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 9.5.184

दृष्ट्वा सुतमुखं सो ऽथ राजा राज्ञी च सा मुहुः ।
अत्यानन्दसमायुक्ते नावर्तेतां तदात्मनि ॥ १८३ ॥

dṛṣṭvā sutamukhaṃ so 'tha rājā rājñī ca sā muhuḥ |
atyānandasamāyukte nāvartetāṃ tadātmani || 183 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.5.184 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 (9.5.184). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Sut, Suta, Ukha, Sah, Atha, Raja, Rajni, Atyananda, Samayukta, Nava, Nau, Rita, Rite, Riti, Ita, Tada, Mani,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.5.184). 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: “dṛṣṭvā sutamukhaṃ so 'tha rājā rājñī ca muhuḥ
  • dṛṣṭvā -
  • dṛś -> dṛṣṭvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dṛś]
  • sutam -
  • suta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    suta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sutā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    sut (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    su -> suta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √su class 5 verb]
    su -> suta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √su class 5 verb], [accusative single from √su class 5 verb]
    -> suta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √ class 6 verb]
    -> suta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √ class 6 verb], [accusative single from √ class 6 verb]
    -> suta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> suta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √ class 2 verb], [accusative single from √ class 2 verb]
    su (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second dual]
  • ukham -
  • ukha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ukhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • so' -
  • saḥ (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    so (noun, feminine)
    [compound]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • rājā* -
  • rāja (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    rājā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • rājñī -
  • rājñī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sā* -
  • Cannot analyse muhuḥ
  • Line 2: “atyānandasamāyukte nāvartetāṃ tadātmani
  • atyānanda -
  • atyānanda (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    atyānanda (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • samāyukte -
  • samāyukta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    samāyukta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    samāyuktā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • nāvar -
  • nāva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    nāvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    nau (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • ṛte -
  • ṛta (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    ṛte (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ṛte (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    ṛta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    ṛta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    ṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    ṛti (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    ṛti (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • itām -
  • itā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    i -> itā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √i class 2 verb]
    i (verb class 2)
    [imperative active third dual], [imperative middle third single]
  • tadāt -
  • tada (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    tada (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • mani -
  • manī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    manī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    manī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 9.5.184

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 9.5.184 in Bengali sript:
দৃষ্ট্বা সুতমুখং সো ঽথ রাজা রাজ্ঞী চ সা মুহুঃ ।
অত্যানন্দসমাযুক্তে নাবর্তেতাং তদাত্মনি ॥ ১৮৩ ॥

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