Katha Upanishad Chapter 3 Verse 14

Original Verse

उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत । क्षुरस्य धारा निशिता दुरत्यया दुर्गं पथस्तत् कवयो वदन्ति ॥ १४ ॥

uttiṣṭhata jāgrata prāpya varān nibodhata | kṣurasya dhārā niśitā duratyayā durgarṃ pathas tat kavayo vadanti || 14 ||

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Translations & Commentary

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Max Müller

English Translation

Arise, awake, and learn by approaching exalted (teachers). The wise say that the path is sharp as the edge of a razor, difficult to traverse, hard to follow.

Simple English

English Translation

Arise, awake, and go to excellent teachers for knowledge. The wise say this path is sharp as a razor's edge — difficult to cross and hard to tread.