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 11.1.30

इति शृण्वन् पितुर् दूतात् प्रियाप्राप्तिं च चिन्तयन् ।
नरवाहनदत्तो ऽभूत् स दोलारूढमानसः ॥ ३० ॥

iti śṛṇvan pitur dūtāt priyāprāptiṃ ca cintayan |
naravāhanadatto 'bhūt sa dolārūḍhamānasaḥ || 30 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 11.1.30 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 (11.1.30). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Iti, Shrinvat, Pitri, Pitu, Duta, Pri, Priya, Aprapti, Cinta, Yat, Naravahanadatta, Dola, Arudha, Anasa,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 11.1.30). 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: “iti śṛṇvan pitur dūtāt priyāprāptiṃ ca cintayan
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • śṛṇvan -
  • śru -> śṛṇvat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √śru class 5 verb], [vocative single from √śru class 5 verb]
  • pitur -
  • pitṛ (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    pitu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • dūtāt -
  • dūta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • priyā -
  • priya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    priya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    prī (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    prī (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    priyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aprāptim -
  • aprāpti (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • cinta -
  • cinta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    cinta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    cint (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • yan -
  • yat (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    i -> yat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √i class 2 verb], [vocative single from √i class 2 verb]
  • Line 2: “naravāhanadatto 'bhūt sa dolārūḍhamānasaḥ
  • naravāhanadatto' -
  • naravāhanadatta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • abhūt -
  • bhū (verb class 1)
    [aorist active third single]
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • dolā -
  • dola (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dolā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ārūḍham -
  • ārūḍha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ārūḍha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ārūḍhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • ānasaḥ -
  • ānasa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 11.1.30

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 11.1.30 in Bengali sript:
ইতি শৃণ্বন্ পিতুর্ দূতাত্ প্রিযাপ্রাপ্তিং চ চিন্তযন্ ।
নরবাহনদত্তো ঽভূত্ স দোলারূঢমানসঃ ॥ ৩০ ॥

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