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 5.1.66

राजापि निश्चयं ज्ञातुं ब्राह्मणं तं विसृष्टवान् ।
तस्याः कनकरेखाया दुहितुर् निकटं तदा ॥ ६६ ॥

rājāpi niścayaṃ jñātuṃ brāhmaṇaṃ taṃ visṛṣṭavān |
tasyāḥ kanakarekhāyā duhitur nikaṭaṃ tadā || 66 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.1.66 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 (5.1.66). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Raja, Rajan, Raj, Api, Nishcaya, Brahmana, Visrishtavat, Kanakarekha, Duhitri, Nikatam, Nikata, Tada,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.1.66). 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: “rājāpi niścayaṃ jñātuṃ brāhmaṇaṃ taṃ visṛṣṭavān
  • rājā -
  • rāja (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    rājan (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    rājā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    rāj (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    rāj (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    rāj (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • niścayam -
  • niścaya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • jñātum -
  • jñā -> jñātum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √jñā]
    jñā -> jñātum (infinitive)
    [infinitive from √jñā]
  • brāhmaṇam -
  • brāhmaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    brāhmaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    brāhmaṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • 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]
  • visṛṣṭavān -
  • visṛṣṭavat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “tasyāḥ kanakarekhāyā duhitur nikaṭaṃ tadā
  • tasyāḥ -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • kanakarekhāyā* -
  • kanakarekhā (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • duhitur -
  • duhitṛ (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • nikaṭam -
  • nikaṭam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    nikaṭa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nikaṭa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nikaṭā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • tadā -
  • tadā (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tadā (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tadā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tadā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.1.66

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 5.1.66 in Bengali sript:
রাজাপি নিশ্চযং জ্ঞাতুং ব্রাহ্মণং তং বিসৃষ্টবান্ ।
তস্যাঃ কনকরেখাযা দুহিতুর্ নিকটং তদা ॥ ৬৬ ॥

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