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 4.1.106

मालवे देवि को ऽप्य् आसीद् अग्निदत्त इति द्विजः ।
निलयः श्रीसरस्वत्योः स्वयम् आत्तधनो ऽर्थिभिः ॥ १०५ ॥

mālave devi ko 'py āsīd agnidatta iti dvijaḥ |
nilayaḥ śrīsarasvatyoḥ svayam āttadhano 'rthibhiḥ || 105 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 4.1.106 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 (4.1.106). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Malava, Malu, Devi, Devin, Agnidatta, Iti, Dvija, Nilaya, Shrisarasvati, Svayam, Atta, Dhana, Dhanu, Arthin, Arthi,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 4.1.106). 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: “mālave devi ko 'py āsīd agnidatta iti dvijaḥ
  • mālave -
  • mālava (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    mālava (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    mālavā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    mālu (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]
    mālu (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
  • devi -
  • devī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    devin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    devin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • Cannot analyse ko'py*ās
  • āsīd -
  • ās (verb class 2)
    [aorist active third single], [injunctive active third single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • agnidatta* -
  • agnidatta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • dvijaḥ -
  • dvija (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “nilayaḥ śrīsarasvatyoḥ svayam āttadhano 'rthibhiḥ
  • nilayaḥ -
  • nilaya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • śrīsarasvatyoḥ -
  • śrīsarasvatī (noun, feminine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
  • svayam -
  • svayam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • ātta -
  • ātta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ātta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ad (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second plural]
  • dhano' -
  • dhana (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    dhanu (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    dhanu (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • arthibhiḥ -
  • arthin (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    arthin (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
    arthī (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 4.1.106

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 4.1.106 in Bengali sript:
মালবে দেবি কো ঽপ্য্ আসীদ্ অগ্নিদত্ত ইতি দ্বিজঃ ।
নিলযঃ শ্রীসরস্বত্যোঃ স্বযম্ আত্তধনো ঽর্থিভিঃ ॥ ১০৫ ॥

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