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 5.3.235

कष्टं कीदृग् अनेनाहं वञ्चितः पापबुद्धिना ।
यदि वात्यन्तम् ऋजुता न कस्य परिभूतये ॥ २३५ ॥

kaṣṭaṃ kīdṛg anenāhaṃ vañcitaḥ pāpabuddhinā |
yadi vātyantam ṛjutā na kasya paribhūtaye || 235 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.3.235 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 (5.3.235). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kashtam, Kashta, Kidrish, Ana, Anena, Idam, Aha, Asmad, Vancita, Papabuddhi, Yadi, Yad, Vati, Vatya, Vat, Antam, Anta, Rijuta, Kah, Kim, Paribhuti,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.3.235). 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: “kaṣṭaṃ kīdṛg anenāhaṃ vañcitaḥ pāpabuddhinā
  • kaṣṭam -
  • kaṣṭam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kaṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    kaṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    kaṣṭā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    kaṣ -> kaṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √kaṣ class 1 verb]
    kaṣ -> kaṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √kaṣ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √kaṣ class 1 verb]
    kaś -> kaṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √kaś class 1 verb]
    kaś -> kaṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √kaś class 1 verb], [accusative single from √kaś class 1 verb]
  • kīdṛg -
  • kīdṛś (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    kīdṛś (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • anenā -
  • anena (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    anena (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ana (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    anenā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • aham -
  • aha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • vañcitaḥ -
  • vañcita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    vañc -> vañcita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √vañc]
  • pāpabuddhinā -
  • pāpabuddhi (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    pāpabuddhi (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • Line 2: “yadi vātyantam ṛjutā na kasya paribhūtaye
  • yadi -
  • yadi (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    yadi (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yadi (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    yad (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • vātya -
  • vāti (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    vātya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vātya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vāt -> vātya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vāt]
    -> vāt (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> vāt (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √ class 2 verb], [vocative dual from √ class 2 verb], [accusative dual from √ class 2 verb], [locative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> vātī (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √ class 2 verb], [vocative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> vāt (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √ class 1 verb]
    -> vāt (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √ class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √ class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √ class 1 verb], [locative single from √ class 1 verb]
    vāt -> vātya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √vāt class 10 verb]
    vāt -> vātya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √vāt class 10 verb]
    (verb class 2)
    [present active third single]
    (verb class 1)
    [present active third single]
  • antam -
  • antam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    anta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    anta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    antā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • ṛjutā* -
  • ṛjutā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kasya -
  • kas -> kasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kas]
    ka (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ka (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    kaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    kim (pronoun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • paribhūtaye -
  • paribhūti (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 5.3.235

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 5.3.235 in Bengali sript:
কষ্টং কীদৃগ্ অনেনাহং বঞ্চিতঃ পাপবুদ্ধিনা ।
যদি বাত্যন্তম্ ঋজুতা ন কস্য পরিভূতযে ॥ ২৩৫ ॥

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