Katha Upanishad Chapter 4 Verse 15

Original Verse

यथोदकं शुद्धे शुद्धमासिक्तं तादृगेव भवति । एवं मुनेर्विजानत आत्मा भवति गौतम ॥ १५ ॥

yathodakaṃ śuddhe śuddham āsiktaṃ tādṛg eva bhavati | evaṃ muner vijānata ātmā bhavati gautama || 15 ||

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English Translation

As pure water poured into pure becomes the very same, so the Self of the wise man who has understanding becomes Brahman, O Gautama.

English Translation

As pure water poured into pure water becomes the same throughout, so the Self of the wise person who knows becomes one with Brahman, O Gautama.