Sanskrit: अनुपश्य यथा पूर्वे प्रतिपश्य तथाऽपरे ।  सस्यमिव मर्त्यः पच्यते सस्यमिवाजायते पुनः  
English: 6  Nachiketa said: Look back and see how it was with those who came before us and observe how it is with those who are now with us. A mortal ripens like corn and like corn he springs up again.