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 18.5.240

इत्य् आश्चर्याणि शृण्वन् स पश्यन् कुर्वंश् च भूपतिः ।
विजित्य विक्रमादित्यः सद्वीपां बुभुजे महीम् ॥ २४० ॥

ity āścaryāṇi śṛṇvan sa paśyan kurvaṃś ca bhūpatiḥ |
vijitya vikramādityaḥ sadvīpāṃ bubhuje mahīm || 240 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.5.240 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 (18.5.240). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ashcarya, Shrinvat, Pashyat, Kurvat, Bhupati, Vikramaditya, Sat, Sad, Vipa, Mahi,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.5.240). 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: “ity āścaryāṇi śṛṇvan sa paśyan kurvaṃś ca bhūpatiḥ
  • Cannot analyse ity*āś
  • āścaryāṇi -
  • āścarya (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • śṛṇvan -
  • śru -> śṛṇvat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √śru class 5 verb], [vocative single from √śru class 5 verb]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • paśyan -
  • paśyat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • kurvaṃś -
  • kurvat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
    kṛ -> kurvat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √kṛ class 8 verb], [vocative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhūpatiḥ -
  • bhūpati (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “vijitya vikramādityaḥ sadvīpāṃ bubhuje mahīm
  • vijitya -
  • vikramādityaḥ -
  • vikramāditya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • sad -
  • sat (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    sad (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    sad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    sat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • vīpām -
  • vīpā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • bubhuje -
  • bhuj (verb class 6)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
    bhuj (verb class 7)
    [perfect middle first single], [perfect middle third single]
  • mahīm -
  • mahī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 18.5.240

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 18.5.240 in Bengali sript:
ইত্য্ আশ্চর্যাণি শৃণ্বন্ স পশ্যন্ কুর্বংশ্ চ ভূপতিঃ ।
বিজিত্য বিক্রমাদিত্যঃ সদ্বীপাং বুভুজে মহীম্ ॥ ২৪০ ॥

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