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 12.31.14

परेषां प्राणसर्वस्वहारिभिः पुंभिर् आवृताम् ।
वर्जितां धार्मिकैर् दुर्गां कृतान्तनगरीम् इव ॥ १४ ॥

pareṣāṃ prāṇasarvasvahāribhiḥ puṃbhir āvṛtām |
varjitāṃ dhārmikair durgāṃ kṛtāntanagarīm iva || 14 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.31.14 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 (12.31.14). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Para, Prana, Sarvasva, Hari, Harin, Pums, Avrit, Avrita, Varjita, Dharmika, Durga, Kritanta, Nagari, Iva,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.31.14). 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: “pareṣāṃ prāṇasarvasvahāribhiḥ puṃbhir āvṛtām
  • pareṣām -
  • para (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    para (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
  • prāṇa -
  • prāṇa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    prāṇa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sarvasva -
  • sarvasva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • hāribhiḥ -
  • hāri (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    hāri (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
    hāri (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental plural]
    hārin (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    hārin (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • pumbhir -
  • puṃs (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • āvṛtām -
  • āvṛt (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
    āvṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “varjitāṃ dhārmikair durgāṃ kṛtāntanagarīm iva
  • varjitām -
  • varjitā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • dhārmikair -
  • dhārmika (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    dhārmika (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • durgām -
  • durgā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • kṛtānta -
  • kṛtānta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṛtānta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nagarīm -
  • nagarī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.31.14

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 12.31.14 in Bengali sript:
পরেষাং প্রাণসর্বস্বহারিভিঃ পুংভির্ আবৃতাম্ ।
বর্জিতাং ধার্মিকৈর্ দুর্গাং কৃতান্তনগরীম্ ইব ॥ ১৪ ॥

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