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Chapter 1 Verse 27
Original Verse
न वित्तेन तर्पणीयो मनुष्यो लप्स्यामहे वित्तमद्राक्ष्म चेत्त्वा । जीविष्यामो यावदीशिष्यसि त्वं वरस्तु मे वरणीयः स एव ॥ २७ ॥

na vittena tarpaṇīyo manuṣyo lapsyāmahe vittam adrakṣma cet tvā | jīviṣyāmo yāvad īśiṣyasi tvaṃ varas tu me varaṇīyaḥ sa eva || 27 ||

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Translations & Commentary

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Max Müller

English Translation

Man is not to be satisfied with wealth. Shall we enjoy wealth when we have seen thee? We shall live as long as thou rulest. That boon alone is to be chosen by me.

Simple English

English Translation

Man cannot be satisfied by wealth. When we have seen you, O Death, can we desire wealth? We will live only as long as you permit. That boon I choose — only that one.