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 17.1.138

अत एव च संप्राप्तज्ञानाभ्यामम्बिकाकृतम् ।
स्मृत्वा शपान्तमावाभ्यां दत्तं ते निशि दर्शनम् ॥ १३८ ॥

ata eva ca saṃprāptajñānābhyāmambikākṛtam |
smṛtvā śapāntamāvābhyāṃ dattaṃ te niśi darśanam || 138 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 17.1.138 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 (17.1.138). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Atah, Eva, Samprapta, Jnana, Ambika, Akrita, Smritva, Shapa, Tama, Tami, Iyam, Idam, Datta, Tad, Yushmad, Nish, Nishi, Darshana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 17.1.138). 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: “ata eva ca saṃprāptajñānābhyāmambikākṛtam
  • ata* -
  • ataḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • samprāpta -
  • samprāpta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    samprāpta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • jñānābhyām -
  • jñāna (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    jñānā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
  • ambikā -
  • ambika (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ambikā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • akṛtam -
  • akṛta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    akṛta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    akṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [aorist active second dual]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second dual], [aorist active second dual]
    kṛ (verb class 5)
    [aorist active second dual]
    kṛ (verb class 8)
    [aorist active second dual]
  • Line 2: “smṛtvā śapāntamāvābhyāṃ dattaṃ te niśi darśanam
  • smṛtvā -
  • smṛ -> smṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √smṛ]
    smṛtvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • śapān -
  • śapa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • tamāvā -
  • tama (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    tami (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • ābhyām -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    ā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    iyam (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
    idam (pronoun, feminine)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
  • dattam -
  • datta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    datta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    dattā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    (verb class 3)
    [imperative active second dual]
  • te -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [dative single], [genitive single]
  • niśi -
  • niśi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    niśi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    niśi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    niś (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • darśanam -
  • darśana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    darśana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    darśanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 17.1.138

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 17.1.138 in Bengali sript:
অত এব চ সংপ্রাপ্তজ্ঞানাভ্যামম্বিকাকৃতম্ ।
স্মৃত্বা শপান্তমাবাভ্যাং দত্তং তে নিশি দর্শনম্ ॥ ১৩৮ ॥

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