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 18.3.72

इत्यादिशन्तीव ततः कलहंसरवैः शरत् ।
आगात्फुल्लाम्बुजमुखी सकाशकुसुमस्मिता ॥ ७२ ॥

ityādiśantīva tataḥ kalahaṃsaravaiḥ śarat |
āgātphullāmbujamukhī sakāśakusumasmitā || 72 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.3.72 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 (18.3.72). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ityadi, Shanti, Iva, Tatah, Tad, Tata, Kalahamsa, Rava, Sharad, Aga, Phulla, Ambuja, Uksh, Sakasha, Kusuma, Smita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.3.72). 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: “ityādiśantīva tataḥ kalahaṃsaravaiḥ śarat
  • ityādi -
  • ityādi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ityādi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ityādi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • śantī -
  • śanti (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    śanti (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    śanti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • tataḥ -
  • 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]
  • kalahaṃsa -
  • kalahaṃsa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ravaiḥ -
  • rava (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • śarat -
  • śarad (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • Line 2: “āgātphullāmbujamukhī sakāśakusumasmitā
  • āgā -
  • āgā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    ag (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active second plural], [perfect active third single]
  • āt -
  • āt (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    a (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • phullā -
  • phulla (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    phulla (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    phullā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    phull (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • ambujam -
  • ambuja (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ambuja (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ambujā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • uk -
  • ukṣ (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    ukṣ (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • -
  • sakāśa -
  • sakāśa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sakāśa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kusuma -
  • kusuma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kusuma (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • smitā -
  • smitā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    smi -> smitā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √smi class 1 verb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.3.72

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 18.3.72 in Bengali sript:
ইত্যাদিশন্তীব ততঃ কলহংসরবৈঃ শরত্ ।
আগাত্ফুল্লাম্বুজমুখী সকাশকুসুমস্মিতা ॥ ৭২ ॥

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