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 4.2.137

एताम् अङ्के सदा कृत्वा विपिनेन भ्रमन्न् अहम् ।
प्राप्तवान् एकदा गङ्गां भूरितीरतपोवनाम् ॥ १३७ ॥

etām aṅke sadā kṛtvā vipinena bhramann aham |
prāptavān ekadā gaṅgāṃ bhūritīratapovanām || 137 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 4.2.137 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 (4.2.137). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Eta, Esha, Anka, Anki, Sada, Sad, Kritva, Kritvan, Vipina, Bhramat, Aha, Asmad, Praptavat, Ekada, Ganga, Bhuri, Tira, Tapovana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 4.2.137). 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: “etām aṅke sadā kṛtvā vipinena bhramann aham
  • etām -
  • etā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    eṣā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • aṅke -
  • aṅka (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    aṅki (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    aṅki (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    aṅka (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    aṅk (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
  • sadā -
  • sadā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sad (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    sad (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    sadā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • 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]
  • vipinena -
  • vipina (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • bhramann -
  • bhramat (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • aham -
  • aha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “prāptavān ekadā gaṅgāṃ bhūritīratapovanām
  • prāptavān -
  • prāptavat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ekadā -
  • ekadā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • gaṅgām -
  • gaṅgā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • bhūri -
  • bhūri (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    bhūri (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhūri (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    bhūrī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    bhūrī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    bhūrī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • tīra -
  • tīra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tīra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • tapovanām -
  • tapovanā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 4.2.137

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 4.2.137 in Bengali sript:
এতাম্ অঙ্কে সদা কৃত্বা বিপিনেন ভ্রমন্ন্ অহম্ ।
প্রাপ্তবান্ একদা গঙ্গাং ভূরিতীরতপোবনাম্ ॥ ১৩৭ ॥

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