{
  "id": "upanishads/katha.1.1.21",
  "url": "https://vedyatra.org/verses/upanishads/katha.1.1.21/",
  "work": {
    "key": "upanishads",
    "title": "Upaniṣads"
  },
  "ref": "katha.1.1.21",
  "speaker": "Kaṭha Upaniṣad · Yama to Naciketas",
  "sanskrit": {
    "text": "देवैरत्रापि विचिकित्सितं पुरा\nन हि सुविज्ञेयमणुरेष धर्मः ।\nअन्यं वरं नचिकेतो वृणीष्व\nमा मोपरोत्सीरति मा सृजैनम् ॥ १.१.२१ ॥",
    "script": "Deva",
    "accented": false
  },
  "transliteration": {
    "text": "devairatrāpi vicikitsitaṃ purā\nna hi suvijñeyamaṇureṣa dharmaḥ |\nanyaṃ varaṃ naciketo vṛṇīṣva\nmā moparotsīrati mā sṛjainam || 1.1.21 ||",
    "scheme": "IAST"
  },
  "words": [
    {
      "word": "devaiḥ",
      "meaning": "by the gods",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "atra",
      "meaning": "here",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "api",
      "meaning": "also",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "vicikitsitam",
      "meaning": "doubted",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "purā",
      "meaning": "formerly",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "na",
      "meaning": "not",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "hi",
      "meaning": "indeed",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "su-vijñeyam",
      "meaning": "easily known",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "aṇuḥ",
      "meaning": "subtle",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "eṣaḥ",
      "meaning": "this",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "dharmaḥ",
      "meaning": "dharma, the law",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "anyam",
      "meaning": "another",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "varam",
      "meaning": "boon",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "naciketaḥ",
      "meaning": "O Naciketas",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "vṛṇīṣva",
      "meaning": "choose",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "mā",
      "meaning": "do not",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "mā",
      "meaning": "me",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "upārotsīḥ",
      "meaning": "press upon, urge",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "ati",
      "meaning": "beyond",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "mā",
      "meaning": "do not",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "sṛja",
      "meaning": "release",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "enam",
      "meaning": "him",
      "lang": "en"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "lang": "hi",
      "text": "यहाँ तक कि देवताओं ने भी पूर्व में इस विषय में संदेह किया था, क्योंकि यह धर्म सूक्ष्म है और इसे सरलता से जानना कठिन है। हे नचिकेता, कोई दूसरा वर माँगो, मुझे विवश मत करो, और इसे छोड़ दो।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ta",
      "text": "இதில் தேவர்களுங்கூட முன்பு ஐயுற்றனர்; இந்த தர்மம் நுட்பமானது, எளிதில் அறியத் தகாதது. நசிகேதா, வேறொரு வரத்தைக் கேள்; என்னை வற்புறுத்தாதே, இவனை விட்டுவிடு.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "te",
      "text": "ఇందులో దేవతలు కూడా పూర్వం సందేహించారు; ఈ ధర్మం సూక్ష్మమైనది, సులభంగా తెలుసుకోదగినది కాదు. నచికేతా, వేరే వరాన్ని కోరుకో; నన్ను బలవంతం చేయకు, ఇతన్ని విడిచిపెట్టు.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "kn",
      "text": "ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ದೇವತೆಗಳೂ ಹಿಂದೆ ಸಂದೇಹಪಟ್ಟಿದ್ದರು; ಈ ಧರ್ಮವು ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮವಾಗಿದ್ದು ಸುಲಭವಾಗಿ ತಿಳಿಯಲಾಗದು. ನಚಿಕೇತನೇ, ಬೇರೊಂದು ವರವನ್ನು ಆಯ್ಕೆಮಾಡು; ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಬೇಡ, ಇವನನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ಟುಬಿಡು.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ml",
      "text": "ഇതിൽ ദേവന്മാർ പോലും മുമ്പ് സംശയിച്ചിരുന്നു; ഈ ധർമ്മം സൂക്ഷ്മമാണ്, എളുപ്പത്തിൽ അറിയാവുന്നതല്ല. നചികേതാവേ, മറ്റൊരു വരം വരിക്കൂ; എന്നെ നിർബന്ധിക്കരുത്, ഇവനെ വിട്ടയക്കൂ.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "bn",
      "text": "এই বিষয়ে পূর্বে দেবতারাও সংশয় করেছিলেন; এই ধর্ম সূক্ষ্ম, সহজে জানা যায় না। হে নচিকেতা, অন্য বর প্রার্থনা কর; আমাকে বাধ্য করো না, একে ছেড়ে দাও।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "mr",
      "text": "यावर देवांनाही पूर्वी यात्रद्दल संशय होता; हा धर्म सूक्ष्म आहे, सहज जाणता येत नाही. हे नचिकेता, दुसरा वर माग; मला आग्रह करू नकोस, याला सोड.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "gu",
      "text": "આમાં દેવતાઓએ પણ પૂર્વે સંશય કર્યો હતો; આ ધર્મ સૂક્ષ્મ છે, સહેલાઈથી જાણી શકાય તેવો નથી. હે નચિકેતા, બીજું વરદાન માગ; મને આગ્રહ ન કર, એને છોડી દે.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "pa",
      "text": "ਇਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੇਵਤਿਆਂ ਨੇ ਵੀ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਸ਼ੰਕਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਸੀ; ਇਹ ਧਰਮ ਸੂਖਮ ਹੈ, ਆਸਾਨੀ ਨਾਲ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ। ਹੇ ਨਚਿਕੇਤਾ, ਕੋਈ ਹੋਰ ਵਰ ਮੰਗ; ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮਜਬੂਰ ਨਾ ਕਰ, ਇਸਨੂੰ ਛੱਡ ਦੇ।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "or",
      "text": "ଏଥିରେ ଦେବତାମାନେ ମଧ୍ୟ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ସନ୍ଦେହ କରିଥିଲେ; ଏହି ଧର୍ମ ସୂକ୍ଷ୍ମ, ସହଜରେ ଜଣାଯାଏ ନାହିଁ। ହେ ନଚିକେତା, ଅନ୍ୟ ବର ମାଗ; ମୋତେ ଚାପ ଦିଅ ନାହିଁ, ଏହାକୁ ଛାଡ଼ି ଦିଅ।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ur",
      "text": "اس معاملے میں دیوتاؤں نے بھی پہلے شک کیا تھا، کیونکہ یہ دھرم باریک ہے اور آسانی سے نہیں سمجھا جا سکتا۔ اے نچکیتا، کوئی اور وردان مانگ؛ مجھ پر زور نہ ڈال، اسے چھوڑ دے۔",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "text": "Even the gods were once perplexed about this; for this dharma is subtle and not easily understood. Naciketas, choose another boon; do not press me, release him.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "text": "Incluso los dioses dudaron antiguamente sobre esto, pues este dharma es sutil y no se comprende fácilmente. Naciketas, pide otro don; no me insistas, deja ir a este.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "fr",
      "text": "Même les dieux ont autrefois hésité à ce sujet, car ce dharma est subtil et ne se comprend pas aisément. Naciketas, choisis un autre don ; ne m'insiste pas, laisse-le partir.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "de",
      "text": "Auch die Götter zweifelten einst hierüber, denn dieser dharma ist fein und nicht leicht zu erkennen. Naciketas, wähle eine andere Gabe; dränge mich nicht, lass ihn ziehen.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "pt",
      "text": "Até os deuses duvidaram outrora sobre isto, pois este dharma é sutil e não se compreende facilmente. Naciketas, escolhe outro dom; não me pressiones, deixa-o ir.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ru",
      "text": "Даже боги некогда сомневались в этом, ибо этот дхарма тонок и нелегко постигается. Начикетас, выбери иное благо; не настаивай на мне, отпусти его.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "zh",
      "text": "即便诸神过去也对此有所疑惑，因为此法精微，不易明了。那吉刻塔，请另选一个恩赐；不要逼迫我，放了他吧。",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ja",
      "text": "この件については、かつて神々でさえ迷われた。このダルマは微妙で、容易には知りがたいのだ。ナチケータスよ、別の願いを選べ。私を追い詰めるな、彼を放してやれ。",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ar",
      "text": "لقد تردد الآلهة في هذا الأمر من قبل، فإن هذا الدارما دقيق لا يُدرك بسهولة. يا ناتشيكيتاس، اختر وَرًا آخر؛ لا تُلِحَّ عليّ، واتركه.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "id",
      "text": "Bahkan para dewa dahulu pun ragu tentang hal ini, sebab dharma ini halus dan tidak mudah dipahami. Naciketas, pilihlah anugerah yang lain; jangan mendesakku, lepaskanlah dia.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "th",
      "text": "แม้แต่เหล่าเทพในอดีตก็ยังสงสัยเรื่องนี้ เพราะธรรมนี้ละเอียดอ่อนและเข้าใจได้ไม่ง่าย นจิเกตัส เจ้าจงเลือกพรอื่นเถิด อย่าคะยั้นคะยอข้า ปล่อยเขาไปเสียเถิด",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    }
  ],
  "commentary": [],
  "source": {
    "edition": "Kaṭha Upaniṣad, Sanskrit Wikisource, page “कठोपनिषत्/प्रथमोध्यायः/प्रथमवल्ली” (revision 403120)",
    "license": "Public domain text; Wikisource page CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://sa.wikisource.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%2F%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83%2F%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80&oldid=403120"
  },
  "topics": [
    "death",
    "knowledge",
    "boon"
  ],
  "citation": "Kaṭha Upaniṣad 1.1.21. Vedyatra, https://vedyatra.org/verses/upanishads/katha.1.1.21/"
}