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 18.2.205

इत्य् उक्तो ब्रह्मरक्षोभ्यां निर्गत्याहं ततो ऽवटात् ।
रात्रावस्यां पुरि प्रापं क्षुधार्तः पथिकं द्विजम् ॥ २०५ ॥

ity ukto brahmarakṣobhyāṃ nirgatyāhaṃ tato 'vaṭāt |
rātrāvasyāṃ puri prāpaṃ kṣudhārtaḥ pathikaṃ dvijam || 205 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.2.205 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 (18.2.205). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ukta, Brahmarakshas, Nirgati, Tatah, Tad, Tata, Avata, Ratrau, Ratra, Asi, Iyam, Idam, Pur, Puri, Prapa, Kshudharta, Pathika, Dvija,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.2.205). 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: “ity ukto brahmarakṣobhyāṃ nirgatyāhaṃ tato 'vaṭāt
  • Cannot analyse ity*uk
  • ukto* -
  • ukta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    vac -> ukta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √vac class 2 verb], [nominative single from √vac class 3 verb]
  • brahmarakṣobhyām -
  • brahmarakṣas (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental dual], [dative dual], [ablative dual]
  • nirgatyā -
  • nirgati (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    nirgati (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [instrumental single]
    nirgati (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • āham -
  • āhan (noun, neuter)
    [adverb]
  • tato' -
  • tataḥ (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tataḥ (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tataḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
    tata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    tan -> tata (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √tan class 8 verb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
  • avaṭāt -
  • avaṭa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • Line 2: “rātrāvasyāṃ puri prāpaṃ kṣudhārtaḥ pathikaṃ dvijam
  • rātrāva -
  • rātrau (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    rātra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • asyām -
  • asi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    asī (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    iyam (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    idam (pronoun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • puri -
  • puri (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    purī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    pur (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • prāpam -
  • prāpa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    prāpa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • kṣudhārtaḥ -
  • kṣudhārta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • pathikam -
  • pathika (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    pathika (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    pathikā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • dvijam -
  • dvija (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    dvija (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    dvijā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.2.205

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 18.2.205 in Bengali sript:
ইত্য্ উক্তো ব্রহ্মরক্ষোভ্যাং নির্গত্যাহং ততো ঽবটাত্ ।
রাত্রাবস্যাং পুরি প্রাপং ক্ষুধার্তঃ পথিকং দ্বিজম্ ॥ ২০৫ ॥

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