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 12.27.34

इहास्मिन् सरसि स्नातुम् आगतानुज्ञया पितुः ।
इतो ऽत्र नातिदूरे ऽस्ति तस्यैतत् पितुर् आश्रमः ॥ ३४ ॥

ihāsmin sarasi snātum āgatānujñayā pituḥ |
ito 'tra nātidūre 'sti tasyaitat pitur āśramaḥ || 34 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.27.34 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 (12.27.34). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Iha, Idam, Saras, Sarasi, Agata, Anujna, Pitri, Pitu, Itah, Ita, Atra, Natidura, Asti, Tad, Etad, Ashrama,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.27.34). 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: “ihāsmin sarasi snātum āgatānujñayā pituḥ
  • ihā -
  • iha (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • asmin -
  • idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • sarasi -
  • sarasī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    saras (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    sṛ (verb class 1)
    [present active second single]
  • snātum -
  • snā -> snātum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √snā]
    snā -> snātum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √snā]
    snai -> snātum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √snai]
  • āgatā -
  • āgata (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    āgata (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    āgatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    ag (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active second plural], [imperfect middle third single]
  • anujñayā -
  • anujñā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • pituḥ -
  • pitṛ (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    pitu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “ito 'tra nātidūre 'sti tasyaitat pitur āśramaḥ
  • ito' -
  • itaḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    i -> ita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √i class 2 verb]
    i (verb class 2)
    [present active third dual]
  • atra -
  • atra (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    atra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    atra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nātidūre' -
  • nātidūra (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    nātidūra (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    nātidūrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • asti -
  • asti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    astī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    astī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    astī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [present active third single]
  • tasyai -
  • 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]
    (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single], [imperative middle first single], [imperative passive first single]
  • etat -
  • etad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    etad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • pitur -
  • pitṛ (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    pitu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • āśramaḥ -
  • āśrama (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.27.34

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 12.27.34 in Bengali sript:
ইহাস্মিন্ সরসি স্নাতুম্ আগতানুজ্ঞযা পিতুঃ ।
ইতো ঽত্র নাতিদূরে ঽস্তি তস্যৈতত্ পিতুর্ আশ্রমঃ ॥ ৩৪ ॥

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