{
  "id": "upanishads/katha.1.1.26",
  "url": "https://vedyatra.org/verses/upanishads/katha.1.1.26/",
  "work": {
    "key": "upanishads",
    "title": "Upaniṣads"
  },
  "ref": "katha.1.1.26",
  "speaker": "Kaṭha Upaniṣad · Yama to Naciketas",
  "sanskrit": {
    "text": "श्वोभावा मर्त्यस्य यदन्तकैतत्\nसर्वेंद्रियाणां जरयंति तेजः ।\nअपि सर्वं जीवितमल्पमेव\nतवैव वाहास्तव नृत्यगीते ॥ १.१.२६ ॥",
    "script": "Deva",
    "accented": false
  },
  "transliteration": {
    "text": "śvobhāvā martyasya yadantakaitat\nsarveṃdriyāṇāṃ jarayaṃti tejaḥ |\napi sarvaṃ jīvitamalpameva\ntavaiva vāhāstava nṛtyagīte || 1.1.26 ||",
    "scheme": "IAST"
  },
  "words": [
    {
      "word": "śvaḥ-bhāvāḥ",
      "meaning": "lasting till tomorrow",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "martyasya",
      "meaning": "of a mortal",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "yat",
      "meaning": "which",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "antaka",
      "meaning": "O ender (Death)",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "etat",
      "meaning": "this",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "sarva-indriyāṇām",
      "meaning": "of all the senses",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "jarayanti",
      "meaning": "wear away",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "tejaḥ",
      "meaning": "vigour",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "api",
      "meaning": "even",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "sarvam",
      "meaning": "all",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "jīvitam",
      "meaning": "life",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "alpam",
      "meaning": "short",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "eva",
      "meaning": "indeed",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "tava",
      "meaning": "yours",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "eva",
      "meaning": "indeed",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "vāhāḥ",
      "meaning": "chariots",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "tava",
      "meaning": "yours",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "word": "nṛtya-gīte",
      "meaning": "dance and song",
      "lang": "en"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "lang": "hi",
      "text": "हे अन्तक, मर्त्य के ये भोग कल तक ही टिकते हैं; ये सब इन्द्रियों के तेज को जीर्ण कर देते हैं। यह सारा जीवन भी अल्प ही है। तुम्हारे ही रथ, तुम्हारे ही नृत्य और गीत रहें।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ta",
      "text": "ஓ அந்தகா, மனிதனுக்குரிய இந்த இன்பங்கள் நாளைக்கு மட்டுமே நிற்பவை; இவை அனைத்தும் புலன்களின் ஆற்றலைத் தேய்த்துவிடும். இந்த வாழ்வு முழுவதுமே குறுகியது. உன்னுடைய தேர்களும், உன்னுடைய நடனமும் பாட்டும் உனக்கே இருக்கட்டும்.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "te",
      "text": "ఓ అంతకా, మర్త్యునికి ఈ భోగాలు రేపటి వరకే నిలుస్తాయి; ఇవన్నీ ఇంద్రియాల తేజస్సును క్షీణింపజేస్తాయి. ఈ జీవితమంతా కూడా అల్పమే. నీ రథాలు, నీ నృత్యగీతాలు నీకే ఉండుగాక.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "kn",
      "text": "ಓ ಅಂತಕನೇ, ಮರ್ತ್ಯನಿಗಿರುವ ಈ ಭೋಗಗಳು ನಾಳೆಯವರೆಗೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಇರುತ್ತವೆ; ಇವು ಎಲ್ಲ ಇಂದ್ರಿಯಗಳ ತೇಜಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಕುಂದಿಸುತ್ತವೆ. ಈ ಇಡೀ ಜೀವನವೂ ಅಲ್ಪವೇ. ನಿನ್ನ ರಥಗಳು, ನಿನ್ನ ನೃತ್ಯ-ಗೀತೆಗಳು ನಿನಗೇ ಇರಲಿ.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ml",
      "text": "ഹേ അന്തകാ, മർത്യന്റെ ഈ ഭോഗങ്ങൾ നാളെവരെ മാത്രമേ നിലനിൽക്കൂ; ഇവ എല്ലാ ഇന്ദ്രിയങ്ങളുടെയും തേജസ്സിനെ ക്ഷയിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. ഈ ജീവിതം മുഴുവനും അല്പം തന്നെ. നിന്റെ രഥങ്ങളും നിന്റെ നൃത്തഗീതങ്ങളും നിനക്കുതന്നെ ഇരിക്കട്ടെ.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "bn",
      "text": "হে অন্তক, মরণশীল মানুষের এই ভোগ আগামীকাল পর্যন্তই স্থায়ী; এসব ইন্দ্রিয়ের সমস্ত তেজকে ক্ষয় করে দেয়। এই সমগ্র জীবনও অল্পই। তোমার রথ, তোমার নৃত্যগীতই তোমার থাকুক।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "mr",
      "text": "हे अंतका, मर्त्य माणसाचे हे भोग उद्यापर्यंतच टिकतात; हे सर्व इंद्रियांचे तेज झिजवतात. हे संपूर्ण जीवनही अल्पच आहे. तुझे रथ, तुझे नृत्य आणि गीत तुझ्याकडेच राहोत.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "gu",
      "text": "હે અંતક, મર્ત્ય માણસના આ ભોગો આવતીકાલ સુધી જ ટકે છે; આ બધું ઇન્દ્રિયોના તેજને ઘસી નાખે છે. આ સમગ્ર જીવન પણ અલ્પ જ છે. તારા રથો અને તારાં નૃત્ય-ગીત તારી પાસે જ રહો.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "pa",
      "text": "ਹੇ ਅੰਤਕ, ਮਰਨਹਾਰ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਦੇ ਇਹ ਭੋਗ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਤੱਕ ਹੀ ਟਿਕਦੇ ਹਨ; ਇਹ ਸਭ ਇੰਦਰੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਤੇਜ ਨੂੰ ਘਸਾ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਇਹ ਸਾਰਾ ਜੀਵਨ ਵੀ ਥੋੜ੍ਹਾ ਹੀ ਹੈ। ਤੇਰੇ ਰਥ, ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਚ ਅਤੇ ਗੀਤ ਤੇਰੇ ਹੀ ਰਹਿਣ।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "or",
      "text": "ହେ ଅନ୍ତକ, ମର୍ତ୍ୟର ଏହି ଭୋଗ କାଲି ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ହିଁ ରହେ; ଏସବୁ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟମାନଙ୍କର ତେଜକୁ କ୍ଷୟ କରେ। ଏହି ସମସ୍ତ ଜୀବନ ମଧ୍ୟ ଅଳ୍ପ। ତୁମର ରଥ, ତୁମର ନୃତ୍ୟ ଓ ଗୀତ ତୁମରି ପାଖରେ ରହୁ।",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ur",
      "text": "اے انتک، فانی انسان کے یہ بھوگ کل تک ہی رہتے ہیں؛ یہ تمام حواس کی تابانی کو گھلا دیتے ہیں۔ یہ پوری زندگی بھی تھوڑی ہی ہے۔ تیرے رتھ، تیرے رقص و نغمے تیرے ہی پاس رہیں۔",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "text": "O Ender, these enjoyments of a mortal last only until tomorrow, and they wear away the vigour of all the senses. Even the whole of life is indeed short. Let the chariots, the dance and the song remain yours alone.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "text": "Oh Destructor, estos goces del mortal duran solo hasta mañana, y desgastan el vigor de todos los sentidos. Incluso toda la vida es en verdad breve. Que los carros, la danza y el canto sigan siendo solo tuyos.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "fr",
      "text": "Ô Destructeur, ces jouissances du mortel ne durent que jusqu'à demain, et elles usent la vigueur de tous les sens. Même toute la vie est en vérité brève. Que les chars, la danse et le chant restent à toi seul.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "de",
      "text": "O Ender, diese Genüsse des Sterblichen währen nur bis morgen, und sie zehren die Kraft aller Sinne auf. Selbst das ganze Leben ist in der Tat kurz. Mögen die Wagen, der Tanz und der Gesang allein dir bleiben.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "pt",
      "text": "Ó Ceifador, estes prazeres do mortal duram apenas até amanhã, e desgastam o vigor de todos os sentidos. Até mesmo toda a vida é, de fato, breve. Que os carros, a dança e o canto permaneçam somente teus.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ru",
      "text": "О Губитель, эти наслаждения смертного длятся лишь до завтра и истощают силу всех чувств. Даже вся жизнь поистине кратка. Пусть колесницы, пляски и песни останутся только твоими.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "zh",
      "text": "啊，终结者，凡人的这些享乐只持续到明天，并且消耗所有感官的活力。即便整个生命也确实短暂。愿车乘、舞蹈与歌唱仍只属于你。",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ja",
      "text": "おお、終わらせる者よ、死すべき者のこれらの享楽は明日まで続くにすぎず、すべての感覚の活力を消耗させる。人生全体さえ実に短い。車馬も舞踊も歌も、どうぞあなただけのものであれ。",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "ar",
      "text": "أيها المُنهِي، إن هذه المتع للفاني لا تدوم إلا إلى الغد، وهي تُبلي قوة جميع الحواس. وحتى الحياة كلها قصيرة حقًا. فلتبقَ العربات والرقص والغناء لك وحدك.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "id",
      "text": "Wahai Sang Pengakhir, kenikmatan bagi manusia fana ini hanya bertahan sampai esok, dan ia menggerogoti kekuatan seluruh indera. Bahkan seluruh hidup pun memang singkat. Biarlah kereta, tarian, dan nyanyian menjadi milikmu saja.",
      "translator": "Vedyatra working draft (AI)",
      "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
      "status": "machine",
      "statusLabel": "Machine draft"
    },
    {
      "lang": "th",
      "text": "ความสุขเหล่านี้ของมนุษย์ผู้ตายนั้นอยู่ได้เพียงถึงวันพรุ่งนี้ ผู้ทำลายสิ่งทั้งปวงเอ๋ย ความสุขเหล่านี้ย่อมทำให้พลังของอินทรีย์ทั้งปวงเสื่อมโทรม แม้ชีวิตทั้งสิ้นก็สั้นนักหนา รถม้า การร่ายรำ และบทเพลงเหล่านั้นจงเป็นของท่านเพียงผู้เดียวเถิด",
      "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",
    "mortality",
    "desire",
    "life"
  ],
  "citation": "Kaṭha Upaniṣad 1.1.26. Vedyatra, https://vedyatra.org/verses/upanishads/katha.1.1.26/"
}