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 2.5.155

प्रातः सो ऽपि शिरःशूलव्यपदेशेन वेष्टनम् ।
कृत्वा प्रच्छादयामास ललाटतटमङ्कितम् ॥ १५५ ॥

prātaḥ so 'pi śiraḥśūlavyapadeśena veṣṭanam |
kṛtvā pracchādayāmāsa lalāṭataṭamaṅkitam || 155 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.5.155 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 (2.5.155). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Prata, Prat, Sah, Api, Shirahshula, Vyapadesha, Veshtana, Kritva, Kritvan, Pracchada, Yama, Yaman, Lalatatata, Ankita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.5.155). 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: “prātaḥ so 'pi śiraḥśūlavyapadeśena veṣṭanam
  • prātaḥ -
  • prāta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    prā -> prāt (participle, masculine)
    [accusative plural from √prā class 2 verb], [ablative single from √prā class 2 verb], [genitive single from √prā class 2 verb]
    prā -> prāt (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √prā class 2 verb], [genitive single from √prā class 2 verb]
    prā (verb class 2)
    [present active third dual]
  • so' -
  • saḥ (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    so (noun, feminine)
    [compound]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • śiraḥśūla -
  • śiraḥśūla (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vyapadeśena -
  • vyapadeśa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
  • veṣṭanam -
  • veṣṭana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “kṛtvā pracchādayāmāsa lalāṭataṭamaṅkitam
  • kṛtvā -
  • kṛtvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛtvan (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • pracchāda -
  • pracchāda (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pracchāda (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • yāmā -
  • yāma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yāman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    yāma (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yāmā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active first plural]
  • asa -
  • asan (noun, neuter)
    [compound]
  • lalāṭataṭam -
  • lalāṭataṭa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • aṅkitam -
  • aṅkita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    aṅkita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    aṅkitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 2.5.155

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 2.5.155 in Bengali sript:
প্রাতঃ সো ঽপি শিরঃশূলব্যপদেশেন বেষ্টনম্ ।
কৃত্বা প্রচ্ছাদযামাস ললাটতটমঙ্কিতম্ ॥ ১৫৫ ॥

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