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 12.28.15

आकाङ्क्षिततरुच्छायाः कठोरातपतापिताः ।
पथिका इव यान्ति स्म चिरेण दिवसा अपि ॥ १५ ॥

ākāṅkṣitatarucchāyāḥ kaṭhorātapatāpitāḥ |
pathikā iva yānti sma cireṇa divasā api || 15 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.28.15 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 (12.28.15). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Akankshin, Akankshi, Tata, Rud, Shaya, Kathora, Apita, Pathika, Iva, Yantin, Yanti, Sma, Cirena, Cira, Divasa, Api,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.28.15). 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: “ākāṅkṣitatarucchāyāḥ kaṭhorātapatāpitāḥ
  • ākāṅkṣi -
  • ākāṅkṣin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ākāṅkṣin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ākāṅkṣī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    ākāṅkṣī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    ākāṅkṣī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ākāṅkṣi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ākāṅkṣi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ākāṅkṣi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • tata -
  • tata (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tata (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tan -> tata (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √tan class 8 verb]
    tan -> tata (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √tan class 8 verb]
  • rucch -
  • rud (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    rud (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    rud (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • śāyāḥ -
  • śāya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    śāyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    śā -> śāya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √śā class 3 verb], [vocative plural from √śā class 3 verb], [nominative plural from √śā class 4 verb], [vocative plural from √śā class 4 verb]
    śā -> śāyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √śā class 3 verb], [vocative plural from √śā class 3 verb], [accusative plural from √śā class 3 verb], [nominative plural from √śā class 4 verb], [vocative plural from √śā class 4 verb], [accusative plural from √śā class 4 verb]
  • kaṭhorāt -
  • kaṭhora (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    kaṭhora (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • apat -
  • apad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    apad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • āpitāḥ -
  • āp -> āpita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √āp], [vocative plural from √āp]
    āp -> āpitā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √āp], [vocative plural from √āp], [accusative plural from √āp]
    i -> āpita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √i], [vocative plural from √i]
    i -> āpitā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √i], [vocative plural from √i], [accusative plural from √i]
  • Line 2: “pathikā iva yānti sma cireṇa divasā api
  • pathikā* -
  • pathika (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    pathikā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • yānti -
  • yāntin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    yāntin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    yāntī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    yāntī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    yāntī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • sma -
  • sma (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sman (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
  • cireṇa -
  • cireṇa (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    cira (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    cira (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • divasā* -
  • divasa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    api (Preverb)
    [Preverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.28.15

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 12.28.15 in Bengali sript:
আকাঙ্ক্ষিততরুচ্ছাযাঃ কঠোরাতপতাপিতাঃ ।
পথিকা ইব যান্তি স্ম চিরেণ দিবসা অপি ॥ ১৫ ॥

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