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Chapter 1 Verse 16
Original Verse
तमब्रवीत् प्रीयमाणो महात्मा वरं तवेहाद्य ददामि भूयः । तवैव नाम्ना भवितायमग्निः सृङ्कां चेमामनेकरूपां गृहाण ॥ १६ ॥

tam abravīt prīyamāṇo mahātmā varaṃ tavehādya dadāmi bhūyaḥ | tavaiva nāmnā bhaviitāyam agniḥ sṛṅkāṃ cemām anekarūpāṃ gṛhāṇa || 16 ||

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Translations & Commentary

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Max Müller

English Translation

The great Being, being pleased, said to him: I give thee now another boon; this fire shall be named after thee, Nâciketâ, and take also this garland of many forms.

Simple English

English Translation

Greatly pleased, Yama said: I grant you another boon today. This fire shall henceforth bear your name, Nachiketa. And take also this chain of many forms as my gift.