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 12.35.108

पदातिलक्षदशकं द्वे लक्षे वाजिनामपि ।
महावीराधिरूढानामयुतं मत्तदन्तिनाम् ॥ १०८ ॥

padātilakṣadaśakaṃ dve lakṣe vājināmapi |
mahāvīrādhirūḍhānāmayutaṃ mattadantinām || 108 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.35.108 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 (12.35.108). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Padati, Padatin, Lakshat, Kah, Dva, Laksha, Vajin, Vajina, Api, Mahavira, Adhirudha, Ayuta, Mattadantin,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.35.108). 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: “padātilakṣadaśakaṃ dve lakṣe vājināmapi
  • padāti -
  • padāti (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    padāti (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    padāti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    padātin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    padātin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    padātī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    padātī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    padātī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • lakṣad -
  • lakṣ -> lakṣat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √lakṣ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √lakṣ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √lakṣ class 1 verb]
  • aśa -
  • aśan (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
  • kam -
  • ka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ka (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    kaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • dve -
  • dva (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    dva (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    dvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • lakṣe -
  • lakṣa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    lakṣa (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    lakṣā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    lakṣ (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
  • vājinām -
  • vājin (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    vājin (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    vājinā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    api (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • Line 2: “mahāvīrādhirūḍhānāmayutaṃ mattadantinām
  • mahāvīrā -
  • mahāvīra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    mahāvīrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • adhirūḍhānām -
  • adhirūḍha (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    adhirūḍha (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    adhirūḍhā (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
  • ayutam -
  • ayuta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ayuta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ayutā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    yu (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second dual]
  • mattadantinām -
  • mattadantin (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.35.108

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 12.35.108 in Bengali sript:
পদাতিলক্ষদশকং দ্বে লক্ষে বাজিনামপি ।
মহাবীরাধিরূঢানামযুতং মত্তদন্তিনাম্ ॥ ১০৮ ॥

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