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 2.1.73

कृष्ट्वा च स्वकरान्माता तस्य स्नेहान्मृगावती ।
सहस्रानीकनामाङ्कं चकार कटकं करे ॥ ७३ ॥

kṛṣṭvā ca svakarānmātā tasya snehānmṛgāvatī |
sahasrānīkanāmāṅkaṃ cakāra kaṭakaṃ kare || 73 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.1.73 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 (2.1.73). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Svakara, Matri, Mata, Tad, Sneha, Mrigavati, Sahasranika, Namanka, Cakara, Kataka, Kari, Kara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.1.73). 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: “kṛṣṭvā ca svakarānmātā tasya snehānmṛgāvatī
  • kṛṣṭvā -
  • kṛṣ -> kṛṣṭvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛṣ]
    kṛṣ -> kṛṣṭvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛṣ]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • svakarān -
  • svakara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative plural], [ablative single]
    svakara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • mātā -
  • mātṛ (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    mātā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    mātṛ (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [periphrastic-future active third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [periphrastic-future active third single]
    (verb class 4)
    [periphrastic-future active third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [periphrastic-future active third single]
    (verb class 1)
    [periphrastic-future active third 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]
  • snehān -
  • sneha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative plural], [ablative single]
  • mṛgāvatī -
  • mṛgāvatī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “sahasrānīkanāmāṅkaṃ cakāra kaṭakaṃ kare
  • sahasrānīka -
  • sahasrānīka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nāmāṅkam -
  • nāmāṅka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nāmāṅka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nāmāṅkā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • cakāra -
  • cakāra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 5)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 8)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 3)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṛ (verb class 6)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṝ (verb class 5)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    kṝ (verb class 9)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • kaṭakam -
  • kaṭaka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    kaṭaka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • kare -
  • kari (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    kari (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    kara (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    kara (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.1.73

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 2.1.73 in Bengali sript:
কৃষ্ট্বা চ স্বকরান্মাতা তস্য স্নেহান্মৃগাবতী ।
সহস্রানীকনামাঙ্কং চকার কটকং করে ॥ ৭৩ ॥

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