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Chapter 1 Verse 24
Original Verse
एतत्तुल्यं यदि मन्यसे वरं वृणीष्व वित्तं चिरजीविकां च । महाभूमौ नचिकेतस्त्वमेधि कामानां त्वा कामभाजं करोमि ॥ २४ ॥

etat tulyaṃ yadi manyase varaṃ vṛṇīṣva vittaṃ cirajīvikāṃ ca | mahābhūmau naciketаs tvam edhi kāmānāṃ tvā kāmabhājaṃ karomi || 24 ||

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Translations & Commentary

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Max Müller

English Translation

If thou thinkest that to be equal (to my third boon), choose wealth and long life. Be (king), O Naciketâ, of the wide earth, I will make thee the enjoyer of all thy desires.

Simple English

English Translation

If you think it equal to your boon, choose riches and long life. Be king, Nachiketa, of this wide earth. I will make you the one who enjoys all desires.