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 17.4.92

अङ्गारास्तुहिने न्यस्ताः ककूलाग्निश् च चन्दने ।
मारुते दाववह्निश् च स्मरेण मम निश्चितम् ॥ ९२ ॥

aṅgārāstuhine nyastāḥ kakūlāgniś ca candane |
mārute dāvavahniś ca smareṇa mama niścitam || 92 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 17.4.92 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 (17.4.92). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Angara, Tuhina, Nyasta, Kula, Agni, Candana, Maruta, Maruti, Davavahni, Smara, Asmad, Nishcita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 17.4.92). 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: “aṅgārāstuhine nyastāḥ kakūlāgniś ca candane
  • aṅgārās -
  • aṅgāra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • tuhine -
  • tuhina (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    tuhinā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • nyastāḥ -
  • nyasta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    nyastā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • ka -
  • ka (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kūlā -
  • kūla (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kūl (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • agniś -
  • agni (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • candane -
  • candana (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    candana (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    candanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • Line 2: “mārute dāvavahniś ca smareṇa mama niścitam
  • mārute -
  • māruta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    māruta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    mārutā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    māruti (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • dāvavahniś -
  • dāvavahni (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    dāvavahni (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • smareṇa -
  • smara (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    smara (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • mama -
  • asmad (pronoun, none)
    [genitive single]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 3)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 4)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 1)
    [perfect active second plural]
  • niścitam -
  • niścita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    niścita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    niścitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 17.4.92

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 17.4.92 in Bengali sript:
অঙ্গারাস্তুহিনে ন্যস্তাঃ ককূলাগ্নিশ্ চ চন্দনে ।
মারুতে দাববহ্নিশ্ চ স্মরেণ মম নিশ্চিতম্ ॥ ৯২ ॥

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