:2 KHSHNTJMAN

KHSHNUMAN

Khshnaothra' Ahurahe2 Mazdaio3 !

Ashem1 vohu.2 vahistem3 asti.,_; ustai·' ast1.G; ust£L7

ahmaii8 hyat9 Ashaii10 vahistli 11 Ashem 1:!.

Pa1 naim2 -i3 Yazdan4•

H6rmezda1 -i2 KhvadM3 avaztm14 gorza.-, khvareh\j avazaiyait7 !

Geh 1-gaithaibyo2 ahunavaf geh4, ustavaf'-geh°, spent6mat7-geh8, vohu-khshathra9-geh10

, vahistoist1I-

geh12. Geh13-gaithaibyo14 ardMravas'·' be-rasltl(i !

A·,/ hama,2 gunlhihai:' patit4 pasemln5-om6 ; A·/

harvispin8 dusmat9, du~ukht10, du~varstu, memrn parn

getiH man1t15 Vaem16 gopt17 Vaem18 kart19 Vaem:!11

. ' ' . '

J·ast21 vaem:!:! bun:!3 but:!4 est&t2·' az:lti an:l7 guna,hiha,:!8 ' . . ' .

-i29 manisn130, gavesni:11, kunisnt'i2 , tan13:, u'H ravanf>:;,

geti3G m1nuyant37 , Okbe38 ava,khs''9 pasema,n40, pa41

se42 gav&snrrn pa44 patit4·' hom46

•

Khshnaothra1 Ahurahe2 Mazd.lo3, taroidtti-l Anrahe5 Mainy&usU, haithylvarstam7 hyat8 vasnail) frashotemem10.

KHSHNUMAN 3

KHSHNUMAN

Propitiation1 unto-You Oh-Ahura2 Mazda3 !

The-excellenP Law-immutable1 is4 prosperity2 ; d-is6 uprightness5

; the-Law-immutable12 is weal7 for-hims who9 is for-the-excellentu-Law-immutable10

In1 the-name2 of3-God4.

May7 tlte-eminent5 glory6 of-the-prospering4 Lord3

Ahura-Mazda1•2 increase7 !

May16 the-holy-fravahars1;:, come16 in-the-glhs1•13-of­

the-GMh.ls2,14-in the ahunavat3-glh4, ustavat5-g.lh6, spentomat7-g£ths, vohukhshathra9-ga,h10 and the

· vahistoistill-g.lh12 !

I-am6 repentant5 having-tumed-away4 from1 alP sins8

; having-expressed-repentance41•43 three-times42, and having-begged-pardon39 with-all-my-heart3s for26

those27 sins2s pertaining29-to-thoughts30, words31 and deeds32, for26 those27 pertaining-to-the-body33 and34

to-the-soul3-'\ for26 those27 pertaining-to-the-material­world36 or to-the-spiritual37, which may-have25 arisen21

from-me20, or may-have24,25 originated23 through-me22,

by-means7 of-alls the-evil-thoughts9 harboured15-by­me12, alls the-evil-words10 spoken17 by-me16, ans the­evil-deeds11 done19 by-me1s in13 my earthly-existence14

;

I-am46 repentant40 who have-tumed-away-from­sins44•4.-'.

Propitiation1 be of Ahura2 Mazda3, scorn4 be of Angra5 Mainyu6: Such8 is tlte-foremost10 desire!) of-the­performers-of-good-deeds7.

4 KHSHNU;.\IAN

Staomi11 Ashem12.

Ashem vohu ... (To be recited three times).

Fravaraine1 . l\fazdayasno2 Zarathustris3 vi-

Daev64 Ahura-tkaesho" Ha.vanee'; ashaone7 Ashah&8

rathwe9 yasn£Li-cha10 vahma.i-cha11 khshnaothraii-chaa

frasastayae-cha13, SaivanheeH Visyf1i-cha1

;:; ashaone16

Ashah&17 rathwe18 yasn£ti-cha19 vahmtLi-cha20 khsh­

naothrtLi-cha21 frasastaya&-cha2:1.

Ahurahe1 Mazdaio2 ra&vat63 khvarenanuhat64,

ameshanam :; spentanam6, gaitha.byo7 spentaiby68 ratu­

khshathra.by69 ashaonibyo10, tthunavaitya.on ga.thayaio12,

ustavaitya.o13 g£tthay£to14, spent£tmainyeus1~ gaithaya.016,

vohukhshathraya.o17 gMhaya.018, vahist6ist6is19 ga.tha­

ya.020, ashaonam21 fravashinam2:! ughranam23 aivithu­

ranam24, paoiryo-tka&shanam2.-' fravashinam26, naba.­

nazdistanam27 fravashiniim28, khshnaothra1w yasna.i­

-cha30 vahmaii-cha31 khshnaothra.i-chaa:1 frasastayae-

--cha33, yatha.H4 ahlYn vairyt>36 zaota,37 frai38 me39 mrute40,

atha.41 .ratus42 Ashait-chit/3 hacha44 fra4.-' ashava"6

v idvaio47 mraoh\ 48•

KHSHXU:\IAX 5

I-worship11 th1J·Law-immutable12. T7,e-excellent,, Law-immutable1 is4 prosperity:1 ...

I, tl,e-worshipper' of-t7u,-Omniscient1, w ho ain a

M azdayasni2 Zoroastrian3 and crn-opponent-of-the­creed-of-the-Daeva 4 , and a-follo~er-of-t/i e-creed-of-Ah­ura-Mazda\ make a solemn-declaration for the wor­ship10, praise11, propitiation12 and-celebrati~n13 of-the

holy7 HavaniU, the-lord9 of-the-Law-immutable8, and1:;

also for-the-worship19, praise20, propitiation:11, and­celebration:!:1 of-tlie-holy1

li Savanh14 Visya1.-', the-lord18

of-t7te-Law-immutable17. ~ , v: \l

Just-as:H tli e chief3ti-lord:;.-, may-ordain:'8•40 unto­

me:w, thus41 t7,e-holy4u learned47 priest42 may- ordain4.-'•

48

propitiation by-means':1-of the-Law-immutable10 itself11

for the-worship:'0 , praise:u, propitiation3:1 and-celebra­

tion3:' of-t he radiant'' a11d glorious4 Ahura1 ~la11da:1

the Omniscient' Lord:1 anrl of the immortaP and

beneficentti AmeshfL.-, Spentfts\ of-tl,e ahunavaiti"

gft thtL12, ustavaiti1:' gi1thai '4, spentamainyu' ·.., g£1tha.'tj '

vohu-khshathra17 ga.th£11", vahistoistiw ga.thf1:1°, among

the-holy1n ga.tha.s7 that have-jurisdiction-over" the­

beneficent8 seasons9; of-t7,e-victorious24 and strong23

fravahars22 oj-tlw-holy:!1; of-tlie-fravahars2u of-those-of­

the-excellent-creed:1\ cind of-t7ie-fravahars28-of-t7te-next­

of-kin (of Zarathustra/7•

(j KHSHNUMAN

Ahurem1 Mazdam2 raevantem3 khvarena:nu­

hantem4 yazarnaide5; amesha6 spenta7 hukhshathra8

hudaonh69 yazamaide10. Ga thao11 spefi tao12 ra tukhsha­

thrao13 ashaon1s14 yazamaide15; ahunavaitim16 gMham17

ashaon1m18 Ashahe19 ratum20 yazamaid&21; ustavaitim2t

gMham23 ashaon1m24 Ashahe25 ratum26 yazamaid~27 ;

spefi.ta-mainyum28 gatham29 ashaoni.m30 Ashahe31

ratum32 yazamaide33; vohu-khshathram34 gMhiim3:,

ashaonim36 Ashahe37 ratum38 yazamaid&39; vahist6-

istim40 gMham41 ashaonim42 Ashahe13 ratum41

yazamaide45•

Ashaonam1 vanuh1s2 surao3 spefi.tf104 frava-shay65 yazamaide6

•

Ah l ·~ 2 t ' 3 • ·t·4 unem vah1ffi anum pc11 1. (Three times).

Yatha1 ahu.2 vairy63 atha.4 ratus\ Ashat-ch'W

hacha7, vanheus8 dazda9 Mananh610 shyaothananam11

ariheus12 Mazdai13 khshathrem14-cha13 Ahurai16 a.17

yim18 driguby619 dadat20 vastarem21.

KHSHNUl\'IAN 7

We-worship5 the-radiant3 and glorious4 Ahura• \fazda2, the-Omniscient2 Lord1; we-worship10 the-immor­t al6 and beneficent7 Amesha6Spentas7 possessing-good­authority8 and good-knowledge9. W e-worship15 the­holy14 and benificent12 GMha.s11 possessing-authority6

over-the-seasons13; we-worship21 the-holy18 ahunavaiti17

gtLthtL17, the-lord20 of-the-Law-immutable19; we-worship2-t/1e-holy24 ustavaiti22 gMha.23, the-lord26 of-the-Law8

immutable2·j; we-worship33 the-holy30 spentamainyu2

gi\,tha,29, the-lord32 of-the-Law-immutable31; we-wor­ship39 the-holy36 vohukhshathra34 ga.tha.35, the-lord38

of-the-Law-immutable37; we-worship45 the-holy42 vahi­sU,isti40 gMha4I, the-lord44 of-the-Law-immutable43-

We-worship6 the good2, brave3 and beneficent4

fravahars5 of-the-holy1.

The-Ahunavar1•2 protects4 the-body3• (Three timew).

Like1 the-great3 lord2, so-even4 the-priest5 by­

means-of7 the-Law-immutable6-alone6, rnay-dedicate20

11ntc17

Ahura16 Mazda13 the-gift9 of-the-deeds11 of-the· ( lood8 Mind10 pe1Jormed during-his life-tirne12, and15 the­authority14 which18 protects21 the·poor19•

8 Ha 28 0 " - ,J

I-:H XXVIII.

0. Y[mlm 1 man6:!, yan1m =1 vachti4, yfm1m" shyaothnemu, ashaonc/ Zarathustrahe8;

Fera(/ Ameshft10 SpentfL1' g1thao1:! geurvf1in 13•

Nemo 14 ve1··, tlfLthfto1u Ashaon\s17 !

1. Ahy1:11 yasr/ nemanhft:; ust£mazastt>4 raf edrah yft.-',

Manyeusi;, Mazda7 ! pourv1m 8

Spentahyft11 Asha,1° v1speng" shyaothnfL1:! Vanheus':; Khratum14 Mananht>i.-,

yftw khshnevisha17 Geus 1~-chh1!J urvtmem:!0 •

(To be recited twice).

2. Ye' vao'\ l\lazda:; Ahurft4! pair1-jas£ti'"' Vohu(; Mananh[t' ,

Maibyt>8 davt>ti ahvao1" astvatas11-ch£t1'2 hyaV-i-chft14 mananho'·"

Ayaptarn Ashat17 hacha.1~ yfLis19 rapafi to:2() daidW21 kh \ dhre:!:!_ '

3. Ye' vao=\ Asha0! ufyani\ Manas''-cha,6 Voht17 a-paourvim8

Mazdam9-cha1u Ahurem11

yaeibyo12 khshathrem i:;_cha14 agh~aonvam­nem'·'

Varedaiti1u Aramaitis17, fL18-mt>i19 rafedr£ti20 zaveflg:1i jasatf12:.!.

Hai 28 0- 3 9

Ha XXVIlI.

0. The regulated1 thought2, regulated3 word4

r1nd regulated;; deed6 of-Holy7 Zarathustra8•

\f ay0,13 the-Immortal1°Benefi.cent11 B eings accept9

,13 the

811rred-h ymns12.

Obeisance14 unto-you15, 0-Sacred7 Hymns16 !

1. With-obeisance3 I-pray2, with-hands-uplifted\

lor-this1 wish5

The-firsts of-the-Spirit6 Benefi.cen t 9, 0 -0mnisci­

en t 7 ! all11 the deeds12by-means-of-the-Law-immutable10

And19 the Wisdom14 of-the-Good13 Mind15 where­wilh16 I-can-rejoice17 the soul20 of-the-Universe's.

2 I-who1 go-round5 you2, 0 - 0mniscient3Lord4 !

with-the-Good6 Mind7

To-gain9 for-mes the-rewards16 of-the-two-lives10, ol -t/, c-corporeal11 and12•14 that13 of-the-mentaP;;,

With1s the-Law-divine17• whereby19 to-the-aspiring-

11111:s:!0 prosperity22 may-be-given21.

:-3. I-who1 compose4 for-you2 hymns4, O-Order­divine=1 ! and6 Good7 Mind5 unprecededs,

And10 Omniscient9 Lord11, and14 through-whom12

1 ·11_•vption17 strengthens16

1\1 ight13 invincible1j , come-ye22 to18-the-hymns21

1111', t /11•-Ju)J i lment-0J-my19 wish 2°.

10 Ha 28 4-8

4. Ye1 urvanem 2 Mefi3 Gaire4

Vohu5 dade6 hathr£t7 Mananha8, Ash,s9-cha10 shyaothananam11

vidus12 Mazd£to13 Ahurahya.14, Yavat';; isai16 tava17-cha.18

avat19 khsai20 aeshe21 Ashahya.22.

5. Asha.1 ! kat2 thwa.3 daresani4 ? Manas·;-ch£t6 Vohtt7 vaedemano8

Grttum9-cha,1° Ahurai11 Sevistai12 seraoshem13 Mazdai14.

Anft1;; Mathra,16 mazistem17 vauroimaidi18 khrafastra19 hizva.20•

6. Vohu1 gaid12 Mananha 3

daid14 Asha.·'-dao6 daregayu7, Ereshvais8 tu9 ukhda.is10, Mazda.u !

Zarathustrr1i12 aojong-hvaf1 rafeno14,

ahmaibya.1;;-cha'U, Ahura,17 ! ya

18 daibishvato'9 dvaesha.020 taurvaya.ma21.

7. DaidP, Asha,2 ! tam3 ash'im4

van.heus5 ayapta6 Mananho7, Daidi8 to.°, Aramaite10 /

Vistaspai11 ishem 12 maibya13-cha14, D.101·;-s-Tti.16

, Maida.17! khshaya18-cha19 ya

20 ve21 Mathr.122 srevim23 a24-radM2\

8. .Vahistem I Th wa 2, V ahista 3 ! yem4 Asha5 vahista.6 hazaoshem7

Ahurem8 yasa9 vaunusw . naroi11 Ferashaostrai12 maibyaP-chi11-1

Yaeibya15-s-cha16 W1 raonhanhoi18 vispai

19 yave20 Vanheus21 Mananho22.

Ha. 28 4-8 11

4. And'0 J-who1 entirely7 dedicate'; the-souF in­the-J\fansions:i of-Invocation4 by-means-of-the-GoodJ Minds.

Knowing12 the Omniscient1:i Lord'sH rewards!' of-deedsn,

Will-teach20 in-the-wish21 of-the-Law-divine2:! as­longw as1·' I-willw and18 can17.

5. 0-La w-divine1 shall-I-the-seer8 perceive:.1,4 thee:; and6 the-Good7 Mind·; with-intuition4

And10 the-audience1:i seat9 of-the-Almighty1:i Lord11

Omniscient 14 ?

May-we18 by-means-of-the-tongue20, make18 the­wicked19 believers18, mostly17 with-this'·-, Incantation'\

6. Do-Tho·u-comei, pray9, with-Good' :Mind:S,

~ive-Thou4 long-life7, the-giftu-of-the-Law-divine5 ,

By-means-of-utterancesIO sublime\ O-Omni--,cient11 Lotd17 ! a vigorous13 wish14

To-Zarathustra12 and16 unto-usL\ whereby18 we­«·an-repel21 the m·alice20 of-the-malignant19.

7. Give-thon1, 0-Law-divine2! thafl recompense\ /lie outcomeu of-the-Good;; Mind7;

Give8 thou9, 0-Devotion10 ! vigourrn unto-Vist£1-

Span and14 to-me13; And19 mayst15 Thouw, O-Omniscient17 ! givei.-,

power18 whereby20 I-may-cause23 the-propitiators21,2·;

l,olisten-to23 your21 Ma:thras22. 8. Thee2, 0-Most-Excellent3 ! who4 is the best'

,,ssociate7 by-the-best6 Law-divine·; Do-I-seek9 as-Lords lovingly1°, for-the-manly-lea­

ckr11 Frashaostral2 and14 for-me13

And16 even17 for-those15 of-the-Good21 ::Mind22

wliom1.:, Thou-wouldst·give18 for20 ever19.

1 :2 Ha 28 9-12

9. Anais1 Vt102 n6W, Ahurf14 Mazda"'"!

Ashem6-cha7 yanais8 zaranaema9

Manas10-cha11 hyat12 vahistem rn,

y6i14 ve15 yoithema,16 daseme17 stutam 18; y u'?em19 zev1s tayaonh620

isho21 Khsha th rem 22-cha 23 Sa van.ham 21•

10. At1 yeng2 Ashaat3-cha4, v6ista5 ! Vanheui-cha7 datheng8 Mananht>°

Erethveng10, MazdaP Ahura12! aeibyo1s perena14 a,panais15 kamem16;

At17 Ve18 khshmaibya,19 a-suna20

vaeda21 khvaraithya.22 vainty:123 sravao2\

11. Ye1 ais2 Ashems nipaonhe4

Manas5-cha6 Vohu7 yavaetaite8, Tvem9, Mazda10 Ahura11 J

fro12-m£11s sisha14 Thwahmat15 V aochanhe16 1

Manyeus17 hacha18 Thwa19 Eeaonha20

yais21 a.22 Anhus23 pouruyo24 bavaf\

12. Ahya1 y£1sa2 nemanha3

ustanazast64 rafedrahy£15,

Manyeus6, Mazda?! pourvim8

Speiitahya9 Asha10 v1spefig11 shyaothn£112

Vanheus13 Khratum14 Mananh615

y£116 khshnevisha17 Geus18-cha19 urva.nem20

(To be recited twice).

Yath£1 ahu vairy6 ... (Four times).

Ashem vohu ... (Three times).

Ahyasam1 hait\m2 yazamaideH.

Ha '28 9-12 13

9. "\Vith-these1 regulations8, O-Lord4 Omnisci-1·11f'! we-will9 not3 displease9 You2, and7 the-Law­divine~,

and11 the 1lind10 which12 is the-best1\ we-who14

will-unite16 with-you1·; in-the-tenth-part17 of-our-hymns­of-praise18

And23 You19 are the-quickest20 promoters21 of-the Dorninion22 of-::Vlight24

•

10. Then1, O-T7wu-who-knowest5 those2 gifts8

that2 are direct10 from-the-Law-divines And4

•7 of-the-Good6 Mind9, Omniscient11 Lord12!

by-securing-thernP fulfil 14 their13 desire16. That17 I-may-know21 : the-symphonious22 hymns24

of-love2s chanted24 unto-You18•19 are not-void-of-effect20•

11. Unto-mern·who1 will4 for-ever8 guard4, with­thes~2, the-Law-divine:{ and6 the Good7 Mind5.

Do14-Thou9 teach12•14, O-Omniscient10 Lord11 !

with18 Thy1'' W ord16

Spiritual17, by-means-of-Thy19 Mouth20, these-i2

hy-which21 Existence23 first24 came-into-being25•

1~. With-obeisance3 I-pray2, with-hands-uplif­ted\ for-this1 wish5

The-first8 of-the-Spirit6 Beneficent9, O-Omnisci-1•nt7 ! all11 the deeds12 by-means-of-the-Law-immuta­lile10

And19 the Wisdom14 of-the-Good13 Mind15 where-with16 I-can-rejoice17 the soul20 of-the-Universe18.

Y atha ah-11 vairy6 ... (Four times):

Ashem vohu ... (Three times).

We-worships the Ahya Yasa1 Ha2.

14 Ha 29 1- 4

Yenhe1 hatam2 aat3 yesne4

paiti5 vanh66, Mazdao7 Ahur6t,! vaetha9

Ashat10 hacha11

Yaonham12-cha13 tas14-cha.15 taos16-chr-1P yazamaide18•

Ha XXIX

1. Khshmaibya1 geus2 urv£L3 gerez,da4: Kahmai5 ma6 thwar6Z.dum7?

Ke8-ma9 tashat10 ? A.u-ma12 aeshem613 hazas14-cha15 rem6rn

ahishaya17 deres18-cha10 tevis20-cha21; N6it22 m6i23 vasta24 Khshmat2

:; anyti2U, atha27 m6i28 sasta 29 vohu30 v £Lstrya31 •

2. Ada1 tasha2 geus3 peresat4

Ashem;;: Katha() t6i7 gav6i8 ratus9

Hyat10 him11 data12 khshayan.t613

hadtt14 vastraP gaoday616 thwakhsh617; Kem18 h6i19 usta20 ahurem21

ye22 dregv6deb1s23 aeshemem24 va,di\y6i1;?'\

3. Ahmai1 Asha.2 n6it3 sareja,4

advaesh65 gav6i6 paiti7-mravat8

A vaesham9 n6W0 v1duyell ya,12 Shavaite13 adrefig14 ereShVaOnh(J1·';

Hatam16 hv617 aojist618

yahmai19 zaveng20 jima21 keredusha2 2•

4. Mazdao1 sakhvare2 mairist63

ya4-zi5 vaverez6i6 pairi7-chith1t8

Ha 29 1-4 15

And3 among-the-existing-ones2 we-worship18

t.hose12 men14 and13•15•17 women16 whose1 best6

rl<'hievement Ahura8 Mazda7 was-cognisant-of9 through11

Asha10 and by5 niy adoration4.

HtL XXIX

1. Unto-you1 did4 the-soul3of-the-Universe2 wail4:

"For -whom5 have-you-created7 me6? Who8 formed10

me9 ? Overu me12 have17 anger13 and1" robberHmalig-

11ant16 settled17 the-tearer18 and19•21 th13-thief2°; Th ere i s for-me:1B no22 pastor2 4 other26 than­

you25; therefore27 do-you-declare29 unto-me28 a goodao workman31 ".

2. Then1 the Architect2 of-the-Universe3 asked4

Asha5: "Who6 wo11,lil bi:l the Ratu9 of-thy7 - U niverse8,

When10 you-will give12 her11 a ruler13 withu pas­t 11re1'3, a diligent17 nourisher-of-the-Universe16?

Which18 lord21 woul.d you give her19 for-happiness20, who22 can-repel2

·' t lw anger24 of-wicked-beings23 ?"

3. Unto-him1 did7•8 Asha2 reply7•8: ·'There is no3 chieftain4 void-of-pain5 for-the-Universe6

;

I-know11 not10 through-which12 of-these9 the­r ighteous15 will-proceed13 to-their-deserts14;

Of-beings10 he11 is the-most-capable18 unto-whom19 the-workers22 may-go21 at-his-cal120".

4. Mazda1 Omniscient1 the-greatest-judge3-of­•-vents2 which4 verily5 were-done6 before7•8

> 1 1

16

5.

6.

7.

8.

Hai 29 5-8

Daevilis9-ch11c1 mashyilis11-ch£t12

yil13-chil14 vareshaite1'; aipi1G-chithit17; Hv618 vichir619 Ahurt,20

athil21-ne2:I anhat23 yath£1:M H v62'j vasaf1

; .

At1 vilo2 -usHmttis3 ahvil4

zastilis5 frinemnf16 Ahurai7 £18

Me9 urva,10 geus11-cha,12 azyilo13

hyat14 Mazdam15 dvaidi16 ferasilby6 17,

N 6W8 ere~ejy6i19 frajyaitis20

ntiW1 tshuyente22 <lregvas1123 pair124•

At1 e2 vaochat3 Ahur64

Mazda,o·; V1dv£106 vafus7 vyilnaya,8:

Ntiif aev£L10 ahun vistt,12

naed£L1:; ratus14 Ashatn-chltw hacha,17· . . '

At18 z119 thwa?0 fshuyantae21-chai22

vaistryaii23-ch£124 thworest£12:; tatash£t2

i;.

Tern 1 aizut6is2 Ahur81

Mathrem4 tashaf' Ash£1u Hazaosh6' Mazd£Lo8 gav6i9 khshv1dem10-ch£L11

hvourushaeiby612 Spent613 s£Lsnaya.'4; Kas1;j-te16 vohu17 Mananha,18

ye19-120 daiyait21 eea,va,22 maretae1by611:.i.

Aein1 m6i2 ida3 vist64

ye5-ne6 aev67 saisn£Lo8 gushata,9

Zarathustro10 Spitilm6n; hv612 ne13 Mazdai14 vasti13 AshaiHi_chai17

Charekerethr£L18 sr£Lvayenhe19 , hyat20 h6i21 hudemem22 dya.i:i3 vakhedra­

hy£L24.

Ha. 29 5-8 17

By-daevas9 and10•12 by-men11 and14 which13 will-be­done15 hereafter16•17 ,

Is Himself18 the discriminating19 Lord20; s021 be23 it unto-us22 as24 He2

··• wills26. 5. Or2 then1 with-these4 -hands5 -upstretched3

praising8•6 Ahura7 Lord7

,

Doth my9 soul1° and 12 that of-the-revolving13

universeu approcich the Omniscientn Mazda15 with­questions17 thatu are ambiguous16:

''Is there no18 destruction20 to-the-righteous-liver19, none21 to-the-industrious22, amid24 the wicked23?"

6. Then1 spoke2•3 Ahura4 Mazda5 Omniscient6,

the Learned7, with-the-breath-of-wisdom8: "Neither9 is any10 ahu11

, lord-temporal11, found12

nor13 ratu14, chief-spirituaP4, with17 the-Law-immu­table15•16·

' Thus18, verily19, tbee20 have-I-created25 and for-med26 for the industrious21 and22•24 the workman23 ".

7. Ahura3 Mazda8,, the benefi.cent13 companion 7,

tramed5 this1 Mathra4 of-prosperity2 for-the-Universe9

by-means-of-the-Law-immutable6, and11 tastefulness10

for-the-enlightened12 by-means-oJ-revelationH. "Who13 is thine16 ", O-good11-divine-intelligence18 !

Who19 would-give21 to-mortals23 the-mouth22 for-these­two20 ".

8. "Hither3 this-one1 ·of-mine2 is found-1 who5 alone7 will-listen-tou our6 revelations8

,

Zarathustra10 Spitama 11•

He12 wishes15,for--us13, for-Mazda14 and17 for-Asha16

fo-celebrate19 our ca'reer18; when20 I-will-give23 him21

l/ie-good-situation22 of-speech24 , ..

18 Hai 29 9-12

9. At1-chai2 geus3 urvai4 raostai5:

ye6 anaesheffi 7 khsha,Ilffi0Il08 [a,dem!i, Va,chem10 neres11 asurahyai12

yem13 a,14 vasemi15 ishai16 khshathr:m 17; Kadai18 yavtt19 hvt>2° anhaf1

ye22 hoi23 dadat24 zastavat25 avo26 .

10. YMem1 aeibyo2 Ahura,3 aog64 datai5 Ashtt6 khshathrem7-chtt\

A vat9 Vohu.10 ManaiihaP

Ya.12 husheitis1::s r.1,mam14-chaF' d.1,t 16•

. ' Azem11-chlt18 ahya,19 Mazdai20

Thwam21 menhi22 paourvim2~ vaedem24•

11. Kuda,1 Ashem2 Vohu3~cha.4

\f ano" khshathrem6-cha,7; at8 ma.9 masht110 ,

YMem11 Mazdai12 fra.khshnene13

mazoi14 maga.i15 a.16 pait117-zilnatc'11\ Ahura.19 nu20-nao21 avare22

ehm.123 rMois24 yushmaivatam25 •

12. Ahyai1 y.1sa? nemanh.13

usta.nazasto4 rafedrahy.15, Manyeus6, Mazd.17 ! pourv'im8

Spefitahya,9 Asha,10 vispeiig11 shyaothna,12, Vanheusrn Khratum14 Mananho15

y.116 khshnevisha,17 Geus18-cht119 urvanem20•

(To be recited twice).

Yathft ahu va~ryo ... (Four times).

Ash em vohit ... (Three timeB),

Khshmtwya-geus-urvam1 hc1,it1m2 yazamaide::s.

Ha, 29 9-12 19

0. And2 then1 the soul I of-the-Universe3 cried:;: "He who6, in-affiiction8,isa chief9 .wittiout-free-will7 !

The speech10 of-a-man11 without-means12! in-lieu­of14 him, whom13 I-wish1'' independent16 -prowess17 !

When18 everw sliall2' he20 come-into-being21 who22

will-give2~ liim2·; help20 with-hands2;;?"

10. ' You1_ 0-Ahura:;! give:; them2, by-means-of ­

:\sha6, eminence4 and8 authority7, So-much9 by-nieans-of-the-good10

- divine-Intelli-1-;ence11, whereby12 good-living1:~and15 joyH may-be-pro-1l uced16·

' Even18 · l17, 0-Mazda:!0! conceivedz2 Thee21 to be

//,e first23 finder24 of-this19 ".

11. "\Vhere1 will1° tlw-Law-divine:! and4 the good 3

divine-Intelligence5 and7 Power6 thus8 reach10 me9? You11 , O-Mazda1z1 cause-cheer17•18 immensely13

lor1u the great14 work1''

0-AhuraID! come now20 to-i.ls21 with the help22 oi­your:>." munificence24 for-us23

".

12. With-obeisance3 I-pray 2, with-hands-

11plifted1, for-this1 wish3

The-first8 of-the-Spiritu Beneficent9, O-Omnisci­e11t7! all11 theJeeds12 by-m:eans-of-the-Law-immutable10

And19 the Wisdom14 of-the-Good13 Mind15 where­with1u I-can-rejoice17 the soul20 of-the-Universe18

Yatha ahu vairyo ... (Four timea).

Ashem vohu ... (Three timeal.

Wc-worship3 the Khshmttvya-geus-urvam1 Ha?.

20 Hai 30 1 ..... 3

Yenhe1 ha.tam2 aiat3 yesne4

Paiti5 Vanh66,

l\fazdao7 Ahur68 vaethai9

Ashat10 hachaP . , Yaionham12-cha.13 tas14-cha.15 taos16-chaP

yazamaide18 .

Ha. XXX L At1 ta.2 vakhshy.l3 ishentt,4

ya& mazdiltha6 hyat7-chit8 vidushe9

Staota10~cha11 Ahutaii12

yesnya,13-cha,14 vanheus15 Mananht,16

Rumazdra17 Asha,18 ye19-Cha,20

ya21 raochebis22 daresata23' urva.za.24•

2. Sraotai 1 geusha.is2 va:.hista ~ avaenatai4 sucha.5 Mananhain,

11-varena.O8 vtchithahya,9 narem10 natem11 khVakhVyai12 tanuye13

Para.14 maze15 yaonht,16

ahma,i17 ne18 S8.zdyat19 baodctfitt,20 paiti2 ,

3. At1 ta.2 mainyu3 pouruye4

ya,5 yema,6 khVa_fena,7 astav.lterri8

Manahi9-cha10 vachahi11-cha12

shyaothant>i13 hi'4 v'ahy<~,15 akem16-cha17, .A.OS18-Cha,19 hudaonht,2°

eres21 v'ishyatf~22 n6it23 du~da.onht,24.

Ha. 30 1-3 21

And3 among-the-existing-ones2 we-worship18

those12 men14 and13•15•17 women16 whose1 best6

achievement Ahura8 Mazda7 was-cognisant-of9 through 11

Asha10 and by5 my adoration4.

Ha XXX 1. Therefore1 will-I-announce3 to-the-willing-in­

q_uirers4 And20 to-t7wse-who19 are of-good-meditation 17 by­

means-o/-the-Law-immutable18, the-two2 which5 are eminent-gifts\ which7-verilyi!

are for-the-wise0,

The-praises10 of-Ahura12 Lord1<.i andn,H the adora-

tions13 of-the-good15-divine-Intelligence16, the-joys24 which21 are-seen23 through-the-lumi­

naries22.

2. Do-you-listen1 with-your-ears:2, do-you-look4, with-the best3 inspiring5 divine-Intelligence6,

At7 the creed8 of-your-own-choice9, each-man10•11

'for-himself12•13,

In-order-to-instruct19 himself1" through21 out18

sages20 before14 the magnific15 events16•

3. Thus1 at-first4, did8 these-two2 spirits", who~'

,,,." twin6, The-two 14, the best15 and17 the wicked16 in-thoughtsu

,111d10 in-wordsu and12 in-deeds13 '

proclaim8 themselves7, And19 out-of-these-twa18 those-of-good-knowledge'.!11

l1ose22 aright21., those~of-evil-knowledge24 did n0t23,

22 Hc1 30 4-7

4. Af-cha,2 hyat3 ta.1 hem·' mainyu_G jasaetem7 paourvim8 dazde9

Gaem 10-chl ll ajyfLi tim l:!-chrL l3,

yathfL14-Chc1,1~' anhafu apemem17 anhus11\

Achist(/' dregvatam20

af 1 ash 1..une22 vahistem:i3 man0:i4•

5. Ayld manivlo2 varetc1,3

ye,4 dregvld' achisia,6 verezyo7

Ashem8 mainyui spenist(/0

ye11 krao'.?distefi.g 12 asi:m({1 vaste1\ Y ae15-cha,16 Khshnaoshen 17 Ahurem18

hai th ya,is19 sh yao thanaiis2' 1fraoref11 :\fazdam 2 :2 .

6. Aya,o1 n6it2 eres3 vishyatcl4

daeva,china5 hyat6 is7 a8-debaoma,9 Peresmanefig10 uptL-jasat11

hyaf2 verena.t\13 achistem 14 man(>'·' ; At16 aeshemem17 hendvarenta18

yarn banayen20 ahum21 maret.1n822•

7. Ahma.i'-cM,2 Khshathra,3 jasat4

Mananha,5 voht"tu Asha.7-cha,8 ,

At9 kehrp3m'0 utayuit,sll

dada,t12 A.ramaitis13 anma,H . ' Aesham}.'j T6i16 a17 anhat18

yathrLw Ayanha.2° 11dain:1is21 Pouruy61i:l.

HfL 30 4-7

4. And2 so1 when:, these-two4 spirits6, Being10 andn,rn non-being12, first8 came7 togetherr, to-produce9

,

and1~' as14 existence18 will-be16 in-the-endli­Tlie-worst-existence19 of-the-wicked211

,

23

whereas:21 for-the-saint22 the best23 mental-state:!4,

5. Of-these-two1 spirits2 he-the4 wicked·-, chose:s

I lie worst6 doing7,

'The spirit1 most-radiant111, who 11 puts-on-as-vest-

11ient14 the-hardest12 stones13-oj-the-firrnarnent, And16 those-who1

:, would-rejoice17 Ahura18 Mazda:22

l>y-means-of-right19-actions20,

chose21 t7w~Law-immutable8•

6. Of-these-two-spirits1 the daeva-choosers·' did­not2-select4 aright3, when° we-discussed8

•9 with-them7;

They-came-up11 for questions10;

As12 they-chose-as-creed13 the ~orst14 mental­-, late1'',

Therefore16 they-accompanied18 anger17 where­with19 they-may-despoil2° the-spiritual-life21 of-men22 •

7. And2 unto-him1 with-Power3, good6-divine­

_lntelligence5 and8 t7w-Law-immutable7 came4

The unbending14 Perfect-devotion13 so~that9 she-

111ay-give12 vigour11 to-the-as'tral-body1°;

Of-those1:; may-she-be18 unto17 The~16 as-when19

l'liou20,

the First22, camest20 with-the creations:11•

24 Ha 30 8-11

8. At1-ch.t2 yada3 aesham4

kaena5 jamaiti6 aenanham7,

At8 Mazda9 Taiby61° Khshathrem11

vohu12 Mananharn v6ividait114, Aeiby61

··, saste16 Ahura17

y6i' 8 Ashai19 daden20 zastayc,21 drujem12•

9. At1-cha2 t6i3 vaem4 kh vyama5

yoi6 im7 ferashem8 kerenaUil9 ahum10 ;

Mazdaio11-s-chai12 ahuraonhc,rn

a.14 m6yastr11i1~ barenai16 AshaP-cha,18,

Hyat19 hathra,2° man.1021 bawat22

yathra.23 chistis24 anhat25 maetha,26•

10. Ada.1-zi2 ava.3 Druj64

avtl* bawaiti6 skend67 spayathrahya.8 ,

At9 asista.10 yaojanten

a.12-hushitois13 vanheus14 Mananh615

Mazda.o16 Ashakh vya.17-cha.18

y6i19 zazenti20 vanhau21 sravahi22•

11. Hyat1 ta.2 urva,ta.3 sashatha.4

ya.5 Mazda,o6 dadaif mashya.onh68

Kh viti9-chai10 eneit111

hyat12-chc113 daregem 14dregvodeby615 rasho16

Sava17-ch.t1s ashavabyti19,

at20

aipi21 taiis22 anhaiti23 usta,24•

J - "j

Hai 30 8-11 25

8. And2-so1when3 the retributioll'j of-these4 inju-

1 <'fS7 will-attain-to-t?iemu,

Thens, 0 Mazda9 A~ura11 ! the good12 divine-In­

t l'lligence13 will,:-secure14 Power11 for-Thee10;

He-will-instruct16 those15 who18 hand-over20,21 the

druj22 to-Asha19• • . ,

9. And2 s01may-;-we4-be·; those3 who6 will-make9

t liis7 spirit-life10 ever-progressings,

And12 be lords13 oi-the'-Omniscientn, and18 bearers16-

u f'-concord14>15 by-means-oj-the-Law-immutable11

,

So-that19 thither10 will22 the-thoughts21 abide22

whither23 wisdom24 will-be25-at-home26•

10. Then\ indeed2, wil16 the-invalid-being7 of­

//11:-Druj4 of-destructions be6 down3ward·'

When9 those-who19 deserve20 good21 name22 willu

wiftly10 joinn,12 the good-abode13

of-the-good14-divine-In telligerice1·>,

of-the-Omniscient16 and1s of-the-Law-immutable17•

11. Therefore1 do-you-learn4 these-two2-beliefs3

wltich5 the Omniscient6 gave7 to-men8 :

Prosperity9 and10 adversityu; .and13 wherefore12

f /,1!/'C will ~e injury16 to~the-wicked15 for-long-time14

And18 power17 to-the-saints19; s020 will23 there

v1·11 ly21 be23. happiness24 unto-them22•

2(i Ha. 30 12, Hu 31 1-2

12. Abya.1 ya.sa,2 nemanha.3 ustanazast64 rafedrahya,5

Manyeus6, . Mazda.7 ! pourvtms

Spentahya.9 Asha10 vispeng11 shyaothna.12

Vanheus13 Khratum14 Mananh615

ya.16 khshnevisha,17 Geus18-cha.19 urva.nem20•

(To be recited twice).

Yatha. ahu vairy6 ... (Four times).

Ash em vohu ... (Three times).

At-ta.-vakhshya.m huitlm yazamaide.

Yenhe1 ha.tam2 a.af yesne4

paitfi vanh66, Mazda.01 Ahur6s vaetha.9

Asha.t1° hacha11 . , Y.U,riha.m12-cha.13 tas14-cha.13 tMs16-cha.17

yazamaidelS.

Ha. XXXI

I. · Ta.1 ve2 urva.ta.3 mare:nt64

a-gusta. 5 vacha.06 seng-ha.mahi7 Aeiby68 y6i9 urva.ta.is10 druj611

Ashahya.12 gaethao13 vi-merenchaite14

At-chW5 aeiby616 vahista17

y6i1s zarazdaio19 arihen20 Mazda.i21•

2. Yez11 ais2 n6W urv.lne4

a-dvao5 aibt-deresta.6 vakh vy.lo7

Ats Vai09 v1spefig10 ay6i11

yathai12 ratum13 .Ahur614 vaedai1''

Mazdaio16· ay.lo17 asay.lo18

ya.19 Ashaf0 hachti21 jv.lmahi22•

Hai 30 12, Ha. 31 1-2 27

12. With-obeisance3 I-pray2, with-hands-up­

lifted\ for-this1 wish5

The-firsts of-the-Spirit6 Beneficent9, O-Omnisci-

1•nt7t all11 thedeeds12 by-means-of-the-Law immutable10

And19 the Wisdom14 of-the-Good13 Mind15 where­with16 I-can-rejoice17 the soul20 of-the-Universe18

•

Yatha ahu vairyo ... {Four times).

Ashem vohu ... (Three timea).

We-worship1 the At-ta.-vakhshya2 Hai3•

And3 among-the-existing-ones2 we-worship18

those12 men14 and13•15•17 women16 whose1 best6

achievement Ahura8 Mazda7 was-cognisant-of through"

Asha10 and bi' ,ny adoration4•

Ha XXXI

1. Unto-you2 learners4 do-we-announce7 these1

doctrines3, admonitions6 uncommunicated5 !

Unto-thoses who9 with-doctrines10 of-the-injureru destroy14 the-material-existenceia of-the holy-Law12

Even-then15 the-best17 unto-those10 who111 are20

devoted19 to-Mazdai21•

2. If1 by-these2 doctrines I-may-not3-praise4

the-apparent0 more-excellent7 ultimate-truths5

Thens to-you9 all1° do-I-come11; me as12 spiritual­

Jord13 does Ahur.lu Mazdai16

Consider1:'i of-these17-two parties18

, whereby19

we-may-live22 in-accordance-with21 the-holy-Law20•

28 Hai 31 3-6

3. Yam1 d1102 mainyu.3 .Athra,4-chai" ,

AshtL6-chai7 chois8 ra.n6ibyai9 khshnutem10, Hyat11 urvatem12 chazdo11nhvadeby613

tat14 ne15, Mazd1116 ! v1dvan6i17 vaoch1118

Hizva, 19 Thwahyai 20 tLOnh621

yi1,2:1 jvanto2:1 vispeiig24 vtrnraya,2--·_

4. Yad111 Ashem:1 zevim3

anhen4 Mazdaio5-s-chai6 Ahura.onh67

Ashi8-chai9 .Aramaiti1° !

vahistain ishasai12 mananhtL1:1

Maiby614 khshathrem15 aoj6iig-hvat16, yehyai17 vereda,18 vanaema,19 drujem20.

5. Tat1 m6i2 vichidyaii3 vaocha,4

hyat5 moi6 Ashai7 dM118 vahyti9,

Viduye10 V ohull Mana:nha,12

mefi.13-chai14 daidyaii15 yehy1116-m1117 ereshis18,

Tai-chW9, Mazd1120 Ahura,21 !

ya,22 noit23 va,24 anhat25 anhait126 va,27 .

6. Ahm11i1 anhaf vahistem3 ,

ye,4 moi" Vidv1106 vaochat7 haith1m8

Mathrem9 yim10 haurvatait6H

Ashahy1112 a-mereta,ta13-s-ch1114 ;

Mazdaii15 avaf6 khshathrem17

hyat18 h6i19 Vohu.20 vakhshaf1 Mananha22.

Ha. 31 3-6 ~),!)

- ------ - - -

3. The-joy10 which1 T7wu-wilt-give2 spiritualli1

to-each-one8 of-two-contendersn with-Atar4 ancl .. '' 7

the-La w-divine6, For-knowledge17 do-Thou-tell18 us1

\ 0 Ma:;;cl,\ 11';

that14 which11 is the solemn-vow111 of-the-invokers1:1

By-the-tongue19 of-Thy20 mouth21 , whereby:!:! l-can-induce25 all24 the-living23 to-believe11

\

4 Since1 Asha2 and6 Mazda,'s·' Ahuras7 may-be'

worthy-of-invocation3,

0 Ashi8 and\! .Aramaiti10 ! I-pray1;.! with-the­

best11 mind13

for12 the-forceful'6 vigour'·; for-us 14 with18-whose 11

blow18 we-may-vanquish19 the-druj2u.

5_ Do-Thou-tell4 me2,(; that1 for-discernment'

which5 is the better9 cleansed8 by-the-Law-immu­

table7

In-order-to-know'0 by-the-Good11 Mind12 and''

for-me13 to-obtain1;; that of which'6 I have benefit1H

That-too19, 0 .Qmniscient;.!0 Lord;.!' ! which:!:!

neither23•24 was25 nor27 will-be26.

6. May2 t7ie-best3 power17 be2 for-Him1 tlie-Om

niscient15-Sagefl, who4 would-reveaF unto-me"

The-real8 Mathra9 that10 is of-perfection'', of-tht·

Law-divine12 and14 of-immortality13,

Such16 as18 would-develop21 for-Him'!' by-//111-

Good20 Mind22.

30 Ha. 31 7-11

7. Yas1-ta.2 manta.3 pouruyD,4 raochebts5 r6ithven6 khv,Hhra.7.

Hv6s khrathva,9 damis10 Ashem11

ya.12 da.rayaf3 vahistem14 man61\ Ta.16, Mazda.17 ! mainyu.18 ukhshy619

ye90

a.21 nurem-chtt22, Ahura.23 1 ha.m624.

8. At1 Thwa.2 meng-hi3 pourvim-t, Mazda.5 ! yeztm6 st6i7 mananha.'\

Vanheus9 ptarem10 Mananh()11,

hyat12 Thwa.ia hem14 chashmaint15 hen ,l_grabem16,

Haithim11 Ashahya.18 damtm19, anheus20 Ahurem21 shyaothanaeshu.22•

9. Thw()i1 as2 aramaitts3, Thwe4 a.5, geus6 Tasha.7 ! ass khratus9,

Manyeus10, Mazda.u Ahura.12 ! hyat13 akhvyai14 dada.o15 patham16,

V astryat11 v;1.1s a.ite19

ye20 Va 21 n6it22 anhat23 Va.stry()24.

10. At1 hi2 ayfi.o3 fravareta.4

vastrtm 5 akh v yaie f shu yafi tern 7

Ahurems Ashavanem9, Vanheus10 fsheiighim11 Mananh612;

N6it13, Mazda.14 ! a-va.stry615

Davas1ij-china.17 hu-meret6is18 bakhshta.19.

11. Hyat1 ne2, Mazda3 ! paourvim4

gaethao5-s-cha,6 tash67 daenaos-s-cha9

Thwa.10 Mananhall khratus12-cha.13, hyat14 astvafitem15 dada.o16 ustanem17,

Hyat1s shyaothna.~9-cha.2° Sefigha21-s-cha.22

yathra.23 vareneng24 vasa.o25 da.yete26;

ID. 31 7-11 31

7. Who1 first4 conceived3 these2 blissful-condi­tions7 ming1ed6 with-the-luminaries5

Hes, producer10 with-wisdom9 of-the-immutable­Lawu, by-which-conditions12 He-held13 the-excellent14

thought15

Them16, 0 Lord23 Omniscient17, who20 art-uni­

form24, dost-Thou-increase19 ti1121 now22 in-the-spirit1s.

8. Then1 did-I-conceive3 Thee2, with-the-minds, l/ie-first4 worthy-of-worship6 in-existence7, 0 Mazda.5 !

Father10 of-the-Good9-Mindu when12 Thee13 ' 1-recei ved14•16 in-my-eyes15,

The real17 dominion-maker19 of-the-Law-divine1s, Lord21 in-the-actions22 of-life-spiritual20.

9. In-Thee1 Wll.S2 perfect-devotion3, in 5 Thee4 C) Maker7 of-the uni_verse6 ! wass wisdom9 Divine10.

0 Ahura12 Mazda11 ! since13 for-her14 Thou-didst­ltxu the-path16,

She-advances19 either18 with-the-worker17 or21

11•ith him who20 was23 no22 worker2\

10. Of-these-two3, then1 did4 she2 choose4 for. llcrsel.£6 the industrious7 workman",

The-seniors following-the-La w-divine9, the-in­rreasei-11 of-the-Good10 Mind12 ;

Is-Davas16, the-workless15, not13 destined19, 0

Maida.1' for-any17 good-memory1s?

11. When1 Thou7, 0-Mazda,3 ! first4 framedst7

om\! persons5 and6'9 facultiess,

And13 purposes12, by-Thy1°-Mind (Intelligence) 11,

wlwn14 to-the-matter15 Thou-gavest16 life17, When1s Thou-gavest works19 and20•22 words

21

whcre23 voluntary25 beliefs21 are-given26 ;

32

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

HiL 31 12-16

Athra.1 vaichem2 baraitl3

mithah-vacha,o4 va,'1 eres-vacha,o6 va,7

Vidva.08 va.9 e-vidvaio10 va.U ahy .. \ 12 zereda,13-cha,14 mananha,15-cha16;

Anus-hakhs17 A.ramaitis18

mainytiw peresa,it(?i2° yathra,21 maetha,22.

Ya,1 frasai2 aivishya.3,

ya,4 V[L5, M:azd.-16 / peresaite7 taya.8,

Y e9 Va, JO kaS0US 11 a enanh612

ai'3 mazistam11 a-yamaite1;; bujem16 ,

T ai17 chashmefig18 thwisra/9 H 11ro20

aibi21 Asha.22 aib121 vaenahl23 vispa?\

T a,1 Thwa.2 peresa.3, Ahura.4 ! ya.5-Zi6 a.iti7 jenghati8-cha.9,

y U010 iShl!dOII dadefi t e12

daithranam13 hachaiH asha.un615

Yaio' 6-s-cha,17, Mazda.18 ! dregvodebyo19, yath;1:2° taio:21 anhen22 hefikereta,23 hyat24.

Peresa, 1 a vat2: ya. 3 main is 4, ye5 dregva.it06 khshathrem7 hunaiiti8

Dus-shyaothanaii9, Ahura. 10 ! ye11 noW2 jyotum 13 hanare14 vinaisti i:;

Vastryehy.110 aenanho17

paseu.s18 viraiatrn-cha,2° a-drujyafito21.

Peresai1 avat2: yathai3 hvo4

ye5 hu-dainustj demanahya.7 khshathrem8 Shoithrahya,9 va,10 dakhvyeusn va,12

Ashairn fradathaii14 asperezata.15; ThwaivaS16, Mazda,17 Ahura18 !

yada,19 h vo20 an.ha t 21 yai 22 shyaothna 23-s-cha. 24?

I-L'L 31 1'2-16 3;3 ------··-----

12. There1 brings:: utterance'\ either.-, the~ 11ntruthful4 or7 the-truthful\

Wise8 or0•11 unwise11 ' with-his1:2-heart13-and14•w.

' ,•onscience1.-' · '

The-obedient17 Aramaiti18 asks20 in-the-spiritual-rrn.lm rn : where21 the-mansion22 is.

13. The-q uestions2 which 1 are manifesP or··· which4, O-Ma7,di't.G ! on'l-may-ask:7 with-re~ervation8,

Or10 whoever!) attains1.-; torn the-greatest14 punish­mentw of-a-minorLL-sin12,

All24 this17 Thou-Almighty20 seesf!l·2\ with­"ihining19-eyes1R, by-means-of-the-Law-divine22.

14. Of-these1 I-ask~ Thee2, O-Ahura4 ! what°' wrilyG comes-to-pass7 and!) will-happen\

OfH-shares1:i the-requests11 which10 they-grant' 2

t, 1-/ he-righteous 1·', And u · those-which w they-apportion 12 to-rlw-wick­

t•d 1!1, just as 20 '24 they:i1 are22 ordained~\ O-ifa7,da18 !

15. I-ask1 this-mucn.4½- What?, is the-retribution1

,,f liim who.-, secures8 the-kingdom7 to-th e-wickedn Evil-doer0

, 0-Ahura JO ! who11 does1.-' notl:! find (understand) u at-a UH the-approach rn

0/-unhappinessli towards-the-ind us trio us­work:er1u w7w-is-without-malice21 towards-cattle1~ and2n

111.m rn? IG. This-much2 do-I-ask1

: As3 he\ the·; boun­lf•o11s\ longed-for1·; the-propagation14

of-dominion8 of-the-house7 or111 of-the-country9 or12

111'-/hn-district11 , with-the-divine-Law1\ \Vhen20 would-he-be21

· and2~ by-what22-deecls23

wor1hy-of-Thee16, O-Mazd,\17-Ahura18 ?

34 !fa 31 17-21

17. Kat£Lrem1 ashava? Va:)

18.

rn.

20.

21.

dregvuo4 va·; verenvaiteG mazyt>7? Vidvfto8 vidushe!) mraotu10,

m£t11 e-vidvc'L012 aip1-deba.vayati:::; Zdi14-ne1·;, :Mazd£111' Ahura,17 !

Varilieus18 fradakhshta19 Manarih620•

M;t1-chis2 af ve4 dregvatcl" MathraG-s-cha7 gusta8 s£isn£to!)-s-ch;t10 ;

Au·zi12 demilnem13 visemH vc't

1.; sh6ithrem16 v£117 dakh "yf1m18 vi-i,19 a,11-d£1t20

Dushit£121-ch£t22 marakae23-chft24 ;

ath£t2.; is26 s,?tzdum27 snaithisha28.

Gf1sta1 ye2 mafit£13 Ashem4

ahttmbis:5 vidvao6, Ahura, 7 1 Ere7,;ukhdtii8 vachariham!)

khshayaman610 hizv611-vast>'2, Thwciirn Mhra,14 sukhra,1·' Ma,1,da,1G !

varihtm17 vida,t£118 ranayc\oin.

Ye1 ftyaf ashavanem3

divamnem4 ht,i-; aparem6 khshay67, Daregem8 ayti° temarih610

dus-kh "arethem11 avaetais12 vach613, Tem14 va.15 ah(tmrn dregvantc,17

shyaothanftis18 kh"aiis 19 daena,2° naeshaf1•

Mazdao1 dada.f Ahur63

Haurvatc>4 A-mere-ta.ta·;-s-ch£1G Bur6is7 [18 Ashakhvya9-cha10

khva.-paithy£1t11 Khshathrahya.12 sar613, Yariheus14 vazdvare15 Manarih616,

ye17

h6i18 mainyf1.19 shyaothni?tis20-cM,21

urvath622

. ,

lb 31 17-'21 35

17. Whom1-of-the-two doesG the-righteous2 or3·.;

I/, c-wicked4 prefer6 the-greater7 ? Let1° the-wise8 speak10 to-t7ie-wise0

; leti;1 not 11

//,c-unwise12 deceive13 •

' Teach14 us1\ O-:M:azdaiu-Ahura,17 ! the-monitionsw of-the-Good18-divine-Intelligence20

• .

18. May6 none1•2 of-you4, then\ listen-to8 the-111cantations(j and7

•10 precepts:., of-the-wicked·\

He-will:io verily1:i sacrifice:iu the-house"\ street1-l, landw and';;,n,w country18

toll spoliation21 and22'21 pestilence23

; do-you27 , I herefore25, overthrowi7 them20 with-a-blow28

•

19. The-sage\ 0-Ahura7 ! who2 would-listen 1

,11td set-his-mind3-on the-Law-divine4 for-the-two-lives 5,

Ruler10 of-wordsn, having-a-tongue11-of-free•will12

h I r-straigh tf orward-u tteran ce8

vVould-grant18 justice17 to-the-disputants10 by-111eans-of-Thy13-pureu-fire141 O-Mazda1

G !

'20. Whoever1 went2 to-the-righ teous3 for-decep-1 ion4 his5 future6-will-be tears7,

A-long8 duration9 of-hell1°, evil-food11, impreca­

l 1on13 lengthening-woe12,

And1.:; his-conduct20 will-lead21 him by-his-own1!)-1 li-1~ds18 to-thatH-spiritual-existence1G of-t7w-wicked17

•

21. Mazda1 Ahura;;, t7w-leader13 from8-His-own­palh11

Of-abundant7 Perfection4 and6-of-Immorta-Iii V', of-the-Law-divine9 and10 of-Power12,

Will-give11 the-happiness1.; of-the-Good14 Mindrn to /11m who17 is His18 friendi:i in-spirit1!) and21 by-deedsi0

•

:w F.fa 31 22 - I.fa 32 1

22. Ohithra.1 12 hudaonhe:;

yatha-na.4 vaedemnai" Mananha.\ Vohu7, hv(/l khshathra/1 Ashem10

Vachanh£L11, Shyaothana,u-cha,1;; hapt114 ;

II V61.:; Toi1

\ Mazda.17 Ahura,18, Va.zisto l(/ anhait120 Astis21 •

23. Ahyi'li1 yas,'L2 nemanh,i,8

usttmazasto 1 rafedrahyi'1;', ManyeusU, l\fazdc1, 7 ! pourvim8

Spefitahyr"Lu Ash,\10 vispe11g11 shyaotlma.12

Vanheusl::l Khrat(1m 14 Mananho 1·j

y l '6

khshnevisha,17 Geus18-chii,w urvainem20•

(To be recitel twice).

Yatht1, ah(1 vairyo ... (Four times).

Ashem vohi'1 ... ('1'hree times).

T.'.'L-V8-urv,\t im 1 haiitim2 yazamaide3•

Yenhe' h l tam 2 aat:i yesne4

paitfi van.ho\ Mazdlo7 Almro8 vaetha/1

Asha.t10 hacha,11

Yaonham 12-charn tas 14-cha':; t .iios1(j-chtt17

yazamaide'8 •

H tt XXXII . 1. Akhvya.1-cha.2 kh"aetus:; ya.sat\

Ahya,·, verezenemn maf airyamna.8,

Ahya9 daev£t 10 mahmi11 manoiI 2

Ahurahyi'li1;; urv,\zema.14 1\[azda.o1·1 :

'' ThwDiw Dutaonho17 i't0nhttmi't18,

t ci'iglU darayo20 yoi:!I V tL0 22 daibishctHr13".

H a. 31 2'2 - H tL 3'2 1 ;\'

22. Manifest! are these:! to-the-liberal-man:1 lil<e, 1/,c-knowing-one~' ; by-means-of-the-Good' Mind\

Poweru Word" and 13 '\Vork12 he8-conforms-to11

l/11;-Law-divine10;

I-le'\ o-:Maz-;da. I 7-Ahura18 ! will-be20 Thyw ~lcs senger:!1 t7w-most-e~ectually-carrying-out19 'l1l1y ,,,u,.,i-

rlates. 23. With-obeisance'; I-pray2, with-hands·uplif-

led4, for-this' wish:; :J.1/w-first8 of-the-Spirit(j Benefi.cenf\ O-Omnisci­

ent7 ! all11 the deeds1:1 by-means-of-the-Law-immuta­ble10

And19 the Wisdom14 of-the-.Good13 Mind1·; whcrc-

with1(j I-can-rejoice17 the soul2° of-the-Universe18

•

Y athai ahu vairyo .. . (Four times).

Ashem voh(1 ... (Three timd.

\Ve-worship3 the T i1-ve-urvMai IH2•

And:-; among-the-existing-ones2 we-worship18

those1:1 men 1-1 and13•13•17 womenw whose1 bestti

ach-ievement Ahura8 MazdtL7 was-cognisant-o:£9 through"

Asha'0 and bi' my adoration'\

H tL XXXII

1. And2 His1 did-1 the kinsman3 beg\ His··, ser­

vice\ wi th7 his confrere8,

His11, the daev,\s10, in-egoistic1' bent-of-min<l 1

\

Ahura13 Mazd£t 'Si:; friendship14

•' l3e-we18 Messengers17 in-Thee16, restraining:.~, thosei:1 who:! I are-hostile:!:; to-You2

:1 ".

ll, I·H 32 2-6

2. Aeibyci1 Mazdao2 Ahuro:; s£Lreman64 Vohft'; ManaithaG

Khshathri:'\if hacha8 paiti-mraof' Ash :i.1~ hus-hakha'1 khvenvataP :

"Speut1m 1:1 ve 11 .A.ramaitim'·-,

Variuhtm !G Varemaidi 17 , h(L1q-ne10 anhat:.'°. 3. At1 y i1s:! Da9va:; visp l onh(/

Ak,i,f' l\fananhu'' st17 chithrem8

Yas9-cha, '0 vl o11 mas':! yazaite' ;;

dr(tja yas 14-cha, ,.-, pairimat0is JG _cha, 17

Shyaomftm18 aip?.1 daibiH.na,20

y l is21 asr(1d(1m:!2 bi1mya,023 haptaithe:!1_ 4. Y,W y its2-ta3 framimatha/

ya·' mashya.u achist a,7 dant68

Vakhshente!) daevo-zust a, 1u

Vanheus11 Si~dayamna, 1:! .Mananho1;; Mazdao1-1 Ahurahya '.;

khrateus'u nasyafi.tou Ashaaf8-cha.w. ~- 1',i. ' debenaot,i.2 mash;m 3

hujycLtoil amereta.tas.;-cha,1; ,

H yaf vuo·~ Aka.9 Mananha. 10

yefi.g 1' Daeveng12 Akas 13-cha,u Mainyus1.;

Aka.rn shyaothnem' 7 vachanha. 18

y,i,19

frachinas20 dregva11. temt 1 khshayo:!:!.

6. Pour61-aenuo2 enakhsta? yuis-¼ sr.?Lvahyeit? yeziu ta.is7 athtts

I:fata.0-Maraine '0 Ahura. 11

Vahist tt12 v6istft13 M:anari.ha.11

ThwahmP·' ve16 Mazda.17 khshathroi18

Ashi'tiw-chu/' sel'igh(/1 vldtim 2 \

H a. 32 2-6 39

2. Unto-them1 did9 Mazdtt2 Ahura3 , leading4 by 111eans-of-the-Good5 Mind6,

Withs authority7 repli1, with-ringing12 friendly 11

C >rder10:

''We-love17 yourH beneficent13 goodw Devotion1\ oursID may20 she18 be20 !"

3 Then1, you2 Daevais:i all~ are7 the seeds of the EviP Mind6,

And10 who0 most12 adores1:1 your 11 IieH and1.; ,17

i rreverence16

,is evenw a scoffer18 with-wiles20 wherefor21 you­have-been-notorious22 in-the-seventh21 of-the-earth2:1•

4. "Since1 you2 excite4 those:, menn of the worst7 knowledges who·'

Are-spoken° to be loved-of-the-daevais10, hin-1lerers12 of the Good11 Mind'\

, Destroyers17 of the wisdom1n of M:azda,14 Ahura1·-· andw Order18. ·

5. "By-this1 you-deceived2 mankinds of-good­life4 andn of-immortal-progress~

And14 when7 the Evil13 Spiril1·; with-the-Evir'­Mind10 proclaimed20 unto you8 who 11 are the Dasvfts12

With-eviPn word1s the work17 wherebyw there i~ power22 to-the-wicked21.

6. "You-strived-to-obtain3 the-sin2ful1 those7 o f whom4 is-heard-the-fame·; if6 it be sos-said"

"Oh Ahura11, Numberer10-of-t h e-1 iv in g0 !

hy-means-of-the-Best12 MindH it-is-known1:-: :

And20 in-Thy1·;-kingdom18, 0 Mazdai17 ! have-I­l' :'\tended16'22 the invocation21 to-A sha19",

•o H.:'L 32 7-11

7. Aesham1 aenanham2

naechit3 vidva,04 aojoi·1 httdroytt(j Yit7 joyM:; Senghaite!J

yfdslO Sra,Vi11 kh"aella,12 ayanha,J:{ Yaesham l4 Tti.J.; Ahurtt16

irikhtem17 Mazda18 vaedisto]!) ahl20•

8. Aesham1 aenanham2

Vivanhusho3 sravi4 Y imas5-chit\ Ye

7 mashye11g8 chikhshnusho!)

ahma.kefig10 ga.usll baga,12 kh\).remnt,1\

Aesham14-chif' £t 1u ahmt17

Thwahmt18, Mazdaw l vichithoi2° aipt21 •

9 . . Dus-sastis1 sravao:.! morendat3

hV04 .jyaiieus·; SeftghanaisG khratutn 7,

Apo8 m1:1i9 ist1m 10 apa8-yaftta11

berekhdam I2 ha.itimn Vanheus 14 l\fam1.nho1'1

Ttt16 ukhdaP manyeus18 mahy;LJ!J, l\.fazda,

20 ! Ashai2'-ch:122 yushmaibya. 2:1 gereze2\

lo. H vo1 Ma.na,2 srav1:1io:i more11dat~ ye'; achistem~ vaenanhe7 aogeda.8

Gam9

ashibytt10 Hvare11-cha'2 ,

yasrn-ch.111 dAithe11g1!i dregvatolf; dadttt'7.

Y as18-ch;l 19 vastra 20 vivapaf', yas

2 2-chi 23 Vadare24 Voi,;:dat2·; ashc'LUOe2G.

11. Tae1-chW ma3 murenden4 jyotrnn·'

yoiu dregvato1 mazib\s8 chikoiterei) Anuh1s10-chall anhvas12-cha,1;{

apayeit114 raekhenariho1:; vaedem1\

Y6i17 Vahistrtt18 ashauno19 ,

1fazdrt20

! rMeshy:1,n21 Mananh622•

Ha. 32 7- 11 41 ·

. "0f-these1-sinn~rs2 none-tob3· is wise4 and

1u•rable6 in-strength5 .

Which7 is-called9 overpowering-force8, wherefor10

011ld-he-be-famed11 to-be 'of-shining12 metal13 ! The worthless17 of-whom14 Thou15 . knowest-

1,rs t w,tu, 0 Ahura16 Ma,1da18 !

8. Of-these1-sinners2 Yima·'-too11 of-Vivanhvanh3

l'amed4

Who7 elesired the organisation9 of-our10 menf\ wounding13 the sky'sll lords12,

Of-these14-too15 he is even21 in10 this17 Thy18 dis­c•, imination20

, O-:Mazda,19 !

9. Dus-sasti1 kill~d3 he4 the,words2, the wisdom7

ol-life5 by-recitations6

Away8 didu my9 wish10 depart11, the bright12

lll'ing13 of-the-Good14-~Iind15

With-these16 words17 of-my19-spirit18 , O-1\fazda.2° l l-complain24 to-you2

=:1 and22 to-Asha21•

10. He1 Main.12 killed4 the-words3, who5 decla-

11•tl8 it the-vilest6-th£ng ~o-see (worship)7 The-Earth9 and12 the-Sun11 with-h-is-two-eyes10 .

,1nd14-who13 would~give17 the-rewards15 to-wicked-1 >Crsons 16

,

And19-who18 devastated2 1 the-pasture lands20 ,

,tnd23-who22 inflicted25 the-blow24 to-the-righteous26.

11. Even~-they1 the-wicked-persons7 destroyed4

my3 lustre\ who6 through-the lights8 comprehended!:> The-true-knowledge16 of-inherited-possession1''

deprives14 women10 and11'13 men12 owners,

Who17, O-Mazda.20 ! would-hurt2 1 pious-persons10

with-the-Best18 Mind22 •

(:

42 Hai 32 12-15

12. Yai1 raionhayen2 Srava:tihai3

vahistait4 shyaothanait5 maretain66. Aeihy67 Mazd£w8 aka.9 mraof0

y6i11

Geus12 mt>renden 13 urvakh.~-ukhti14

jyMum15, Yais1

G Gerehma.17 asha.t18 varetu.19

Karp a. 20 khsha thr~m 21-chai 22 f shanam 23

drujem24.

13. Ya.1 khshathra,2 Gerehmc->3 hishasat4

achistahya5 dema.ne6 mana:nh67

Anheus8 marekhtar69 ahya,10

yae11-cha12, Mazda13 ! jigerezat14 kamet., Thwahya,1c Mathran617 dutim18

ye19

-is20 paf1 daresaif2 Ashahya,23

14. Ahya1 Gerehm62 a.3-h6ithoi4

ni5

Kavayas6-chit7 khratus8 ni5 dadat0

Varechao10 hiu-cha, 12 fraidiva.13 '

hyat14 visenta,15 dregvantem16 av017,

Hyat18

-cha,19 gaus20 jaidya,i21 mrao122

ye23

Duraoshem24 saochayat2:; avo26.

15. Anais1 a, 2 vi-nena,sa, 3

ya.4

Karpotaos:;-cha,6 Kev1taos7-cht18,

A vais9 aibi 10 yeng11 dain ti 12

n6W3

jyMeus14 khshayamnefig15 vas61(;

Toi11 abyu.18 bairya.onte19

Vanheus20 a, 21-demane22 Mananh623.

Ha 32 12-15 43

12. By-which1-W ord3 they-gave-up2 the-mortalsc from-the-best4-act5

Them7 did10 .Mazda8 declare10 sinners9whou killed13

I he-lustre15 of-the-World 12 by-glittering-expression 14,

By-whom16 the Grehmas17 perverted19 the-Kara­pans20 from-righteousness18, to-the-sovereignty21 and22

deceit24 of-the-Ishas23 .

13. By-which1-sovereignty:! Grehma3 slept4 in­lhe-abode6 of-the-worst:;-mind7

The-injurer9 of-this10-spiritual-life8, and12 wholl, O-Mazda13 ! compfained14 in-wish15

The-message18 of-Thy16 Mathra-reciters17, who 19

checked21 them20 from-the-eye22 Of-Asha2 3•

14. To3 fetters4 did5'9 Grehma2 give5

'9 the-laws8

CI r-t his 1-Kai va ya 6-too 7

And12 their11 lustre10 for-everrn, when14 they-ex­

tcnded1r; help17 to-the-wickedrn

And19 when18 he-announced22 the-world20 for-des­

t ruction 21, he who23 wailed2.; unto Duraosha24

for-help26•

15. By-means-of-these1, indeed2, who4 are the­

Karapans5 and6'8 Kavis7, he-destroyed'\

For-the-sake-of1° those9 rulers15 in 12 whose11

lrnowledge12 of-life14 there is no13 discipline16 ;

By-means-of-these18 w i l !19-m en (th ey )17-b e

broughtrn to21 the-abode22 of-the-Gqod20-Mind23.

44 Ha 32 16 Ha 33 1

16. Hamem1 tat2 vahisU3-chW . ye·

5 ushuruye6 syas1-chW dahmahya9

Khshayasw MazdaP Ahura12 ! yehya.13-ma,14 aithis15-Chit16 dvaetha, 17

Hyat18 aenanhe19 dregvatci2° eeanu21 ishyefig22 aiJ.haya23•

17. Ahya,I yc1sa2 nemanha.3 ustanazastt/ raf edrahya 5 ,

Manyeus6, Mazda, 7 ! pourv1m8

Spentahya9 Asha10 vispefign shyaothna12 Vanheus13 Khratum14 MananhtP

ya,16

khshnevisha,17 Geus18-chc1,19 urvanem 20. (To be recited twice),

Yatha ahu vairy6 ... (Four times).

Ashem vohu ... (Three times).

Khvaetumaithyem1 haittm2 yazamaide3 •

Yenhe1 hatam2 c1af yesne4

pait15 vanh66, Mazdc101 Ahur68 vaetha0

Asha,t10 hach.1, 11 . '

YMnham12-cha13 tas14-chi110 tMs16-chci,17

yazamaide 18• '

Hc1 XXXIII . 1. Yathaiis1 ith.1,2 vareshaite3

ya,4

da,t.1,5 anheus6 paouruyehya,7

Ratus8 shyaothna,9 razist.1,10

dregvataeu-ch.1,12 hyat13-chci,14 ashaiune'" Yekh vya, 16-cha,17 · hem em 18-yaisaite19

mithahya,2° yai21-chu22 h6i23 arezvc1.24

H8i 32 16. Ha 33 1 4'5

16. Like-unto1 the-best3-even4 is that2-one who5

,s verily8-sharpening7 for-the-wide-intelligence6 of-//11i-good 9

0-0mniscientn and-ruling10 Lord12 ! Of-whom13 114-arn even16-openly15 certain17 ,

When18 against-the-hurt19 of-the-wicked20 I-will-cast23 arrows22 from-out-the-mouth21.

17. With-obeisance3 I-pray 2, with-hands-11plifted1, for-this1 wish5

The-fi.rst8 of-the-Spirit6 Benefi.cent9, O-Omnisci-1·11 t7! allutheJeeds12 by-means-of-the-Law-immutable10

And19 the Wisdom14 of-the-Good13 Mind15 where­with16 I-can-rejoice17 tile soul2° of-the-Universe18.

Yatha. ahu vairy6 ... (Four times).

Ashem vohu... (Three times).

We-worship3 the Khvaetumaithyem1 Ha2 •

And3 among-the-existing-ones2 we-worship18

those12 men 14 and13•15'17 women16 whose1 best6

11,·!tievement

Ahura8 Mazda.7 was-cognisant-of9 through11

Asha10 and by~ rny adoration4•

H.l XXXIII

1. Like-these1 which4 are t7w-ordin~ces5 of-the- · ltrst7-life8

, so2 shall3 the-Ratu8 act3 '\Vith-the-most-upright10-work9 for-the-wicked11

, s-well-as12•13•11 for-the-righteous15 ·

As-well17 for-hirn-whose16 falsehood20 unites­w1lh18•19• what21 is his23 rectitude24,

Ha 33 2-6

2. At1 ye2 akem3 dregvaite4

vachanha 5 va 6 af va 8 manariha? ZasU>ibya10 va11 vareshait112

varihau13 va14 cht,ithaite15 ast1m16, Ttii17 varai18 radentt19

Ahurahya20 zaoshe21 Mazdat,22.

3. Ye1 ashaune2 vahistt,3

khvaetu4 Va5 at6 Va,7 verezenyt,8

Airyamna9 va,1°, Ahura11 ! v1das12 va13 thwakhshanha14 gavtii15,

At16 hvt,17 Ashahy:l18 arihat19

Vanheus20-cha21 vastre22 Manarih62:i .

4:. Ye1 Thwat2, Mazda3 l asrust1m4

akem5-ch:l6 mant,7 yazai8 apa!), Khvaeteus 10-ch:l11 taremaitim12,

verezenakh v y:l 13-ch:l 14 nazdistam rn drujem w,

Airyamnas17-cha. 18 naden U>19 ,

geus20-cha21 vastrat22 achistem23 mant um :14• . '

5. Yas1-Te2 vispe3-mazistem4

Seraoshem5 zbaya6 avarihane7, Apant,8 daregt,9-jyaitlm10

:l11 khshathrem12 Variheus13 Mananh614,

Ashat15 :l16 erezus17 path618

yaeshu.19 Mazd:1020 Ahurt,21 shaeti:1:1 .

6. Ye1 zaota.2 Asha3 erezus4

hvt,5 Manyeus6 :l7 Vahista.t8 kaya.f', Ahma.t10 ava.11 Manariha.12

ya,13 verezyeidya.i14 IDafita,1·'\ Va.StryfL1\ Ta.17-T6i18 izya.P9, Ahura.20

Mazda.21 ! darsttiis22-cha.23 hem-parsU>is24-cha.25. •

Ha 33 2-6 47

2. Hence1 he who2 will-expiate12 the-sin3 for-the­wicked4 either6•7 by-word5 or8 by-thought9

Or11 by-the-two-hands10, or14 directs - the­t houghts15 of-the-existent16 to-goodness (words)13;

They-prepare19 for-his17-selection18 in21 Ahura20-M azdrL' s22 love21. ·

3 He who1 is either5'6 the best3 relative4 or7

workman8

Or10 confrere9 oria deliverer12 of-the-world15 with-11nergy14, O-Ahura11 !

He17 will19, therefore1\ be19 the-pastor22 of-Asha.18

,1nd21 of-tlwGood20-Mind23.

4. I who1, O-Mazda3 ! condemn8'9 non-atten­dance4 unto-Thee2 and6 sinful5 mentality7,

Andn hatred12 of-the-relative10, and14 the-fore­most1~• deceiver16 of-the-labourer (worker)13,

And 18 the-slanderers19 of-the-confreres17 , and21

//ie-worst23 misleader24 of-the-world20 from-industry22;

5. I who1 invoke6 for-assistance7 Thy2 all3 grea test4 Sraosha5,

Obtainer-of8 longevity9'10 upto11 t/w kingdom12

of-the-Good t:{_ Mind 14, By-Asha1·' uptorn the righteousi7 paths18

wherein19 dwells22 Mazda20 Ahura21.

6. I myself' who1 am tlu;1-righteous4 invoker2

through-the-divine-Order3, ·by-l6ve9 from 7 -this10-B est8

-

Existence of-the-Spirit6

By-means-of-this11 divine-lntelligence12 where­with13 to-purify1

q the-industrious16 sage15

Ther:ewith17 I-long-for19 Thy18'- vision22 and23 con­ference24, O-Ahura20-Mazd.i21 !

•

•

48 Ha 33 7-10

7 . . , l 1:ma2 aidum3 vahista4

a5

Khvaithya6-cha,7, Mazda8 !

dareshat9 :cha. 10

Asha.U Vohu.12 Mana:riha.13

ya14

sruye15 parc310 maga.untP;

-1 vis18 na.a19 antare20 hentu21

nemakhvaitis22 chithrao2:l rMay82l .

8. Fr61-m6i2 fra1-v6izdum3 aretha4

. · ta!'\ ya6 Vohu7 shyavai8 Mananha.9

Yasnem10

, Mazda.11 l khshma.vaU>12,

at13. vao

11 Asha.15 staomya.16 a.17 vacha18,

Daiia.19

ve20 ameretaos21-cha22

utayuit 123 haurvatas24 draon625.

9. At1

t6i2, Mazda? l tem4 mainyum·)

ashao :1chshayantao6 saredyaya67

KhVathra8 maetha? maya10

vahistan barat1112 Mana:nha13

Ayao14 ar6i15 hakurenem16

yayaa1 7 hachainte18 urvan619.

10. Vtspaa1-st6i2 hujttay63,

yao4-zi

5 aonhare6, yaos7-cha,8 he11ti9,

Yaos10-chau; Mazda.12 ! bavainti1:,

Thwahmi14 hls1~ .l:'.laoshe16 abakhsh6hva17, ;vohu.18 ukhshya.19 Mana:riha20

-Khshathra21 Asha22-cha.23 usta.24 tanum2·".

H ai 33 7- 10 49

7. Do-you-come3 to1 m e2, O-Mazd£18 ! with-Thy0-

l11·st~-self6 and7 with-divine-vision9,

By-means-of-Ashau and Good 12 divine-Intelli­

g1•nce13 whereby14 I-am-made-known15 to1u t7,e­

mnnificent-givers17;

May21 the visible23 reveren tial2:.1 gifts24 b e:.1 1

111anifestly'18 amidst20 us w. ;

8. Do-you-make-known1'3 to-me:.1 the·, motives1

wherebi; I-may-go8 with-the-Good7 I~telligence9

To10 your12 worship10, O-Mazdf111 ! Hence13 by-

111 eans-of1:3_yourH-Asha1~ and b y 17-the-hymn16 of­

praise16

Do-yo·u-give19 me the-force-2:, of-your:.111-immorta­

li ty2 1 and22 the-cup2:; of-all-happiness-24 •

9. So1, of-these:.1 imm ensely-growint effort s7,

O-Mazda.3 ! May12 that4 spirit''

bring12 through-me10, wi th-the-best11- In t elligen ce1:,

powerful8 understanding9

an-invitation16 near1:;-unto those14-two whose17

souls19 are-of-accord18•

10. AIP the-noble-generations3 in-existence2,

which4 verily5 were6 and8 which7 are9

And11 whichiu, O-Mazda,12 ! will be13, do-Thou­

.tllot17 them15 according-to-Thy14-wish16, Do-Thou-strengthen 19 their-material-1ife2

·' by-the­Oood18-lntelligence20, by-P ower-21, and23 by-the-holy­Order22 with-happiness2".

7

50 fl{!, 33 11-14

11. Ye1 SevisU>2 Ahur81

Mazdaios4-chai f Aramait1s('-cha, 7 ,

Ashem8-cha,9 fraidat-gaethem10

Manas11-chai 12 Vohu13 Khshathrem i+-cha, i .; Sraotai16-mt>i17 mere~dtitai18-mC>i19

aidai20 kahmaii21-chif2 paiti2:'

(To be recited three times).

12. Us1-mC>i2 uz1-ilreshva?, Ahura.4 !

airamaitim5 tevishim6 dasvai',

Spenistai8 mainyu9, Mazd{Lio !

vanhuya,11 zavC>i12 a.d ai13,

Ashaiu ha7,CJ1.; emavaf6

vohu17-Mananh118 feseratum 1ll • •

13 Rafedr1i 1 vouruchash.1ne2

d t>isht3-m6i4 ya,5-ve6 abifr.17

Tai8 Khshathrahyai9, Ahura, 10 !

ya, U Vanheus12 ashis13 MananhoH, Fr615 spefi. ta16 Aramaite17 !

Ashai18 daenaio19 fra 1.;_dakhshyai 20 •

14. At1 r1tam 2 ZarathustrC>3 •

tanvas4-chW kh v akh \"yt1d1 ustanem 7

Dadaiiti8 paurvataitem9

Mananhas10-cha,11 Vanheus 1:! Mazdaii1:, Shyaothnahya,14 Ashaii1., y ai1G-chci,17

Ukhdakh v ya, 18-chai 19 Seraoshem 20

Khsha threm21-chai 2 2•

H ai 33 ·11- 14 51

11. May16 Ahura8 Mazd ci,4 the1 Almighty2 and 7

.A.ramaiti6

And9 Asha8 bestowing-materiality1°, and12Vohu 13-

Mana:nhn and1;; Khshathra14

hear16 me17, pardon18 me19 as-regards23 any21

t/ie-least22 undertaking20• '

12. Up1 raise:; me2, O-Ahura4 ! do-Thou-give'

readiness-to-serve., , courage6,

O-most-radiant8 spirit9, Mazdai10 ! through-good11

-

offeringrn in-invocation12,

Impetuous16 force15 through-the-Law-immuta­

hle14, symmetry-of-body19 through-the-good17-Mind18•

13. For-praise\ for-far-sightedness2 do-Thou­

mitiate3 me4 into those8 your6 views7

Which:i are oi-Kingdorn9, O-Ahura10 ! which11 is

t/,c-reward13 of-the-Good12-Mind14,

Do-Thou20, 0 radiant16 Aramaiti ! announce15

•20

//l()-rules19-of-the-Law-immutable1s.

14. Therefore1 does6 Zarathustra3 dedicate8

•·vcn:; his6 own4 life7 ,

And11 that-of-his(i-Good12-Mind10 as the-first9

olkr ing2 to-Mazda.13.

And17 the-lnspi:fation20 and2 2 Kingdom21 of­

WorkB and19 that16 of-Word18 to-Asha15•

52

15.

I-fa 33 15- .Ha 34 1-2

Ahya.1 yasa.2 nemanM3

, usta.nazast64 rafedrahya", Manyeus6

, Mazda.7! pourvim8

Spefitahya.9

Asha.10 vispefigu shyaothna.12, Vanheusrn Khratum14 Mananh615

ya.16

khshnevisha.17 Geus18-cha,19 urva.nem20. (To be recited twice).

Yatha, ahu vairy6 ... (Four times).

Ash em vohu ... (Three times).

Yatha.is-itham' h11it1m2 yazamaide3. Yenhe1 ha.tam2 11at3 yesne4

Paiti5 Vanh6\ ::Vlazd110 7 Ahur68 vaetha 9

Ashttt10 hacha.11,

Ya.onham12

-cha13 tas14-cha,15 ta.os16-cha17 yazamaide18

Ha XXXIV

1. Y111

Shyaothna2 ya.3 Vachanha.-t ya,'., Yasna,6 AmertatMem7

Ashem8-cha,9 Taiby610 dwonhaP

l\Iazda.12

! Kshathrem13-cha14 HaurvatM61.:; Aesham16 t6i17, Ahura.18 !

ehma 19

pouru temftis20 daste21•

2. At'-cha2 13-T6i-t mananha,5

mainyus6-cha.7 vanhus8 vtspa9 data.1°

Spentakh '"yaP-ch1112 neres13 shya6thna14

yehya.1

,j urva,16 Asha,17 hachaite18

Pairi-gaethe19 khshma.vatti20

vahme21

, Mazda22 ! gartib1i13 stutam2~

Ht1 33 15 Hai 34 1-2 53

I!;. With-obeisance I-pray2, with-hands-up­ft 1·<1

1, for-this1 wish"

'/1he-first8 of-the-Spiritu Beneficent9, ·O-Omnisci-111 1 I a1111 the deeds12 by-means-of-the-Law imm~table10

And19 the Wisdom14 of-the-Good13 Mind15 where­ii h' 1

; I-can-rejoice17 the soul20 of-the-Universe18.

Yatha. ahu vairyo ... (Four times).

Ashem voh(1 ... (Three times).

We-worship:' the Yathais-itham1 Ha.2. And3 among-the-existing-ones2 we-worship18

those12 ment-t and13•1·>, 17 women16 whose1 best6

w/1 ievement Ahura8 Mazda7 was-cognisant-of9

,\-;ha111 and by' ,ny adoration4•

Ha XXXIV

through0

1. By-which1-Deed (Work) 2, by-which3-Word4,

liy-which:;-Worship6, O-Mazda12 ! Would-I-given Thee10 Immortal-Progress7 and9

I >ivine-Order8 and14 the-Kingdom13 of-All-Progress15

Of them16, O-Ahura18 ! these17 foremost20 will­he-given21 to-us19.

2. A,nd2-as1 all9 these' and7 the-good8-spirit6 are-1~iven10 Thee~ by-the-mind:;

And12 deedH of-the-glorious11 -man13 whoseu soul1 ,lssociates18 with-Asha17,

:\fay-119, 0-Mazda,2:ll sing19 ' your20 hymns21 ,

the-songs2!$ o f-adorers24 •

54 Hcl 34 3-6

3. At1 t6i2 myazdem3, Ahur.14 ! nemanhcl5 Ashaii6-cha,7 daima,8

Gaethaio9 vispclo10 a.11-khshathr6i1:l

yao13 Vohu.14 thraosta 15 Mananha 16

.A.r6i17-zP8 hudaionh619

vispaiis20, Mazda.21 ! Khshmaivasu~2 sa vtP

4. At1 T6i2 .A.trem3, Ahura,4 ! aojt,nhvantem5 Asha,6 usemahF

As1stim8 emavantem9

Stt}i10 rapafitell Chithra,12-avanhem13

At14, Mazda,15 ! dai bishyante16

zastaiistais17 darestai18-aenanhem19.

5. Kat1 ve2 Khshathrem3? K ai4 istis,'.i? shya0thni1is6, Mazda,7 ! yatha,8 vaiol)

hakhmi1° Asha.U Vohu.12 Mananha,13

thray6idycli14 drigum15 yushmc1kem16, Pare17

- vclo18 visplis19 pare17 vaokhema,20

daevaiis21-chai 22 khrafstraiis23 mash y i1is2c1_

6. Yezi1 atha,2 Stai3 haithim4

Mazdai5! Asha.6 Vohu.7 Manariha,8

At9

tat 10 mt,in dakhshtem12 dilta,13

ahya,14 anheus15· vispai16 maethaP Y athai18 Va.o19 yazemnas20-cha,21

urvaidya.i22 stavas23 ayep.i24 paiti.25 ~

chi12\

H ai 34 3- 6 55

3. Sol may-we8, with-reverence;; , give8 to-Thee2,

< )-Ahura4 and7 to-Asha6 as-votive-offering\ All1° the-ma terial-existences9 in n_T hy-kingdom 12

which 13 are-in-motion 15 by-means-of-the-Good14-Mind10

To-all211 the-liberal-devotees19, O-Mazd:'\.21 ! there is vcrily18 might23 near-at-hand17 in-You22 .

4. Thus' do-we7, O-Ahura4 1 by-means-of-Asha6

long-for7 Thy2 .A.tar3 bright5

E n i uring8, strong9, manifest12 help13 to-those­

u,fto-praise11 standing10. Thus1\ 0-Mazdaiu ! did18 .A.tar dare18 to be lord19

over-thl!-enemy16 with-hands-quickly-fl.yingt7•

5. What1 is your2 Kingdom3 ? What~ is your wish5 ? 0-Mazda,7 ! so-that8 by-works6 I-may-accom­pany10 you9

In-order-to-nourish14 your16 saint'~' by-Asha11, b y­

f/i 11-Good12-Mind13, F or-you18 we-have-contradicted17

•20 all19 the-

cla eva.s21 and1·> men24 of-barbarous-speech23.

6. If' now2 You3 v erily4 be3, 0-Mazda,·; ! with­

A.., lia6, with-Good7-Mind8,

Then9 do You-give13 me11 that10 direction12, all16

, /i ,·-man sions17 of-this14-spiritual-life1:; , That18 I-may -return2M 5 for-staying22 with-You19

1doring20 and praising23.

56 H£L 34 "i-10

7. Kuthra,1 Ttii2 aredra.3, Mazda,4 l

yt>i5 Vanheus6 vaedemna? Mananh8s

Seiighus9 raekhena.010 aspen u-chit12

sadra.13-chW4 chakhray615 ushe16-uru17 ,

Nae18-chim19 tem20 anyem21 Yushmaf2

vaed.123 Asha,2~ ath,i,25-nao2(i thrc1idum27 •

8. Tais1 z12-mlo3 shyaothnaiis~ byeJ1te\

yaeshu.6 a_S7 paifJ8 pOUfUbytJ9 ithyejt)10

Hyat11 ash12-aojyi1ia1\ n.lidya.onhemH

Thwahya15, Mazdi?t1u l asta17 urvatahya18,

Yt>i19 nt>it2° Ashem21 mainyantc:122

aeibyti23 duire24 Vohu.2;, as20 Manti:11 •

9. Y6i1 spentam2 Aramaittm:'

Thwahya4, Mazda5 ! berekhdham6 v\dush67

Dus8-shyaothna9 avazazat'0

Yanheusn evistl12 Mananht>rn

Aeibyt>14 mas15 Asha19 syazdat17

yavat18 ahmaf9 aurun.1,20 khrafstr,1:11•

10. Ahy.11 Vanheus2 Mananh63

Shyaothna4 vaochaf' gerebam6 hukhratus 7

Spen tam 8 -cha 9 .A.ramai tim 10

damim11 vidvao12 hitham13 AshahyaH

Ta15-cha10 v1spa17, Ahura18 l

Thwahmi19,Mazda20! khshathrt>i21a,22-vtiithra2:'.

'

Ha. 34 7- 10 57

7. Where1 be Thy2 gratifi.ers3, 0-Mazda.4 ! who 5

knowing7 the-rich10 words9

Of-the-Good6-Divine-Intelligences, through-wealJI

or12 through-woe14 would-use15 wide17-intelligence16, We-know23 not18 any19 one20 other21 than-You22

with-the-Divine-Law24,do-You27 therefore25, save27 us26.

8. With-these1 acts4 verily2 us3 do-they-frigh­

ten5, in whom6 was7 abandonment10 unto8 many9-­

Asu he-of-superfor-strength12'13 is the-affiicter17

of-him-near~r-to14 Thy15 enjoinment18, O-Mazda.16 !

Who19 did-not20-contemplate22 of-Asha21, from­

them23 was26 the-good25-Divine-Intelligence27 the­

farthest24.

9. Those-who1 knowing7 the-devoted6 brilliant2

A.ramaiti3 of-Thine4, 0-Mazda,5 !

Deserted10 her through-miss deeds9 in-ignorance12

of-the-Good11- Divine-Knowledge13,

So18 much15 from-her19 did17 the-perplexed20 bar­

harians21 pare17 them14 through-Asha16.

10. The-very-wise7 speaks (declares)5 by-means­

of the-deed4 of-this1 Good2-Mind3 the-inward-essence6

And9 is-aware12 of the-brilliants .A.ramaiti10 being

the tied13 production11 of-Asha14

And16 all17 this1:; is-revealed23 in22 Thy19 king-

dom21, O-Ahura1s-Mazda.2° ! 8

58 Ha, 34 11-14

11. At1

T6i2 ube3 Haurv~os4-ch115 kh varethui6 a,7 Ameretataios8-ch119

.Vanhheus1° Khshathra,ll Mananh612 Asha,13 mat14 .Aramaitis15 vakhst16

Utayuiti17 tevisht18

ULis10

u,20MazdtL21 /vidvaesham22Thw6i23ahi24,

12. Kat1 T6i2 r11zare3 ? Kay4 vashi5 ? Kay

6 v.ai1

stut68 ? Kay9 vai10 yasnahya,11 ? Sruidyaii12, Mazdi:i.13 ! frai-vaocha,14· ·

yai15

v1dayay16 ashis17 raishnam18, Si~ha,19-na,·020 Asha,21 path622

V anheus23 -kh V ae tefig24 Mananh625,

13. Tem1 advainem2, Ahura,3 /

yem4

m6i5 mraos6 .Vanheus7 Mananh68 Daemlo9 Saoshyantain10

ya11

hu12

-kareta13 Ashaif4-chiy1·; urv11khshay16 Hyay11 chivistai18 hudaby619

mi~dem20

, Mazda21 ! yehya22 Tu23 dathrem24.

14. Tay1 z12, Mazda.3! vairim4 astvai te5 ustaintLi6 dMa, 7

,Vanheus8 shyaothna.9 Mananhti10. Y oin zt 12 geus 13 verezene14. azya,o15

Khshmakam16 hu-chistim17, Ahura,18! Khrateus19 Ashlii20 fra.dt, 21 verezena22,

Ha 34 11- 14 59

11. Thus1 did16 · .Aramaiti15 increase16 power17

,.tl courage18 of both3 0£-Thine2, of-Perfection4 and5

.lmmortality8 for7 taste6

By-means-of-the-Kingdomn of-the-Good10-Mind12 w1thn the-Law-divine13

'I1hou23 , art24, O-MazdtL21 ! against20 contempf!2

1111to-them w.

12. What1 is Thy2 regulation3 ? What4 dost­'l'hou-wish3? What6 either7 of-praise8 ? or10 what9 of­dorationn ?

Declare14 this, O-MazdaP l in-order-to-listen12, whereby15 may-be-bestowed16 the-rewards17 of-the­rganisers18;

Do-Thou19, through-the-Law-divine21 teach19 us20

1/w very24 paths22 of-t7w-Good23-Mind25.

13. That1 path2, O-Ahura3 ! which4 Thou-spok­cst6 to-me5 of-the-Good7-Mind8, .

The-Daena,9 of-the-Future-benefactors10, whichu i.~ by-good12-conduct13-even15 by-the-Asha14-joy16

Which17 gave-taste18-of the-reward20 to-the-wise19,. O-Mazda.21 ! whose22 giver24 Thou23-art.

14. That1 eminent4 reward, indeed2 is-given7

to-the-corporeal5 existence6, O-Mazda3 ! By-means-of-the-deeds9 of-t7w-Good8-Mind10. Tho­

.~e-whou in-t/w-work14 of-the-rotating15-earth13

Are workers22, propagating21 by-means-of-the­divine-Law20 the-proper-undestanding17 of-Your16-lntelligencew, O-Ahura18 !

60 !fa 34 15-16

15. Mazda.1 ! at2 m6i3 vahista.4

Srava.os5-cha.6 Shyaothna,7-cha.8 vaocha.9 Ta.

10-tu11 Vohu12 Manariha.13

Asha.14-cha.1a ishudem16 stut617

Khshmika.18 khshathra.19, Ahura,2V 1

ferashem 21 yasna.22 haithyem23 da.o21 ahum.~ (To be recited four times).

1,6. Ahya.1 ya.sa.2 nemanha.3

usta.nazast64 rafedrahya.5. Manyeus6, Mazda.7 ! pourvlm8

Spentahya,9 Asha.10 vlspeng11 shyaothnu.12 Vanheus13 Khratc1m14 Manarih615

yu.16

·khshnevisha.17 Geus18-cha.19 urva.nem20•

( To be recited twice).

Yatha, ahu vairy6 ..• (Four times).

Ashem vohu ... (Three times).

Ya-sh yao thanam 1 hu.i ttm 2 yazamaide3. Ahunavaittm1 ga.tham2 ashaonim3

Ashahe4 ratum5 yazamaide6;

Ahuna vaityu.o7 ga.thaya-08 handa.tu.9 yazamaide10•

Yenhe1 hu.tam2 a.at3 yesne4

paiti5 varihtl. Mazdu.o7 Ahur68 vaethu.9

Ashu.t10 hachtL11

Ya,oriham'2-cha.13 tas11-chai1.; ta,osw-cha.17

yazamaide18,

Hu. 34 15-16 61

15. Then2 do-Thou9 0-Mazda,1 ! declare9 unto-111 ~1 lhe-best4 Words5 and6 Works7

'[1he10-imploration16, pray11 ! of-praise17 by-the­lood12-Mind13 and15 by-the-divine-Law14

Do-Thou24, O-Ahura20 ! give24, by-Your18-rule19, l'hy-will22, t7w-real23 progressive21 spiritual-life2

\

16. With-obeisance3 I-pray2, with-hands-uplif­

kll ', for-this1 wish5

T he-fi.rst8 of-the-Spirit6 Benefi.cent9, O-Omnisci-

1·nt7 ! all11 the deeds12 by-means-of-the-Law-immuta­hlc10

And19 the Wisdom14 of-the-Good13 Mind15 where­withw I-can-rejoice17 the soul20 of-the-Universe

18.

Yatha. ahu vairy6 ... (Four times).

Ashem vohu ... (Thrce time!).

We-worsp.ip3 the Ya.-shyaothanam1 Ha.2 •

We-worship6 the-holy3 Ahunavaiti1 Ga.tha.,2 which ,:s the-lord.; of-the-Law-immutable4

;

We-worship10 the-hymn 9 of-the-ahuna vai t17

ga.tha.s .

And3 among-the-existing-ones2 we-worship18

those12 men14 and13•15•

17 women16 whose1 best6

achievement Ahura8 Mazda.7 was-cognisant-of9 through 11

Asha10 and by·-· ,ny adoration\

62 Hai 34 16

(To be recited mentally).

H6rmezda1-i2 KhvadM3-i4, avazunl5-iG mard6m7. mard6m

8 sardagan9, hama,10 sardganu, ham-baista12

vehan13

, vaem14 .vehan d1n16-i17 Maizdayasnan18, aigaiht19 clstavain120 neki21 rasa,na,d22 ; edun23 baid24.

(To be recited aloud)

Yatha, ahu vairyo ... (Twice).

Yasnem-cha1 vahmemcha2 aojas-cha3 zavare-cha4 a.fr1naimi

5 Ahurahe6 Mazdaio7 raevat68 khvarenanuha­

t69, ameshanam10 speritanamu, gaithaiby612 spefitai­by613 ratukhshathraiby614 ashaonibyt,15, ahunavaityaio16

gaithayaio17

, ustava.ityaio18 gaithayaio19 spentaimainyeus2<1

gaithayao21

, vohukhshathrayaio22 gaithayaio23, vahist6-ist6is24 gaithayao25, ashaonam26 fravashinam27 ughra­nam28 aivi-thuranam29 paoiry6-tkaeshanam30 fravashi­nam31, nabainazdistanam32 fravashinam33.

Ashem vohu ...... (once).

Ahmai raes-cha; Hazan.rem ; J asa me a van he Mazda; Kerba m6zd.

Ha 34 16 63

May22 the Omniscient-Lord1, who2 is the master3

a,nd who4 is the bestower-of-prosperity5'6 bestow22

power20, virtue21, and the foreknowledge10 of-the good1·;

Mazdayasni18 religion16'17 upon men7, upon the des­cendants9-of-man8 (upon man and his descendants), upon the species10 of the descendants-of-manH, upon all12 the good13 sharers-of-the-Universe12.

Yatht1 ahu vairy6 ... (Twice).

I-praise5 the-worship1, the-adoration2, the-strength4-and-the-power3 of-the-radiant3 and glorious9

Ahura6 Mazda7, the Omniscient6 Lord7 and of the immortal1° and benefi.centn Amesha10 Spentais11

, of­lhe ah11navaiti16 gatha17, ustavaiti18 gatht119 spentama­inyu20 gatha,21 vohukhshathra22 gatha,23 vahistoisti24

g,\tha,2·5 among the-holyrn gathais12 that have­jurisdiction-over14 the-benefi.cent13 seasons;14 of-the­

victorious29 and strong28 Jravahars27 of-the-holy26; 11f:-the-fravahars31 of-those-of.:tJw-excellent-creed30 and of-the-fravahars33-of the-next-of-kin of (Zarathu.stra)3ll.

Ashem vohu ...... (once).

74 KHSHNTJMAN

Ustavaiti -Ga.tht1.

KI-ISHNU:M:AN*

Khshnaothra Ahurahe Mazdao ! Ashem voh11 vahistem asti ; usttt ast'i ; usta

ahmtti hyat Ashtti vahisUi Ashem. Pa n£tm -i Yazdan. Ht>rmezda -i Khvadae avaztmi

avaz£tyM !

Geh-grttht1byrj ahunavat-geh, ustavat-geh spenttimat-geh, vohu-khshathra-geh, vahist(>ist­geh. Geh-gatht1by6 ardafravas be-rasa.t !

A~ hama. gunfthiha. patit pasemtm-om; harvisp1n dusmat, du~ukht, du~varst, mem geti manit, vasm g6pt, vaem kart, jast, vaem bun but estet, a~ an gunahiha. -i manisni, gavesni, kunisni, tan1 u ravant, geti minuyani, okhe ava.khs pasemain, Se gavesni pa patit horn.

Khshnaothra Ahurahe Mazdao, tartiiditi Anrahe Mainyeus, haithya.varstnm hyat frasht>temem.

Staomi Ashem

Ashem vohu ... (To be re11ited three t imes.)

Fravara.ne l\fazdayasno Zarathustris vt-Daev(J Ahura-tkaesht> Ha.vanee ashaone Ashaha rathwe yasna.i-cha vahma.i-cha khshnaothra.i-cha frasastayae-cha, Sa. Vanhee Visya,i-cha ashaone Ashahe rathwe yasnaii-cha vahmt1,i-cha khsh­naothraii-c_ha frasasta yae-cha. ---- ------------------·For tran~h1tion Refer to page 3, 5 & 7

KHSHNUl\IAK 75

lturahe Mazda.o raevat6 khvarenanuhat6-ga.thaiby6 spenta.by6 ratu,

ashaoniby6, ahunavaitya.o gaithaya.o, luvailya.o ga.thaya.o, spenta.mainyeus ga.thaya.o­h11!. ltshathraya.o gathayao, vahistoisU>is ga.tha-11 ashaonam fravashinam ughranam aivithu-

1!1~111, paoiry6-tkaeshan~1.m fravashinam, naba­cli.~lanam fravashinam, khshnaothra yasnai,

hu vahmai-cha khshnaothrai-cha frasastayae-1111, yatha. ahu vairyo zaota. fra. me mnlte,

I h~ ratus Asha,t-chit hacha fri't asha va lclv,\o mraotu.

Ahurem Mazdam raeva11tem khvarenanu-lurnlcm yazamaide; amesha. spenta. hukhshathrc1. hud,1,onho yazamaide. Ga.tha.o spentao ratukhsha-1111 ~o ashaonis yazamaide; . ahunavaitim gaiiham

haonim Ashahe ratum yazamaidG; ustavaitim ashaon\m Ashahe ratum yazamaidG;

rw11ta.-mainyum ga.tham ashaonim Ashahe 1'ati'1m yazamaide; vohu-khshathram ga.tham

haonim Ashahe ratum yazamaidG ; vahisto-t,ltm ga.tham ashaonim Ashahe r a t ft m

•1,amaide. Ashaonam vanuh1s stlraio spenta.o frava­

hay6 yazamaide. Ahunem vairi.m tanum pa.iti. b'hree Limes).

Yatha. ahu vairyo athft ratus, Asha.t-chit li.icha., vanheus dazda. Mananh6 shyaothananam n lieus Ma~da.i khshathrem-chtt Ahura.i a.

v1111 driguby6 dadat vlsta.rem.

70 Ha 43 1-2

Ha XLIII

N em61 vf1 GMhao3 Ashaonis4 I

1. Usta,1 ahmai:i

yahmai3 usta4 kahmai-ch1t5

Vase-khshayas6

Mazdao1 dayat8 Ahur69

utayuiti10

tevlshimll gat12 t6i13 vasemi14

Ashem15 deredyai16

tat11

m6i18 dao19 .Aramaite20

Ray621 Ashisle?

Vanheus:13 gaem21 MananhcY-1·1.

('.l'o be recitad twice.)

I

2. At'-cha/ ahmai:;

vispanam4 vahistem5

Kh v athr6ya.na u

kh v Mhrem 1 daidt ta 8

Thwa9 chichtthwa.1°

spenista,II mainyu12, MazdaP J

Ya.o14 dao15 Asha.16

Vanheus17 mayclo18 Mananh619

Vtsp.'.t110 ayure2 1

dareg6-jya t6is22 urva.danha, 23•

Ha. 43 · 1-2 77

Ha XLIII

Obeisance' unto-you2, O-Sacred4 Hymns3 !

1. W eaF unto-him2 unto-whom3 weal4 un:to­

anysoever;; ,

M:ay8 the-Omniscient7 Lord\/, ruling-at-wi116,

grant8

Power10 and-ability11 ; verily1:1 of-thee';; I-desire14

the-immutable-Law1., to-maintain1\ gi ve19 me18

through-Perfect-Devotion20 that17

Reward21 acquired-by-following-the-path-of-

Asha22, which-is the-life24 of-the-Good23- Mind2;;. ( l,w , < e

2. And2-thus1 unto-him3 may8 the-best-1 of-all~

reward7 through-a-happy-return(j be-given8

Do10 Thou9 declare10, 0h-most -beneficentu spirit12

Omniscien t13 !

with-which14 tlwu-givestrn through-the-Law-immu­

table16 the-temperance18 of-the-Good17-Intelligence19

for ~1120 the-days21 with-t7w-joy23 of-long-life22•

r11-, Hil 43 3-5

3. A t1 hvti2 variheus3

vahyo-t nil5 aibi-jamyi1t6, Ye 7 naio8 erezus9

savanhu10 patho 11 sishoW\ Ahya,13 anheus14

astvato1:; mananhasw-cha,17 ,

Hai th yefig18 a, 19• st1s20

yeng21 .1,22-shaet12::i Ahuro24,­

Aredrcf' 'I1hwa.vas26

huzentushe21 spento28, Mat1da.2~ 1

4. At1 Thwa.2 menghili3

takhmem-t-chi1·> spentem6, Mazda,7 1 I-lyat8 t a,~ t1asta.'0

y £1 u-TuY hafshiw avaio 1'

Yaioi., daio16 ashis17

dregva,ite18 asha,UU~eW-Ch£1:lU, Thwahya.21 garema.2:!

I

aithro23 asha.2-t-aojarihc.i2-\ Hyat:l6 moi21 Vanheus28

haze29 jimat30 Manariho31 •

5. Spentem1 af Thwa/3, Mat1d£1 1 ! menhfi, Ahura.1

; ! Hyat1 Thwa,8 anheus9

t1athoi10 daresem 11 paourvim':!, Hyaf3 d£t01\ shyaothn.11:;

mi~davan10 ya17-chai18 ukhd.1,w Akem20 akili21

vanhvim22 ashim2" varihaove:0

Thwa,25 hunara.26

dilmois27 urvaese28 apeme20,

JH, 43 3-5 79

3. Thus1 may6 the-man-; better4 than-the-good~ himself2 approach6,

Who7 can-teach12 us8 the upright9 ways11 of­heneficence10,

Of-this13 existence1·1 materia11r• and17-of-t711i­

·,pi ritual 16,

To19-the-abodes (existencesf1 real18 wherein21

1lwells22•2 :-i Ahura-Lord24,--

Prosperer2·', like-Thee2G, of-good-wisdom 21

, a,ncl­l,r.neficent28, Oh-Mazdr1-0mniscient29 ! .

4. Thus1 did-I-conceive3 Thee2 mighty~-and11 l,1•neficent6, Oh-Mazdi1-Omniscient7 !

Ass with-these9 hands10 with-which11-Thou1:!

lninest13 these14

Rewards17 which1·-, Thou-givest11; to-the-wicked1~

1111~0-to-the-holy19,

With-the-heat22 of-Thy21 fire2:-i of-immense:.1-t_ t n•ngth (luminosity)2",

When26 the-strength:29 of-the-Good2s Intelligence31

1·"111e:10 to-me27.

!>. Beneficent!, thus'\ did-I-conceiver, Thee:1 07, 111 ·1,<l:l-¼ Ahura6

• Lord1; Omnisi::ient4 !

As7 I-saw11 Thees the-first12 in-t7te-birth10 of­i•; l< ·nce9,

Asrn Thou-givest14, by-deed1·-, and's·tltat-which'7 is

It\' word 19,

/ 'lte-recompense211 as-wage16, evil2° to-t/te-wicked21,

t II I J\' to-t/te-virtuous2"*, Hy-'fhy2

·' good-judgment2U, at-tlie-final211 retum28

1h11 rrea tion 27,

80 H.l 43 6-8

6. Y ahmi1, spefi ta.2 ! Th.wa,3, mainyu4 ! urvaese5 jas66

Mazda.7 ! khshathra.8, ahmfi V ohu1° MananhaP

Yehya,12 shyaothna.is13

gaethtL014 AshtL15 fra.dente16

Aeibyt>17 ratus18

Sefighait119 .Aramaiti620

Thwahya,21 Khrateus22

yem2;; naechis2-t da,bayeiti25.

7. Spentem1 at2 Thwa,3, Mazda,4 ! menhi5 Ahura.6 !

Hyaf ma,8 Vohu9

pair110-jasatu Mananha12 ;

Peresaf 3-chtL14 ma,1·' :

"Ohis16 aht17? KahytL18 ahi19 ? KathtL20 aya,re21

dakhshtLra.22 ferasayai:1 3 dtshtL 2-t Aibi2

'' thwrthu.26

gaeth{Lhft27 tanushe28-ch{t 29 ".

8. At1 hoi2 aoj 1.3 :

Z~rathustro4 paourv'im5

IIaithyoG dvaeshao7

hyat8 isoyft9 dregva.ite10

Atn ashtrnne12

rafem~L3 khvyem14 aoj6nhvatl:i Hyat1

G r1-bust1s17

vasasers khshathrahytL19 dya,2° Yavaf 1 il.22 Thw.l23,

Mazdr124 ! st Aiumi 2" ufya26-ch;11n.

I-fa ·43 6-8 81

6 At-which1 end (return)5, Thou3 wilt-comeU, < )/, beneficent:! spirit4

Mazda.7 ! with-power8, at-that-end (retum )9 with­/ /,e-Good10

- Intelligence11,

Perfect-devotion20, by-whose12-deeds1:' t/1 e--mate·

rial-livesu will-increaset6 by-the-Law-immutable1:; ,

"\Vill-teach'9 them17 the-ordinances18

Of-Thy2' Wisdom22 wbom23 no-person:!4 can-

1 leceive2''.

7. Beneficent1, \la:,,;dh-t Ahura6 !

thus2 did-I-conceive:' Thee3, Oh

As7 the-Good9 Intelligence12 completely10-

.tpproached 11 me8; And14-asked13 me';; : ''Who16 art-thou17 ? of-whom 18

art-thou19 ? How20 shall-I-show24 th1J day:!1 tokens.12 for-

1 ·onf erence2J

Over:i,; thy26 material-existences27 and2!)-person:1s!

8. Then1 I-told:, him:!: I am Zarathustra t the llrsP, _

Open° torment7 that'! J_ cun wisher-of9 for-the­wicked10

' So-that11 for-the-holy1:2 l-:-may-be14 a-powerful1 ·-· dclight13

, ,._ _

Thenlli give-Thou-2° the-wish18 of-sovereignty 19

11 u-existence17

As-long-as21 Thee22•23 Oh-Omnisci~nt:!4] , I-praise25

,tnd:.! 7-compose-divine-hymns26•

t,2 Ha. 4 :-3 9-11

9. Spentem1 af Thwa.·3,

Mazda.4 ! menhi-3, Ahura.6 ! Hyaf m a.8 Voh(t9

pairl-jasat10 .i\lanaith;L11

Ahya.12 ferasem' 3 :

KahmaiiH viv1duye1··• vash illi At'7

fL 18 Thwahma.i1!1

,\thre20 rMii.m21 nemanho:!:! Ashahya. 'w-ma.2-1

ya vaf; is.1i2 6 manay,\i2 7•

10. At1 1\ 12 moi:; da.is-1

Ashem.-, hyat0 m a,' ;r,aozaomt A.ramaiti:; ·

hachimn<'>" ' W' a.rem 12•

Peresa ,:-i_cha. 14 n&o1·.,

yaw toi 11 ~hma18 parst-'.iP Parstem2 0 zf 1 thwa.1!2

yathena.2a tat2

~ emavatam 2 ·'

Hyat26

thwa.27 khshayas:!8

aeshem29 dya.t:-1o emavar1tem;1'.

11. Sper1tem1 at2 Thwa.\

Mazda/ ! m arihf ', Ahura, 6 ! Hyaf ma.8 Vohu.9

pairl-jasaf0 Manariha.11

Hyaf2 Khshma.13 ukhdaiis14

didairihe i ;; paourvtm 16

Sa.draP-mcW8 sas19

mashyaeshu.20 zarazd aiitis:!1

Tat22 verezyeid ya.i2"

hyaf-1 mC>i25 mraota.2 r; vahistem2 ' .

Hl 43 9-11 8'\

9. Beneficent1 then2 did-I-think"' Thee3, 07, C ltnniscient-1 Lord6 !

When' the Good9 divine-Intelli&"ence11 encircled 10

IIICK. , His1:! question' ;; was: " Whom H wishest-thou t"

ln-know1·; ?" "Till-thenP unb/' Thy 11

' .fire:!1' the-offering:!' of-11beisance:.!:!

of-holiness:!:; from-me2 4 till-when:!.-, I-s trive:!1i for­

devout-worshi p2 7 ".

10. Then' Thou2 mayest-give1 m e'; t/11i-Law-11nmutable·, as1; I7-invoke~

It11, following10 Perfect-Devotion!/, in-perfec tion' :!,

And11-ask-thou1:$ us1

.-' questions'\' which' (; are I hine17 unto-us18

That2 l questioning2n verily:!' will be as:!:, coura­ireous;l.; to-thee2:.1 ~

As20 a-ruler:!8 might-give;11 thee:! 7 potent"' will21'.

11. Beneficent' then:! did-I-think·, Thee3, Oh­

Omniscient1 Lordu ] When7 the Goody divine-Intell igenceu encircled10

me8• , \Vhen 12 I-found 1

•• You''; tha.,. fiGt1" .. by-means-of­the-wordsH.

Thou-didst-instruct19 me18 d evp fion 21 a mongst­men20 to be difficult17

To-practise28 that2-2 whicht 1 'J;hou-'declaredsV1;

to-me25 the-best27 .

HI

12.

lfa 43 12- l ·1

Hyaf-cha.2 moi3 mraos4 :

Ashemr, jas66 frrtkhslmene7

Ats H19-rn6i1u nt>W i a-srusta,12 pairyaoghza,1'~;

U zereidyiti14

parav, hyat16 mc,in £1.-jimat 11~

Seraosht:,19 Ashi2° maza21-rayft22 hachimno23

Ya24 vi25 ashJs:!0

ra,noibyo27 savoi28 vidaylt29.

1:3. Spentem1 at2 Thwft3 ,

Mazda4 ! menh15 , Ahun1.6 ! Hyaf ma8 Vohu.9

pairl-jasat10 Mananha,11

Aretha,12 v6i~dya,i13

kamahya,14 tem1j moi16 da,ta,17

Daregahy~ 18 yaus19

yem20 Va,021 naechis22 da,resta23 ite2 -i

V airyao25 stois26

ya27 Thwahmi28 khshathr6i29 vachi:w_

14-. Hyat1 na.2 frayai:i

vaedamn64 isva." daidW _ Maiby67, Mazda,8 !

Tava.9 rafen610 £ra,khshnenem 11

Hyaf2 Thwa.13 khshathra.14

Asha.t15 hacha,16 frasta.17

U zereidya.i18

azeffi19 Saredalla,02U Seftghahya.21

Mat22 taiis23 visya.is24 _ y6i25 T6i26 Mathrao27 marenti28•

II:\. '1:3 12-H 85 - - ·-------·

l '.t And~-what1 thou-toldst4 me3: "go-thou6

to­

h11 ·· ,nostly7"

rhcn8 didst-thou9 not11 reveal13 unto-me10

things-

1I w; trcl-of12 ro-incite14 before15 when16 came

18 unto-me

17

Nraosha19 by-way-of-Ashi20 accompanying23

rat \!l lustre22 Whereby24 rewards26 may-be-given

25•29

to-the-

Iva ls~7 for-benefit28.

13. Beneficent1 then2 did-I-think" Thee3

, Oh-

0111niscient4 Lord6

When7 the Good9 divine-Intelligence11

encircled111

In-order-to-attain13 the object12 of-desire14

give17

111c11; that15

Life19 of-length18 which20 of-yours21

no-person22

hall-have23·24

The best2j -of-existence2~ which27 is-declared30

in-

l'hy28 kingdom29. 14. Since1 the potent" knower4 can-give

6 to-the-

friend2'3, Unto-me7, Oh-Omniscient8 ! Thy

9 joy1° is

nough11;

Since12 by-means-of-Thy13-power14 with16

-the-Law-

·irnmutable15 119 may-incite18 the leaders20 of-prayer

21 led-

forward17 With22 all23 those24 who25 recount28 Thy

26 sacred-

texts27. 11

86 Hai 43 15-17 --- ------ - - - - - ------

15. Spentem1 at2 Thwai3,

.Mazda4 l menh15, Ahura,6 ! Hyaf m.18 Vohu.9

pairi-jasat10 Mananh.111

Dakhshaf2 ushyaii13

-------

tushna, 14 maitis15 vahistai 16

N 6W1 na, 18 pourus19

dregvato20

kh vYait21 chikhshnusho2~ Af3 Toi24 v1speng25

angreng26 asha,un627 adare28. 16. .At1, .AhurtL2 ! .

hv63

mainyum4, Zarathustr65

Verente6, Mazda,7 !

Yaste8 chis9-ch(L10 spenist611

.Astvat12 ashem13

k h v yait 14 ustaina, 15 ao jongh vaf 6 Kh V efig17 daresC>i 18

khshathrtiiw kh vyait20 .Aramaitis21 Ashtm22 shyaothnaiis23

Vohu24 daidWj Mananha,26_

17. u.~t.11 ahma,i2

yahmaii3 usta,4 kahmaii-chtt-5 Vase-khshayas6

Mazda,o7 daiyait8 .Ahur69

utayuiti1° tevishim n gat12 tt>i13 vasemt14

Ashem1;; deredyaii16 tat17 m(>jlS da,o19 A_ramaite20

Raiy621 .Ash,s22

Vanheus23 gaem21 Mananh625•

(To be recited' twice).

.Ashem vohu .. ,{Three timen).

Ustavaittm1 hMtim2 yazamaide3•

Ha 43 15-17 87 - ----

15. Beneficent1, then2 did-I-think5 Thee,3 Oh-Omniscient4 Lord6 !

When7 the Good9 divine-Intelligence11 encircled10

mes He-showed12: for-intellectual-attainment13 silent14

1levotion15 is· the-best16

May21 not17 man18 be21 a great19 satisfier22 of-the­wicked20

Thus23 have Thy24 saints27 kept2s-at-bay all 25

I he-evil-doers26.

16. Thus\ Oh-Lord2 Omniscient7 doth0 he3

Zarathustra5 the-spirit4

Choose6 and10 so doth whoever8'9 is 'rhines most­

heneficent11 May14 corporeal-existence12 be14 full13 strong16

with-vitality15

May20 .Aramait121 ever-remain20 in-the-Kingdom19

of-the-man1festation18 of-the-Sun17

May25-she (.Aramaiti)-give25 recompense22 through­the-Good2~ divine-Intelligence26 in-accordance-with deeds23.

17. WeaF unto-him2 unto-whom3 weal4 unto anysoever5,

May9 the-Omniscient7 Lord9, ruling-at-will6 ,

grants Power10 and-ability11

; verily12 of-thee13 I-desire14

the-immutable-Law15 to maintain16; give19 me18 through-Perfect-Devotion20 that17

Reward21 acquired-by-following-the-path-of-Asha22, which-is the-life24 of-the-Good23-Mind25• ( tw, C 9

Ashem vohu ... {Three timez).

We-worship3 the Ustavaiti1 Ha?.

88 Ha. 43 17-

Yenhe1 hMam2 aaf vesne4

paiti5 vaiih66,

Mazdaio7 Ahur68 vaetha9

Ashat10 hachaP . , Y Mn.ham 12-cha.13 tas14-chai15 tMs16-cha.17

yazamaide18•

Ha. 43 17- 89

And3 among-the-existing-ones2 we-worship18

those12 men14 and13•15

'17 women16

• whose1 best6

achievement Ahura8 Mazdai7 was-cognisant-of9 through11

Asha10 and by5 rny adoration4•

104 Ha 44 1-3

Hai XLIV

1. Tat1 Thwa2 peresa3

eres4-moi5 vaocha6, Ahura,7 ! Nemanho8 ai9

yatha,1° neme11 khshmavato12 ,

Mazd.1P ! frayai14

Thwava.s15 sakhvyait16 mavaite17 At1s ne19 Asl1;1?0

fraya.21 dazdyaii22 haikurena,23 Yathai2-1-ne2·; a,26

Vohu21 jimat28 Mananha.29. 2. Tat1 Thwa,2 peresa,3

eres4-moi" vaocha.6, Ahura.7 ! Katha8 anheus9

vahistahya.10 paourv1m11 I

Ka.the12 suidya.i13

ye14-i15 paitishlt16,

Hvo17-zi18 Asha.19

spentt>2° irikhtem21 v1spoibyo22

Haro23 mainyu24

ahumbis2'' urvatho2\ Mazda.27 ! 3. Tat1 Thwa,2 peresa,3

eres4-moi5 vaocha.6, Ahura,7 ! Kasna.8 zatha,9

ptai10 Ashahya.11 pouruyo12 ? Kasna, 13 kh V efig14

starem15-cha.16 dat17 ad van em 18 ? Ke19 yai 20 maio21

ukhshyeit122 nerefsayeiti23 thwat24 Ta-ch1t25, Mazda,26 !

vasem127 anya.28-cha,29 v1duye30.

Hl 44 1-3 105

XLIV

1. That1-which I-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me~-soon4, Oh­Ahura7 !

of' obeisances, for-example10, inn your12 obei­sance11,

One-Iike-Thee15 may-teach16 a-friend14 like-me17 , Oh-Mazda.13 !

So18 to-give22 us19 loving21 calls23 with-Asha:1° (the Law-immutable)

As-that2~ Vohu.27 Mananh29 (the-Good divine-

1 ntelligence) may-come26•28 to-us:15•

2. That1-which J-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me5-soon4, Oh-Ahura7 !

Whence11 is the-firstll of-the-best1°-existence9 ? Whither12 to-benefit13 ? whou may-seek16 both1·'? For18,-he17 owing-to-Asha19 (the Law-immutable)

ts bountiful20 wealth21 for-all22, Conveyor23 from-the-spirit2\ friend26 for-both­

h,:-lives25, Oh-:M:azd;\27 !

:3. That1-which I-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me5-soon4, Oh­hnra7 !

Who8 was the-fi.rst12 progenitor9, father10 of-ha11?

Who13 fixed17 the course18 of-the-luminaries14

11l'11-stars15 ? Who19 save20-Thee2

t causes the-moon21 to-wax2:1 ,l wane23

fhese-too25, Oh-MazdtL2u ! I-wish27 to-know3u

tV'-other-things28 ~

JOG Ha 44 4-fi

4. -Tat1 Th wa2 peresa.3

eres4-m6i" vaocha. 6, Ahura. 7 ! Kasna3 deret{L9

zam10-cha.11 ade12 naba.0513-CbaH A vapast6isn

ke16 ap617 urvara.os18-cha.19

Ke20 va.ta.i21

· dvanmaibyas22-cha.23 yaoge~24 ,1s(12·-· Kasna26 Vanheus27 .

Mazda28 ! Damis29 Mananh630 ?

5. Taf Thwa2 peresa3

eres4-m6i5 vaocha6, Ahur£17 ! Ke~ hva.pa.o9

raochaosw-cha11 dat12 temrtos13-cha.11

Ke15 hvapao16

khvafnem17-cha18 dat19 zaemtt20-ch(t21

Ke22 ya. 2s ushao24

arem2·>-pith\Va,26 khshapa,27-Cha.2 ·

Yao~9 manaothr1s30

cha~d6nhvafitem31 arethahytL:-;2

6. Tat1 Thw.12 peresa,3

eres4-m6i> vaoch.16, Ahura.7 ! Ya.8 fravakhshya9

yezi10 taJJ atha,12 haithya,13: · AshemH sbyaothnais1·3

debazaiti16 .A.ramaitis17

Taiby618 khshathrem19

Voh620 chinas21 Mananha22

Kaeiby623 azim24

rany6--skereHm2·> gam26 ·tash627 r-

Ha 44 4-6 107

4. That1-which I-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me5-soon4 Oh­

Ahura7 ! Who8 lield9 the-earthw-andn the-sky13 below12

From falling15 ? Who16 held9 the-waters17 and14•19-

p1ants18? '\Vhoj!() yoked24 speed2;; to-the-wind21 and23

clouds22 ? Who26 was, Oh-Mazda.28 ! the-Giver29 of-Vohu27

Mananh30 (the-Good divine-Intelligence)?

5. That1-which I-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me5-~oon4, Oh-

Ahura7 ! Who8 skilful9 gave12 days10-and11

'14 nights13 ?

Whon skilful16 gave19 sleep17-and18'21 hunger20 ?

Who22 is it through whom-23 are the-dawns24, noons2;;·26 and28 nights27 ?.

That29 are the-managers30 of-the-affair32 to-the-

solicitous31 ? •

6. That1-which I-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me5-soon4, Oh­

Ahura7 !. If10 that11 which8 I-will-relate9 be verily13 so12

:

Does16 Perfect-Devotion17 cause16 Asha14 (the Law-immutable) to-advance16 by-deeds15

By-the-Good20 divine-Intelligence22 constructing21

/1,e~ Kingdom19 for-Thee18 ? For-whom23 didst-thou-shape27

· the-revolving24

hountifu125 earth26 ?

108 Ha. 44 7-9

7. Tat' Thwa.2 peresa.3 eres''-m6i; vaocha. (\ Ahura. 7 !

Ke8 berekhdam9 ta.st10

khshathra.U maf2 A.ramaitim 1J ? Ke14 uzemem15 ch6ret16

vya.naya.17 puthrem18 pithre19

Azem20 ta.is21 Thwa.22

frakhshni23 avami24, lfazd.12'1 f Spenta.26 nfainyu27

vtspana.m28 Data.rem:29.

8. ·Tat' Thwa.2 peresa.3 eres4-m6i5 vaocha.(\ Ahura,7 l

Mendaidyai8

ya.9-T6in, Mazda.U ! .idistis12 ,

Ya.13-cha14 Vohu.15

ukhda.16 frash1 11 Mananha.18 I >

Ya.19-cha.20 Asha/21

anheus.22 arem23 vaeidya.i2-t, Ka,25-me26 urva.27

vohu.28 urv.lshaf!9 a.gemat3u ta.31.

9. Tat1 Thwa.2 peresa.3

eresi-m6i5 vaoch.16, Ahura.7 ! Katha.8-m6i9 yam10

ya6sll Daenam 12 yat>s13 da.ne14

Yam15 huda.na.us16

paitise17 sakhvya.t18 khshathrahya.1 ii

Ereshva.2° khshathra.21

Thwa.vas22 asistis23, Mazda.21 I Hadem6i2> Asha.26

.Vohu27-cha.28 shyas29 Mananha.:w.

Ha. 44 7-9 109

7. That1-which J-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me·5-soon4, Oh­Ahura7 !

Who8 moulded10 the-bright9 A.ramaiti13 with12-poweru?

Who14 made16 the-son18 the-best15 for-the-father19

by-vya.na17 ? !2° come-nec:1.r24 Thee22 with-these21 various23

questions, Oh-Mazda.25 ! Bountiful26 Spirit27, Creator29 of­

a112s !

8. That1-which I-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me5-soon4, Oh­Ahura7 !

I n-order-to-praise8, that-which9-is-Thy10 revela­

tion 12, Oh-Mazda.11 ! And14-that-which13 is Thy word16 asked17 by-the­

U ood15 divine-Intelligence18

And20 to-know24 that-which19 is perfect23 of-life22

hy-Asha21

That31 good28 which25-my26 soul27 may-select29

ttnd attain-to30.

9. That1-which I-ask3 Thee2 tel16 men-soon4, Oh­Ahura7 !

How8 may-I-purify14 my9 separate [untainted]11

( Jharacter12

vVhom15 the-liberal-one16 of-the-kingdom19 may-1lircct11·18

Far-reaching23 like-Thee22 , Oh-Mazda.24 ! due-to-11blime20 rule21

Abiding2~ always25 with-Asha26 and28 Vohu27

Mananh30 (the-Good divine-Intelligence).

110 Hai 44 10-12

10. Tat1 Thwa,2 peresa,3 eres4-m6i5 vaocha,6, Ahura.7 !

Tam8 Daenam9

ya,10 hait~m11 vahistai12, Yai13-m6i14 gaethaio15

Asha, 16 fraidQit11 hachemna.18 Aramatois19 • '

ukhdaiis20 shyaothna,21 eres22 daidya,f3, ntiakh vyaio24 chist6is25

Thwa,26 istis27 usen28, Mazda,29 !

11. ·Tat1 Thwa,2 peresa,3

eres"-m6i5 vaochai6, Ahura,7 ! Katha,8 teng9-a,10

vijemyait11 !ramaitis12 y aeiby613, Mazda,14 !

Thwoi15 vashyete16 Daena,17, Azem18 Toi19 aiis20

pouruy621 fravoivide22, Vispeng23 anyeng2~

manyeus2~ spasya,26 dvaeshanha,27. 12 Tat1 Thwa,2 peresai3

eres4-m6i5 vaochai6, Ahura,7 ! Ke8 ashavai9,

yaiis10 peres;1,in dregva,o12 va,13, Ka tar em 14 ai 15

a:ngro16 Va,17 hv618 Va,19 a:ngro2U

y 821_ma, 22 dregva.623

Thwa,24 savai25 pait1-erete26 Chyanhat21 hvo28 n6if9

ayem30 angr631 manyete32•

.tta 44 10-12 111

10. That1-which I-ask3 Thee2 tel12 me5-soon4, Oh-Ahura7 !

The8 Revelation9 which10 of-existing-things11 is the-best12,

Which 13 accompanying18 Asha16 (the Law-immu­table) may-enhance17 my14-district15

May-she (Daena.)23-soon22-give23 with-the-words20

of Perfect-Devotion19 to-the-deeds21

Of-my24-wisdom2., , the-objects-desired27, accord­ing-to-Thy26-will28, Oh-Mazda,29 !

11. That1-which l-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me5-soon4,

Oh-Ahura7! How8 can11 Perfect-Devotion12 depart11 fromn­

those9 To-whom13 Thy15 Revelation17 will-be-declared16,

Oh-Mazda,11? P8, the-first have-made22 them20 known22 of­

Thee19 All23 the-others24 I-look-at26 with-the-dislike27 of­

the-spirit25.

12. That1-which I-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me5-soon4,

Oh-Mazda,7 ! Those-of-whom10 I-ask11 who8 is holy9 or15

wicked12 ? Of-the-two14-towards15-whom14 is the-spoiler16 or17

who is the-spoiler20 himself18? The-wicked23 who21 opposes26 Thy24 benefi.ts25 to­

me2s? Wherefore27 does32 not29 this30-one consider32

himself28 the-spoiler31 ?

112 Ha 44 lS-15

13. Tat1 Thwa2 peresa3

eres4-m6i6 vaocha,6, Ahura7 !

Katha8 drujem9

nts10

ahmatu :t12 nts13 nashama,14

Teng15-a16 avaP

y6i18

asrust6is19 perenaonh620, N6W1 Ashahya.22

adivyeinti23 hachemna,24, N6it25 frasaya,26

Vanheus27

chakhnare28 Mananh629. 14. Tat1 Thwa,2 peresa,3

15.

eres4-m6i5 vaocha, 6, Ahura. 7 !

KatM,8 Ashai9

Drujem10 dyamll ~astay612? Ni13

him 14 mera:~dyai15

Thwahya,15 Mathrais17 S~nghahya,18 Emavaitim19

sinam20

dA.v6i21 dregvasu22, .A.23-is24 dvafshefi.g25

Mazda.~ 1 ana,she27 astas28-cha,29.

Tat1 Thwa2 peresa,3 eresi..m~i5 vaocha 6, Ahura, 7 !

Yez18 ahya,9

Asha10

p~iu mat12 khshayehi13, Hyat14 hem 15 spada.16

anaochanha,17 jama~te18

A vais19 urva tais20

y tt21

-Tu22, Mazda,23 ! dtdereg~a,24

Kuthra,25 aya,o26

kahma.i2 1 vananam28 dadao29.

Ha 44 13-15 113

13. That1-ivhich I-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me5-soon4, Oh-Ahura1 !

How8 may-we-tone14 down10•13 (banish) the-Druj 9

from-this11'12

Those11W downwards17 who18 are-full20 of-inattention19

Neither21 do-they-illumine (shine)23, accompany­ing24 Asha22 (the Law-immutable)

Nor2·5 did-they-love28 the-converse26 of-the-Good27

rlivine-Intelligence29•

14. That1-which I-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me·5-soon\ Oh-Ahura1 !

How8 can-I-give11 the-Druj10 in-the-two-hands12

of-Asha9 (the Law-immutable) ? In-order-to-crush13'15 her14 with-the-Mathras17 of

Thy16-Word 18, In - order - to - produce21 a strong19 lethargy20

amongst-the-wicked22

Let-me-attempt-to reach27, Oh-Mazda,26! these23•24

croakers25 and29 -indistinct-speakers28•

15. That1-ivhich I-ask~ Thee2 tel16 me5-soon4, Oh-Ahura7 !

If8 Thon-rulest13 with12-Asha10 forll-its9-defence11, When14 the-silent17 emulators16 will-assemble15'18

for-these19-enjoinments ( decrees)2°, which21

Thou22, Oh-Mazda.23 l knowest (seest)24, Where25, to-whom27 of-these~!G longers28 wilt­

thou-bestow29 ?

114 Ha 44 16-18

16. Tat1 Thwa2 peresa3

eres4-rnoi5 vaocha,6, Ahura,7 ! Ke8 verethrern9-ja10

Thwan poi12 sengha13 yoi14 henti15 Chithra16 rnoi17 darn18

ahurnbis19 Raturn20 chizdt21 . , At22 hoi2s Voha24

Seraosho25 jantu.26 Mananha,27, Mazda 28 ! ahrnai29

yahrnai3° vashi31 kahrnaichit32. 17. Tat Thwa2 peresa,3

eres4-rnoi5 vaocha 6 , Ahura 7 ! Katha8, Mazda9 !

zarem10

charani11 hacha12 khshrnat13 .Askereitim14 khshrnakam15 •

- hyat16

-Cha,17 ITI0i18 kh Vyat19 Va,khs20 aeSh021 , ' Saroi22 bu~dyai23

haurva,ta, 24 arnereta,ta,25 Ava 26 Ma thra 27

ye28

ri1,themtJ29 aSha,f10 hacha,31•

18. Tat1 Thwa 2 peresa, 3

eres4-rnoi5 vaocha, Ahura 7 ! Katha 8 Asha 9

tat10 mh;;dem11 hanani12 Dasa 13 aspao14

arshnavaitis15 ustrem16-cha17, Hyat18 moi19, Mazdai20 !

apivaiti21 haurvMai22 arneretata23

yatha24

hi25 Taeibyo26 daonhu.27,

Ha 44 16-18 115·

16. That1-which 1-ask'l Thee2 tel16 rne5-soon4, Oh-Ahura7 !

Who8 is the enemy9-killer10 with-Thyu-words13

which14 are15 for-defence12? Do-Thou21 openly16 appoint21 me17 a discerning18

Pontiff20 for-the-two-lives19,

That22 Inspiration2f with-the-Good24 divine­

Intelligence27 may-come26 to-him23

To-any-onesoever02, to him29 whom30 Th ou­wishest31, 0 h-Mazdai 28 !

17. Tha L1-which l-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me5-soon4, Oh-Ahura7!

From12 You13, Oh-Mazdai9! How8 shall19-l-pro­mote11 the-covenant10,

Your15 Invitation14, and17-when16 shall19 my18

word20 be19 current21?

To-obtain23 all-prosperity24, immortality25 m the-end22

By-means-of-this26 Mathra27? J-who28 am the­chief-charioteer29 on-account of31 piety30.

18. That1-which J-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me3-soon4, Oh-Ahura7!

How8 may-I-gain12 that10 prize11 by-Asha9 (the Law-immutable),

Of ten13 vigorous15 mares11 and17-a-camel16? As18 is, Oh-Mazdai20! within-my19-knowledge21-

all-prosperity22

And-immortality23 , thus24 wi11-J-give27 Thee26

these-two25.

110 Ha 44 19-21

19. Taf Th wa.2 peresa.3 eres4-m6i5 vaocha6, Ahura,7 !

Yas8 tat9 mt~dem10

hanefiteII ntJit12 dait113

Ye14-it1~ ahmai16 . '

erezukhda,i17 Ila.18 daite19 . '

Ka20-tem21 ahya22

mainis23 anhat24 pouruye25,

V1dvao20 avam21

ya,28-im29 anhat30 apeilla,31 .

20. Chithena1, Mazda.2 !

hukhshathra3 Daeva4 aonhare5 ,

A t6 W peresa 8

ytJi9 pishyeifit\1° aetbytJII kam12,

Yais13 gam14 Karepa,15

U sikhs16-chaP Aeshemai18 <la.ta 19, Y1120 cha21 Kava22

I

anmene23 urudt>yata.24,

N t>it2J him26 mtzen27

Asha28 vastrem29 fraidainhe30. 21. Usta.1 ahmai2

yahmai3 usta4 kahmai-chtt5 Vase-khshayas6

Mazdao1 dayat8 Ahurti9

utayuitt1°

tevlsh\m11 gat12 ttii13 vasem'i14

Ashem15 deredy11ii16

tat11

mtii18 dao19 !ramaite20 Ray621 Ashts22

Vanheus23 gaem24 Mananh625. (To be recited twice).

Ha 44 19-21 117

19. That1-wJiich I-ask3 Thee2 tel16 me5-soon4, Oh-Ahura7 !

Whoso8 gives13 not12 that9 prize10 to-the-worthy11

The-man 18 who11 gives19 itu to-him16 the-truth­speaker17

What20 will-be24 its22 decree23 to-him21 for-the­former25

I-am conversant26with this27: what28 will-be30

its29-decree for-the-latter31.

20. However1, Oh-Mazda2 ! had5 the-Daevais4

been'' good-rulers3 ? Thus6 do-I-asks it6

: Who9 prepare10 those11

even12

Through-whom13 the-Karap15 and17 the-Usikhs16

have-given19 the-earth14 to-Wrath18

And21-by-which20 the-Kavas22 are-made-to-grow24

in-cele bri ty23

Nor25 do-they-moisten21 her26 with-Asha2s to increase30 pasture29.

21. Weal1 unto-him2 unto-whom3 weal4 unto anysoever5

May9 the-Omniscient7 Lord9, ruling-at-wi116,

grants

Power10 .and-abilityu; verily12 of-thee13 I-desire14

the-immutable-Law15 to maintain16; give19 me18

through-Perfect-Devotion20 that17

Reward 21 acquired-by-following-the-path-of-Asha 22 , which-is the-life24 of-the-Good23-Mind25•

(To be recited twice)

118 H.1 44 21-

Ashem vohli ... (Three time1.)

Tat-thwa-peresam1 hc1itim2 yazamaidi?.

Yenhe1 hatam2 aat3 yesne4

paiti5 vaith66, Mazda.01 Ahur68 vaetha9

Ashat10 hachan • 1

YMnham12

-ch1113 tas14-cha.15 tMs16-cha17

yazamaide 18,

Hai 44 21- 119

Ash em vohu .. ,(Three times).

W e-worship3 the Tat-thva.-peresam Ha.2.

And3 among-the-existing-ones2 we-worship18

those12 men14 and13•15

'17 women16 whose1 best6

ar:hievement Ahura8 Mazda.7 was-cognisant-of9 throughu

Asha10 and by5 my adoration4•

124 Ha 45 1-3

Jfa XLV

1. At1 fravakhshy.l2, nu3 gush6dum4, nu5 sraot;l6

Y '7 h' ·t9 ae -c c1, asnc1,. yae10-ch;l11 durat12 ishatha13,

Nu.14 tm15 visp a.16

chithre1' zi18 mazdaonhodum19,

Nt>W0 daibitim21

Dus-sastis22 ahum23 merashya.f1

Akai2.j varen;l2G

dregva.o27 hi~va.o28 aiveret629.

2. At1 fravakhshya.2, atiheus3 mainyu.4 pouruye5

Ya ya.06 span a yaio 7

uit18 ffifaVat9 J8ffilO a:ngrem11 :

N t>W2 nai 13 mana.o 14

nt>W5 sengha 10 noit11 khra tavt,18

Naeda.19 varena.2°

n6it21 ukhda.22 naeda,23 shyaothna?1

N oit25 daenaio26

nDit27 urvan628 hachaintii29•

3. At1 fravakhshyai2, anheus3 ahya.4 paourvim5

Ya.6 m6i7 vidva.08

Mazdaio9 vaochat10 Ahurou: y oi12 im 13 ve14 n6it15

itha.16 Mathremi7 vareshent118 Y atha.19 tm20

mena.i21-cha.22 vaocha23-cha,24 Aeiby625 anheus26

avoi27 anhat28 apemem29.

Ha 45 1-3 125

Ha. XLV

1. Thus1 will-I speak-forth2, do-you.4 nowa hear4, do-you6 now5 listen6

.

And8-you-who7 from-near9 and11-you-who10-from. far12 attend13

,

Now14 verily18 you-immensely-know19 all16 this15

clearly17

May24 not20 the-wicked-teacher22 again21 destroy21

spiri tual-life23

He-the-wicked27, renegade29 of-tongue28 , owing-to (by)-sinful25 belie:£26.

2. Thus1 will-J-announce2 at-first5 the-two-spi­rits4 of-spiritual-life3

Of-which-two6 the-beneficent7 thus8 spake11 to­him10 th8-sinning11 :

Neither12 our13 spirits14 nor15 speech16, neither17

in telligence18

Nor19 creed20, neither21 utterance22 nor23 deed2\

N either2~ intuition26 nor27 soul28 do-agree29.

3. Thus1 will-I-announce2 ths-first-precept5 of­this4 life3

Which11 unto-me7 the-knowing8 Mazda9 Ahura11

spake10: Whoever12 of-you14 will18 not15 thus16 attain-to18

this13 Ma:thra17

As19 I-do-esteem21-and22 ' 24 voice23 it110

Unto-them2ll will-be28 woe27 at-the-end29 of-spiri­tual-life~.

126 ,Ha 45 4-6

4. At1 fravakhshya.2, a:riheus3 ahya4 vahistem5

Ashat6 hacha1

Mazdilo8 vaeda,9 ye10 im11 dat12

Ptarem13 Va:riheusH varezayafi t615 Mana:riht>1&,

At11 h6i18 dugeda19

hushyaothna.20 ..Aramaitis21,

N 6if2 div~aidyai23

v1sp-a.-hishas24 Ahur625•

5. At1 fravakhshya2 ,

hyaf m6i4 mraot5 Spen t6temc>'3. V che1 sruidyai8

hyaf maretaeiby610 vahistem11. Y 6i12 m6i13 ahmai14

seraoshem15 dan16 chayas17-cha.18

Upa-jimen19

Haurvata.2° Ameretata21, Va:riheus22 Manyeus23

shyaothnais24 Mazdao25 Ahur626

6. At1 fravakhshya2,

v1span11m3 ma~istem4, Stavas5 Asha6

ye7 hudao8 y6i9 henti10, SpenUP Mainyu12

sraotu13 Mazd{io14 A hur6w, Yehya.16 vahme17

Vohu.18 frashi19 Mana:riha 20,

Ahya21 Khratu22

frcP-ma.24 sastu25 vahista26•

Hi1l 45 4-fi 1'27

4. Thus1 will-I-announce2 tlu~-best-deed5 of-this4

-

life3

This11 Mazda.8 knew9 who10 instituted12-it-in con­

formity-with7 the-Law6,

Father13 of-the-Good14-toiling15- Intelligence

16

Then17 his18 daughter19 is Perfect-Devotion21

of-

good-deeds20 Not22 to-be-deceived23 is the-all-seeing24 Ahura

2" .

5. Thus1 will-I-announce2 what3 t7w-Most-bene­

ficent6 spake~ unto-me4,

The-W ord7 which9 is the-best11 to-be-heard6 by-

mortals10: To-tlwse-who12 will-give16 hearing1a and18-regula-

tion17 to-this14 my14 my13- Word

All-perfection20 and Immortality21 will-come19

.And Mazda.25 Ahura26 by-means-of-the-deeds21 of.

the-Good22-Spirit2:..

6. Thus1 will I-announce2 the-greatest4 of-alP­

t hings That9 are10, I-who7-am a-liberal-offerer8 praising:;

with-the-di vine-La w6

Let13 thc-Benefi.cent11 Spirit12 Omniscient14 Lord1

/j

hearken13

In-whose16 praise17 the-Good18 Intelligence20

was-

consulted 19

May-He-instruct23•2

:; rne24 with-His21-best26

divine-Wisdom 22•

128 Ha 45 7-9

7. Yehya.1 savu.2

ishaont13 radanht,4

Y 6i5-zt6 jva 7

clonhare8-cha,9 bwanti1°-chau, Ameretait112

ashaun613 urva.14 aAsht,15 Utayuta.16

ya.17 neras18 sa.dra,11! dregvat620, Ta.21-cha,22 Khshathru23

Mazda.024 damis25 Ahur626. 8. Tern I ne2 staota.is3'

nemanht,4 u11 vtvareshc,t>, Nu7-z1t8

Chashmaint9 VyadaresemIO V anheusn Manyeus12

Shyaothnah ya 13 Ukhdakh v ya 14-cha. 15

Vidus16 A~ha.17 yem18 Mazdam19 Ahurem20,

Af1 h6i22 vahmeng23

dema,ne24 gar625 nidama.2&.

9. Tem1 ne2 Vohu.3

mat4

Mananha/' chikhshnusht,'\ Ye7-ne8 usen9

ch6ret10 spefill-cha.12 a-Spefi13-cha11,

Ma~dao15 khshathra.16

varez1-nao17 dyat18 Ahur619,

Pasu.s20 v1reng21

ahmakeng22 frada thai23 ~ 24 V anheus25 Asha 26

Haozathwat21 a.28 Mananht,99•

Ha 45 7-9 129

7 Whoso1 favours~ would3 th~propitiators4

expect3 Who5 verily6 are7 and9-were8 and11-wiU..be10

living7

In-Immortality12 is th8·SOul14 of-the-holy1s

gliding15

With-energy1t1, wherefor (whereby)17 ard th~over­throws19 of-wicked20-men18

And22 of-these21 th8-0mniscient24 Lord28 is the destiner21> with-Power23.

8. Upon11 Him1 would-I-rain-down8 our2-hymns1

of- salute4

For6 now7 I-have-clearly-seen10 in-my (th~) eyes9 1Iim8

,

Of-the-Good11-Spirit12, of-Deed13 and1:, of-Word.14,

Who18 is Mazda.19 Ahura20; knowing16-him with­

Asha17 S021 let-us-treasure-up26 hts22 praises23 in-the­

abode24 celestial21'.

9. Him1 would-I-gladden6 with4 our2 Good3 ·

Intelligence:, Who7 for-us8 wi th-will9 made10 the-white11 and12

'1

O,o-non-white13

May18 Mazda? Ahura19 bind18 th8-wicked17with power16

In-order-to24 prosper23 our211 animals20 and men111

By-means-of-Asha211 with28 the-divine-Wisdom~ of-tho-Good21>-Intelligence20

•

130 Ha. 45 10-12

10. · Tem1 ne2 yasna.is3

.A.ramatcjis4 rnirng~6'\ Ye6 antneni7

Mazdto8 sra.vi9 Ahurti1°, Hyat1' 'H6i12 Asha.13

Vohu14-cha.15 ch6ist16 Mananha.17

Khshathr6i18 H6i19

Haurva.ta.2° Amereta.ta.21

. Ahmaii22 stt,i2a dan2-1 tevisht25 utayuiU26;

11. y as1 ta,2 -daevefig3

apar64 mashyas:;-cha.6

Tare-masta. 1 .

y6i8 lm9 tare-manyanta.1° An yenglf ' ahrnat12

ye1!! H6i14 arem'5 manyaita.16

I

Saoshya:ntcj11 deng18

pat6is19 speii.ta.20 daena,21

Urvath622 brata23

pta,24 va25, Mazda.26 Ahura.27 !

12. u sta1 ahmai2

yahrnai3 usta 1 kahma.i-chJt5 Vase-khshayas6

Mazda.o1 daiyat8 Ahur69

utayuiti1° tevishim.11 gat12 t6i13 vaserni14

Ashem15 deredya.i16 tat17

ffi(>i18 dao19 A.ramai te2 U . .. Ray621 Ash!s22

VanheusZi gaem34 Mananh625•

(To be recit.eil ,wice),

Ha 45 10-12 131

10. Him1 would-J-adore5 with-our2-prayers3 of­t>erfect-Devotion4

Mazda.8 Ahura10 who6 is-celebrated9 in-the-sacred­texts7

Asn by-His12-Asha13 and15 Good14-Intelligence17

lle-organised16

In-His19-kingdom18, All-perfection20 and Immor-tality21

Give24 vigour25 and ability26 in-this22-existence23•

11. He-who1 those2 daeva.s3 and6 other4 men5

Who8 scorned10 Him9 condemned7

Othersn th:m-he12 who13 was-devoted-to-His14-worship15'16

ls-(will-be) friend2-2 , brother23 or25 father24, Oh­Mazda.26 Ahura 27 !

To-the-protecting18 saviours17, with-the holy20

faith21 of-a-sovereign19.

12. W eaP unto-him2 unto-whom3 weal4 unto anysoever5,

May9 the-Omniscient7 Lord9, ruling-at-will6,

grant8

Power10 and-abilityn; verily12 of-thee13 l-desire14

the-immutable-Law15 to maintain16; give19 me18

through-Perfect-Devotion20 that17

Reward21 acquired-by-following-the-path-of-Asha22, which-is the-life24 of-the-Good23-Mind25. (

\_ '-""'V'11 ._ E)

132 Hll 45 12-

Ashem vohu ... (Tbree times).

W e-worship3 the at-fravakhshya.m1 H~.2.

Ye:rihe1 hata.m2 11at3 yesne4

paiti5 vaiiht,6, Mazdao7 Ahur68 vaeth118

Ashllt10 hacha,U • I

YM:riham12-chi113 tas14-cha15 tMs16-chi'l 11

yazamaide18•

H11 45 12 133

Ashem vohu ... (Three times).

W e-worship3 the at-fravakhshyam B112

And3 among-the-existing-ones2 we-worship18

those12 menH and13•15

'17 women16 whose1 best6

achievement Ahura8 Mazda.7 was-cognisant-of9 throughu

Asha10 and by5 my adoration4•

· 148 Hu 46 1-3

Hu XLVI

1. Kam1 nem6i2 zam3

Kuthru4 nem6i5 ayen16,

Pair17 khvaeteus8

airyamnas9 -chu10 dadaiti11, N6it12 mu13 khshnuusH

yu15 verezenu16 hechu17

N aedu. 18 dakh V yeus19

y6i20 sustur621 dregvaii t622,

Ka thai 23 Th wu 24, Mazdu.25 ! kq.shnaoshu.i26 Ahura,27 !

2. V aeda? tat2 yu. 3

ahmt4, Mazdt15 ! anaesh66

Mu.7 kamna-fshvu8

' hyat9 chu.10 kamna.-naP ahmi12

Gerez6i13 T6i14

u.15- it16 avaenu.17

, Ahura,18 ! Rafedrem19 chagvu.o20

hyat21 fray622 frayu.i23 daidW'\ A.khs625 Vanheus29

Ashu27 istim28 Mananh629•

3. Kadu1, :Mazdu2 ! y6i3 ukhsh~n64 asna;m5

Anheus6 darethru.i7 fr68 Ashahya,9 frurente10

Verezdu.is11 senghu.is12

saoshyaiitam13 khratav614,

Kaeiby615 uthui16

Vohu.17 j imat18 Manan.ha.19

Maeiby620 Thwu.21

sastru.i22 verene23, Ahuru.24 !

Ha 46 1-3 149

Ha. XLVI

1. To-which1-land3 can-1-submit-myselP? Where4 for-homage5 shall-l-go6

In-the-desertion7 ,11 of relative6 and10 of­

friend9? t

Those-who15 are with17 the-wicked.16 pleaseu me1snot12

' Nor18 those-who20 are the-wicked22 despots21 of-the-country19,

How23 can-l-rejoice26 Thee24? Oh-MazdA.2"

Ahura27 ! 2. l-know1 that2 wherefor3 I-am4 not-attain­

ing-to-my-wish6, Oh-Mazda.5 ! I-have7•12 few-animals8 and10-even9 few-menu. To-Thee14 I-complain13, see17 to!5-it1', Oh­

Ahura18 ! J-desirousZ°-of-th~-joy19 which21 friend22 would­

give24 to-friend23

Asking~5 with-Asha27 the-riches28 of-the-Good96-

Intelligenc~.

3. When1, Oh-Mazda.2 l shalP0 those-who3 ar~ the refreshers4 of-the-days5

·

Set10 forwatd8 in-motion10, in-order-to-uphold' the spiritual-life6 of-Asha9

,

The-designs14 of-future-saviours13 with-anima­tingn revelation12 ?

Unto-whom15 for-deliberation16 shall18 tho· Good17 Intelligence19 come18

As for-me20, I-cho_ose23 Thee21, Oh-AhuralK 1 for-instruction22

•

150 Ha. 46 4-6

4. At1 teng2 dregva.o3

yefig1 Ashahya.5 vaz;dreng6 pa.t7

Ga.08 frtirett,is9

Sht,ithrahya.10 Vall dakhVyeus12 Va,13

Duz;azoba.o14 ha.s15

khva.is16 shyaothna.is17 ahemust618, ·

Yas19-tem20 khshathra.t21 . . Mazda.22! mt,ithat23 jya.teus24 va.2'\

Hv62s tengil fr62s_ga.o29

pa thmefig30 huchistt,is31 chara.t32•

5. Ye1 Voo2 khshayas3

adas4 drtta.5 ayantem6

U rva.t6is7 Va. 8

huzeii.tus9 mithrt,ibyt,10 Va. II

Rashna.12 javas13

ye14 asl'iav~15 dregvantem16

Vichirt,17 has18

tat19 fr620 khvaetave21 mruya.t22

Uzuithy6i23 tm24, Mazda25 ! khrunya.t26, Ahura.27 !

6 At1 yas2- tem8

nt,it4 nci.5 isemn66 a.yat7, Druj68 hv6~ . daman10 haithahya.n gat12, Hv613 z!1'' dregvM15

ye16 dregvaite17 ~ahist618

Hv~19 ashava.20

yahmii21. ashava.2'2 frayt,23

Hyat24 Daentw25

paouruy.io26 dtw27, Ahura.28 !

Ha. 46 4-6 151

4. Thus1 does7 the-wicked3 share-in7 those2

that4 are Asha's5 forces6

Of-progress9 of-the-animal8 eithern of-land10 or13

of-country12

A-vile-tyrant14, being15 imperfect18 through his­own16-deeds17.

Who19ever will-strike23 him20 against-his-rule21

or25 life24, Oh-Mazda.22 ! He26 will-attain28•32 to-those27 paths30 of-good­

understanding31 of-animal-life29.

5. Who-ever1 of Yours2, ruling3 and-eating4, is­the-respecter'> of-him-who-approaches-with-prayers6 ,

A-good-recogniser9 either8 of-faithfulness7 orn of-friends10, ·

The-holy15 whoa is-inspiring13 the-wicked16 with­uprigh tn ess12,

Being18 a-discerner17, may-he-proclaim20, 22 this19

to-the-relative21. May-he-defeat26 this-one24 for-being-deserving­

of-praise23, Oh-Mazda.2" Ahura27 !

6. Indeed1, the-man5 who2 ·would7 not4 come7

to-him3, with-longing11,

He9 wi11'2 veri1y11 go12 to-the-abodes10 of-the-1 >ruj8

He13, verily14, is wicked15 who16 is the best18

for-the--wicked17

He19 is holy20 unto-whom21 is the-holy22 a­fricnd23, ·

As24 Thou-gavest27 the first26 Revelation25, Oh­hura28 l

152 Ha 46 7-9

7. Kem1- na2

, Mazda.3 ! mavaite4 payum5 dadao6

Hyat7 mis dregvao9

dtdareshatt 10 ~nan.hell Anyem12 Thwama.t13

A.thras14- cha.15 Mananhas16 cha.17

Yayao18 shyaothnais19

Ashem20 thraosta.21, Ahura.22 ! Tam23 m(>i24 dastviID25

daenayai26 fra vaocha.27•

8. Ye1 va2 rnt,i3 ya.o• ga.etha.<>5 dazde6 a.enanhe7

Noits ahyau- ma.10

athris"shyaothanai,12 fr(>Syat13

Paityaoget14 tau ahmai16 jaS(>it17 dvaeshanha.1s

Tanvem19 a.20

ya21 tm22 hujyat(>is23 pay1W1~

Nl>it25 dn~ajyat(>ir6 kachtt21

, Mazda.28 ! daveshanha.~. 9. Ke1 hV02 yfi- JDa.4

aredr05 ch(>ithat6 poumy07

Yathas Thwa.9

ze~ttm10 uzemOh111

Shyaothn(>i12 spentem13

AhuremH ashavanem15 Ya.16

- Toi11Asha.18 ,

ya.19

Ashai20 Geua21 Tasha.22 Mraot23

IshenttH mA25

ta.26 Toi21 :Vohu28 Mananha.29•

Ha. 46 7-9 153

7. Whether-indeed.1•2

, Oh-Mazda.3 l Thou-hast­fixed6 a-guard5 for-one-like-me4

When7 the-wicked9 will-appear10 to-mes for­violence11

Save12 Thy13 ltar14 and15,17 Manas16

By-the-<leed.s19 of-which-twoI8 Asha20 will be nourished (defended, strengthened)21

, Oh-Ahura22 ! Do-Thou-announce27 the23 vision25 to-me24 for­

revelation26.

8. Who-ever1 surrenders6 tkese-which4 artJ my3 settlements5 to-violence7

May-he (Let-him)l3 not.8 excite13 my10 ire11

by-his9-deeds12,

In-retum14 that15 will-come17 with-hostility18

to-hun16 •

To20-his-person19 which21 may-prevent24 hiin22

from-good-li ving23

Not25 from-bad-living26, whatever27 is with-hostility~, Oh-Mazda.28 !

9. Who1 u the2 gratifier5 who3 first7 attends6-to me•

So-that8 . we-may-conveyn Thee9 the-swiftest (soonest)10

As beneficent13 holy15 Lord14 in-deed.12

With-that-which16 is Thy17 Order18, wherewith19

for-Orde~ the-Shaper22 of-tlw-Universe21 spake28

With-that26 do-they-seek24 me2s with-Thy27-

Good28-Intelligence29•

154 Hai 46 10-12

10. Ye1 v.12 mtii3 nai4 .

gena:, va6, Mazda.7 Ahura8 l Daya.f anheus10 .

yi11Tu12 v6ista13 vahista14

Ashim15 Ash!P6

V ohu.17 Khshathrem18 Mananha.19

Yas20- cha21 hakhshai22

Khshma.vatiim23 \-ahma.i24 a25

Fr626- ta.is27 vispais28

chinvatc>29 frafra30 peretum:n. I I. Kl1shathrais1 yujen2

Karapan63 Ka.vayas4 -cha.5

Akais6 shyaothna.is7

ahum8 merengeidyai9 mashi~10

Yefigll Khve12 urva.13

kh V ae14-cha.15 khraodat16 Daena.17 Hyat18 aib1-gemen19

ya thru 20 chin va U.>21 peretus22

Ya v6i23 v1spa.i24 . Druj625 demanai26 astay627•

1'2. ;Hyat1 us-2 Asha.3 naptayaeshu4 nafshu5 -cha6

Turahya.7 uzjen8

Fryanahya.9 a6jyaeshu.10

.A.ram a tois11

gaetha,012 fradt.,13 ·thwakhshan.ha, H

Af5,is16 Vohu.17

hem18 aib1-m6ist19 'Mananha. 20

Aeiby621 rafedrai22 . Mazda.o23 saste24 Ahurt.,25.

Ha 46 10-12 155

10. Who1 ever, man4 or6 woman5, Oh-Mazda.7

Ahura8 l Would-give9 me3 what11 Thou12 knowest13 the­

best14 of-spiritual-life10,

Devotion1r; due-to-Asha16, and-Powet18 by-means-of-the-Good11-Intelligence19 · ·

And21 those-whom20 l~lead22 to25 Your23 adora­tion24

Forth26 will-l-rescue30 them27 all28 at-the­bridge31 of-inqtiiry29

•

11. The-Karapans3 and5 the-Kavayas4 unite2

forces1

With-sinful6-deeds7 human10 spiritual-life8 to­imperif

Unto-whomu larnent16 their-own12 souls13 and1" their-own14 Daena.17

When18they-will-approach19, where20 the-bridge22

o I-inq uiry21 is20 ,

For£l ever24, in26 Druja·s25 dwelling26 their abodes27 will-be.

12. When\ by-Asha3, they arnongst-the-descen­

dants4 and6 grandsons5

Very-rnighty1° of-Tura7· and, of-Fryana9 will­ha.ve-victory2•8,

Prornoting13 with-vigour14 the-possessions12 of­),~rfect-Devotion 11

Then15 with-thernrn being-co1~ -united19 by-rneans­l-the-Good17-Intelligence20

Mazda.23 Ahura25 adrnonishes24 them21 for-joy22•

156

13.

14.

· Ha 46 13-15

Ye1 Spit;\mem2

Zarathustrem3 radanha.4

Maretaeshu5 khshnaus6

I J,

hv67 -na.8 ferastruidyM9 eredve,1°, Atu h6i12 Mazdao13

ah-um 14 dadat 15 AhurO16 . , Ahma.i17 gaethao18

;v ohu.19 fradat20 Mananha.21 , Tem22 Ve23 Asha.24

mehmaid125 hus-hakhaim26.

Zarathustra1 ! kas2-te3 ashava4 urvath65 ?

MazOi6 magai7

ke8 Va 9 ferastruidya.i1° Vast111 ? At12 hvoI3

Kava14 :Vistasp615 yaht16, Yengs11-Tft18, Mazda.19 !

hadem6i20 minas21, Ahura22 ! Te:ng23 zabya 24

Yanheus25 ukhdais26Mananb.6!!7.

15. Haechat-aspa.1 ! vakhshya.2 ve3, Spitamaonh64 !

Hyat5 datheng6

vtchayatha.7 ada.thas8 -cha.9,

Tais10 yusu shyaothnais12

ashem13 khshmaibya.14 daduye1!)

Yaia'6 datais17

paouruya.is18 Ahurahya.19•

Rai 46 13- 15 157

13. Amongst-men5, he7 wha1 with-beneficence4

Spita.ma2 Zarathustra3

Pleases6 is a noble10 man8 to-be-celebrated9, Therefore11 Mazda.13. Ahura16 will-give15 him12

spiri tual-life14, Wi1120-with-the-G ood 19Interngence21 increase20

properties18 for-him17, Him22 do-we-think25 Your23 good-associate26

with-Asha24.

14. Who2 isthy11 true4 friend5, Oh-Zarathustra1 ! Who8 so9 wishes11 to-be-renowned10 for-the­

great6-gift7 ?, Indeed12 it is he the mighty16 Kava14 :Vis t aspa15

himself13

Those-whom17 Thou18, Oh-Mazda,19 Ahura22 ! will-receive21 in-Thy-abode20

Them23 do-I-call24 to-the-words26 of-the-Good25-

Intelligence27.

15. Oh-Haechataspan1 Spitamas4 ! to-you3

I-say2 : Discern7 youn who5 are purified6 and9 who are

unclean8

For-you14 holiness12 to-restore15 by-those10

deeds12

Which16 are the-first18 principles17 of:-Ahura19.

1•1

158 Hit 46 16-18

16. Ferashaostra. 1 l athra.2 -tu3 aredrais4 idt5

H vogva. 6 ! ta.is 7

ye:rig8 usvaht9 usta.1°-stoi11

Yathra.12 Asha.13

hachaite14 .A.ramaitis15 ya thra.16 Vanheus17

Mananh618 ista.19 Khshathrem20 Yathra.21 Mazda.022

varedemam2·1 shaeit124 Ahurt,25. 17. Yatha.1 ve2

afshma,ni3 senghant l N oW anafshmam6,

de 1 J11m11spa.8 Hvogva.9 I

Hada JO Ve11-sta 12

Vahmeftg18 Seraosha,14 fa,daiJ.h0 15

Ye16 vichinaot11

dMhem18 -cha,19 adu.them20-cha21 Dangra 22 mafi hi23

Asha.21 Mazdao25 Ahuro26•

18. Ye1 maibya,2 yaos3

ahmai4 aschW vachista 6 Makh vya.01 istois8

.Vohu9

cht>ishem10 Mananha.U Asteng12 ahmai13

Je14

lla,015 astai16 daidtta,11

Mazda. 18 ! Asha 19

khsmakem20

varem21 khshnaoshemno22, Tat

23 moi24 khrateus25

mananhas:16-cha.27 vichithem28,

Ha. 46 1e-1s 109

16. Hither2 do5 thou3 come5 to-the-invoker\ Oh-Frashaostra 1

The-Hv6gva.6 l to-those7 whom8 we-two-wish9

happiness10-in-lifen, Whither12 Perfect-Devotion1

·j accompanies14

Asha13, Whither16 is the-longed-for19 Rule20 .of-the­

Good17-Intelligence18

Whither21 abides24 Mazda.22 Ahura2.; in-His­chosen-abode23.

17. As1 I-chant-in-measured-words3 and-speak1

to-you2

Not5 in unmetrical-language6, Oh-sage7 Ju.ma.spa 8

Hvogva.9 ! With10 those12 praises13 of youru-good-wil115

with-attention 14 :

Mazda.25 Ahura26 who16 can-discern 17 the-puri­fied18 and21 the-unclean20

.To-believe23 as-the-Giver-of-marvello~s-help22 by­the-Law-immutable24.

18. He-who1 brings happiness3 unto-me2, unto­him4 even-the5 best6

Of-my7 wealth8 would-J-assign10 with-the-Good9-Intelligence11 ;

Unto-4im13 affiictions12 who14 would-surrender17

us15 to-affliction 16

Oh-Mazda,18 I I-being-the-fulfi.ller22 of-your20-wish21

with-Asha19,

Such23 is the discernment28 of-my24-judgement25

~nd21 understandint8•

160 Ha 46 i9-20

. 19 . . Ye1 -m6i2 Ash11t3

haithim4 hacha.5 varesha.itt6

Zarathustra.i7

hyat8 vasna.9 ferash6temem10

Ahma.iu mi~dem12

hanefite13 para.hum14

M'ane-vista.is15

mat16 vispa.is17 ga.va.18 azi19,

Ta.chW0 m6i21 sa.s22

Tvem23, Mazda.2" ! vaedist6. 20. U sta.1 ahma.i 2

yahmai3 usta4 kahmai-chW Vase-khshayas6

Mazdao7 <la.ya.ts Ahur69

utayuiti1° tevishimn gat12 t6i13 vasem114

Ashem}.; deredyai16 tat17 ffi(>iIS dao19 ,Aramaite20

Ra y621 Ash1s22

,Vanheus23 gaem34 Mananh625. (To be recited twice).

Ashem vohu ... (Three time~).

Kamnamaezam1 ha.it1m2 yazamaide3•

U shtavait1m1 ga.tham2 ashaonim3 Ashahe4 ratum5 yazamaide6;

U shtavaityao7 ga.thayaos haiidata.9 yazamaide10

Yenhe1 hatam2 aat3 vesne4 · paiti5 vanh66, · - ·

Mazda.o7 Ahur6s vaetha.n Ashat10 hachau . , .

Y Mnharri12-cha. 13 tas14-cha 15 tMs16-chcl.i7 yazamaide1s.

Ha 46 rn-20 161

19. He-who1, verily4 shall-perform6 with-Asha3

accoinpanied5

The-wish9 thats is foremost10 of-me2 Zarathustra7

They-bestow13 him11 the(as)-reward12 the spiritual life-beyond14

With16 all17 that-is-spiritually-known1t through­the-earth1s-in-circuit19,

These-too20 do22 Thou23 reveal22 unto-me21 ' Oh-Mazda.24 the-most-knowing25.

20. W eaP unto-him2 unto-whom3 weal4 unto a:nysoever5

May9 the-Omniscient7 Lord9, ruling-at-will6,

grants

Power10 and-ability11; verily12 of-thee13 I-desire14

the..:.immutable-Law15 to maintain16 ; give19 me1s through-Perfect-Devotion20 that17

Reward21 acquired-by-following-the-path-of-Asha22, which-is the-life24 of-the-Good23-Mind25.

(To be recited twice)

Ashem vohu ... (Three times) .

W e-worship3 the Kamnamaeza.m1 H112•

We-worship6 the-holy3 Ustavaity1 ga.tha,2 which is the-lord5 of-the-Law-immutable4

;

We-worship10 the-hymn9 of-the-Ustovaity7 ga.thas.

And3 among-the-existing-ones2 we-worship18

those12 men14 and13•15•17 women16 whose1 best6

achievement Ahuras Mazd"17 was-cognisant-of9 through11

.Asha10 and, by5 my adoration4•

162 H.t 46 20 ,

{To be recited mentally).

H6rmezda1-i2 KhvadM3-i4, avazunf;-i6 mard6m7, mard6m8 sardagan9

, hamai2° sardganu, ham-ba.sta111

vehan13, vaem l4 veha J.j din16-i17 Ma.zdayasnan18, a.ga.ht10

a.stava.ni20 nek121 rasa.na.d22; edun23 ba,d24.

{To be recited aloud)

Ya tha, ahu vairy6 ... {Twice).

Yasnem-cha1 vahmemcha2 aojas-cha3 zavare-cha4

Mrina.mi5

Ahurahe6 Mazda.o7 raevat68 khvarenai:mha­t69, ameshanam10 spentanamu, ga.tha.by612 spenta.­by613 ra tukhsha thra.by614 ashaoniby615, ahuna yai ty.to16

ga.thaya.017

, ustavaitya.o18 ga.thaya.o19 spefita.mainyeus20 ga.thaya.0

21, vohukhshathraya.022 ga.thaya.023, vahist(, ..

ist6is24

ga.thaylo2", ashaonam26 fravashinam27 ughra­nam28 aivi-thuranarn29 paoiry6-tkaeshanam30 fravashi..: nam

31, naba.nazdistanam32 fravashinam33. '

. ' Ashem vohu ...... {once).

Ahma.i raes-cha; Hazanrem; J asa me avanhe Mazda; Kerba m6zd.

Ha. 46 20 ;J.63

May21! the Omniscient-Lord\ who2 is the master3

and who4 is the bestower-of-prosperity5•6 bestow

22

power20, virtue21, and the foreknowledge19 of-the good15

Mazdayasni18 religion16•17 upon men7, upon the des­cendants9-of-man8 (upon man and his descendants), upon the species10 of the descendants-of man11

, upon all12 the good13 sharers-of-the-Universe12

•

Yatha. ahu vairy6 ... (Twice).

I-praise5 the-worship\ the-adoration2, the-strength4-and-the-power3 of-the-radiant3 and glorious9

Ahura6 Mazda.7, the Omniscient6 Lord7 and of the immortaF0 and benefi.cent1t Amesha.10 Spenta.su, of­the ahunavaiti16 gatha.17 , ustavaiti18 ga.tna.19 spentarna­inyu20 ga.tha,21 vohukhshathra22 ga.tha,23 vahistoisti24

ga.thai,25 among the-holy15 ga.tha.s12 that have­jurisdiction-overh the-beneficent13 seasons;14 of-the.­victorious29 and strong28 fravahars27 of-the-holy2a; of-t7w-fravahars31 of-those-of-the-excellent-creed30 and of-the-fravahars33-of the-next-of-kin of (Zarathustra)32,

Ashem vohu ...... (once).