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 14.2.183

न भाविविद्याधरचक्रवर्तिनः पराभवो ऽस्यास्ति शठेति स ब्रुवन् ।
अधोमुखं मानसवेगमीश्वरो निराकरोद्वायुपथं प्रहर्षयन् ॥ १८३ ॥

na bhāvividyādharacakravartinaḥ parābhavo 'syāsti śaṭheti sa bruvan |
adhomukhaṃ mānasavegamīśvaro nirākarodvāyupathaṃ praharṣayan || 183 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.2.183 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 (14.2.183). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Bhavin, Bhavi, Vidyadharacakravartin, Vidyadharacakravarti, Parabhava, Asi, Idam, Asti, Shatha, Iti, Adhomukha, Manasavega, Ishvara, Niraka, Dva, Ayu, Patha, Praharsha, Yat,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.2.183). 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: “na bhāvividyādharacakravartinaḥ parābhavo 'syāsti śaṭheti sa bruvan
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhāvi -
  • bhāvin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    bhāvin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhāvī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    bhāvī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    bhāvī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhū (verb class 1)
    [injunctive middle third single]
  • vidyādharacakravartinaḥ -
  • vidyādharacakravartin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vidyādharacakravartī (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • parābhavo' -
  • parābhava (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • asyā -
  • as -> asya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √as]
    a (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    asi (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    asī (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    as (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • asti -
  • asti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    astī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    astī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    astī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [present active third single]
  • śaṭhe -
  • śaṭha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    śaṭha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    śaṭhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    śaṭh (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single], [imperative active second single]
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Cannot analyse bruvan
  • Line 2: “adhomukhaṃ mānasavegamīśvaro nirākarodvāyupathaṃ praharṣayan
  • adhomukham -
  • adhomukha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    adhomukha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    adhomukhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • mānasavegam -
  • mānasavega (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mānasavega (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    mānasavegā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • īśvaro* -
  • īśvara (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nirāka -
  • nirāka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ro -
  • ra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    ru (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • dvā -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    dva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • āyu -
  • āyu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    āyu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    āyu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • patham -
  • patha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • praharṣa -
  • praharṣa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • yan -
  • yat (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    i -> yat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √i class 2 verb], [vocative single from √i class 2 verb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.2.183

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 14.2.183 in Bengali sript:
ন ভাবিবিদ্যাধরচক্রবর্তিনঃ পরাভবো ঽস্যাস্তি শঠেতি স ব্রুবন্ ।
অধোমুখং মানসবেগমীশ্বরো নিরাকরোদ্বাযুপথং প্রহর্ষযন্ ॥ ১৮৩ ॥

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