kāmasyāptiṃ jagataḥ pratiṣṭhāṃ kratoranantayam abhayasya pāram | stomam ahad urugāyaṃ pratiṣṭhāṃ dṛṣṭvā dhṛtyā dhīro naciketo 'tyasrākṣīḥ || 11 ||
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The fulfilment of all desire, the foundation of the world, the endless reward of sacrifice, the shore where there is no fear, the greatness of fame, the wide path — all this thou hast seen, and wisely, steady in mind, thou hast cast it away, O Naciketâ.
The fulfilment of desire, the foundation of the world, the endless reward of ritual, the far shore where fear ends, the greatness of renown — having seen all this, you have steadily and wisely cast it aside, Nachiketa.