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 12.27.58

विरेजुश् चन्द्रकिरणैः समाश्लिष्य प्रसारिताः ।
वीतमानावकाशाश् चाशेषा वितमसो दिशः ॥ ५८ ॥

virejuś candrakiraṇaiḥ samāśliṣya prasāritāḥ |
vītamānāvakāśāś cāśeṣā vitamaso diśaḥ || 58 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.27.58 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 (12.27.58). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vira, Viri, Candraki, Rana, Sama, Prasarita, Vita, Kasha, Ashesha, Asheshas, Vitamas, Dishas, Dish, Disha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.27.58). 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: “virejuś candrakiraṇaiḥ samāśliṣya prasāritāḥ
  • vire -
  • vira (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    vira (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    virā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    viri (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    viri (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
  • ījuś -
  • īj (verb class 1)
    [perfect active third plural]
    yaj (verb class 1)
    [perfect active third plural]
  • candraki -
  • candrakin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    candrakī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    candrakī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    candrakī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • raṇaiḥ -
  • raṇa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    raṇa (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • samā -
  • samā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    samā (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • śliṣya -
  • śliṣ -> śliṣya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √śliṣ]
    śliṣ -> śliṣya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √śliṣ]
    śliṣ (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • prasāritāḥ -
  • prasārita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    prasāritā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • Line 2: “vītamānāvakāśāś cāśeṣā vitamaso diśaḥ
  • vītam -
  • vīta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vīta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    vītā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    vai -> vīta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √vai class 1 verb]
    vai -> vīta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vai class 1 verb], [accusative single from √vai class 1 verb]
    -> vīta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> vīta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √ class 2 verb], [accusative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> vīta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √ class 4 verb]
    -> vīta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √ class 4 verb], [accusative single from √ class 4 verb]
    vyā -> vīta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √vyā class 1 verb]
    vyā -> vīta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vyā class 1 verb], [accusative single from √vyā class 1 verb]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second dual]
  • ānāva -
  • kāśāś -
  • kāśa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    kāśā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aśeṣā* -
  • aśeṣa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    aśeṣā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    aśeṣas (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • vitamaso* -
  • vitamas (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vitamas (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • diśaḥ -
  • diśas (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    diś (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    diśa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.27.58

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 12.27.58 in Bengali sript:
বিরেজুশ্ চন্দ্রকিরণৈঃ সমাশ্লিষ্য প্রসারিতাঃ ।
বীতমানাবকাশাশ্ চাশেষা বিতমসো দিশঃ ॥ ৫৮ ॥

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