MĀH BOKHTĀR NYĀYESH

Gorje Khoreh awazāyād Māh Bokhtār Māh yazad berasād amāvand pirozgar amāvandih pirozgarī. Dād dīn beh Māzdayasnān āgāhī ravāi goāfrangāni bād hafte keshvar zamin; aedūn bād. Man āno āwāyad shudan, man āno āwāyad shudan, man āno āwāyad shudan. Ashaone Ashem Vohū 1.

(Recite facing the south) Dādāre gehān dīne Māzdayasnī dāde Zarthushtī. Nemase-te ashāum sēvishte Aredvi Sūra Anāhite. Ashaone Ashem Vohū 1.

Nemō urvaire vanghuhi mazdadhāte ashaone Ashem Vohū 1.

Māonghem gao-chithrem ashavanem ashahe ratūm yazamaide. Ashem Vohū 1.

Māh Bokhtār Māh yazad be-rasād. Ashem Vohū 1.

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(This should be recited everyday if possible, otherwise it is enjoined to be recited on five days of every month, viz Asfandarmad, Avan, Din, Ashisvangh and Marespand).

(1) Khshnaothra Ahurahe Mazdāo; Ashem Vohū 1. Pa nāme yazdān Ahura Mazda Khodāe awazūnī, gorje khoreh awazāyād; Āvān Ardvi Sūr Bānu be-rasād.ev

Az hamā gunāh patet pashemānum; az harvastin dushmata duzhukhta duzhvarshta, men pa getī manīd, oem goft oem kard, oem jast, oem būn būd ested. Az ān gunāh manashnī gavashnī kunashnī tanī ravānī getī mīnōāni, okhe awākhsh pashemān pa sē gavashnī pa patet hom. Khshnaothra Ahurahe Mazdāo, tarōidīte anghrahe mainyēush; haithyāvarshtām hyat vasnā ferashōtemem. Staomi Ashem; Ashem Vohū 3. Fravaranē mazdayasnō Zarathushtrish vīdaēvō Ahura-tkaēshō (Gāh according to the period of the day) frasastayaēcha.

Apām vanghuhīnām mazdadhātanām, areduyāo āpo anāhitayāo ashaonyāo, vīspanāmcha apām mazdadhātanām, vīspanāmcha urvanranām ewMazdadhātanām, khshnaothra yasnāicha vahmāicha khshnaothrāicha frasastayaēcha yathā Ahū Vairyō zaotā frā-me mrūte, athā ratush ashātchit hacha frā ashava vīdhvāo mraotū. Yathā Ahū Vairyō 10.

(2) Mraot1 Ahurō Mazdāo2 Spitamāi3 Zarathushtrāi,4 yazaēsha5 me6

ev i.e. may Ardvi Sura Banu come (to my help).

ew i.e. for the worship, etc., of the good waters created by Mazda (of the undefiled and righteous water of Ardvi Sura), of all waters created by Mazda (and) of all plants created by Mazda, (see Khorshed Nyāyesh, above).

him,7 Spitama8 Zarathushtra,9 yām10 Aredvīm Sūrām11 anāhitām12

experethū-frākām13 baēshazyām,14 vīdaēvām15 ahurō-tkaeshām,16 yesnyām17 anghuhe18 astvaite,19 vahmyām20 anghuhe21 astvaite.22 Ādhūfrādhanām23 ashonīm,24 vānthvō-frādhanām25 ashaonīm,26 gaēthōfrādhanām27 ashaonīm28 shaētō-frādhanām29 ashaonīm,30 danghufrādhanām31 ashaonīm.32

(2) (The Creator) Ahura Mazda2 spoke1 unto eySpitamān3 Zartosht4:

O Spitamān8 Zartosht!9 Mayest thou praise5 her7 who10 is My6 Ardvi Sura11 the undefiled,12 wide-flowing,13 health-giving14 (River), opposed15 to the ezDemons; faacting16 according to the Law of Ahura Mazda, worthy of worship17 for the people18 of the material19 world, worthy of prayer20 for the people21 of the corporeal22 world, life (or vivacity) increasing,23 righteous,24

fbherd-increasing,25 righteous,26 fcrendering the world prosperous,27 holy,28

wealth-increasing,29 and rendering the countries prosperous,31 the righteous32

(Ardvi Sura of these characteristics).

Explanation:- Ardvi Sura is the name of the river flowing from certain quarters of the provinces of Ancient Iran. This river was longer and broader than all other rivers known at that period. It is compared with the River Āmu or the Oxus. The source of the present Oxus River is from the Pamir mountains. The Mount Hukairya is known as the source of Ardvi Sura. This river was not only praised in the whole of Iran from very ancient times, but was well known in certain parts of Europe and many other places. In later times it was recognised widely, and the angel Anahita presided over it. As mentioned in the Seventh fargard of the Vendidad, its original name is “Ardvi”. The description of this river, as seen in the Pahlavi Books is derived from the Ardvi Sura (or Āvān) Yasht. According to the description in the Pahlavi Book called Dadistan i Denik, this Ardvi Sura River, where the tree called, “Harvisp-Tokhmi” is situated, and where all kinds of trees and various medicinal plants are found, mingled with the source of the trees mentioned above and, with the fallen branches etc., spreads her water to all other places. On account of this, too, the water of this river is considered

ex Dr. Geldner takes the portion from perethu-frākām up to end of the paragraph - (ashaonīm) in verse form of nine lines: every line has comma (,) and ends with a full-stop (.).

ey “Spitama” was the illustrious name of the ancestor of the ninth generation of the Prophet Zarathushtra. From this, Holy Zarathushtra is known as pertaining to the family of Spitama or Spitaman Zartosht. For further explanation concering this, see Zartosht-Nama by Sheth Kharshedji Rustamji Cama, Chapter 2.

ez i.e. removing impurity and plague, (see notes on Srosh Baj).

fa i.e. fulfilling that which is God’s desire for keeping the world pure.

fb increasing the herd of cattle ( Prof. Darmesteter and Harlez)

fc increasing the herd of sheep (Prof. Darmesteter).

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healthy and healing and superior to all other waters”.fd At present our people generally regard the water of all rivers and seas as “Ardvi Sura” or, “Āvān Ardvi Sura”).

(3) Yā1 vīspanām2 arshnām3 Khshudrāo4 yaozdadhāiti.5 Yā6 vīspanām hāirishinām8 zānthāi garewān10 yaozdadhāiti.11 Yā12 vīspāo13 hāirishīsh14 huzāmito15 dadhāiti.16 Yā17 vīspanām18 hāirishinām19 dāitīm20 rathwīm21 paēma22 ava-baraiti.23

(3) (Ardvi Sura) who purifies5 the seed4 of all7 males,3 who6 (Ardvi Sura) purifies11 the wombs10 of all7 pregnant mothers8 for giving birth9 (Ardvi Sura) grants16 easy childbirth15 to all13 females14, (and) who17 (Ardvi Sura) bestows upon23 all18 females19 proper20 (and) timely21 milk.22

Explanation:- (in this paragraph some excellent properties of the water of Ardvi Sura are mentioned). Its original significance is, that in the waters of this river there was the quality of purifying the blood, and of giving strength to the body, like a tonic, for digesting the food easily. For older people fresh air and pure water are very important, to obtain sound health and good digestion.

(3) Masitām1 dūrāt2 frasrūtām;3 yā4 asti5 avavaiti6 masō7, yatha8 vīspāo9 imāo10 āpō11 yāo12 zemā13 paiti14 fratachanti;15 yā16 amavaiti17 fratachaiti,18 hukairyāt19 hacha20 bareanghat,21 avi22 zrayō23 vourukashem.24

(4) (I praise Ardvi Sura) famed3 in distant (countries),2 which4 (alone) is5

as great7 as all9 the other10 rivers11 that12 flow15 on14 (this) earth.13 Who,16 (the great17 River) flows forth18 (originating) from20 the Mount21 feHukairya19 to22

the Sea23 ffVouru-kasha.24

(5) Yaozenti1 vīspe2 karanō3 zrayā4 Vouru-kashayā5 ā,6 vīspō7 maidhyō8 yaozaiti.9 Yat hīsh avi10 fratachaiti11 yat hīsh avi12 frazgaraiti,13 Aredvī Sūra14 Anāhita.15 Yenghe16 hazangrem,17 vairyanām,18 hazangrem19 apaghzāranām.20 Kaschitcha21 aēshām22 vairyanām,23 kaschitcha24 aēshām25 apaghzāranām,26 chathwaresatem27 ayarebaranām28hvaspāi29 naire30 baremnāi.31

(5) All2 the fgshores3 (of these rivers) unite1 with6 the Sea4 Vouru-kasha5

(and) every7 (river) unites9 with the middle part8 (of that sea). To whatever parts12 the undefiled15 Ardvi Sura14 (River) flows13 she renders11 those parts10

fd See Ardvi Sura yasht Bā Māheni, by Ervad T. D. Anklesaria.

fe In the Karda 23 of Meher Yasht this mount is called the highest summit of Albourz.

ff “Vouru-Kasha” whose original meaning is (the sea) with wide-shores, was called the sea situated in the southern direction of Iran. In Pahlavi it is known by the name “Frakhant”. This sea has been compared with the modern “Caspian Sea”. See my Avesta dictionary, p. 509

fg All the sources (of these rivers) (prof. Harlez)

prosperous.11 To whom16 (belong) a thousand17 (rivers) amongst the rivers18

(and) a thousand19 (outlets) amongst the outlets.20 (For crossing) any21 of these22 rivers23 (or) any24 of these25 outlets26 of forty27 days ride28 mounted31

on a swift horse29 is required for a man.30

(6) Anghāoscha1 me2 aēvanghāo3 āpō4 apaghzārō5 vījasāiti,6 vīspāish7 avi8 karshvān9 yāish10 hapta.11 Anghāoscha12 me13 aēvanghāo14 āpō15 hamatha16 avabaraiti17 hāminemcha18 zayanemcha.19 Hā20 me21 āpō22 yaozdadhāiti,23 hā arshnām24 khshudrāo,25 hā20 khshathrinām26 garewān,27 hā20 khshathrinām28 paēma.29

(6) (The Creator Ahura Mazdā says):- every outlet5 of this1 River4 of Mine2 penetrates6 unto8 all7 the fhseven11 regions.9 (The water) of this12 one14

River15 of Mine13 is uniformly16 sufficient in summer18 as well as winter.19

She20 (i.e. Ardvi Sura) purifies23 My21 waters22 (or rivers22), the seed25 of males,24 the wombs27 of females26 (and) the milk26 of mothers.28

(From here Hā or Chapter of “Ā Hātām” begins. If any person desires to recite Ardvi Sura Nyāyesh without the Hā of Ā Hātām, he should leave the portion from here up to “ferashotemem” on page 69, line 16).

(6) Ā fihātāmcha,1 anghushāmcha2 zātanāmacha3 azātanāmcha,4 ashaonām5 idha6 jasentu7 fravashayō,8 yōi9 hīsh10 bawrare11 paityāpem,12 nazdishtayāt13 apat14 hacha.15 (7) Mā16 nō17 āpō18 dushmananghe,19 mā20 nō21 āpō22 duzvachanghe,23 mā24 nō25 āpō26 dushshyaothanāi,27 mā23 duzdaēnāi,29 mā30 hashi-tbishe,31 mā32 mōghu-tbishe,33 mā34 varezānōtbishe,35 mā36 nāfyō-tbishe.37 Mādha38 nō39 ahmi40 frādhāiti41 āpō42 vanghuhīsh,43 vahishtāo44 mazdadhātāo45 ashaonish,46 yō47 nō48 airirichinām49 irirkshāiti50 gaēthanām.51 Mādha52 nō53 ahmi54 frādhāiti55 āpō56 vanghuhīsh57 vahishtāo58 mazdadhātāo59 ashaonīsh,60 yō61 nō62 airirichinām63 iririkhshāiti64 tanunām.65

(8) Yō66 tāyush,67 yō68 hazangha,69 yō70 gadhō71 yō72 ashavaja,73 yō74 yōtumāo,75 yō76 nasuspāo,77 yō78 sperezvāo,79 yō80 arāitivāo,81 yō82 ashemaoghō83 an-ashava,84 yō85 mashyō86 drvāo87 sāsta;88 tem89 avi90 tbaeshāo91 paityantu92 ithyejāo93 isha94 yō95 i dadha,96 ithyejāo97 yantu98 yō99 dī dadha.100

(6) May the Fravashis8 of the righteous (people)5, of those that are,1 that have been,2 and of those to be born hereafter4, come hither6 who9 have made11 those (waters)10 from15 the nearest13 river14 (of Ardvi Sura) flowing fjforward.12 (7) (Let) not16 (these efficacious) waters18 of ours17 (be) for a man

fh For the explanation of the words. “Hafte Keswar”, see notes on p.35.

fi This entire portion of “Ā hātāmchā” is taken from Yasna Hā 65, paras 6-14. For further details, see my translation of Yazishna.

fj i.e. We revere the Fravashis of those virtuous persons who have developed canals for fertilizing the earth for agriculture.

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of wicked thoughts19, wicked words23 and wicked deeds23! (Let) not24 (these efficacious) waters26 of ours28 (be) for the man of wicked religion.29 for the tormentors of a friend,31 a priest33 and workmen!35 (Let) not36 (the waters be) for one who torments his own kindred!37 (Let) not38 our39 efficacious43

effective,43 best pure46 waters42 created by Ahura Mazda45 (be) profitable41 to that (person),40 who47 desires to empty out50 (destroy) our48 abundant49

settlements.51 (Let) not52 our53 efficacious,57 best,58 pure60 waters56 created by Ahura Mazda (be) beneficial55 to that (person)54 who61 desires to fkempty out64 (harm) our62 flhealthy63 bodies!65 (8) (And all those) who66 (are) thieves67

robbers,69 murderers.71 killers of righteous persons,73 addicted to sorcery,75

buriers of dead bodies,77 fmthe wicked,79 the niggards81 (or the greedy),81

wicked84 heretics83 (and) the evil,87 tyrannical88 persons86 (may not get the benefit of the efficacious waters of Ardvi Sura). May injuries91 come upon92

the89 (persons) mentioned above) May fntheir evil desires lead them to destruction.97

(9) Āpo1 gātava2 rāmōidhwem,3 yavata4 zaota5 yazāite.6 Katha7 zaota8 khsāta9 vacha10 āpō11 vangushīsh12 yazāite.13 Kuthra14 bavāt15 hitōhizvāo16 yezi17 an-arethe18 yazāite.19 Kuthra20 vāchō21 avi-būta,22 yān23 he24 chakhse25 aēthra-paitish,26 kuthra27 tāo28 frayō29 bavān,30 kuthra31 tāo32 ishudō33 bavān.34 Kuthra35 tāo36 rātayō37 bavān,38 yān39 Ahurō Mazdāo40 Zarathushtrāi41 fravavacha,42 frā Zarathushtrō43 gaēthābyō43 astvaitibyō.44 (10) Avajastīm45 paurvām46 āpō47 jaidhyōish48 Zarathushtra,49 paschaēta50 aiwyō51 zaothrāo52 frabarōish53 yaozdātāo54 dahmō-pairish-tāo,55 imān56 vachō57 framrū.58 (11) Āpō59 yānem60 vō61 yāsāmi62 mazāontem63 tem64 me65 dāyata,66 yenghe67 dāiti68 paiti69 vanghō70 nisrīta71 an-aiwi-drukhti.72 Āpō73 ishtīm74 vō75 jaidhyāmi76 pouru-saredhām77 amavitīm,78 frazantīmcha79 khvāparām80 yenghāo81 paourushcha82 berejyān.83 Naēchishcha85 anghāo86 yāsāiti87 jyānāi88, nōit93 snathāi,90 nōit91 mahrkāi92 nōit93 aēnanghe,94 nōit95 apayatēe.96

(9) O (pure) waters!1 as long as4 the priest5 invokes, praises6 (so long as) ye3 rejoice in (your) place.2 How7 shall the priest8 consecrate13 (or praise)13

the good12 waters11 with the word10 taught?9 If17 (that officiating-priest) consecrates19 (the waters) contrary to the prescribed rule,18 how14 will he be15

(tongue-fettered)16 silenced? How20 will he apply22 (those) words21 which23

the Herbad26 taught25 him?24 How27 might30 that28 prayer29 (be fulfilled)?30 Inwhat-way31 will that32 gratefulness33 be accomplished?34 How35 will that36

gift37 (or offering)37 be38 made? About whom39 (the creator) Ahura Mazda40

fk i.e. a desire to see us in a weak and sickly condition (Harlez).

fl Original meaning “not empty”, i.e not weak or not distressed.

fm “Enemy” (Spiegel): “Jealous” (Darmesteter).

fn Spiegel and Justi, this man ; that person (Harlez). May destruction reach him who attempts to destroy us (Darmesteter).

had spoken42 to (the prophet) Zarathushtra,41 (and in turn the Prophet) Zarathushtra43 proclaimed42 to the people43 of the corporeal world?44 (10) O Zarathushtra! Thou shouldst pray48 (address) first46 the petition45 to the waters;47 thou shouldst then50 carry53 the libation52 to those waters51 examined by a pious54 and wise man.55 (and) pronounce the words57 (mentioned below).

(11) O ye waters! Ye66 grant me65 that64 great63 favour,60 I beseech62 you.61

Through the bestowal68 of which67 (favour) goodness70 is produced71 by means of guilelessness.72 O ye waters! I beseech you75 for wealth74 of many kinds,77 and large78 and self-supporting80 progeny.79 On whom81 plenty82 of children foplenty of blessings may spread. None, even85 amongst that (family),86 will desire87 to harm88 (others), to raise arms90 (against them), to afflict92 (them) or to wreak vengeance94 (and) to destory.96

(12) Imat97 vō98 āpō99 jaidhyemi,100 imat1 zemō,2 imat urvarāo, imat Ameshā Spentā6 hukhshathrā7 hudhāonghō,8 vanghavascha9 vanguhīscha10 vohunām11 dātārō,12 imat13 ashāunām14 vanguhīsh15 fravashayō16 ughrāo17 aiwithūrāo,18 imat19 Mithra20 Vouru-gaoyaoite,21 imat22 Sraosha23 ashya24 huraodha25 imat26 Rashnavō27 razishta,28 imat29 Ātare30 Mazdāo31 puthra,32 imat33 bereza34 Ahura,35 khshathraya36 apām37 napō38 aurvat-aspa,39 imat40 vīspe41 yazatāonghō42 yōi43 vanghazdāo44 ashavano.45 (13) Imat46 me47 āpō48 dāyata,49 imat50 zemō,51 imat52 urvarāo,53 imat54 Ameshā Spentā55 hukhshathrā56 hudhāonghō,57 vanghavascha58 vanguhīshcha59 vohunām60 dātārō,61 imat62 ashaonām63 vanguhīsh64 fravashayō65 ughrāo66 aiwithūrāo,67 imat68 Mithra69 Vourugaoyaoite,70 imat71 Sraosha72 Ashya73 huraodha,74 imat75 Rashnavō76 razishta,77 imat78 Ātare79 Ahurahe Mazdāo80 puthra,81 imat82 bereza83 Ahura84 khshathraya85 apām86 napō87 aurvat-aspa,88 imat89 vīspe90 yazatāongho91 yōi92 vanghazdāo93 ashavanō.94 (14) Yatcha95 ahmāt96 asti97 mazyō,98 yatcha99 ahmāt100 asti101 vanghō,102 yatcha103 ahmāt104 asti105 srayō,106 yatcha107 ahmāt108 asti109 parō-arejastarem;110 tat111 nō112 dāyata113 yūzem114, yazata115 ashavanō116 khshayamna117 isāna,118 mōshucha119 āsuyācha,120 hathra121 ana122 gāthwya123 vacha.124 Haithyāvarshtām125 hyat126 vasnā127 ferashōtemem.128

(Hā of Ā Hātāmacha ends here).

(12) O waters!99 I beseech100 of you98 this97 (favour). O earth!2 O plants!4

O Bountiful Immortals,6 well-ruling,7 possessing good sense,8 givers12 of good things11 to good (men)9 and good (women)!10 O good,15 mighty17 (and) triumphant18 Fravashis16 of the righteous (persons)14! O Meher20 (yazata) of the wide pastures!21 O beautiful, holy Srosh (Yazata)! O Rashna, the most just! O Fire30 the purifier12 (of all things) relating to Ahura Mazda!31 O imperial,36 swift-footed horse,39 exalted34 Lord,35 Navel38 of (centre) of the

fo i.e. that generation may perform patriotic and benevolent acts so that people will bless them and their parents and guardians.

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waters!37 (and) O ye all41 holy45 yazatas,42 bestower of better gifts!44 (do I beseech100 of you98 this97 (gift). (13) O ye waters! do you grant49 me47 these46

(riches and virtuous progeny). O earth!51 plants!53 O Bountiful Immortals,55

well-ruling,56 possessing good sense,57 givers61 of good things60 to good58

(men) and (women)!59 O good,64 mighty66 (and) triumphant67 Fravashis65 of the righteous (persons)!63 O Meher69 (yazata) of wide pastures,70 O beautiful,74 holy73 Srosh72 (yazata)! O Rashna,76 the most just!77 O Fire,79 the purifier81 (of all things) relating to Ahura Mazda!80 O Royal,85 swift-footed horse,88 exalted83 Lord,84 Navel87 (centre) of the Waters!86 And O ye all90

holy94 yazatas,91 bestowers of better gifts!93 You grant me47 these46 (riches and virtuous progeny). (14) (O yazatas! Ye grant me that which95 is97 greater98

than this,96 and that which99 is1 better2 than this,100 and that which3 is5 more beautiful6 than this4 and that which7 is9 more precious10 than this.8 O ye14

ruling17 and with desires fulfilled,18 righteous16 yazatas!15 You grant13 unto us12 (above mentioned) that (wish) quickly19 and swiftly20 by means of these22

Gathic23 fpverses.24 Whatever26 is the wish27 of the doers25 of virtuous deeds is much superior28 (to all other wishes)

(3) Yām1 azem2 yō3 Ahurō Mazdāo4 huzvārena5 uzbaire,6 fradathāi7 nmānahecha8 vīsascha9 zan-tēushcha10 danghēushcha.11

(4) Yā12 ahmāt13 staota yasnya14 srāvayeni,15 Ahunemcha Vairīm16 srāvayeni17 Ashemcha Vahishtem18 husravāni19 apascha20 vanguhīsh21 yaozdathāne;22 hathra23 ana24 gāthwya25 vacha26 garō-nmāne27 Ahurahe Mazdāo28 jasat29 paoiryō.30 Dathat31 ahmāt32 tat avat33 āyaptem.34

(7) I2 am Ahura Mazda,4 who3 by the powerful fqforce,5 produced6 Ardvi sura for the prosperity7 of the house,8 clans,9 town10 and country.11 (8) (The reciter speaks):- For whom (Ardvi Sura)12-13 (or inasmuch as12-13) I shall chant15 the frstaota yasna14 and Ahunavar16 with good fsintonation17 and I shall chant17 Asha Vahishta18 (i.e Ashem Vohū) and shall purify22 the good21

waters.20 By means of (reciting)23 these24 (above-mentioned) Gathic25 verse,26

(the reciter) first30 attains29 the Garothman27 (Paradise) of the (the Creator) Ahura Mazda. On account of this32 (i.e. on account of reciting the sacred verse, the Creator Ahura Mazda) gave31 him this33 benefit34 (to the reciter).

Explanation:- (Some reference to which benefits are accrued by reciting

fp i.e. by means of hearing Gathic verses chanted by us.

fq If we take the reading, “hizvārena” according to Dr. Geldner, the word means, “with the movement of the tongue”, i.e. with the strength of the tongue, derived form “hizva”, tongue and “arena”, motion, movement.

fr Staota yasnya - is the Avestan name of one of the 21 Nasks of our Holy religion. In Pahlavi it is called “Satud yasht”. Its praise is mentioned in Yazishna hā 71. The literal meaning of “Staota yasnya” is “praise-worthy of Yazishna”. Generally this name is applied to the Hās (or Chapters) of the Five Gathas and Seven Hās (or Chapters) of the Yasna Haptanghāiti.

fs Original meaning, “in good intonation,” (locative singular of husravan.)

with understanding, clearly and with good intonation the sacred verses of Yathā, Ashem and “Staota yasnya”, and by acting according to them, is seen from this para.)

(9) Ahe1 raya2 khvarenanghacha,3 tām4 yazāi5 surunvata6 yasna,7 tām8 yazāi9 hu-yashta10 yasna.11 Ana12 buyāo13 zavanō-sāsta,14 ana15 buyāo16 huyashtara.17 Aredvīm Sūrām18 Anāhitām19 ashaonīm;20 zaothrābyō21 Aredvīm Sūrām22 Anāhitām23 ashaonīm24 ashahe25 ratūm26 yazamaide.27

(9) On account of the radiance2 and glory3 of that (Ardvi Sura1) I praise her4 with the famous6 yasna; through this12 (i.e with sincere heart) (0 undefiled Ardvi Sura!) Mayest thou ftbe13 pleased or honoured with my15

invocation,14 mayest thou be16 most fully worshipped17 (i.e pleased)! (I praise) the undefiled19 (and) the righteous20 Ardvi Sura.18 We remember27 or revere27 with libations21 the undefiled23 (and) the righteous24 Ardvi Sura (who) (is) the Lord of righteousness.

Haomayō gava baresmana hizvō-danghangha, mānthracha vachacha shyaothnacha, zaothrābyascha, arshukhdhaēibyascha vāghzibyō.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaēthā ashāt hachā, Yāonghāmachā tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(To recite in bāz) Hormazd Khodāe, awazūnie mardum, mardum sardagān hamā sardagān, hambāyaste vehān, oem behedīn māzdayasnān āgāhi āstvānī nekī rasānad aedūn bād. (To recite aloud) Yathā Ahū Vairyō 2.

(10) Yasnemacha vahmemcha aojascha zavarecha āfrināmi, apām vanguhinām mazdadhātanām, Areduyāo Āpo Anāhitayāo ashaonyāo, vīspanāmcha apām mazdadhātanām, vīspanāmcha urvaranām mazdadhātanām. Ashem Vohū 1.

Ahmāi raēshcha; Hazanghrem; Jasa me avanghe Mazda; Kerfeh Mozd.

Roz nek nām, roz pāk nām, roz mubārak (falān), māhe mubārak (falān), gāhe (falān), namāz dādāre gehān dāmān. Khshnaothra Ahurahe Mazdāo, tarōidīte anghrahe mainyēush. Haithyāvarshtām hyat vasnā ferashōtemem. Staomi Ashem, Ashem Vohū 1.

Gorje khoreh awzāyād Āvān Ardvī Sūr Bānu berasād amāvand pirozgar amāvandī pirozgarī. Dād Dīn beh Māzdayasnān, āgāhī ravāi goāfarangānī bād hafte keshvar zamīn, aedūn bād. Man āno āwāyad shudan, man āno āwāyad shudan, man āno āwāyad shudan. Ashaone Ashem Vohū 1.

ft i.e. mayest thou be full of love unto me through this invocation of mine.