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 14.2.88

आकाशगमनश्रान्ते तृषार्ते ऽस्मिञ्जलार्थिनि ।
नरवाहनदत्ते सा व्योममर्गादवातरत् ॥ ८८ ॥

ākāśagamanaśrānte tṛṣārte 'smiñjalārthini |
naravāhanadatte sā vyomamargādavātarat || 88 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.2.88 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 (14.2.88). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Akashagamana, Shranta, Trisharta, Idam, Jalarthin, Jalarthini, Naravahanadatta, Vyoma, Arga, Ava,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.2.88). 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: “ākāśagamanaśrānte tṛṣārte 'smiñjalārthini
  • ākāśagamana -
  • ākāśagamana (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • śrānte -
  • śrānta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    śrānta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    śrāntā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    śram -> śrānta (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √śram class 4 verb]
    śram -> śrānta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √śram class 4 verb], [vocative dual from √śram class 4 verb], [accusative dual from √śram class 4 verb], [locative single from √śram class 4 verb]
    śram -> śrāntā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √śram class 4 verb], [vocative single from √śram class 4 verb], [vocative dual from √śram class 4 verb], [accusative dual from √śram class 4 verb]
    śrā (verb class 1)
    [present middle third plural]
  • tṛṣārte' -
  • tṛṣārta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    tṛṣārta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    tṛṣārtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • asmiñ -
  • idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • jalārthini -
  • jalārthinī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    jalārthin (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    jalārthin (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • Line 2: “naravāhanadatte vyomamargādavātarat
  • naravāhanadatte -
  • naravāhanadatta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • sā* -
  • so (noun, feminine)
    [accusative plural]
  • vyomam -
  • vyoman (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    vyoman (noun, neuter)
    [adverb]
    vyoma (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • argād -
  • arga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • avā -
  • ava (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    o (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [instrumental single]
    av (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
    u (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
    ava (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
    avā (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • atarat -
  • tṝ (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.2.88

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 14.2.88 in Bengali sript:
আকাশগমনশ্রান্তে তৃষার্তে ঽস্মিঞ্জলার্থিনি ।
নরবাহনদত্তে সা ব্যোমমর্গাদবাতরত্ ॥ ৮৮ ॥

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