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 14.4.81

निर्गते एव कुट्टन्या गृहीते भक्षिते च ते ।
नष्टाथ हेमसिद्धिः सा कुट्टन्यापहृता तया ॥ ८१ ॥

nirgate eva kuṭṭanyā gṛhīte bhakṣite ca te |
naṣṭātha hemasiddhiḥ sā kuṭṭanyāpahṛtā tayā || 81 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.4.81 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 (14.4.81). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Nirgata, Nirgati, Eva, Kuttani, Grihita, Grihiti, Bhakshita, Tad, Yushmad, Nashta, Han, Hema, Heman, Siddhi, Apahrit, Apahrita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.4.81). 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: “nirgate eva kuṭṭanyā gṛhīte bhakṣite ca te
  • nirgate -
  • nirgata (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    nirgata (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    nirgatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    nirgati (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    nirgati (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kuṭṭanyā* -
  • kuṭṭanī (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • gṛhīte -
  • gṛhīta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    gṛhīta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    gṛhītā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    gṛhīti (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    grah -> gṛhīta (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √grah class 9 verb]
    grah -> gṛhīta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √grah class 9 verb], [vocative dual from √grah class 9 verb], [accusative dual from √grah class 9 verb], [locative single from √grah class 9 verb]
    grah -> gṛhītā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √grah class 9 verb], [vocative single from √grah class 9 verb], [vocative dual from √grah class 9 verb], [accusative dual from √grah class 9 verb]
  • bhakṣite -
  • bhakṣita (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    bhakṣita (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    bhakṣitā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    bhakṣ -> bhakṣita (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √bhakṣ]
    bhakṣ -> bhakṣita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √bhakṣ], [vocative dual from √bhakṣ], [accusative dual from √bhakṣ], [locative single from √bhakṣ]
    bhakṣ -> bhakṣitā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √bhakṣ], [vocative single from √bhakṣ], [vocative dual from √bhakṣ], [accusative dual from √bhakṣ]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • te -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [dative single], [genitive single]
  • Line 2: “naṣṭātha hemasiddhiḥ kuṭṭanyāpahṛtā tayā
  • naṣṭāt -
  • naṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    naṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    naś -> naṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [ablative single from √naś class 1 verb], [ablative single from √naś class 4 verb]
    naś -> naṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √naś class 1 verb], [ablative single from √naś class 4 verb]
    naś -> naṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [ablative single from √naś class 1 verb]
    naś -> naṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √naś class 1 verb]
  • ha -
  • ha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    han (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • hema -
  • hema (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    hema (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    heman (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    heman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • siddhiḥ -
  • siddhi (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • -
  • (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • kuṭṭanyā -
  • kuṭṭanī (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • apahṛtā -
  • apahṛt (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    apahṛt (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    apahṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • tayā -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.4.81

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 14.4.81 in Bengali sript:
নির্গতে এব কুট্টন্যা গৃহীতে ভক্ষিতে চ তে ।
নষ্টাথ হেমসিদ্ধিঃ সা কুট্টন্যাপহৃতা তযা ॥ ৮১ ॥

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