The
Kathá Sarit Ságara
Or
Ocean of the Streams of Story
Translated from the original Sanskrit
By
C. H. Tawney, M. A.
Calcutta:
Printed by J. W. Thomas, at the Baptist Mission Press.
1880.
Contents of Volume I.
Page
- Introduction, 1–5
- Curse of Pushpadanta and Mályaván, 4–5
- Story of Pushpadanta when living on the earth as Vararuchi, 5–10
- How Káṇabhúti became a Piśácha, 6–7
- Story of Vararuchi’s teacher Varsha, and his fellow-pupils Vyáḍi and Indradatta, 7–10
- Continuation of the story of Vararuchi, 11–16
- Story of the founding of the city of Páṭaliputra, 11–16
- Story of king Brahmadatta, 12–13
- Continuation of the story of Vararuchi, 16–23
- Story of Upakośá and her four lovers, 17–20
- Conclusion of the story of Vararuchi, 23–31
- Story of Śivaśarman, 27–28
- Story of Mályaván when living on the earth as Guṇáḍhya, 32–40
- Story of the Mouse-merchant, 33–34
- Story of the chanter of the Sáma Veda, 34–35
- Story of Sátaváhana, 36–37
- Continuation of the story of Guṇáḍhya, 41–47
- How Pushpadanta got his name, 43–46
- Story of king Śivi, 45–46
- Continuation of the story of Guṇáḍhya, 47–49
- Śiva’s tales, originally composed by Guṇáḍhya in the Paiśácha language, are made known in Sanskrit under the title of Vṛihat Kathá, 49
- Story of the ancestors and parents of Udayana, king of Vatsa, 52–56
- Continuation of the story of Udayana’s parents, 56–67
- Story of Śrídatta and Mṛigánkavatí, 56–66
- Udayana succeeds to the kingdom of Vatsa, 67
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 67–71
- Story of king Chaṇḍamahásena, 69–71
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 72–82
- Story of Rúpiṇiká, 76–82
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 82–93
- Story of Devasmitá, 85–92
- Story of the cunning Siddhikarí, 87–88
- Story of Śaktimatí, 91–92
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 94–98
- Story of the clever deformed child, 96
- Story of Ruru, 97–98
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 101–109
- Story of the clever physician, 101–102
- Story of the hypocritical ascetic, 102–104
- Story of Unmádiní, 104–105
- Story of the loving couple who died of separation, 105–106
- Story of Puṇyasena, 106
- Story of Sunda and Upasunda, 108
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 109–115
- Story of Kuntí, 110–111
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 115–124
- Story of Urvaśí, 115–117
- Story of Vihitasena, 117
- Story of Somaprabhá, 118–122
- Story of Ahalyá, 122–123
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 124–145
- Story of Vidúshaka, 128–144
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 145–152
- Story of Devadása, 146–147
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 152–164
- Story of Phalabhúti, 152–163
- Story of Kuvalayávalí and the witch Kálarátri, 155–158
- Story of the birth of Kártikeya, 155–157
- Story of Sundaraka and Kálarátri, 158–161
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 165–173
- Story of Páṇḍu, 166
- Story of Devadatta, 168–170
- Story of Pingaliká, 170–171
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 173–186
- Story of Jímútaváhana, 174–186
- Story of Jímútaváhana’s adventures in a former life, 176–181
- Story of Kadrú and Vinatá, 182–183
- Continuation of the story of Udayana, 186–191
- Story of Sinhaparákrama, 188
- Birth of Udayana’s son Naraváhanadatta, 189
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 193–204
- Story of Śaktivega, king of the Vidyádharas, 194–204
- Story of Śiva and Mádhava, 197–202
- Story of Harasvámin, 203–204
- Continuation of the story of Śaktivega, 205–219
- Story of Aśokadatta and Vijayadatta, 208–219
- Conclusion of the story of Śaktivega, 220–233
- Story of Devadatta, 229–231
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 233
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 235–246
- Story of Kalingadatta, king of Takshaśilá, 235–246
- Story of the merchant’s son in Takshaśilá, 236–238
- Story of the Apsaras Surabhidattá, 238–239
- Story of king Dharmadatta and his wife Nágaśrí, 239–240
- Story of the seven Bráhmans who devoured a cow in time of famine, 241
- Story of the two ascetics, the one a Bráhman, the other a Chaṇḍála, 241–242
- Story of king Vikramasinha and the two Bráhmans, 242–246
- Continuation of the story of Kalingadatta, 246–257
- Birth of his daughter Kalingasená, 246
- Story of the seven princesses, 247–249
- Story of the prince who tore out his own eye, 247–248
- Story of the ascetic who conquered anger, 248–249
- Story of Sulochaná and Sushena, 249–252
- Story of the prince and the merchant’s son who saved his life, 253–255
- Story of the Bráhman and the Piśácha, 255–256
- Continuation of the story of Kalingadatta, 257–267
- Story of Kírtisená and her cruel mother-in-law, 260–267
- Continuation of the story of Kalingadatta, 267–274
- Story of Tejasvatí, 270–271
- Story of the Bráhman Hariśarman, 272–274
- Conclusion of the story of Kalingadatta, 276–278
- Story of Ushá and Aniruddha, 276–277
- Kalingasená, daughter of Kalingadatta, escapes to Vatsa, 278
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 278–280
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 281–291
- Story of the Bráhman’s son Vishṇudatta and his seven foolish companions, 283–285
- Story of Kadalígarbhá, 286–290
- Story of the king and the barber’s wife, 288–289
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 291–302
- Story of Śrutasena, 292–295
- Story of the three Bráhman brothers, 293
- Story of Devasena and Unmádiní, 294
- Story of the ichneumon, the owl, the cat and the mouse, 296–298
- Story of king Prasenajit and the Bráhman who lost his treasure, 298–299
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 302–317
- Story of king Indradatta, 303
- Story of the Yaksha Virúpáksha, 306–307
- Story of Śatrughna and his wicked wife, 312
- Story of king Śúrasena and his ministers, 313–314
- Story of king Harisinha, 314
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 319–327
- Story of Ratnaprabhá, 320–326
- Story of Sattvaśíla and the two treasures, 321–322
- Story of the brave king Vikramatunga, 322–323
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 328–334
- Story of king Ratnádhipati and the white elephant Śvetaraśmi, 328–334
- Story of Yavanasena, 331–332
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 334–346
- Story of Niśchayadatta, 334–346
- Story of Somasvámin, 339–341
- Story of Bhavaśarman, 342–343
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 346–354
- Story of king Vikramáditya and the hetæra, 347–354
- Story of king Vikramáditya and the treacherous mendicant, 349–350
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 355–367
- Story of Śṛingabhuja and the daughter of the Rákshasa, 355–367
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 369–375
- Story of Tapodatta, 370
- Story of Virúpaśarman, 371
- Story of king Vilásaśíla and the physician Taruṇachandra, 372–375
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 376–379
- Story of king Chiráyus and his minister Nágárjuna, 376–378
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 379–390
- Story of king Parityágasena, his wicked wife, and his two sons, 381–389
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 390–403
- Story of the two brothers Práṇadhara and Rájyadhara, 391–393
- Story of Arthalobha and his beautiful wife, 393–396
- Story of the princess Karpúriká in her birth as a swan, 397–398
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 405–406
- Story of Súryaprabha, 406–414
- Continuation of the story of Súryaprabha, 414–434
- Story of the Bráhman Kála, 418–419
- Continuation of the story of Súryaprabha, 434–446
- Story of the generous Dánava Namuchi, 444–446
- Continuation of the story of Súryaprabha, 446–452
- Continuation of the story of Súryaprabha, 452–459
- Adventure of the witch Śarabhánaná, 458
- Continuation of the story of Súryaprabha, 459–471
- Story of king Mahásena and his virtuous minister Guṇaśarman, 459–471
- Conclusion of the story of Súryaprabha, 472–481
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 481
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 483–494
- Story of Alankáravatí, 484–485
- Story of Ráma and Sítá, 486–488
- Story of the handsome king Pṛithvírúpa, 489–492
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 494–515
- Story of Aśokamálá, 496–498
- Story of Sthúlabhuja, 497–498
- Story of Anangarati and her four suitors, 498–514
- Story of Anangarati in a former birth, 502–503
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 515–524
- Story of king Lakshadatta and his dependent Labdhadatta, 515–518
- Story of the Bráhman Víravara, 519–524
- Story of Suprabha, 520–521
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 524–537
- Story of the merchant Samudraśúra, 529–531
- Story of king Chamarabála, 532–536
- Story of Yaśovarman and the two fortunes, 532–535
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 537–549
- Story of Chiradátṛi, 537–538
- Story of king Kanakavarsha and Madanasundarí, 538–549
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son, 549–569
- Story of the Bráhman Chandrasvámin, his son Mahípála, and his daughter Chandravatí, 549–569
- Story of Chakra, 554–556
- Story of the hermit and the faithful wife, 556–557
- Story of Dharmavyádha, the righteous seller of flesh, 557
- Story of the treacherous Páśupata ascetic, 558–559
- Story of king Tribhuvana, 558–559
- Story of Nala and Damayantí, 559–568
Contents of Vol. II.
Page
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 1–10
- Story of the porter who found a bracelet 1–2
- Story of the inexhaustible pitcher 2–4
- Story of the merchant’s son, the hetæra and the wonderful ape Ála 4–10
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 10–17
- Story of king Vikramasinha, the hetæra and the young Bráhman 11–13
- Story of the faithless wife who burnt herself with her husband’s body 13–14
- Story of the faithless wife who had her husband murdered 14
- Story of Vajrasára whose wife cut off his nose and ears 14–16
- Story of king Sinhabala and his faithless wife 16–17
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 17–26
- Story of king Sumanas, the Nisháda maiden, and the learned parrot 18–26
- The parrot’s account of his own life as a parrot 19–21
- The hermit’s story of Somaprabha, Manorathaprabhá, and Makarandiká 21–25
- Episode of Manorathaprabhá and Raśmimat 22–23
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 27–43
- Story of Śúravarman who spared his guilty wife 27
- Story of the ox abandoned in the forest, and the lion, and the two jackals 27–43
- Story of the monkey that pulled out the wedge 28
- Story of the jackal and the drum 30
- Story of the crane and the Makara 31–32
- Story of the lion and the hare 32–33
- Story of the louse and the flea 34
- Story of the lion, the panther, the crow and the jackal 35–36
- Story of the pair of ṭiṭṭhibhas 36–38
- Story of the tortoise and the two swans 37
- Story of the three fish 37–38
- Story of the monkeys, the firefly and the bird 39
- Story of Dharmabuddhi and Dushṭabuddhi 40–41
- Story of the crane, the snake, and the mungoose 41
- Story of the mice that ate an iron balance 41–42
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 41–63
- Story of the foolish merchant who made aloes-wood into charcoal 44
- Story of the man who sowed roasted seed 44
- Story of the man who mixed fire and water 44
- Story of the man who tried to improve his wife’s nose 45
- Story of the foolish herdsman 45
- Story of the fool and the ornaments 45
- Story of the fool and the cotton 45
- Story of the foolish villagers who cut down the palm-trees 46
- Story of the treasure-finder who was blinded 46
- Story of the fool and the salt 46–47
- Story of the fool and his milch-cow 47
- Story of the foolish bald man and the fool who pelted him 47
- Story of the crow, and the king of the pigeons, the tortoise and the deer 48–52
- Story of the mouse and the hermit 49–51
- Story of the Bráhman’s wife and the sesame-seeds 50–51
- Story of the greedy jackal 50
- Story of the wife who falsely accused her husband of murdering a Bhilla 53–54
- Story of the snake who told his secret to a woman 54–55
- Story of the bald man and the hair-restorer 55
- Story of a foolish servant 55
- Story of the faithless wife who was present at her own Śráddha 55–56
- Story of the ambitious Chaṇḍála maiden 56
- Story of the miserly king 57
- Story of Dhavalamukha, his trading friend, and his fighting friend 57–58
- Story of the thirsty fool that did not drink 58
- Story of the fool who killed his son 58
- Story of the fool and his brother 58
- Story of the Brahmachárin’s son 59
- Story of the astrologer who killed his son 59
- Story of the violent man who justified his character 59–60
- Story of the foolish king who made his daughter grow 60
- Story of the man who recovered half a paṇa from his servant 60
- Story of the fool who took notes of a certain spot in the sea 60–61
- Story of the king who replaced the flesh 61
- Story of the woman who wanted another son 61
- Story of the servant who tasted the fruit 62
- Story of the two brothers Yajnasoma and Kírtisoma 62–63
- Story of the fool who wanted a barber 63
- Story of the man who asked for nothing at all 63
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 64–79
- Story of the war between the crows and the owls 64–75
- Story of the ass in the panther’s skin 65
- How the crow dissuaded the birds from choosing the owl king 65–68
- Story of the elephant and the hares 66–67
- Story of the bird, the hare, and the cat 67–68
- Story of the Bráhman, the goat, and the rogues 68–69
- Story of the old merchant and his young wife 69–70
- Story of the Bráhman, the thief, and the Rákshasa 70
- Story of the carpenter and his wife 71–72
- Story of the mouse that was turned into a maiden 72–73
- Story of the snake and the frogs 74
- Story of the foolish servant 75
- Story of the two brothers who divided all that they had 75
- Story of the mendicant who became emaciated from discontent 75–76
- Story of the fool who saw gold in the water 76
- Story of the servants who kept rain off the trunks 76–77
- Story of the fool and the cakes 77
- Story of the servant who looked after the door 77
- Story of the simpletons who ate the buffalo 77–78
- Story of the fool who behaved like a Brahmany drake 78
- Story of the physician who tried to cure a hunchback 78–79
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 79–90
- Story of Yaśodhara and Lakshmídhara and the two wives of the water-genius 79–83
- Story of the water-genius in his previous birth 82
- Story of the Bráhman who became a Yaksha 83
- Story of the monkey and the porpoise 84–87
- Story of the sick lion, the jackal, and the ass 85–87
- Story of the fool who gave a verbal reward to the musician 87
- Story of the teacher and his two jealous pupils 88
- Story of the snake with two heads 88–89
- Story of the fool who was nearly choked with rice 89
- Story of the boys that milked the donkey 89–90
- Story of the foolish boy that went to the village for nothing 90
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 90–100
- Story of the Bráhman and the mungoose 90–91
- Story of the fool that was his own doctor 91
- Story of the fool who mistook hermits for monkeys 91–92
- Story of the fool who found a purse 92
- Story of the fool who looked for the moon 92
- Story of the woman who escaped from the monkey and the cowherd 92–93
- Story of the two thieves Ghaṭa and Karpara 93–96
- Story of Devadatta’s wife 96
- Story of the wife of the Bráhman Rudrasoma 96–97
- Story of the wife of Śuśin 97–98
- Story of the snake-god and his wife 98–99
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 101–115
- Story of the ungrateful wife 101–103
- Story of the grateful animals and the ungrateful woman 103–108
- The lion’s story 104–105
- The golden-crested bird’s story 105–106
- The snake’s story 106
- The woman’s story 106
- Story of the Buddhist monk who was bitten by a dog 108–109
- Story of the man who submitted to be burnt alive sooner than share his food with a guest 109–110
- Story of the foolish teacher, the foolish pupils, and the cat 110–111
- Story of the fools and the bull of Śiva 111–112
- Story of the fool who asked his way to the village 112
- Story of Hiraṇyáksha and Mṛigánkalekhá 113–115
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 115–124
- Story of the mendicant who travelled from Kaśmíra to Páṭaliputra 115–118
- Story of the wife of king Sinháksha, and the wives of his principal courtiers 116–118
- Story of the woman who had eleven husbands 119
- Story of the man who, thanks to Durgá, had always one ox 119–120
- Story of the man who managed to acquire wealth by speaking to the king 120–121
- Story of Ratnarekhá and Lakshmísena 121–124
- Marriage of Naraváhanadatta and Śaktiyaśas 124
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 125–131
- Story of the race between the elephant and the horses 125–126
- Story of the merchant and his wife Velá 127–131
- Marriage of Naraváhanadatta and Jayendrasená 131
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 133–137
- Marriage of Naraváhanadatta and Lalitalochaná 134
- Story of the jackal that was turned into an elephant 134
- Story of Vámadatta and his wicked wife 134–137
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 137–138
- Story of Mṛigánkadatta and Śaśánkavatí 138–146
- Story of king Bhadrabáhu and his clever minister 139–141
- Story of Pushkaráksha and Vinayavatí 141–146
- Story of the birth of Vinayavatí 141–142
- The adventures of Pushkaráksha and Vinayavatí in a former life 143–145
- Story of Lávaṇyamanjarí 145
- Continuation of the Story of Mṛigánkadatta and Śaśánkavatí 146–154
- Story of Śrutadhi 148
- Continuation of the story of Mṛigánkadatta and Śaśánkavatí 154–169
- Story of Kamalákara and Hansávalí 157–167
- Continuation of the story of Mṛigánkadatta and Śaśánkavatí 170–191
- Story of king Vinítamati who became a holy man 171–191
- Story of the holy boar 176–178
- Story of Devabhúti 180–181
- Story of the generous Induprabha 181–182
- Story of the parrot who was taught virtue by the king of the parrots 182–183
- Story of the patient hermit Śubhanaya 183–184
- Story of the persevering young Bráhman 184
- Story of Malayamálin 184–186
- Story of the robber who won over Yama’s secretary 186–189
- Continuation of the story of Mṛigánkadatta and Śaśánkavatí 191–214
- Story of Śrídarśana 192–214
- Story of Saudáminí 193–194
- Story of Bhúnandana 196–201
- Continuation of the story of Mṛigánkadatta and Śaśánkavatí 214–231
- Story of Bhímabhaṭa 215–230
- Story of Akshakshapaṇaka 222–223
- Continuation of the story of Mṛigánkadatta and Śaśánkavatí 231–232
- Story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 232–241
- Story of the prince who was helped to a wife by the son of his father’s minister 234–241
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 242–244
- Story of the three young Bráhmans who restored a dead lady to life 242–244
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 245–250
- Story of the king and the two wise birds 245–250
- The maina’s story 246–247
- The parrot’s story 247–250
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 251–257
- Story of Víravara 251–256
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 257–260
- Story of Somaprabhá and her three sisters 258–260
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 261–264
- Story of the lady who caused her brother and husband to change heads 261–264
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 265–271
- Story of the king who married his dependent to the Nereid 265–271
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 271–274
- Story of the three fastidious men 271–273
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 275–277
- Story of Anangarati and her four suitors 275–277
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 281–283
- Story of Madanasená and her rash promise 278–280
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 281–283
- Story of king Dharmadhvaja and his three very sensitive wives 281–283
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 284–293
- Story of king Yaśaḥketu, his Vidyádharí wife and his faithful minister 284–292
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 293–297
- Story of Harisvámin who first lost his wife and then his life 293–296
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 297–300
- Story of the merchant’s daughter who fell in love with a thief 297–300
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 301–307
- Story of the magic globule 301–306
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 307–318
- Story of Jímútaváhana 307–317
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 318–322
- Story of Unmádiní 318–321
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 322–327
- Story of the Bráhman’s son who failed to acquire the magic power 323–327
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 328–334
- Story of the thief’s son 328–334
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 334–342
- Story of the Bráhman boy who offered himself up to save the life of the king 335–341
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 342–347
- Story of Anangamanjarí, her husband Maṇivarman, and the Bráhman Kamalákara 342–347
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 348–350
- Story of the four Bráhman brothers who resuscitated the tiger 348–350
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 351–351
- Story of the Hermit who first wept and then danced 351–353
- Continuation of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 354–358
- Story of the father that married the daughter and the son that married the mother 354–357
- Conclusion of the story of king Trivikramasena and the Vampire 358–360
- Continuation of the story of Mṛigánkadatta and Śaśánkavatí 360–362
- Continuation of the story of Mṛigánkadatta and Śaśánkavatí 362–365
- Continuation of the story of Mṛigánkadatta and Śaśánkavatí 366–386
- Story of Sundarasena and Mandáravatí 368–385
- Continuation of the story of Mṛigánkadatta and Śaśánkavatí 387–396
- Conclusion of the story of Mṛigánkadatta and Śaśánkavatí 396–409
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 409
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 411–423
- Story of the two Bráhman friends 412–423
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 425–430
- Story of Sávitrí and Angiras 426–427
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 430–441
- Story of the child that died of a broken heart 435–436
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 441–448
- Story of Ráma 442
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 448–460
- Story of Nágasvámin and the witches 449–452
- Story of Marubhúti and the mermaids and the gold-producing grains 452–454
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 461–469
- History of the cave of Triśírsha 464–465
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 469–478
- Naraváhanadatta crowned emperor of the Vidyádharas 473–474
- Continuation of the story of Udayana and his son 479–483
- Story of the devoted couple Śúrasena and Susheṇá 480–481
- Death of Chaṇḍamahásena and Angáravatí 482
- Death of Udayana king of Vatsa 483
- Continuation of the story of Naraváhanadatta son of Udayana 484–485
- Continuation of the story of Naraváhanadatta son of Udayana 485–497
- Story of king Chaṇḍamahásena and the Asura’s daughter 486–488
- Story of prince Avantivardhana and the daughter of the Mátanga 488–496
- Story of the young Chaṇḍála who married the daughter of king Prasenajit 490–491
- Story of the young fisherman who married a princess 491–493
- Story of the Merchant’s daughter who fell in love with a thief 493–495
- Continuation of the story of Naraváhanadatta son of Udayana 497–503
- Story of Tárávaloka 498–503
- Continuation of the story of Naraváhanadatta son of Udayana 505–513
- Story of king Brahmadatta and the swans 506–513
- How Párvatí condemned her five attendants to be reborn on earth 508–510
- Story of the metamorphoses of Pingeśvara and Guheśvara 510–513
- Continuation of The story of Brahmadatta and the swans 513–514
- Story of Muktáphalaketu and Padmávatí 514–522
- Continuation of the story of Muktáphalaketu and Padmávatí 522–528
- Continuation of the story of Muktáphalaketu and Padmávatí 528–538
- Continuation of the story of Muktáphalaketu and Padmávatí 538–549
- Conclusion of the story of Muktáphalaketu and Padmávatí 549–561
- Conclusion of the story of Brahmadatta and the swans 561
- Continuation of the story of Naraváhanadatta son of Udayana 561
- Continuation of the story of Naraváhanadatta son of Udayana 563
- Story of Vikramáditya king of Ujjayiní 563–570
- Continuation of the story of Vikramáditya king of Ujjayiní 571–586
- Story of Madanamanjarí 571–583
- Story of the gambler Dágineya 572–574
- Story of Ṭhiṇṭhákarála the bold gambler 574–582
- Story of the gambler who cheated Yama 581
- Story of Ghaṇṭa and Nighaṇṭa and the two maidens 583
- Story of the golden deer 584
- Continuation of the story of Vikramáditya king of Ujjayiní 586–593
- Story of Malayavatí the man-hating maiden 587–593
- Continuation of the Story of Vikramáditya king of Ujjayiní 593
- Story of Kalingasená’s marriage 593–611
- How Devasena obtained the magic ointment 594
- Story of the grateful monkey 596–597
- Story of the two princesses 598–599
- Story of Dhanadatta 600–601
- Story of Keśaṭa and Kandarpa 601–610
- Story of Kusumáyudha and Kamalalochaná 606–607
- Conclusion of the story of Kalingasená’s marriage 611–614
- Story of Chandrasvámin 611–612
- Conclusion of the story of Vikramáditya king of Ujjayiní 614–624
- Story of Devasvámin 616–617
- Story of Agniśarman 617–618
- Story of Múladeva 618–624
- Conclusion of the story of Naraváhanadatta son of Udayana 624
- Conclusion of the Kathá Sarit Ságara 625
Translation
Of the
Kathá Sarit Ságara
Or
Ocean of the Streams of Story.
Book I.
Called Kathápíṭha
Chapter I.
May the dark neck of Śiva, which the god of love has, so to speak, surrounded with nooses in the form of the alluring looks of Párvatí reclining on his bosom, assign to you prosperity.