Katha Upanishad: Verse 1.1.17

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

त्रिणाचिकेतस्त्रिभिरेत्य सन्धिं त्रिकर्मकृत्तरति जन्ममृत्यू। ब्रह्मजज्ञ देवमीड्यं विदित्वा निचाय्येमां शान्तिमत्यन्तमेति ॥१७॥

Padapatha (Word Split)

त्रिणाचिकेताः त्रिभिः एत्य सन्धिम् त्रिकर्मकृत् तरति जन्ममृत्यू। ब्रह्म जज्ञ देवमीड्यम् विदित्वा निचाय्य इमाम् शान्तिम् अत्यन्तम् एति ॥

Recitation with translationKatha Upanishad 1.1.17

IAST Transliteration

triṇāciketastribhiretya sandhiṃ trikarmakṛttarati janmamṛtyū | brahmajajña devamīḍyaṃ viditvā nicāyyemāṃ śāntimatyantameti ||

Translation

三つのナチケータの火により三重の結合を達成し、三つの行いをなす者は生と死を超えます。ブラフマンを知り、崇めるべき神を理解し、この平和を堅く握りしめ、究極の境地に至ります。

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Academic Translation

Having attained the three-fold union through the three Naciketa fires, the performer of the three-fold action crosses beyond birth and death. Having known Brahman, the adorable deity, and having firmly grasped this peace, one attains the ultimate state.

Verse Context

• Moksha (Liberation from Samsara)
• Mahavakya: Connected to 'Tat Tvam Asi' (Chandogya Upanishad) - the knowledge of Brahman leads to identity with the ultimate reality
• Krishna Yajur Veda
• Taittiriya Shakha Shakha
• Chandas: Anushtup