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 16.3.44

यदेतेन श्रियो मूलं गन्धभग्नान्यवारणः ।
दत्तः कुवलयापीडः पश्यार्थिभ्यो महागजः ॥ ४४ ॥

yadetena śriyo mūlaṃ gandhabhagnānyavāraṇaḥ |
dattaḥ kuvalayāpīḍaḥ paśyārthibhyo mahāgajaḥ || 44 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 16.3.44 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:

Read online Buy now! The English translation by C.H. Tawney (2014)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (16.3.44). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Yada, Yad, Ita, Shri, Shriya, Mula, Gandha, Bhagna, Avarana, Datta, Kuvalayapida, Pashya, Arthin, Arthi, Mahagaja,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 16.3.44). 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: “yadetena śriyo mūlaṃ gandhabhagnānyavāraṇaḥ
  • yade -
  • yadā (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    yadā (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yadā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    yad (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single], [dative single]
  • itena -
  • ita (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    ita (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    i -> ita (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √i class 2 verb]
    i -> ita (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √i class 2 verb]
  • śriyo* -
  • śrī (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    śrī (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    śriya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • mūlam -
  • mūla (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mūla (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    mūlā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • gandha -
  • gandha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    gandha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhagnānya -
  • bhagna (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • avāraṇaḥ -
  • avāraṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “dattaḥ kuvalayāpīḍaḥ paśyārthibhyo mahāgajaḥ
  • dattaḥ -
  • datta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 3)
    [present active third dual]
  • kuvalayāpīḍaḥ -
  • kuvalayāpīḍa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • paśyā -
  • paśya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    paśya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    paśyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    paś -> paśya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √paś class 10 verb]
    paś -> paśya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √paś class 10 verb]
    paś -> paśyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √paś class 10 verb]
  • arthibhyo* -
  • arthin (noun, masculine)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
    arthin (noun, neuter)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
    arthī (noun, neuter)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
  • mahāgajaḥ -
  • mahāgaja (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 16.3.44

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.

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

Buy now!
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).

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

Buy now!
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.

Buy now!

Preview of verse 16.3.44 in Bengali sript:
যদেতেন শ্রিযো মূলং গন্ধভগ্নান্যবারণঃ ।
দত্তঃ কুবলযাপীডঃ পশ্যার্থিভ্যো মহাগজঃ ॥ ৪৪ ॥

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: