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 18.5.176

देवदत्ताभिधानाथ तत्रत्या गणिकोत्तमा ।
ददावभ्येत्य तस्यै स्वं राजार्हं मन्दिरं पृथक् ॥ १७६ ॥

devadattābhidhānātha tatratyā gaṇikottamā |
dadāvabhyetya tasyai svaṃ rājārhaṃ mandiraṃ pṛthak || 176 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.5.176 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 (18.5.176). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Devadatta, Abhidhana, Han, Tatratya, Ganika, Uttama, Dad, Dada, Dadi, Abhyetya, Sva, Rajarha, Mandira, Prithak,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.5.176). 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: “devadattābhidhānātha tatratyā gaṇikottamā
  • devadattā -
  • devadatta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    devadatta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    devadattā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • abhidhānāt -
  • abhidhāna (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • ha -
  • ha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    han (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • tatratyā* -
  • tatratya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    tatratyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • gaṇiko -
  • gaṇika (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    gaṇika (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    gaṇikā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • uttamā -
  • uttamā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “dadāvabhyetya tasyai svaṃ rājārhaṃ mandiraṃ pṛthak
  • dadāva -
  • dad (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    dada (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    dadi (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    dadi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active first dual], [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [imperative active first dual], [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    (verb class 4)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    dad (verb class 1)
    [imperative active first dual]
    dai (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    de (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • abhyetya -
  • abhyetya (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • tasyai -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative middle first single], [imperative passive first single]
  • svam -
  • sva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    svan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    svan (noun, neuter)
    [adverb]
    sva (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • rājārham -
  • rājārha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    rājārha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    rājārhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • mandiram -
  • mandira (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mandira (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    mandirā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • pṛthak -
  • pṛthak (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.5.176

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 18.5.176 in Bengali sript:
দেবদত্তাভিধানাথ তত্রত্যা গণিকোত্তমা ।
দদাবভ্যেত্য তস্যৈ স্বং রাজার্হং মন্দিরং পৃথক্ ॥ ১৭৬ ॥

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