१०.०
लम्बकारम्भः
Introduction to the Book.
Summary
AI
Start of the Śaktiyaśas Lambaka.
१०.१
प्रथमस्तरङ्गः
Bhadraghaṭa.
Summary
AI
Stories of luck and fate, including the tale of Bhadraghaṭa.
१०.२
द्वितीयस्तरङ्गः
Tales of unfaithful wives.
Summary
AI
A series of stories illustrating the deceit of women, including the tale of the Golden City frame story (nose amputation).
१०.३
तृतीयस्तरङ्गः
Śaktiyaśas.
Summary
AI
The story of the conquest of Śaktiyaśas.
१०.४
चतुर्थस्तरङ्गः
The Pañcatantra I.
Summary
AI
The adaptation of the Pañcatantra begins. Includes the Lion and the Bull (Piṅgala, Damanaka, Karaṭaka), the Monkey and the Wedge, and other classic animal fables.
१०.५
पञ्चमस्तरङ्गः
Tales of Fools.
Summary
AI
A collection of stories about fools, such as the sesame cultivator, the milk-hoarder, and the bald man.
१०.६
षष्ठस्तरङ्गः
The Pañcatantra II.
Summary
AI
War of the Crows and Owls. The Frog and the Snake. The story of the Golden Deer.
१०.७
सप्तमस्तरङ्गः
The two-headed snake.
Summary
AI
Further fables, including the two-headed snake and the rice-eating fool.
१०.८
अष्टमस्तरङ्गः
The clever woman.
Summary
AI
Stories of wit and foolishness. The thieves named Ghaṭakarpara.
१०.९
नवमस्तरङ्गः
The mutilation stories.
Summary
AI
Darker tales including the torso-man and the unchaste woman.
१०.१०
दशमस्तरङ्गः
Marriage to Śaktiyaśas.
Summary
AI
Concluding tales of rogues and ministers. Naravāhanadatta marries Śaktiyaśas.
॥ इति शक्तियशो नाम दशमो लम्बकः ॥
Other texts to read
About
Sanskrit Sahitya is a free, open-access digital library of classical Sanskrit literature with AI-powered tools and translations.