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 15.1.102

ऊर्ध्वाक्षिदीप्तिदीपात्र्यकपाला कालरात्र्यपि ।
कपालहस्ता सार्केन्दुरिव भासि भवप्रिये ॥ १०२ ॥

ūrdhvākṣidīptidīpātryakapālā kālarātryapi |
kapālahastā sārkenduriva bhāsi bhavapriye || 102 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 15.1.102 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 (15.1.102). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Urdhva, Akshi, Dipti, Dipa, Aka, Kalaratri, Api, Kapalahasta, Sarka, Indu, Iva, Bhas, Bhasi, Bhasin, Bhava, Pri, Priya,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 15.1.102). 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: “ūrdhvākṣidīptidīpātryakapālā kālarātryapi
  • ūrdhvā -
  • ūrdhva (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ūrdhva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ūrdhva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ūrdhvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ākṣi -
  • ākṣi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ākṣi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ākṣi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • dīpti -
  • dīpti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    dīpti (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    dīptī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    dīptī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    dīptī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • dīpāt -
  • dīpa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • rya -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    rai (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
  • aka -
  • aka (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ak (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • pālā -
  • kālarātrya -
  • kālarātri (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    kālarātrī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    api (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • Line 2: “kapālahastā sārkenduriva bhāsi bhavapriye
  • kapālahastā -
  • kapālahastā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • sārke -
  • sārka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    sārka (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    sārkā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • indur -
  • indu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • bhāsi -
  • bhāsī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    bhāsin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    bhāsin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhās (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    bhā (verb class 2)
    [present active second single]
  • bhava -
  • bhava (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhava (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhū (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • priye -
  • prī (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    prī (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]
    priya (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    priya (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    priyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    pṛ (verb class 3)
    [present passive first single]
    pṛ (verb class 9)
    [present passive first single]
    pṛ (verb class 5)
    [present passive first single]
    pṛ (verb class 6)
    [present middle first single], [present passive first single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 15.1.102

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 15.1.102 in Bengali sript:
ঊর্ধ্বাক্ষিদীপ্তিদীপাত্র্যকপালা কালরাত্র্যপি ।
কপালহস্তা সার্কেন্দুরিব ভাসি ভবপ্রিযে ॥ ১০২ ॥

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