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 17.6.77

तां तथोपनतां हित्वा दैत्यकन्यां मनो मम ।
रज्यते स्वप्नदृष्टायामस्यां किं क्रियते विधेः ॥ ७७ ॥

tāṃ tathopanatāṃ hitvā daityakanyāṃ mano mama |
rajyate svapnadṛṣṭāyāmasyāṃ kiṃ kriyate vidheḥ || 77 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 17.6.77 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 (17.6.77). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tatha, Upanata, Hitva, Hitvan, Daitya, Kani, Kanya, Mana, Manas, Asmad, Rajyat, Svapna, Drishta, Asi, Iyam, Idam, Kim, Kriyat, Vidhi,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “tāṃ tathopanatāṃ hitvā daityakanyāṃ mano mama
  • tām -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • tatho -
  • tathā (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tathā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tatha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tatha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tathā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • upanatām -
  • upanatā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • hitvā -
  • hitvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    dhā -> hitvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dhā]
    dhā -> hitvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dhā]
    dhā -> hitvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dhā]
    dhā -> hitvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dhā]
    hi -> hitvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √hi]
    hitvan (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • daitya -
  • daitya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    daitya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kanyām -
  • kanī (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    kanyā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • mano* -
  • manas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    mana (noun, masculine)
    [nominative 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]
  • Line 2: “rajyate svapnadṛṣṭāyāmasyāṃ kiṃ kriyate vidheḥ
  • rajyate -
  • raj -> rajyat (participle, masculine)
    [dative single from √raj class 4 verb]
    raj -> rajyat (participle, neuter)
    [dative single from √raj class 4 verb]
    rañj -> rajyat (participle, masculine)
    [dative single from √rañj class 4 verb]
    rañj -> rajyat (participle, neuter)
    [dative single from √rañj class 4 verb]
    raj (verb class 1)
    [present passive third single]
    raj (verb class 4)
    [present middle third single], [present passive third single]
    rañj (verb class 1)
    [present passive third single]
    rañj (verb class 4)
    [present middle third single], [present passive third single]
  • svapna -
  • svapna (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    svapna (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dṛṣṭāyām -
  • dṛṣṭā (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    dṛś -> dṛṣṭā (participle, feminine)
    [locative single from √dṛś class 1 verb]
  • asyām -
  • asi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    asī (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    iyam (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    idam (pronoun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • kim -
  • kim (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    kim (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kim (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • kriyate -
  • kṛ -> kriyat (participle, masculine)
    [dative single from √kṛ class 6 verb]
    kṛ -> kriyat (participle, neuter)
    [dative single from √kṛ class 6 verb]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [present passive third single]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [present passive third single]
    kṛ (verb class 5)
    [present passive third single]
    kṛ (verb class 8)
    [present passive third single]
    kṛ (verb class 3)
    [present passive third single]
    kṛ (verb class 6)
    [present middle third single], [present passive third single]
  • vidheḥ -
  • vidhi (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vidhi (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    vidh (verb class 6)
    [optative active second single]
    vidh (verb class 6)
    [optative active second single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 17.6.77

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 17.6.77 in Bengali sript:
তাং তথোপনতাং হিত্বা দৈত্যকন্যাং মনো মম ।
রজ্যতে স্বপ্নদৃষ্টাযামস্যাং কিং ক্রিযতে বিধেঃ ॥ ৭৭ ॥

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