IX

Yama said: O Brahmana! Revered guest! My salutations to thee.
As thou hast remained three nights in my house without food,
therefore choose three boons, O Brahmana.


X

Nachiketas said: May Gautama, my father, be free from anxious
thought (about me). May he lose all anger (towards me) and be
pacified in heart. May he know and welcome me when I am sent
back by thee. This, O Death, is the first of the three boons I
choose.


XI

Yama replied: Through my will Auddalaki Aruni (thy father) will
know thee, and be again towards thee as before. He will sleep in
peace at night. He will be free from wrath when he sees thee
released from the mouth of death.

XII

Nachiketas said: In the realm of heaven there is no fear, thou
(Death) art not there; nor is there fear of old age. Having
crossed beyond both hunger and thirst and being above grief,