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 15.1.45

हरास्पदस्य ह्येतस्य विद्या नश्यन्ति लङ्घनात् ।
त्रिशीर्षगुहया तस्य गन्तव्यं पार्श्वमुत्तरम् ॥ ४५ ॥

harāspadasya hyetasya vidyā naśyanti laṅghanāt |
triśīrṣaguhayā tasya gantavyaṃ pārśvamuttaram || 45 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 15.1.45 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 (15.1.45). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Haraspada, Eta, Etad, Esha, Vidya, Nashyanti, Nashyat, Langhana, Trishirshaguha, Tad, Gantavya, Parshva, Uttaram, Uttara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 15.1.45). 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: “harāspadasya hyetasya vidyā naśyanti laṅghanāt
  • harāspadasya -
  • harāspada (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • hye -
  • hi (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • etasya -
  • eta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    eta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    etad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    eṣa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
  • vidyā* -
  • vidyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    vid (verb class 2)
    [optative active second single]
  • naśyanti -
  • naśyantī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    naśyat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    naś -> naśyat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √naś class 4 verb], [vocative plural from √naś class 4 verb], [accusative plural from √naś class 4 verb]
    naś -> naśyantī (participle, feminine)
    [vocative single from √naś class 4 verb]
    naś (verb class 4)
    [present active third plural]
  • laṅghanāt -
  • laṅghana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    laṅghana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • Line 2: “triśīrṣaguhayā tasya gantavyaṃ pārśvamuttaram
  • triśīrṣaguhayā -
  • triśīrṣaguhā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • gantavyam -
  • gantavya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    gantavya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    gantavyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • pārśvam -
  • pārśva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    pārśva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    pārśvā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • uttaram -
  • uttaram (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    uttara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    uttara (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 15.1.45

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 15.1.45 in Bengali sript:
হরাস্পদস্য হ্যেতস্য বিদ্যা নশ্যন্তি লঙ্ঘনাত্ ।
ত্রিশীর্ষগুহযা তস্য গন্তব্যং পার্শ্বমুত্তরম্ ॥ ৪৫ ॥

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