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 18.3.70

क्रमाच् च विद्युद्विषमः शशामास्य घनागमः ।
राज्ञः सविरहज्वालो न पुनर्मदनज्वरः ॥ ७० ॥

kramāc ca vidyudviṣamaḥ śaśāmāsya ghanāgamaḥ |
rājñaḥ savirahajvālo na punarmadanajvaraḥ || 70 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.3.70 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 (18.3.70). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kramat, Krama, Vidyut, Vishama, Idam, Ghanagama, Rajan, Raha, Jvala, Punar, Madana, Jvara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.3.70). 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: “kramāc ca vidyudviṣamaḥ śaśāmāsya ghanāgamaḥ
  • kramāc -
  • kramāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    krama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vidyud -
  • vidyut (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    vidyut (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • viṣamaḥ -
  • viṣama (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • śaśāmā -
  • śam (verb class 4)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    śam (verb class 9)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    śaś (verb class 1)
    [imperative active first plural]
  • asya -
  • as -> asya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √as]
    a (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    as (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • ghanāgamaḥ -
  • ghanāgama (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “rājñaḥ savirahajvālo na punarmadanajvaraḥ
  • rājñaḥ -
  • rājan (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • savi -
  • so (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • raha -
  • raha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    rah (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • jvālo* -
  • jvāla (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • punar -
  • punar (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    punar (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • madana -
  • madana (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    madana (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • jvaraḥ -
  • jvara (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.3.70

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 18.3.70 in Bengali sript:
ক্রমাচ্ চ বিদ্যুদ্বিষমঃ শশামাস্য ঘনাগমঃ ।
রাজ্ঞঃ সবিরহজ্বালো ন পুনর্মদনজ্বরঃ ॥ ৭০ ॥

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