Panchatantra [sanskrit]

by Dr. Naveen Kumar Jha | 2016 | 13,828 words | ISBN-13: 9788193077962

The Sanskrit edition of the Panchatantra referencing the English translation and grammatical analysis. Written by Vishnu Sharma and possibly dating as early as 1200 BCE, the Panchatantra (or Pancatantra) represents a collection of short stories teaching basic ethical values and moral conduct that was commonly practiced in ancient Indian. Alternative titles: Śrīviṣṇuśarman Pañcatantra (श्रीविष्णुशर्मन् पञ्चतन्त्र, Śrī-viṣṇuśarman pancatantra, श्री-विष्णुशर्मन्, Sri-visnusarman)

सुभाषित-रसास्वाद-बद्ध-रोमाञ्च-कञ्चुकं ।
विनापि संगमं स्त्रीणां कवीनां सुखम् एधते ॥ १७० ॥

subhāṣita-rasāsvāda-baddha-romāñca-kañcukaṃ |
vināpi saṃgamaṃ strīṇāṃ kavīnāṃ sukham edhate || 170 ||

The English translation of Panchatantra Verse 2.170 is contained in the book The Complete Pancatantra: Sanskrit Text with English Translation by Dr. Naveen Kumar Jha. This book is not available online so in order to read the full text and translation you should buy the book:

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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 (2.170). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Subhashita, Rasasvada, Baddha, Romanca, Kancuka, Vina, Api, Sangama, Stri, Kavi, Sukham, Sukha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Panchatantra Verse 2.170). 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: “subhāṣita-rasāsvāda-baddha-romāñca-kañcukaṃ
  • subhāṣita -
  • subhāṣita (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    subhāṣita (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • rasāsvāda -
  • rasāsvāda (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • baddha -
  • baddha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    baddha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • romāñca -
  • romāñca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kañcukam -
  • kañcuka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    kañcuka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “vināpi saṃgamaṃ strīṇāṃ kavīnāṃ sukham edhate
  • vinā -
  • vinā (indeclinable postposition)
    [indeclinable postposition]
    vina (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vina (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vi (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    vi (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    vinā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • saṅgamam -
  • saṅgama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    saṅgamā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • strīṇām -
  • strī (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
  • kavīnām -
  • kavi (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    kavi (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    kavi (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
  • sukham -
  • sukham (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sukha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sukha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    sukhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • edhate -
  • edh (verb class 1)
    [present middle third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Panchatantra Verse 2.170

Cover of edition (2015)

Pancatantra of Visnusarman
by M. R. Kale (2015)

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Cover of edition (2016)

Panchatantra in Simple Sanskrit
by Dr. Vishwas (2016)

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Cover of edition (2020)

Panchatantram (Telugu)
by Tadanki Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (2020)

Published by J. P. Publications, Vijayawada; Throughout black & white Illustrations; 9788192053851.

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Preview of verse 2.170 in Telugu sript:
సుభాషిత-రసాస్వాద-బద్ధ-రోమాఞ్చ-కఞ్చుకం ।
వినాపి సంగమం స్త్రీణాం కవీనాం సుఖమ్ ఏధతే ॥ ౧౭౦ ॥

Cover of edition (2010)

Panchatantram Bhashavyakhyanam (Malayalam)
by Dr. K.G. Sreelekha (2010)

Published by the University of Kerala.

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Preview of verse 2.170 in Malayalam sript:
സുഭാഷിത-രസാസ്വാദ-ബദ്ധ-രോമാഞ്ച-കഞ്ചുകം ।
വിനാപി സംഗമം സ്ത്രീണാം കവീനാം സുഖമ് ഏധതേ ॥ ൧൭൦ ॥

Cover of edition (2017)

The Panchatantra Stories (Tamil)
by P. S. Aacharya (2017)

Published by Narmadha Pathippagam, Chennai.

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Cover of Bengali edition

Panchatantrer Galpa (Bengali)
by Children's Book Trust (2014)

Throughout color Illustration; 9788170112730

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Preview of verse 2.170 in Bengali sript:
সুভাষিত-রসাস্বাদ-বদ্ধ-রোমাঞ্চ-কঞ্চুকং ।
বিনাপি সংগমং স্ত্রীণাং কবীনাং সুখম্ এধতে ॥ ১৭০ ॥

Cover of Gujarati edition

Panchatantra in Gujarati (Comic)
by Anant Pai (2013)

[શિયાળા અને રણશિંગ પંચતંત્ર] Published by Amar Chitra Katha; Throughout Color Illustrations; 9789350853115

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Preview of verse 2.170 in Gujarati sript:
સુભાષિત-રસાસ્વાદ-બદ્ધ-રોમાઞ્ચ-કઞ્ચુકં ।
વિનાપિ સંગમં સ્ત્રીણાં કવીનાં સુખમ્ એધતે ॥ ૧૭૦ ॥

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