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 18.4.249

तत्सभार्यो ऽधुना गच्छ निजं रत्नपुरं पुरम् ।
अकृतार्थो गमिष्यामि न स्वदेशमहं पुनः ॥ २४९ ॥

tatsabhāryo 'dhunā gaccha nijaṃ ratnapuraṃ puram |
akṛtārtho gamiṣyāmi na svadeśamahaṃ punaḥ || 249 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.4.249 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 (18.4.249). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tat, Tad, Sabharya, Gaccha, Nija, Ratnapura, Pur, Pura, Akritartha, Svadesha, Aha, Asmad, Puna,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.4.249). 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: “tatsabhāryo 'dhunā gaccha nijaṃ ratnapuraṃ puram
  • tat -
  • tat (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • sabhāryo' -
  • sabhārya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • adhunā* -
  • dhū (verb class 9)
    [imperfect active second single]
  • gaccha -
  • gaccha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    gam (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • nijam -
  • nija (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nija (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nijā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • ratnapuram -
  • ratnapura (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • puram -
  • pura (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    pura (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    purā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    pur (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “akṛtārtho gamiṣyāmi na svadeśamahaṃ punaḥ
  • akṛtārtho* -
  • akṛtārtha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • gamiṣyāmi -
  • gam (verb class 1)
    [future active first single]
    gam (verb class 2)
    [future active first single]
    gam (verb class 3)
    [future active first single]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • svadeśam -
  • svadeśa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • aham -
  • aha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • punaḥ -
  • pu (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    puna (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.4.249

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 18.4.249 in Bengali sript:
তত্সভার্যো ঽধুনা গচ্ছ নিজং রত্নপুরং পুরম্ ।
অকৃতার্থো গমিষ্যামি ন স্বদেশমহং পুনঃ ॥ ২৪৯ ॥

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