Katha Upanishad Chapter 4 Verse 14

Original Verse

यथोदकं दुर्गे वृष्टं पर्वतेषु विधावति । एवं धर्मान् पृथक् पश्यंस्तानेवानुविधावति ॥ १४ ॥

yathodakaṃ durge vṛṣṭaṃ parvateṣu vidhāvati | evaṃ dharmān pṛthak paśyaṃs tān evānuvidhāvati || 14 ||

Interpretation Layers

Translations & Commentary

2 sources checked for this verse

Max Müller

English Translation

As rain water that has fallen into a mountain crevice runs to waste among the rocks, so he who sees qualities as separate and runs after them wastes himself.

Simple English

English Translation

Just as rain falling on rugged mountain terrain runs off in all directions, so one who sees qualities as separate and runs after them disperses and is lost.