Chapter3— Katha Upanishad (Part I)
Vajasravasa, desiring a reward, performed a sacrifice. He gave away all his property. He had a son named Nachiketas. 2While the oblations were being poured, faith entered the heart of the boy. He thought: 'Those who give away cattle, water, and food, but do not give away faith, go to worlds without joy.' 3He said to his father: 'To whom shall I give myself?' He asked him thus three times. The father said: 'To Death I give thee.' 4He went to Death's house. For three days he stayed there without food. Death was not at home. When he returned, the daughter of Death said: 'Three nights, O Brahman, thou hast stayed without food.' 5Death returned and said: 'O Brahman, thou art my guest. Choose three boons.' Nachiketas said: 'Let my father be free from anger, let him know me, and let me be called Nachiketas again.' 6Death granted these boons. Then Nachiketas said: 'Of all the worlds, which is the one that is not subject to old age and death? Tell me that.' 7Death said: 'That is difficult to know. Even the gods have doubted this. Choose another boon, O Nachiketas, and do not press me.' 8Nachiketas said: 'If this is difficult to know, who else can know it? No one can know it better than thou. Choose another boon.'
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