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 15.2.29

नरवाहनदत्तश् च दृष्ट्वा कण्ठे तमग्रहीत् ।
जितशान्तेषु धीराणां स्नेह एवोचितो ऽरिषु ॥ २९ ॥

naravāhanadattaś ca dṛṣṭvā kaṇṭhe tamagrahīt |
jitaśānteṣu dhīrāṇāṃ sneha evocito 'riṣu || 29 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 15.2.29 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 (15.2.29). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Naravahanadatta, Kantha, Tama, Jita, Shanta, Dhira, Sneha, Eva, Ucita, Ari, Arin,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 15.2.29). 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: “naravāhanadattaś ca dṛṣṭvā kaṇṭhe tamagrahīt
  • naravāhanadattaś -
  • naravāhanadatta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dṛṣṭvā -
  • dṛś -> dṛṣṭvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dṛś]
  • kaṇṭhe -
  • kaṇṭha (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    kaṇṭh (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
  • tama -
  • tama (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tama (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • grahīt -
  • grah (verb class 9)
    [injunctive active third single]
  • Line 2: “jitaśānteṣu dhīrāṇāṃ sneha evocito 'riṣu
  • jita -
  • jita (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    jita (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ji -> jita (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √ji class 1 verb], [vocative single from √ji class 9 verb]
    ji -> jita (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √ji class 1 verb], [vocative single from √ji class 9 verb]
  • śānteṣu -
  • śānta (noun, masculine)
    [locative plural]
    śānta (noun, neuter)
    [locative plural]
    śam -> śānta (participle, masculine)
    [locative plural from √śam class 4 verb], [locative plural from √śam class 9 verb]
    śam -> śānta (participle, neuter)
    [locative plural from √śam class 4 verb], [locative plural from √śam class 9 verb]
  • dhīrāṇām -
  • dhīra (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    dhīra (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    dhīrā (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
  • sneha* -
  • sneha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • evo -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    evā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ucito' -
  • ucita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    uc -> ucita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √uc class 4 verb]
  • ariṣu -
  • ari (noun, masculine)
    [locative plural]
    ari (noun, neuter)
    [locative plural]
    ari (noun, feminine)
    [locative plural]
    arin (noun, neuter)
    [locative plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 15.2.29

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 15.2.29 in Bengali sript:
নরবাহনদত্তশ্ চ দৃষ্ট্বা কণ্ঠে তমগ্রহীত্ ।
জিতশান্তেষু ধীরাণাং স্নেহ এবোচিতো ঽরিষু ॥ ২৯ ॥

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