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satisfied with wealth. I have visualised you (Yama, the Death);
we can enjoy sensual pleasures and life only as long as you de-
sire
(i.e.,
so long as death does not occur). My boon fit to be
chosen is only what
I
have stated above."
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28. Who that is a mortal man, considering the destructible
character of the body, acquiring the company of those persons
who have been liberated (and obtained salvation) even during
their life time and who ever remain young, and realising the sen-
sual pleasure as being the source of pain and sorrow, will take
delight on living an overlong life here in enjoyment of the plea-
sures of this world."
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29. Nachiketa then says to Yama: "0 Death ! That of
which the learned entertain doubt (as to whether there is an
immortal soul apart from this body), which pertains to the great
next world and which iS very subtle and is the hidden secret, has
possessed my mind; explain the same to me and I do not choose
any other boon in its place."
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