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 13.1.31

क्रीडानिभाच्चिरं स्थित्वा कथंचित्स्वगृहानगात् ।
क्षिपन्ती वलितापाङ्गां प्रीतिदूतीं दृशं मयि ॥ ३१ ॥

krīḍānibhācciraṃ sthitvā kathaṃcitsvagṛhānagāt |
kṣipantī valitāpāṅgāṃ prītidūtīṃ dṛśaṃ mayi || 31 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 13.1.31 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 (13.1.31). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Krida, Bha, Bhas, Ciram, Cira, Sthitva, Katham, Katha, Cit, Agriha, Aga, Kshipat, Kshipanti, Valitapanga, Priti, Duti, Drisham, Drisha, Drish, Mayi, Asmad,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 13.1.31). 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: “krīḍānibhācciraṃ sthitvā kathaṃcitsvagṛhānagāt
  • krīḍāni -
  • krīḍa (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    krīḍ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active first single]
  • bhāc -
  • bha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    bha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    bhās (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • ciram -
  • ciram (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    cira (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    cira (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    cirā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • sthitvā -
  • sthitvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sthā -> sthitvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √sthā]
  • kathañ -
  • katham (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    katham (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    katha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    katha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • citsva -
  • cit (noun, feminine)
    [locative plural]
    cit (noun, masculine)
    [locative plural]
    cit (noun, neuter)
    [locative plural]
  • agṛhān -
  • agṛha (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • agāt -
  • aga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    aga (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single], [aorist active third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [aorist active third single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • Line 2: “kṣipantī valitāpāṅgāṃ prītidūtīṃ dṛśaṃ mayi
  • kṣipantī -
  • kṣipantī (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    kṣipantī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    kṣip -> kṣipat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √kṣip class 6 verb], [vocative dual from √kṣip class 6 verb], [accusative dual from √kṣip class 6 verb]
    kṣip -> kṣipantī (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √kṣip class 6 verb]
  • valitāpāṅgā -
  • valitāpāṅga (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    valitāpāṅga (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • am -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    e (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • prīti -
  • prīti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    prītī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    prītī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    prītī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • dūtīm -
  • dūtī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • dṛśam -
  • dṛśam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    dṛśa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    dṛśā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    dṛś (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    dṛś (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • mayi -
  • mayī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [locative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 13.1.31

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 13.1.31 in Bengali sript:
ক্রীডানিভাচ্চিরং স্থিত্বা কথংচিত্স্বগৃহানগাত্ ।
ক্ষিপন্তী বলিতাপাঙ্গাং প্রীতিদূতীং দৃশং মযি ॥ ৩১ ॥

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