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 12.32.2

ददर्श तं च श्रमणं मार्गाभिमुखम् एककम् ।
कृष्णपक्षक्षपारौद्रे श्मशाने तरुमूलगम् ॥ २ ॥

dadarśa taṃ ca śramaṇaṃ mārgābhimukham ekakam |
kṛṣṇapakṣakṣapāraudre śmaśāne tarumūlagam || 2 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.32.2 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 (12.32.2). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Shramana, Marga, Abhimukham, Abhimukha, Ekaka, Krishnapaksha, Kshapa, Kshap, Araudra, Shmashana, Tarumula,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.32.2). 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: “dadarśa taṃ ca śramaṇaṃ mārgābhimukham ekakam
  • dadarśa -
  • dṛś (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • śramaṇam -
  • śramaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śramaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śramaṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • mārgā -
  • mārga (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    mārga (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    mārgā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    mārg (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • abhimukham -
  • abhimukham (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    abhimukha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    abhimukha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • ekakam -
  • ekaka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ekaka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ekakā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “kṛṣṇapakṣakṣapāraudre śmaśāne tarumūlagam
  • kṛṣṇapakṣa -
  • kṛṣṇapakṣa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kṣapā -
  • kṣapā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṣapa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṣapa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kṣap (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    kṣapā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    kṣap (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • araudre -
  • araudra (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    araudra (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    araudrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • śmaśāne -
  • śmaśāna (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • tarumūla -
  • tarumūla (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • gam -
  • ga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ga (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 12.32.2

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 12.32.2 in Bengali sript:
দদর্শ তং চ শ্রমণং মার্গাভিমুখম্ এককম্ ।
কৃষ্ণপক্ষক্ষপারৌদ্রে শ্মশানে তরুমূলগম্ ॥ ২ ॥

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