Sanskrit: कामस्याप्तिं जगतः प्रतिष्ठांक्रतोरानन्त्यमभयस्य पारम् ।  स्तोममहदुरुगायं प्रतिष्ठां दृष्ट्वाधृत्या धीरो नचिकेतोऽत्यस्राक्षीः  
English: 11  The fulfilment of desires, the foundation of the universe, the rewards of sacrifices, the shore where there is no fear, that which adorable and great, the wide abode and the goal-all this you have seen; and being wise, you have with firm resolve discarded everything. 