Seeing Nachiketa prostrated upon the earth, his father become senseless with grief. He, too, exclaiming, Alas, what have I done! dropped down on the earth.
नाचिकेतं पिता दृष्ट्वा पतितं दुःखमूच्छितः। किं मया कृतमित्युक्त्वा निपपात महीतले॥