Shloka 43
Phala of Vrata, Niyama, Svādhyāya, Dama, Satya, Brahmacarya, and Service (व्रत-नियम-स्वाध्याय-दम-सत्य-ब्रह्मचर्य-शुश्रूषा-फलप्रश्नः)
निवेदये चाहमिमं प्रियं ते क्रतुर्महानल्पधनप्रचार: । प्राप्तो मया तात स मत्प्रसूत: प्रपत्स्थते वेदविधिप्रवृत्त:,तात! मैं आपके लिये यह प्रिय वृत्तान्त निवेदन करता हूँ कि मैंने वहाँ थोड़े-से ही धनसे सिद्ध होनेवाला यह गोदानरूप महान् यज्ञ प्राप्त किया है। वह यहाँ वेदविधिके अनुसार मुझसे प्रकट होकर सर्वत्र प्रचलित होगा
nivedaye cāham imaṁ priyaṁ te kratur mahān alpa-dhana-pracāraḥ | prāpto mayā tāta sa mat-prasūtaḥ prapatsyate veda-vidhi-pravṛttaḥ ||
Dear father, I report to you this welcome news: I have obtained that great sacrificial rite—a great offering in the form of cow-gift—that can be accomplished with only modest wealth. Having arisen through my own agency, it will now proceed in accordance with Vedic ordinance and become established in practice.
नाचिकेत उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes dharmic action through adherence to Vedic injunction (veda-vidhi) and the idea that a righteous rite is defined not merely by wealth but by proper intention, correct procedure, and responsible initiative.
Nāciketa addresses an elder as 'tāta' and reports pleasing news: he has obtained a great sacrificial rite that can be carried out with limited resources, and he declares that it will now be put into effect according to Vedic rules and become established in practice.