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 14.3.89

ववौ वायुर्महारौद्रो भद्रानुन्मूलयन्द्रुमान् ।
एवं शूराः पतिष्यन्ति रणे ऽत्रेति वदन्निव ॥ ८९ ॥

vavau vāyurmahāraudro bhadrānunmūlayandrumān |
evaṃ śūrāḥ patiṣyanti raṇe 'treti vadanniva || 89 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.3.89 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 (14.3.89). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vava, Vayu, Maharaudra, Bhadra, Unmulayat, Druma, Drumat, Evam, Eva, Shura, Patishyat, Patishyanti, Rana, Atra, Atri, Iti, Vadat, Iva,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 14.3.89). 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: “vavau vāyurmahāraudro bhadrānunmūlayandrumān
  • vavau -
  • vava (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    vai (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • vāyur -
  • vāyu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    vāyu (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [optative active third plural]
  • mahāraudro* -
  • mahāraudra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • bhadrān -
  • bhadra (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • unmūlayan -
  • unmūlayat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • drumān -
  • druma (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
    drumat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “evaṃ śūrāḥ patiṣyanti raṇe 'treti vadanniva
  • evam -
  • evam (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    evam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    evā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • śūrāḥ -
  • śūra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    śūrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • patiṣyanti -
  • pat -> patiṣyat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √pat class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √pat class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √pat class 1 verb]
    pat -> patiṣyantī (participle, feminine)
    [vocative single from √pat class 1 verb]
    pat (verb class 1)
    [future active third plural]
  • raṇe' -
  • raṇa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    raṇa (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • atre -
  • atra (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    atra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    atra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    atrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    atri (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • vadann -
  • vad -> vadat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √vad class 1 verb], [vocative single from √vad class 1 verb]
  • 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 14.3.89

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 14.3.89 in Bengali sript:
ববৌ বাযুর্মহারৌদ্রো ভদ্রানুন্মূলযন্দ্রুমান্ ।
এবং শূরাঃ পতিষ্যন্তি রণে ঽত্রেতি বদন্নিব ॥ ৮৯ ॥

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