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 12.34.310

अरे प्रदर्शयत तं प्रवीरं मे महापशुम् ।
हताः सुबहवो योधा गृह्यमाणेन येन मे ॥ ३०९ ॥

are pradarśayata taṃ pravīraṃ me mahāpaśum |
hatāḥ subahavo yodhā gṛhyamāṇena yena me || 309 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.34.310 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 (12.34.310). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Are, Ara, Ari, Pradarsha, Yata, Pravira, Asmad, Mahapashu, Hata, Subahu, Yodha, Grihyamana, Yena, Yah, Yat,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.34.310). 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: “are pradarśayata taṃ pravīraṃ me mahāpaśum
  • are -
  • are (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ara (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ara (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    arā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    ari (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    ari (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    (verb class 5)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
  • pradarśa -
  • pradarśa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • yata -
  • yata (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yata (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yam -> yata (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √yam class 1 verb]
    yam -> yata (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √yam class 1 verb]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • pravīram -
  • pravīra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    pravīra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    pravīrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • me -
  • ma (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ma (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [dative single], [genitive single]
  • mahāpaśum -
  • mahāpaśu (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “hatāḥ subahavo yodhā gṛhyamāṇena yena me
  • hatāḥ -
  • hata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    hatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    han -> hata (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √han class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √han class 1 verb], [nominative plural from √han class 2 verb], [vocative plural from √han class 2 verb]
    han -> hatā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √han class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √han class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √han class 1 verb], [nominative plural from √han class 2 verb], [vocative plural from √han class 2 verb], [accusative plural from √han class 2 verb]
  • subahavo* -
  • subahu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • yodhā* -
  • yodha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    yodhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • gṛhyamāṇena -
  • grah -> gṛhyamāṇa (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √grah class 9 verb]
    grah -> gṛhyamāṇa (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √grah class 9 verb]
  • yena -
  • yena (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ya (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    yaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    yat (pronoun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • me -
  • ma (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ma (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [dative single], [genitive single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.34.310

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 12.34.310 in Bengali sript:
অরে প্রদর্শযত তং প্রবীরং মে মহাপশুম্ ।
হতাঃ সুবহবো যোধা গৃহ্যমাণেন যেন মে ॥ ৩০৯ ॥

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