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For the first boon, the boy chose that he might be restored to life and see his reconciled father once more; for the second that he might know the fire by which heaven is gained; for the third he requested the King of Death to teach him whether or not the soul existed after death. Yama entreated him to choose any other boon than this, but the youth persisting in his demand to be enlightened upon this subject, Yama finally explained the matter to him in the following language: *' The good, the p...leasant these ^are separate ends The one or the other all mankind pursues; But those who seek the good alone are blest; Who choose the pleasant miss man^s highest aim. The sage the truth discerns not so the fool. But thou, my son, with wisdom hath abandoned The fatal road of wealth that leads to death. Two other roads there are, all wide apart. Ending in widely different goals the one Called ignorance, the other knowle4gii-^- 414^4?^^ I'uhivbrsittI 108 THE ANCIENT BOOKS OF INDIA. Naciketas, thou dost well to choosGo The foolish follow ignorance, but think They tread the road of wisdom, circling round With erring steps like blind men led by blind.
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