Katha Upanishad 1.25
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ये ये कामा दुर्लभा मर्त्यलोके सर्वान्कामांश्छन्दतः प्रार्थयस्व। इमा रामाः सरथाः सतूर्या न हीदृशा लम्भनीया मनुष्यैः। आभिर्मत्प्रत्ताभिः परिचारयस्व नचिकेतो मरणं मानुप्राक्षीः॥
ye ye kāmā durlabhā martyaloke sarvānkāmāṃśchandataḥ prārthayasva | imā rāmāḥ sarathāḥ satūryā na hīdṛśā lambhanīyā manuṣyaiḥ | ābhirmatprattābhiḥ paricārayasva naciketo maraṇaṃ mānuprākṣīḥ ||
""Whatever desires are hard to obtain in the mortal world, ask for all of them according to your wish. These celestial nymphs with chariots and musical instruments - such are not obtainable by mortals. Be served by these whom I give you, O Nachiketa! Do not ask about death.""
What This Means:
Yama offers heavenly pleasures - celestial maidens, divine music, pleasures beyond human imagination. "Just don't ask about death!"
Going Deeper:
This is the final, most seductive temptation - not just earthly but heavenly pleasures. Yama tries everything to distract him.
How To Apply This:
Even spiritual seekers can be distracted by subtle pleasures. Stay focused on what truly matters.
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