[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Vedic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda) › [Upaniṣads](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad) › [Principal (early) Upaniṣads](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya) › [Kaṭhopaniṣad](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.katha) › [Kathopanishadbhashya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.katha!sankara) › 38 # Kaṭha Upaniṣad 38 Kaṭhopaniṣadbhāṣya 38 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.katha!sankara.38) punar api karmastutim evāha -- > Shankara’s Commentary: > Com.—How? He said to Nachiketas, being delighted with, i.e., experiencing great delight at the sight of true discipleship, and being liberal-minded ‘I give you now here this other boon, the fourth, being pleased with you; the fire that I have explained shall become celebrated by your name alone. Moreover, accept this sounding garland set with precious stones and wonderful’; or, the word ‘srinkam’ may mean ‘the no mean goal that can be attained by karma the whole passage signifying ' accept also the knowledge of Karma because it is the source of many fruits. > — S. Sitarama Sastri 1898, The Kaṭha Upaniṣad and Śrī Śaṅkara's Commentary - [Previous: 37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.katha!sankara.37) - [Next: 39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.katha!sankara.39) ## Translations (2) - [The Kaṭha Upaniṣad and Śrī Śaṅkara's Commentary](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.katha!sankara~en-sitaramasastri.1.1.16.p2) — S. Sitarama Sastri 1898, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.katha!sankara~en-mt.38) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Kaṭhopaniṣad](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.katha.1.17) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.katha!sankara.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.katha!sankara.38) · Pramāṇa