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 9.3.177

मा कार्षीः साहसं पुत्र सत्त्वेनैवामुना ह्य् अहम् ।
सुप्रीता तव तन्मत्तः प्रार्थयेस्वेप्सितं वरम् ॥ १७७ ॥

mā kārṣīḥ sāhasaṃ putra sattvenaivāmunā hy aham |
suprītā tava tanmattaḥ prārthayesvepsitaṃ varam || 177 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.3.177 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 (9.3.177). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Asmad, Karshi, Sahasa, Putra, Sattva, Eva, Aha, Suprita, Yushmad, Tanman, Tta, Varam, Vara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.3.177). 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: “ kārṣīḥ sāhasaṃ putra sattvenaivāmunā hy aham
  • -
  • (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [accusative single]
  • kārṣīḥ -
  • kārṣi (noun, feminine)
    [accusative plural]
    kārṣī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative plural]
    kṛ (verb class 1)
    [injunctive active second single]
    kṛ (verb class 2)
    [injunctive active second single]
    kṛ (verb class 5)
    [injunctive active second single]
    kṛ (verb class 8)
    [injunctive active second single]
  • sāhasam -
  • sāhasa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sāhasa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sāhasā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • putra -
  • putra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    putra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sattvenai -
  • sattva (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    sattva (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • evām -
  • evā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • unā -
  • u (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    ū (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • Cannot analyse hy*ah
  • aham -
  • aha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    asmad (pronoun, none)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “suprītā tava tanmattaḥ prārthayesvepsitaṃ varam
  • suprītā -
  • suprītā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • tava -
  • yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [genitive single]
  • tanma -
  • tanman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • ttaḥ -
  • tta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Cannot analyse prārthayesvepsitam*va
  • varam -
  • varam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    vara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    varā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.3.177

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 9.3.177 in Bengali sript:
মা কার্ষীঃ সাহসং পুত্র সত্ত্বেনৈবামুনা হ্য্ অহম্ ।
সুপ্রীতা তব তন্মত্তঃ প্রার্থযেস্বেপ্সিতং বরম্ ॥ ১৭৭ ॥

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