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 16.1.49

महात्मनां विना हेतोर्दुःस्थितः सुस्थितो ऽपि वा ।
सूचयन्त्यन्तरात्मा हि पुरो भावि शुभाशुभम् ॥ ४९ ॥

mahātmanāṃ vinā hetorduḥsthitaḥ susthito 'pi vā |
sūcayantyantarātmā hi puro bhāvi śubhāśubham || 49 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 16.1.49 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 (16.1.49). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Mahatman, Mahatmana, Vina, Hetu, Duhsthita, Susthita, Api, Sucayat, Sucayanti, Antaratman, Purah, Pur, Pura, Bhavin, Bhavi, Shubhashubha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 16.1.49). 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: “mahātmanāṃ vinā hetorduḥsthitaḥ susthito 'pi
  • mahātmanām -
  • mahātman (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    mahātman (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    mahātmanā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • vinā* -
  • vina (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    vinā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • hetor -
  • hetu (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • duḥsthitaḥ -
  • duḥsthita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • susthito' -
  • susthita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    api (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • -
  • (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • Line 2: “sūcayantyantarātmā hi puro bhāvi śubhāśubham
  • sūcayantya -
  • sūc -> sūcayat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √sūc class 10 verb], [nominative plural from √sūc class 10 verb], [vocative dual from √sūc class 10 verb], [vocative plural from √sūc class 10 verb], [accusative dual from √sūc class 10 verb], [accusative plural from √sūc class 10 verb]
    sūc -> sūcayantī (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √sūc class 10 verb], [vocative single from √sūc class 10 verb]
    sūc (verb class 10)
    [present active third plural]
  • antarātmā -
  • antarātman (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • hi -
  • hi (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • puro* -
  • puraḥ (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    puraḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    pur (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    pura (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • bhāvi -
  • bhāvin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    bhāvin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhāvī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    bhāvī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    bhāvī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhū (verb class 1)
    [injunctive middle third single]
  • śubhāśubham -
  • śubhāśubha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śubhāśubha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śubhāśubhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 16.1.49

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 16.1.49 in Bengali sript:
মহাত্মনাং বিনা হেতোর্দুঃস্থিতঃ সুস্থিতো ঽপি বা ।
সূচযন্ত্যন্তরাত্মা হি পুরো ভাবি শুভাশুভম্ ॥ ৪৯ ॥

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