Katha Upanishad Verse 1.1.17

This verse describes the spiritual benefits attained by one who performs the triple Nachiketa fire sacrifice. By aligning oneself with the three-fold duties and understanding the divine fire born of Brahman, the seeker transcends the cycle of birth and death and attains everlasting peace.

Sanskrit Verse

त्रिणाचिकेतस्त्रिभिरेत्य सन्धिं त्रिकर्मकृत्तरति जन्ममृत्यू । ब्रह्मजज्ञं देवमीड्यं विदित्वा निचाय्येमाँ शान्तिमत्यन्तमेति ॥ १७ ॥

Transliteration

triṇāciketastribhiretya sandhiṃ trikarmakṛttarati janmamṛtyū । brahmajajñaṃ devamīḍyaṃ viditvā nicāyyemām̐ śāntimatyantameti ॥ 17 ॥

Translation

The three-fold Nachiketas, being united with the three doing, the three-fold Karma, crosses birth and death, knowing the adorable, the bright, the omniscient fire born of Brahman and realising him, attains thorough peace.