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 3.2.35

देवता मुनयश्चापि वञ्चनार्थं सतां गृहे ।
तिष्ठन्त्येव तथा चैतामन्त्र पुत्रि कथां शृणु ॥ ३५ ॥

devatā munayaścāpi vañcanārthaṃ satāṃ gṛhe |
tiṣṭhantyeva tathā caitāmantra putri kathāṃ śṛṇu || 35 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.2.35 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 (3.2.35). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Devata, Muni, Munaya, Capin, Capi, Vancana, Artha, Sat, Grih, Griha, Tishthat, Tishthanti, Eva, Tatha, Antra, Putri, Putrin, Katha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.2.35). 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: “devatā munayaścāpi vañcanārthaṃ satāṃ gṛhe
  • devatā* -
  • devatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    devata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • munayaś -
  • muni (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    munaya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • cāpi -
  • cāpin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    cāpin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    cāpī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    cāpī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    cāpī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    cāpi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    cāpi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    cāpi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • vañcanā -
  • vañcana (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vañcana (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vañcanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • artham -
  • artha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    artha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • satām -
  • sat (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    sat (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
  • gṛhe -
  • gṛh (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    gṛh (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
    gṛhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • Line 2: “tiṣṭhantyeva tathā caitāmantra putri kathāṃ śṛṇu
  • tiṣṭhantye -
  • tiṣṭhantī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    tiṣṭhantī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    tiṣṭhantī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    sthā -> tiṣṭhat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √sthā class 1 verb], [nominative plural from √sthā class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √sthā class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √sthā class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √sthā class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √sthā class 1 verb]
    sthā -> tiṣṭhantī (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √sthā class 1 verb], [vocative single from √sthā class 1 verb]
    sthā (verb class 1)
    [present active third plural]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • tathā -
  • tathā (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tathā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tathā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • cai -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aitām -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third dual]
  • antra -
  • antra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • putri -
  • putrī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    putrin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    putrin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • kathām -
  • kathā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • śṛṇu -
  • śru (verb class 5)
    [imperative active second single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 3.2.35

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 3.2.35 in Bengali sript:
দেবতা মুনযশ্চাপি বঞ্চনার্থং সতাং গৃহে ।
তিষ্ঠন্ত্যেব তথা চৈতামন্ত্র পুত্রি কথাং শৃণু ॥ ৩৫ ॥

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