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Chapter 1 Verse 21
Original Verse
देवैरत्रापि विचिकित्सितं पुरा न हि सुविज्ञेयमणुरेष धर्मः । अन्यं वरं नचिकेतो वृणीष्व मा मोपरोत्सीरति मा सृजैनम् ॥ २१ ॥

devair atrāpi vicikitsitaṃ purā na hi suvijñeyam aṇur eṣa dharmaḥ | anyaṃ varaṃ naciketo vṛṇīṣva mā moparodhīr ati mā sṛjainam || 21 ||

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Translations & Commentary

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Max Müller

English Translation

Even the gods doubted about this of old; it is not easy to understand; this nature (of the Self) is subtle. Choose another boon, O Naciketâ, do not press me; let me off this boon.

Simple English

English Translation

Even the gods of old doubted this question. This nature of the Self is subtle and not easy to understand. Choose another boon, Nachiketa. Do not press me on this. Release me from this.