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 18.2.226

एका चन्द्रावदाताङ्गी प्रियङ्गुस्यामलापरा ।
सरित्पतेः कृतोपासे जाह्नवीयमुने इव ॥ २२६ ॥

ekā candrāvadātāṅgī priyaṅgusyāmalāparā |
saritpateḥ kṛtopāse jāhnavīyamune iva || 226 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.2.226 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 (18.2.226). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Eka, Candra, Candri, Adatri, Angin, Angi, Priyangu, Syama, Lapa, Saritpati, Krit, Krita, Upasa, Jahnaviya, Iva,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.2.226). 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: “ekā candrāvadātāṅgī priyaṅgusyāmalāparā
  • ekā -
  • ekā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • candrāva -
  • candra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    candri (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • adātā -
  • adātṛ (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [aorist active second plural]
    (verb class 3)
    [aorist active second plural]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second plural], [aorist active second plural]
    (verb class 4)
    [aorist active second plural]
  • aṅgī -
  • aṅgī (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    aṅgī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    aṅgin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • priyaṅgu -
  • priyaṅgu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    priyaṅgu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    priyaṅgu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • syāma -
  • syāma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    syāma (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [optative active first plural]
    (verb class 4)
    [imperative active first plural]
  • lāpa -
  • lāpa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “saritpateḥ kṛtopāse jāhnavīyamune iva
  • saritpateḥ -
  • saritpati (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • kṛto -
  • kṛta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṛta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṛt (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    kṛt (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    kṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    kṛ -> kṛta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ -> kṛta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ -> kṛtā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [injunctive middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second plural], [injunctive middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 5)
    [injunctive middle third single]
    kṛ (verb class 8)
    [injunctive middle third single]
  • upāse -
  • upāsā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • jāhnavīyam -
  • jāhnavīya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    jāhnavīya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    jāhnavīyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • une -
  • u (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    ū (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single], [dative single]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.2.226

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 18.2.226 in Bengali sript:
একা চন্দ্রাবদাতাঙ্গী প্রিযঙ্গুস্যামলাপরা ।
সরিত্পতেঃ কৃতোপাসে জাহ্নবীযমুনে ইব ॥ ২২৬ ॥

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