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 18.1.13

तस्य पृथ्वीपतेर् भार्या नाम्नाभूत् सौम्यदर्शना ।
शचीवेन्द्रस्य गौरीव शंभोः श्रीरिव शार्ङ्गिणः ॥ १३ ॥

tasya pṛthvīpater bhāryā nāmnābhūt saumyadarśanā |
śacīvendrasya gaurīva śaṃbhoḥ śrīriva śārṅgiṇaḥ || 13 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.1.13 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 (18.1.13). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tad, Prithvipati, Bharya, Namna, Naman, Saumyadarshana, Shaci, Iva, Indra, Gauri, Shambhu, Shri, Sharngin,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.1.13). 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: “tasya pṛthvīpater bhāryā nāmnābhūt saumyadarśanā
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • pṛthvīpater -
  • pṛthvīpati (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • bhāryā* -
  • bhārya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    bhāryā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    bhṛ -> bhārya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √bhṛ], [vocative plural from √bhṛ]
    bhṛ -> bhāryā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √bhṛ], [vocative plural from √bhṛ], [accusative plural from √bhṛ]
  • nāmnā -
  • nāmnā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    nāman (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • abhūt -
  • bhū (verb class 1)
    [aorist active third single]
  • saumyadarśanā -
  • saumyadarśanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “śacīvendrasya gaurīva śaṃbhoḥ śrīriva śārṅgiṇaḥ
  • śacī -
  • śaci (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    śacī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • ive -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • indrasya -
  • indra (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
  • gaurī -
  • gaurī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • śambhoḥ -
  • śambhu (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    śambhu (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • śrīr -
  • śrī (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative plural]
    śrī (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • śārṅgiṇaḥ -
  • śārṅgin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.1.13

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 18.1.13 in Bengali sript:
তস্য পৃথ্বীপতের্ ভার্যা নাম্নাভূত্ সৌম্যদর্শনা ।
শচীবেন্দ্রস্য গৌরীব শংভোঃ শ্রীরিব শার্ঙ্গিণঃ ॥ ১৩ ॥

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