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 2.2.134

तं दृष्ट्वापि स वृक्षाग्रादवतीर्यैव पृष्टवान् ।
प्रियाप्रवृत्तिमत्यार्तः श्रीदत्तः शवराधिपम् ॥ १३४ ॥

taṃ dṛṣṭvāpi sa vṛkṣāgrādavatīryaiva pṛṣṭavān |
priyāpravṛttimatyārtaḥ śrīdattaḥ śavarādhipam || 134 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.134 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 (2.2.134). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Api, Vrikshagra, Avatirya, Prishtavat, Pri, Priya, Pravrittimat, Arta, Shridatta, Shavara, Adhipa,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.134). 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: “taṃ dṛṣṭvāpi sa vṛkṣāgrādavatīryaiva pṛṣṭavān
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • dṛṣṭvā -
  • dṛś -> dṛṣṭvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dṛś]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • vṛkṣāgrād -
  • vṛkṣāgra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • avatīryai -
  • avatṝ -> avatīrya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √avatṝ]
    avatṝ -> avatīrya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √avatṝ]
    avatṝ -> avatīrya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √avatṝ]
    avatīrya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    avatīrya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    avatṝ (verb class 1)
    [imperative passive first single]
    avatṝ (verb class 4)
    [imperative passive first single]
    avatṝ (verb class 6)
    [imperative passive first single]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • pṛṣṭavān -
  • pṛṣ -> pṛṣṭavat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √pṛṣ class 1 verb]
    praś -> pṛṣṭavat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √praś class 6 verb]
    pṛṣṭavat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “priyāpravṛttimatyārtaḥ śrīdattaḥ śavarādhipam
  • priyā -
  • prī (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    prī (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    priyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • pravṛttimatyā -
  • pravṛttimat (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    pravṛttimat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • ārtaḥ -
  • ārta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • śrīdattaḥ -
  • śrīdatta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • śavarā -
  • śavara (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śavara (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • adhipam -
  • adhipa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    adhipā (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.2.134

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 2.2.134 in Bengali sript:
তং দৃষ্ট্বাপি স বৃক্ষাগ্রাদবতীর্যৈব পৃষ্টবান্ ।
প্রিযাপ্রবৃত্তিমত্যার্তঃ শ্রীদত্তঃ শবরাধিপম্ ॥ ১৩৪ ॥

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