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 15.1.58

सो ऽइ बाहुजितस् तस्य शासनं चक्रवर्तिनः ।
वज्रमुष्ट्यादिभिः सार्धं प्रणतः प्रत्यपद्यत ॥ ५८ ॥

so 'i bāhujitas tasya śāsanaṃ cakravartinaḥ |
vajramuṣṭyādibhiḥ sārdhaṃ praṇataḥ pratyapadyata || 58 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 15.1.58 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 (15.1.58). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Jit, Jita, Tad, Shasana, Cakravartin, Cakravarti, Vajramushti, Adi, Adin, Sardham, Sardha, Pranata,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 15.1.58). 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: “so 'i bāhujitas tasya śāsanaṃ cakravartinaḥ
  • so' -
  • ai -
  • bāhu -
  • bāhu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • jitas -
  • jit (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    jit (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    jita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    ji -> jita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √ji class 1 verb], [nominative single from √ji class 9 verb]
  • 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]
  • śāsanam -
  • śāsana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śāsana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śāsanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • cakravartinaḥ -
  • cakravartin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    cakravartin (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    cakravartī (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • Line 2: “vajramuṣṭyādibhiḥ sārdhaṃ praṇataḥ pratyapadyata
  • vajramuṣṭyā -
  • vajramuṣṭi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    vajramuṣṭī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    vajramuṣṭī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [instrumental single]
    vajramuṣṭī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • ādibhiḥ -
  • ādi (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    ādi (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
    ādi (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental plural]
    ādin (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    ādin (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • sārdham -
  • sārdham (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sārdha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sārdha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sārdhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • praṇataḥ -
  • praṇata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • pratyapa -
  • pratyapa (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • dyata -
  • (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 15.1.58

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 15.1.58 in Bengali sript:
সো ঽই বাহুজিতস্ তস্য শাসনং চক্রবর্তিনঃ ।
বজ্রমুষ্ট্যাদিভিঃ সার্ধং প্রণতঃ প্রত্যপদ্যত ॥ ৫৮ ॥

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