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 18.4.231

पाट्यमानस्य निरगादुदरात्तस्य चाङ्गना ।
साश्चर्यजनदृष्टा च सा भीताशिश्रियत्तटम् ॥ २३१ ॥

pāṭyamānasya niragādudarāttasya cāṅganā |
sāścaryajanadṛṣṭā ca sā bhītāśiśriyattaṭam || 231 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.4.231 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 (18.4.231). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Patyamana, Nih, Aga, Udara, Tad, Canga, Nri, Sashcarya, Janat, Rishta, Bhita, Tata,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.4.231). 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: “pāṭyamānasya niragādudarāttasya cāṅganā
  • pāṭyamānasya -
  • paṭ -> pāṭyamāna (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √paṭ]
    paṭ -> pāṭyamāna (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √paṭ]
  • nir -
  • niḥ (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    niḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ni (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    ni (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    nis (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • agād -
  • aga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    aga (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single], [aorist active third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [aorist active third single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • udarāt -
  • udara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • 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]
  • cāṅga -
  • cāṅga (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    cāṅga (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    nṛ (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “sāścaryajanadṛṣṭā ca bhītāśiśriyattaṭam
  • sāścarya -
  • sāścarya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sāścarya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • janad -
  • janat (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    janat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    janat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    jan -> janat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √jan class 1 verb], [vocative single from √jan class 1 verb], [accusative single from √jan class 1 verb], [nominative single from √jan class 2 verb], [vocative single from √jan class 2 verb], [accusative single from √jan class 2 verb]
  • ṛṣṭā -
  • ṛṣṭā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sā* -
  • so (noun, feminine)
    [accusative plural]
  • bhītā -
  • bhīta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhīta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhītā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aśiśriyat -
  • śri (verb class 1)
    [aorist active third single]
  • taṭam -
  • taṭa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.4.231

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 18.4.231 in Bengali sript:
পাট্যমানস্য নিরগাদুদরাত্তস্য চাঙ্গনা ।
সাশ্চর্যজনদৃষ্টা চ সা ভীতাশিশ্রিযত্তটম্ ॥ ২৩১ ॥

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