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 12.26.98

राज्ञः सूरप्रबस्यापि संस्कारादानवर्धनैः ।
भवेत् स पुत्रो न स्याच् चेत् स्वधनं तस्य तत्कृते ॥ ९८ ॥

rājñaḥ sūraprabasyāpi saṃskārādānavardhanaiḥ |
bhavet sa putro na syāc cet svadhanaṃ tasya tatkṛte || 98 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.26.98 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 (12.26.98). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Rajan, Sura, Pra, Api, Samskara, Anava, Putra, Sva, Svan, Adhana, Tad, Tatkrite,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.26.98). 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: “rājñaḥ sūraprabasyāpi saṃskārādānavardhanaiḥ
  • rājñaḥ -
  • rājan (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • sūra -
  • sūra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • pra -
  • pra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • basyā -
  • ba (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • saṃskārād -
  • saṃskāra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • ānavar -
  • ānava (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ānava (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ṛdha -
  • ṛdh (verb class 6)
    [imperative active second single]
  • naiḥ -
  • na (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • Line 2: “bhavet sa putro na syāc cet svadhanaṃ tasya tatkṛte
  • bhavet -
  • bhū (verb class 1)
    [optative active third single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • putro* -
  • putra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • syāc -
  • Cannot analyse cet*sv
  • sva -
  • (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    so (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    sva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    svan (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    svan (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sva (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • adhanam -
  • adhana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    adhana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    adhanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    dhan (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active first single]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • tatkṛte -
  • tatkṛte (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.26.98

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 12.26.98 in Bengali sript:
রাজ্ঞঃ সূরপ্রবস্যাপি সংস্কারাদানবর্ধনৈঃ ।
ভবেত্ স পুত্রো ন স্যাচ্ চেত্ স্বধনং তস্য তত্কৃতে ॥ ৯৮ ॥

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