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Chapter 5 Verse 6
Original Verse
हन्त त इदं प्रवक्ष्यामि ब्रह्म गुह्यं सनातनम् । यथा च मृत्युः प्राप्नोति नचिकेत एतद् विद्धि ॥ ६ ॥

hanta ta idaṃ pravakṣyāmi brahma guhyaṃ sanātanam | yathā ca mṛtyuḥ prāpnoti naciketa etad viddhi || 6 ||

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Translations & Commentary

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Max Müller

English Translation

Well then, I will tell thee this mystery, the eternal Brahman, and what happens to the Self after reaching death, O Naciketâ.

Simple English

English Translation

Well then, I will tell you this mystery — the eternal Brahman, and what happens when death is met, O Nachiketa. Know this.