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 14.1.7

ताम् अनालोकयन् कान्तां स जगाम विवर्णताम् ।
रजनीविरहध्वस्तकान्तिर् इन्दुर् इवोषसि ॥ ७ ॥

tām anālokayan kāntāṃ sa jagāma vivarṇatām |
rajanīvirahadhvastakāntir indur ivoṣasi || 7 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.1.7 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 (14.1.7). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kanta, Vivarnata, Rajani, Viraha, Dhvasta, Kanti, Indu, Iva, Ushas, Ushasi,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.1.7). 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: “tām anālokayan kāntāṃ sa jagāma vivarṇatām
  • tām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • anālo -
  • kayan -
  • kāntām -
  • kāntā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    kam -> kāntā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √kam class 1 verb]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • jagāma -
  • (verb class 3)
    [imperative active first plural]
    gam (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    gam (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    gam (verb class 3)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • vivarṇatām -
  • vivarṇatā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “rajanīvirahadhvastakāntir indur ivoṣasi
  • rajanī -
  • rajanī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    rajani (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • viraha -
  • viraha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dhvasta -
  • dhvasta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dhvasta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kāntir -
  • kānti (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • indur -
  • indu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ivo -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • uṣasi -
  • uṣasī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    uṣas (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    uṣas (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.1.7

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 14.1.7 in Bengali sript:
তাম্ অনালোকযন্ কান্তাং স জগাম বিবর্ণতাম্ ।
রজনীবিরহধ্বস্তকান্তির্ ইন্দুর্ ইবোষসি ॥ ৭ ॥

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