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 13.1.57

कृष्णपक्षेन्दुलेखेव क्षामीभवति सान्वहम् ।
निर्वाति युष्मत्कथया केवलं क्रियमाणया ॥ ५७ ॥

kṛṣṇapakṣendulekheva kṣāmībhavati sānvaham |
nirvāti yuṣmatkathayā kevalaṃ kriyamāṇayā || 57 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 13.1.57 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 (13.1.57). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Krishnapaksha, Indulekha, Iva, Kshami, Kshamin, Bhavati, Bhavat, Bhavant, Sanu, Aha, Asmad, Nih, Vat, Vati, Yushmad, Katha, Kevalam, Kevala, Kriyamana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 13.1.57). 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: “kṛṣṇapakṣendulekheva kṣāmībhavati sānvaham
  • kṛṣṇapakṣe -
  • kṛṣṇapakṣa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
  • indulekhe -
  • indulekha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    indulekha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    indulekhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • kṣāmī -
  • kṣāmi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    kṣāmin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • bhavati -
  • bhavatī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    bhavat (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    bhavat (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    bhavant (pronoun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    bhavant (pronoun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    bhū (verb class 1)
    [present active third single]
  • sānva -
  • sānu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • aham -
  • aha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “nirvāti yuṣmatkathayā kevalaṃ kriyamāṇayā
  • nir -
  • niḥ (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    niḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ni (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    ni (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    nis (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • vāti -
  • vāti (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    -> vāt (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> vāt (participle, neuter)
    [locative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> vātī (participle, feminine)
    [vocative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> vāt (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √ class 1 verb]
    -> vāt (participle, neuter)
    [locative single from √ class 1 verb]
    (verb class 2)
    [present active third single]
    (verb class 1)
    [present active third single]
  • yuṣmat -
  • yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [ablative plural]
  • kathayā -
  • kathā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • kevalam -
  • kevalam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kevala (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    kevala (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    kevalā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • kriyamāṇayā -
  • kriyamāṇā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    kṛ -> kriyamāṇā (participle, feminine)
    [instrumental single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [instrumental single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [instrumental single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [instrumental single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ -> kriyamāṇā (participle, feminine)
    [instrumental single from √kṛ class 3 verb], [instrumental single from √kṛ class 6 verb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 13.1.57

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 13.1.57 in Bengali sript:
কৃষ্ণপক্ষেন্দুলেখেব ক্ষামীভবতি সান্বহম্ ।
নির্বাতি যুষ্মত্কথযা কেবলং ক্রিযমাণযা ॥ ৫৭ ॥

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