Kathasaritsagara [sanskrit]

by C. H. Tawney | 2014 | 226,424 words | ISBN-13: 9789350501351

The Sanskrit edition of the Kathasaritsagara referencing the English translation and grammatical analysis. Written by Somadeva and dating from the 12th century, the Kathasaritsagara (or Katha-sarit-sagara) represents an epic legend narrating the adventures of Naravahanadatta as he strives to become the destined emperor of the Vidyadharas. Alternative titles: (Kathāsaritsāgara, कथासरित्सागर, Kathā-sarit-sāgara)

Verse 12.26.86

विक्षिप्तवन्यकुसुमैर् अर्च्यमान इवानिलैः ।
नानारण्यान्य् अतिक्रम्य पुण्यं प्राप गयाशिरः ॥ ८६ ॥

vikṣiptavanyakusumair arcyamāna ivānilaiḥ |
nānāraṇyāny atikramya puṇyaṃ prāpa gayāśiraḥ || 86 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.26.86 is contained in the book The Ocean of Story by C.H. Tawney. This book is available online or you could buy the latest edition:

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Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (12.26.86). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vikshipta, Vani, Vanin, Vanya, Akusuma, Arcyamana, Iva, Anila, Atikramya, Punya, Prapa, Gayashiras, Gayashira,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.26.86). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “vikṣiptavanyakusumair arcyamāna ivānilaiḥ
  • vikṣipta -
  • vikṣipta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vikṣipta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vanya -
  • vani (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    vani (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    vanī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    vanin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single]
    vanin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    vanya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vanya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    van -> vanya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √van]
    van -> vanya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √van]
  • akusumair -
  • akusuma (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    akusuma (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • arcyamāna* -
  • ṛc -> arcyamāna (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √ṛc]
    ṛc -> arcyamāna (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √ṛc]
  • ivā -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • anilaiḥ -
  • anila (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • Line 2: “nānāraṇyāny atikramya puṇyaṃ prāpa gayāśiraḥ
  • Cannot analyse nānāraṇyāny*at
  • atikramya -
  • atikramya (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • puṇyam -
  • puṇya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    puṇya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    puṇyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    puṇ -> puṇya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √puṇ class 10 verb]
    puṇ -> puṇya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √puṇ class 10 verb], [accusative single from √puṇ class 10 verb]
  • prāpa -
  • prāpa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    prāpa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • gayāśiraḥ -
  • gayāśiras (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    gayāśira (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.26.86

Cover of edition (2005)

Kathasaritsagar
by Kedarnath Sharma Saraswat (2005)

The Only Edition with the Sanskrit Text and its Hindi Translation (An Old and Rare Book) Set of 3 Vol.

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Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

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Cover of edition (1995)

Katha Sarit Sagar in Marathi
by H. A Bhave (1995)

Set of 5 Volumes; Published by Varada Books, Pune. 2256 pages (Throughout B/W Illustrations).

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Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

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Cover of Bengali edition

Galpa Shono
by Abhijit Chattopadhyay (2014)

[গল্প শোনো] Galpa Shono: Bengali Translation of 'Suno Kahani From Katha Sarit Sagar'; 9788126015436; Published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi.

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Preview of verse 12.26.86 in Bengali sript:
বিক্ষিপ্তবন্যকুসুমৈর্ অর্চ্যমান ইবানিলৈঃ ।
নানারণ্যান্য্ অতিক্রম্য পুণ্যং প্রাপ গযাশিরঃ ॥ ৮৬ ॥

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