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 11.1.65

ततो दिशमजानानो दयिताविरही भ्रमन् ।
दृष्टवानस्मि सिकताशिवलिङ्गभृतां भुवम् ॥ ६५ ॥

tato diśamajānāno dayitāvirahī bhraman |
dṛṣṭavānasmi sikatāśivaliṅgabhṛtāṃ bhuvam || 65 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 11.1.65 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 (11.1.65). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tatah, Tad, Tata, Disham, Dish, Disha, Aja, Ana, Dayita, Bhramat, Drishtavat, Sikata, Shivalinga, Bhrit, Bhrita, Bhuva, Bhu,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 11.1.65). 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: “tato diśamajānāno dayitāvirahī bhraman
  • tato* -
  • tataḥ (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tataḥ (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tataḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
    tata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    tan -> tata (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √tan class 8 verb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
  • diśam -
  • diśam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    diśā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    diśa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    diśa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    diś (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ajān -
  • aja (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • āno* -
  • āna (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    an (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second single]
  • dayitāvi -
  • dayita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • ira -
  • ir (verb class 6)
    [imperative active second single]
  • -
  • bhraman -
  • bhramat (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • Line 2: “dṛṣṭavānasmi sikatāśivaliṅgabhṛtāṃ bhuvam
  • dṛṣṭavān -
  • dṛṣṭavat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    dṛś -> dṛṣṭavat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √dṛś class 1 verb]
  • asmi -
  • as (verb class 2)
    [present active first single]
  • sikatā -
  • sikatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • śivaliṅga -
  • śivaliṅga (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śivaliṅga (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhṛtām -
  • bhṛt (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    bhṛt (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    bhṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    bhṛ (verb class 2)
    [imperative active third dual], [imperative middle third single]
  • bhuvam -
  • bhuva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    bhuva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    bhū (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    bhū (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 11.1.65

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 11.1.65 in Bengali sript:
ততো দিশমজানানো দযিতাবিরহী ভ্রমন্ ।
দৃষ্টবানস্মি সিকতাশিবলিঙ্গভৃতাং ভুবম্ ॥ ৬৫ ॥

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