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 7.4.56

अथ हृष्टे गते तस्मिन् दिनैः कृष्णचतुर्दशी ।
आगात् सा श्रमणस्यास्य तस्यास्मार्षमहं वचः ॥ ५६ ॥

atha hṛṣṭe gate tasmin dinaiḥ kṛṣṇacaturdaśī |
āgāt sā śramaṇasyāsya tasyāsmārṣamahaṃ vacaḥ || 56 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.4.56 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 (7.4.56). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Atha, Hrishta, Hrishti, Gat, Gata, Gati, Tad, Dina, Krishnacaturdashi, Aga, Shramana, Idam, Asma, Arsha, Aha, Asmad, Vaca, Vacas,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “atha hṛṣṭe gate tasmin dinaiḥ kṛṣṇacaturdaśī
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • hṛṣṭe -
  • hṛṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    hṛṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    hṛṣṭā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    hṛṣṭi (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    hṛṣ -> hṛṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √hṛṣ class 1 verb], [locative single from √hṛṣ class 4 verb]
    hṛṣ -> hṛṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √hṛṣ class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √hṛṣ class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √hṛṣ class 1 verb], [locative single from √hṛṣ class 1 verb], [nominative dual from √hṛṣ class 4 verb], [vocative dual from √hṛṣ class 4 verb], [accusative dual from √hṛṣ class 4 verb], [locative single from √hṛṣ class 4 verb]
    hṛṣ -> hṛṣṭā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √hṛṣ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √hṛṣ class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √hṛṣ class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √hṛṣ class 1 verb], [nominative dual from √hṛṣ class 4 verb], [vocative single from √hṛṣ class 4 verb], [vocative dual from √hṛṣ class 4 verb], [accusative dual from √hṛṣ class 4 verb]
  • gate -
  • gat (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    gat (noun, neuter)
    [dative single]
    gata (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    gata (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    gatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    gati (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    gati (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • tasmin -
  • tad (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • dinaiḥ -
  • dina (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    dina (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • kṛṣṇacaturdaśī -
  • kṛṣṇacaturdaśī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “āgāt śramaṇasyāsya tasyāsmārṣamahaṃ vacaḥ
  • āgā -
  • āgā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    ag (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active second plural], [perfect active third single]
  • āt -
  • āt (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    a (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • -
  • (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • śramaṇasyā -
  • śramaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    śramaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • asya -
  • as -> asya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √as]
    a (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    as (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • tasyā -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • asmā -
  • asma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    asma (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ārṣam -
  • ārṣa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ārṣa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ṛṣ (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active first single]
    ṛṣ (verb class 6)
    [imperfect active first single]
  • aham -
  • aha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • vacaḥ -
  • vacas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vacas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    vaca (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 7.4.56

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 7.4.56 in Bengali sript:
অথ হৃষ্টে গতে তস্মিন্ দিনৈঃ কৃষ্ণচতুর্দশী ।
আগাত্ সা শ্রমণস্যাস্য তস্যাস্মার্ষমহং বচঃ ॥ ৫৬ ॥

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