Katha Upanishad: Verse 1.1.26

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

श्वो भावा मर्त्यस्य यदन्तकैतत् सर्वेन्द्रियाणां जरयन्ति तेजः। अपि सर्वम् जीवितमल्पमेव तवैव वाहास्तव नृत्यगीते॥

Padapatha (Word Split)

श्वः भावाः मर्त्यस्य यत् अन्तकैतत् सर्व इन्द्रियाणां जरयन्ति तेजः। अपि सर्वम् जीवितम् अल्पम् एव तव एव वाहाः तव नृत्यगीते॥

Recitation with translationKatha Upanishad 1.1.26

IAST Transliteration

śvo bhāvā martyasya yadantakaitat sarvendriyāṇāṃ jarayanti tejaḥ | api sarvam jīvitamalpameva tavaiva vāhāstava nṛtyagīte ||

Translation

Perkara-perkara yang akan datang esok, wahai manusia fana, merosakkan semangat semua deria. Malah seluruh kehidupan adalah singkat sahaja. Milikmulah kereta-kereta itu, milikmulah tarian dan nyanyian.

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Academic Translation

These things that are of tomorrow, O mortal, decay the vigor of all the senses. Even the whole life is short indeed. Yours alone are the vehicles, yours the dance and song.

Verse Context

• Anityata (impermanence) of worldly life and the fleeting nature of sensory pleasures
• Mahavakya: Supports the understanding that worldly pursuits are transient, directing attention toward the eternal Brahman as expressed in 'Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithya'
• Krishna Yajur Veda
• Taittiriya Shakha
• Chandas: Anushtup