Sraoshem ashīm huraodhem verethrājanem frādat-gaēthem ashavanem ashahe ratūm yazamaide. Ashem Vohū 1.

Sarosh asho, tagī, tan-farmān, shekaft-zīn, zīn-awazār, sālāre damane Ahura Mazda berasād. Ashem Vohū 1.

NIRANG OF SROSH YASHT HĀDOKHT

(Note: This nirang should be recited three times after the recital of Srosh yasht Hādokht).

Gorje18 khoreh19 awazāyād20 Sarosh21 asho, tagī23, tan-farmān24, shekaft-zīn25, zīn-awazār26, sālāre dāmāne Ahura Mazda27 berasād28; aedūn29 bād30. Ashem Vohū 1.

May the splendour18 and glory19 of Srosh21 (yazata) who is righteous22, powerful23, the word-incarnate24 (i.e. whose body is Mānthra-Holy Spell), possessed of efficacious, victorious weapon26 (and) the Lord of the creatures of Ahura Mazda27! (May Srosh yazata with the above-mentioned epithets) come28 (unto my help)! May it be30 so29! (i.e. may the blessings I asked be fulfilled unto me!)

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aacKhshnaothra Ahurahe Mazdāo. Ashem Vohū 1.

Pa nāme yazdān Ahura Mazda Khodāe awazūnī gorje khoreh awazāyād; Sarosh asho, tagi, tan-farman, shekaft-zīn, zīn-avazār, sālāre dāmāne Ahura Mazda berasād. Az hamā gunāh patet pashemānum; az harvastīn dushmata duzhukhta duzhvarshta, mem pa getī manīd, oem goft, oem kard, oem jast, oem būn būd ested. Az ān gunāh manashnī gavashnī kunashni, tanī ravānī getī mīnōānī, okhe avākhsh pashemān, pa sē gavashnī pa patet hom. Khshnaothra Ahurahe Mazdāo, tarōidīte angrahe mainyēush; Haithyāvarshtām hyat vasnā ferashōtemem. Staomi ashem; Ashem Vohū 3.

aac This yasht is taken from yasna Hā 57, and like other yashts the origin is not different. In this entire ha, matter pertaining to Sraosha yazata has occurred. From this its name “Srosh yasht Vadi” is kept by separating this Hā like other yashts and by adding in it the initial and final Pazend passages. In the Darab Hormazdyar Persian Rivayets, in some places the name “Sarosha yashte yazashne” (i.e. Srosh yasht of the yazashne or occurring in the yazashne) to this yasht is given. Since it is recited for the first three nights in honour of the departed ones, this yasht is also known by the name “yashta se shab” (i.e. yasht of the three nights) from that. Amongst our Zoroastrians there is a custom of reciting this yasht only at night. The import of reciting this yasht at night is that Sraosha yazata protects that reciter in sleep from the attacks of demons, drujas or other wicked creations. Truly speaking there is no objection whatever if the yasht is recited at any time. During the day-time when yozdathragar Mobed performs the yazashna, he does not leave off that entire Srosh yasht (which as stated above is yasna ha 57 but recites the entire yasht. As regards the explanation and notes of this entire Srosh yasht, see my translation of Yazishn and Vispered, Ha 57.

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Fravarāne Mazdayasnō Zarathushtrish vīdaēvō Ahura-tkaēshō (Gāh according to the period of the day) frasastayaēcha. (1) Sraoshahe ashyehe, takhmahe, tanu-mānthrahe, darshi-draosh āhūiryehe, khshnaothra yasnāicha vahmāicha khshnaothrāicha frasastayaēcha, yathā Ahū Vairyō zaotā frā-me mrūte, athā ratush ashātchit hacha frā ashava vīdhvāo aadmraotū.

(Kardāh I) (2) Sraoshem1 ashīm2 huraodhem3 verethrājanem4 frādatgaēthem5 ashavanem6 ashahe7 ratūm8 yazamaide9. Yō10 paoiryō

11 Mazdāo12 dāmān13, frasteretāt14 paiti15 baresman16, yazata17 Ahurem Mazdām18, yazata19 Ameshe Spente20, yazata21 pāyū22 thwōreshtāra23, yā24 vīspa25 thweresatō26 dāmān27.

(2) We worship9 the beautiful3, victorious4, bringing prosperity to the world5, holy6 Srosh (yazata) the righteous2, the Lord8 of righteousness7; who10 first11 worshipped17 (the Creator) Ahura Mazda18 with aaethe Barsam16

spread out14 amongst (all the) creatures13 of (the Creator) Ahura Mazda12

(who) worshipped the Amesha Spentas20 - the Bountiful Immortals20, - (and who) aafworshipped both the protector22 (and) the fashioner23, of the entire25

creation27.

(3) Ahe raya khvarenanghacha, anghe ama verethraghnacha, ahe yasna yazatanām tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō, Ashīmcha Vanguhīm berezaitīm, Nairīmcha Sanghem huraodhem. Ācha nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo Sraoshō ashyō. (4) Sraoshem ashīm yazamaide; ratūm berezantem yazamaide, yim Ahurem Mazdām, yō ashahe apanōtemō, yō ashahe jaghmushtemō. Vīspa sravāo Zarathushtri yazamaide. Vispacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha aagvareshyamnacha.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(Kardāh II) (5) Sraoshem1 ashīm2 huraodhem3 verethrājanem4 frādat-gaēthem5 ashavanem6 ashahe7 ratūm8 yazamaide9. (6) Yō10 paoiryō11 baresma12 frasterenata13 thrayakhshtīshcha14, panchayakhshtīshcha15, hapta-yakhshtīshcha16, nava-yakhshtīsheha17 ākhshnūshcha18 maidhyō-paitishtānascha19, Ameshanām Spentanām20 yas-

aad For the translation of this paragraph, see Srosh Bāz.

aae Having tied the bundles of “Barsam” (Darmesteter). For Barsam, see explanation to Khorshed Nyāyesh, par. 16.

aaf This seems to refer to the two spirits under the control of the Creator Ahura Mazda, Spenta Mainyu and Angra Mainyu. For its explanation, see page 8, note 3. Protector and the judge, i.e. Meher yazata and the Most Just Rashna, the Judge at the Chinvat Bridge (Professor Jackson).

aag For its translation, see Srosh yasht Hādokht First Karda.

nāicha21 vahmāicha22 khshnaothrāicha23 frasastayaēcha24.

(5) We worship9 the beautiful3, victorious4, bringing prosperity to the world5 (and) holy6, Srosh1 (yazata) the righteous2, (who is) the Lord8 of Righteousness7. (6) Who10 first11 spread 13 the Baresman12 of three-twigs14, five-twigs15, seven-twigs16 and nine-twigs17, as high as the knee18 and aahas high as the middle of the leg19, for the worship21 of Amesha Spentas20 for (their) praise22 propitiation23 and glorification24.

Ahe raya khvarenanghacha, anghe ama verethraghnacha, ahe yasna yazatanām tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō, Ashīmcha Vanguhīm berezaitīm, Nairīmcha Sanghem huraodhem. Ācha nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo Sraoshō ashyō. Sraoshem ashīm yazamaide; ratūm berezantem yazamaide. yim Ahurem Mazdām, yō ashahe apanōtemō, yō ashahe jaghmūshtemō. Vīspa sravāo Zarathushtri yazamaide. Vīspacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha aaivareshyamnacha.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(Kardāh III) (7) Sraoshem1 ashīm2 huraodhem3 verethrājanem4 frādat-gaēthem5 ashavanem6 ashahe7 ratūm8 yazamaide9. (8) Yō paoiryō gāthāo frasrāvayat, yāo pancha Spitāmahe ashaonō Zarathushtrahe, afsmanivān vachastashtivat, mat-āzaintīsh, mat-paiti-frasāo, Ameshanām Spentanām yasnāicha vahmāicha khshnaothrāicha frasastayaēcha.

(7) We worship9 the beautiful3, victorious4 bringing-prosperity to the world5 and holy6, Srosh1 (yazata) the righteous2 (who is) the Lord8 of righteousness7. (8) Who10 first11 chanted aloud13 the five15 Gathas12 of (the Lord) Holy17 Spitaman16 Zarathushtra18, together with the verses19, strophes properly arranged20, with commentaries21 and aajcatechism22, for the worship24

of the Amesha Spentas23, for (their) praise25, propitiation26 and glorification27.

Explanation:- (Nowhere the verb “recite” occurs for the Gathas and Ahunavar, but the verb “srāvaya” Sanskrit sravaya i.e. to chant occurs. It will be clearly seen from this that the Gathas as well as the Ahunavar prayer should not be recited as we Zoroastrians recite other Avesta at present, but they should be chanted like songs. The meaning of the word Gāthā is equivalent to Sanskrit Gāthā “Holy Song”).

Ahe raya khvarenanghacha, anghe ama verethraghnacha, ahe yasna yazatanām tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō,

aah It seems to signify the length of the twig.

aai For its translation, see Karda First of Srosh yasht Hādokht.

aaj For its comparison, see Vispered, Karda XIV, para 1.

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Ashīmcha Vanguhīm berezaitīm, Nairīmcha Sanghem huraodhem.

Ācha nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo sraoshō ashyō. Sraoshem ashīm yazamaide; ratūm berezantem yazamaide, yim Ahurem Mazdām, yō ashahe apanōtemō, yō ashahe jaghmūshtemō. Vīspa sravāo Zarathushtri yazamaide. Vīspacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha vareshyamnacha.aak

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(Kardāh IV) (9) Sraoshem1 ashīm2 huraodhem3 verethrājanem4 frādat-gaēthem5 ashavanem6, ashahe7 ratūm8 yazamaide9. (10) Yō10 drighaoscha11 drīviyāoscha12amavat13 nmānem14 hām-tāshtem15. Pascha hū frāshmō-dāitīm16, yō17 aēshmem18 sterethwata19 snaithisha20 vīkhrūmantem21 khvarem22 jainti23, atcha24 he25 bādha26 kameredhem27 jaghnavāo28 paiti29 khvanghayeiti30, yatha31 aojāo32 nāidhyāonghem33.

(9) We worship9 the beautiful3, victorious4, bringing-prosperity to the world5 holy6 Srosh (yazata) the righteous2 (who is) the Lord8 of righteousness7. (10) Who10 (is) strong13, built15 house14 of aalneedy man11 and woman12. Also who17 from the time of the twilight of the dawn16 smites23 a mighty21 blow22 to (the demon) Aeshma with aamlevelled19 weapon20; and having smitten28 it he assuredly aanbreaks to pieces30 (that skull), as he scorns23 the power32 of Srosh Yazata.

Ahe raya khvarenanghacha, anghe ama verethraghnacha, ahe yasna yazatanām tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō, Ashīmcha Vanguhīm berezaitīm, Nairīmcha Sanghem huraodhem. Ācha nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo Sraoshō ashyō. Sraoshem ashīm yazamaide; ratūm berezantem yazamaide, yim Ahurem Mazdām, yō ashahe apanōtemō, yō ashahe jaghmūshtemō. Vīspa sravāo Zarathushtri yazamaide. Vīspacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha aaovareshyamnacha.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā,

aak For its translation, see Karda I of Srosh yasht Hādokht.

aal i.e. Sraosha yazata protects poor man and woman.

aam In the sense of English “levelled”; aimed at an object by bringing it up to the level of the eyes. Its analogy is arethwa (uplifted), see para 16 of this yasht.

aan Or alternately; Just as31 a strong man32 (crushes) the oppressor33; (in the same way Sraosha yazata) having smitten28 on his25 (i.e. the demon Aēshma’s) head27 assuredly breaks (it) to pieces30. Taking in this way the root of the word “nāidhyāonghem” is Sanskrit nadh, nath = to oppress, to request, to appeal.

aao For its translation, see Kardāh 1 of Sraosha Yasht Hādokht.

yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(Kardāh V) (11) Sraoshem1 ashīm2 huraodhem3 verethrājanem4 frādat-gaēthem5 ashavanem6 ashahe7 ratūm8 yezamaide9, takhmem10 āsūm11 aojanghvantem12, dareshatem13, sūrem14 berezaidhfm15. (12) Yō16 vīspaēibyo17 hacha18 arezaēibyo18 vavanvāo10 paiti-jasaiti20 vyākhma21 Ameshanām Spentanām22.

(11) We worship9 the righteous2 and holy8 Srosh yazata beautiful3, victorious4, bringing-prosperity to the world5 (who is) the Lord8 of righteousness7, brave10, swift11, possessed of strength12, terrible13 (to the daevas), valiant14 (and) observing from a high stand point15. (12) Who16 from all17 battles18 (with the daevas) goes20 as a victor (with victoriousness19) to the assembly21 (i.e. in the assembly) of the Amesha Spentas22.

Ahe raya khvarenanghacha, anghe ama verethraghnacha, ahe yasna yazatanām, tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō, Ashīmcha Vanguhīm, berezaitīm, nairīmcha Sanghem huraodhem. Ācha nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo Sraoshō ashyō. Sraoshem ashīm yazamaide; ratūm berezantem yazamaide, yim Ahurem Mazdām, yō ashahe apanōtemō, yō ashahe jaghmūshtemō. Vīspa sravāo Zarathushtri yazamaide. Vīspacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha aapvareshyamnacha.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(Kardāh VI) (13) Sraoshem1 ashīm2 huraodhem3 verethrājanem4 frādat-gaēthem5 ashavanem6 ashahe ratūm7 yazamaide8; yūnām9 aojishtem10, yūnām11 tanjishtem12, yūnām13 thwakhshishtem14, yūnām15 āsishtem16, yūnām17 parōkatarshtemem18. Paitishata19 Mazdayasna20 Sraoshahe21 ashyehe22 yasnem23. (14) Dūrāt24 hacha ahmāt nmānāt25, dūrāt24 hacha anghāt vīsat26, dūrāt24 hacha ahmāt zantaot27, dūrāt24 hacha anghāt danghaot28, aghāo29, ithyejāo30 vōighnāō31 yeinti32; yenghe33 nmānya34 Sraoshō35 ashyō36 verethrahjāo37, thrāfedhō38 asti39 paitizantō40; nācha41 ashava42, frāyō-humatō43, frāyo-hūkhtō44, frāyōhvarshtō45.

(13) We worship8 the righteous2 and holy Srosh1 (yazata), beautiful3, victorious4, bringing-prosperity to the world5, Lord of righteousness7, strongest10, firmest12, most active14 swiftest16 and aaqdesirous18 among the youths17. O worshippers of Mazda20! you desire eagerly19 the yasna23 of Sraosha (yazata)21 the Holy22 (i.e. you wish to consecrate the yazishn in

aap For its translation, see Karda 1 of Sraosh Yasht Hādokht.

aaq Paro = before; root kam = Sanskrit kam = to wish; kam + tar + tema, sh in the middle is superficial. “Most adventurous, undertaker of most risy works” (Harlez).

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honour of the Holy Srosh so that he may come to your help). (14) Far away 24

from that house25, from that town27 (and) country28, the evil29 (and) destructive30 troubles31 aargo (disappear) in whose33 house34 the holy36, victorious37 and satisfied38 (yazata) is39 honoured40 and (in whose house) the holy42 man41 is richer in good thoughts43, good words44 and good deeds45.

Ahe raya khvarenanghacha, anghe ama verethraghnacha, ahe yasna yazatanām tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō, Ashimcha Vanguhim berezaitim, Nairimcha Sanghem huraodhem. Ācha nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo Sraoshō ashyō. Sraoshem ashīm yazamaide; ratum berezantem yazamaide, yim Ahurem Mazdām, yō ashahe apanōtemō, yō ashahe jaghmushtemō. Vispa sravāo Zarathushtrí yazamaide. Vispacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha aasvareshyamnacha.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(Kardāh VII) (15) Sraoshem ashīm huraodhem verethrajanem frādat-gaethem ashavanem ashahe ratūm yazamaide. yō vananō kayadhahe, yō vananō kāidhyehe, yō janta daevayāo drujō ashaojanghō ahum-merenchō; yō hareta aiwyākhshtacha vispayāo fravōish gaethayāo. (16) Yō anavanghabdemnō zaenangha nipāiti Mazdāo dāmān; yō anavanghabdemnō zaenangha nish-haurvaiti Mazdāo dāmān. Yō vispem ahum astvantem eredhwa snaithisha nipāiti pascha hu frāshmō-dāitim. (17) Yō nōit paschaeta hushkhvafa, yat mainyu dāmān daidhitem, yascha Spentō Mainyush yascha angrō hishārō ashahe gaethāo. Yō vispāish ayāncha khshafnascha yuidhyeiti māzanyaeibyō hadha daevaeibyō.aat (18) Hō nōit tarshtō frānāmaite thwaeshāt parō daevaeibyō; frā ahmāt parō vispe daeva anusō tarshta nemente, tarshta temanghō dvarente.

Ahe raya khvarenanghacha, anghe ama verethraghnacha, ahe yasna yazatanām tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō, Ashimcha Vanguhim berezaitim, Nairimcha Sanghem huraodhem. Ācha nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo sraoshō ashyō. Sraoshem ashīm yazamaide; ratum berezantem yazamaide, yim Ahurem Mazdām, yō ashahe apanōtemō, yō ashahe jaghmushtemō. Vispa sravāo Zarathushtri yazamaide. Vīspacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha vareshyamnacha.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō,

aar From that country calamity28, destruction30 and plague vanish” (Darmesteter).

aas For its translation, see first Kardāh of Sraosha Yasht Hādokht.

aat As regards the translation of Kardāh VII, see Kardāh Second of Sraosha yasht Hādokht.

Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(Kardāh VIII) (19) Sraoshem1 ashīm2 huraodhem3 verethrajanem4, frādat-gaēthem5 ashavanem6 ashahe7 ratūm8 yazamaide9. Yim10 yazata11 Haomō12 Frāshmish13, baēshazyo14, srīro15, khshathrayō16, zairi-dōithrō17, barezishte18 paiti19 barezahi20 Haraithyō paiti Berezayāo21. (20) Hvachāo22 pāpō-vachāo23, pairi-gāo vachāo24, paithimnō25 vīspō-paēsim26

mastīm27 yām28 pouru-āzaintīm29 mānthrahecha30 paurvatātem31.

(19) We worship9 the righteous2 and holy6 Srosh1 (yazata), beautiful3, victorious4, bringing-prosperity to the world5, (and) the Lord8 of righteousness7; whom10 Haoma12, prosperity-bringer13, healing14, beautiful15, kingly16 (and) golden-eyed17 worshipped11 upon19 the highest18 peak20 of the Mount Albourz21. (20) (It is Haoma who is) the speaker of good words22, the reciter of the words of (the Nask) aau“Pāpo”23 and the reciter of the words of the Nask “Pairi-gā”; (and it is Haoma who is) going on the path25 of the excellence31 of Mānthra (i.e. the mysterious verses of the Zoroastrian Religion)30 and of the greatness27 (or wisdom) of that Mānthra, all-adorned26

with full commentaries29.aav

Ahe raya khvarenanghacha, anghe ama verethraghnacha, ahe yasna yazatanām tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō, Ashīmcha Vanguhīm berezaitīm, Nairīmcha Sanghem huraodhem. Ācha nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo Sraoshō ashyō. Sraoshem ashīm yazamaide; ratūm berezantem yazamaide, yim Ahurem Mazdām, yō ashahe apanōtemō yō ashahe jaghmūshtemō. Vīspa sravāo Zarathushtri yazamaide. Vīspacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha aawvareshyamnacha.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(Kardāh IX) (21) Sraoshem1 ashīm2 huraodhem3 verethrājanem4 frādat-gaēthem5 ashavanem6 ashahe7 ratūm8 yazamaide9. Yenghe10 nmānem11 vārethraghni12, hazangrōstūnem13, vīdhātem14 barezishte15 paiti16 barezahi17 Haraithyō paiti Barezayāo18, khvāraokhshnem19

aau Nasks called Pāpo and Pairi-gā should be understood as “Pājeh” (Pājam) and “Barash” occurring in Pahlavi language. The word “Pājeh” can also be read as “Pāpe”; similarly the word “barash” can be read “barega” (whose Avesta equivalent is pairigā) (Ervad S.D. Bharucha). Taking this into account “Pāpo” and “Pairigā” can be included in 21Nasks. For the explanation of 21 Nasks see page 149”. “Sacred verse that protects”, “timely (or appropriate) verse” (Darmesteter); “the warning or guarding words” (Mills).

aav Haoma who possesses all wisdom replete with knowledge and chieftainship over holy word. (Darmesteter).

aaw For its translation, see first Kardāh of Srosh Yasht Hādokht.

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antaranaēmāt20 stehrpaēsem21 nishtara-naēmāt22. (22) Yenghe23 Ahunō Yairyō24 snaithish25 vīsata26 verethrajāo27, yasnascha28 Haptanghāitish29, Fshushascha Mānthrō31 yō32 vārethraghnish33, vīspāoscha34 yasnōkaretayō35.

(21) We worship9 the righteous2 and holy6 Srosh1 (yazata) beautiful3, victorious4, bringing-prosperity to the world5, (and) Lord8 of Righteousness7. Whose10 a thousand pillared13 strong14 house11, victorious12, self-shining19

from the inside20 (and) star-bedecked21 from the outside22 (is situated) on the highest15 peak17 of the Mount Albourz18. (22) (Whose23) (i.e. Srosh yazata’s) victorious27 weapon25 Ahunavar24 and aaxHaptan29 yasht28 and victorious33

aayFshusha30 Mānthra31 and all34 aazthe sections of yasna35 have agreed26 (to serve).

Ahe raya khvarenanghacha, anghe ama verethraghnacha, ahe yasna yazatanām tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō, Ashīmcha Vanguhīm berezaitīm, Nairīmcha Sanghem huraodhem. Ācha nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo Sraoshō ashyō. Sraoshem ashīm yazamaide; ratūm berezantem yazamaide, yim Ahurem Mazdām, yō ashahe apanōtemō, yō ashahe jaghmūshtemō. Vīspa sravāo Zarathushtri yazamaide. Vīspacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha abavareshyamnacha.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(Kardāh X) (23) Sraoshem1 ashīm2 huraodhem3 verethrājanem4 frādat-gaēthem5 ashavanem6 ashahe7 ratūm8 yazamaide9. Yenghe10 amacha11 verethraghnacha12, haozāthwacha13 vaēdhyācha14 avān15 Ameshāo Spenta16 avi17 haptō-karshvairīm18 zām19. (24) Yō20 daēnō-disō21 daēnayāo22 vasō-khshathrō23 fracharāiti24, avi 25 yām26 astvaitīm27 gaēthām28. Aya29 daēnaya30 fraorenta31 Ahurō Mazdāo32 ashava33, frā Vohu Manō34, frā Ashem Vahishtem35, frā Khshathrem Vairīm36, frā Spenta Ārmaitish37, frā Haurvatās38, frā Ameretatas39, frā Āhūirish40 frashnō41 frā Āhūirish42 tkaēshō43.

(23) We worship9 the righteous2 and holy6 Srosh1 (yazata) the beautiful3, victorious4, bringing-prosperity to the world5, (and) Lord8 of righteousness7. Through whose10 courage11, victory12, good wisdom13 and knowledge14, the

aax For its explanation, see Haptan Yasht Large, Kardāh 1, first note.

aay i.e. the Hymn of Prosperity. This is the special name given to the 58th Hā of the yasna.

aaz Or acts of worship. According to Nirangastan the hymn of Yenghe hātām is meant. (Darmesteter).

aba For its translation, see first Karda of Sraosha yasht Hādokht.

Amesha Spentas - the Bountiful Immortals - abbprotect15 upon17 the seven regions18 of the earth19. (24) Who (i.e. Srosh yazata) as the religious teacher21

(i.e. Dastur) of the Religion22 moves about24 ruling-at-will23 upon25 the corporeal27 world28.

Hormazd32 the Holy33, Bahman34, Ardibehesht35 Shehervar36, Spandarmad37, Khordad38, Amardad 39(and) he who questions41 (regarding the faith) of Ahura Mazda42 (and) abcthe teacher43 of the path and mode of Ahura Mazda42 - (all these) were pleased31 by this29 Religion30.

(25) abdFrā adha44 vaēibya45 ahubya46, vaēibya47 nō48 ahubya49 nipayāo50, āi51 Sraosha52 ashya53 huraodha54, ahecha55 anghēush56 yō57 astvatō58 yascha59 asti60 manahyō61. Pairi62 dravatat63 mahrakāt64, pairi65 dravatat66 aēshmāt67, pairi68 dravaitibyō69 haēnebyō70, yāo71 us72 khrūrem73 drafshem74 gerewanān75, aēshmahe76 paro77 draomebyō78, yāo79 aēshmō80 duzdāo81 drāvayāt82, mat83 vidātaot84 daēvō-dātāt85. (26) Adha86 nō87 tūm88 Sraosha89 ashya90 huraodha91, zāvare92 dayāo93 hitaēibyō94 dravatātem95 tanubyō96, pouru-spakshtīm67 tbishayantām98, paiti-jaitīm99 dushmainunām100, hathrānivāitīm1 hamerethanām2 aurvathanām3 tbishyantām4.

(25) O51 beautiful54 and holy53 Srosh52 (yazata)! here44 during both45 the lives46 (and) during both47 the worlds49 thou must protect50 us48.

Explanation:- (As to which are the two worlds is stated as under.)

This55 world56 which57 is corporeal and (the yonder world) which59 is60

spiritual61 (thou mayest protect us there)

Explanation:- ( From what protection can be given is stated below.)

Against62 the on-rushing63 death64, demon of wrath67, and against68 the onrushing69 abearmies70, (O holy Srosh yazata! do thou protect us); who71 (i.e. armies) have raised75 aloft72 the bloody73 standard74. (Do thou protect us) against77 the onslaughts78 of Eshma demon76; caused to run82 along with83

abfdeath84. (26) O beautiful91, holy90 Srosh (yazata)89! grant thou93 strength92

unto our87 teams of horses94 soundness95 of the bodies96, abgcomplete subjugation97 of the envious people98, smiting down99 the enemies100 and

abb Originally this word avān is imperfect subjunctive third person plural; root av = Sanskrit av = to protect. If we accept the reading “avāin” according to Geldner, it means “come, descend;” root ava-i.

abc Revelation of Ahura Mazda and Law of Ahura Mazda (Darmesteter).

abd Dr. Geldner takes para 25 in the verse-form of 12 lines and para 26 in the verse-form of 7 lines. Every line ends with full stop.

abe i.e. The wandering and plundering tribes of Turan and other countries (Darmesteter).

abf If we consider the word “vidātaot” derived form “vidhotu”, it can mean (the demon called) vidhotu of the “demonic law”.

abg Good protection against our “tormentors” (Darmesteter).

SROSH YASHT VADI

strength to overthrow1 the envious4, co-fighting2 enemies3.

Ahe raya khvarenanghacha, anghe ama verethraghnacha, ahe yasna yazatanām tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō, Ashīmcha Vanguhīm berezaitīm, Nairīmcha Sanghem huraodhem. Ācha nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo Sraoshō ashyō. Sraoshem ashīm yazamaide; ratūm berezantem yazamaide, yim Ahurem Mazdām, yō ashahe apanōtemō, yō ashahe jaghmūshtemō. Vīspa sravāo Zarathushtri yazamaide. Vīspacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha abhvareshyamnacha.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(Kardāh XI) (27) Sraoshem1 ashīm2 huraodhem3 verethrājanem4 frādat-gaēthem5 ashavanem6 ashahe7 ratūm8 yazamaide9. Yim10 chathwārō11 aurvantō12 aurusha13 raokhshna14, fraderesra15, spenta16 vīdhvāonghō17, asaya18 mainivasanghō19 vazenti20 sravaēna21 aeshām22 safāonghō23 zaranya24 paiti25 thwarshtāonghō26. (28) Āsyangha27 aspaēibya28, āsyangha29 vātaēibya30, āsyangha31 vāraēibya32 āsyangha33 maēghaēibya34 āsyangha35 vayaēibya36, hvapataretaēibya37, āsyangha38 hvastayāo39 ainghimanayāo40, (29) Yōi41 vīspe42 te43 apayeinti44 yōi45 ave46 paskāt47 vyeinti48, nōit49 ave50 paskāt51 āfente52. Yōi53 vaēibya54 snaithizibya55 frāyatayeinti56 vazemna57 yim58 vohūm59

Sraoshem60 ashīm61. Yatchit62 ushastarire63 hindvō64 āgēurvayeite65 yatchit66 daoshataire67 nighne6.

(27) We worship0 the righteous2 and the holy6 Srosh Yazata the beautiful3, victorious4, bringing-prosperity to the world5 and Lord8 of righteousness7. Whom10 four11 white13 steeds12 abibrilliant14, beautiful15, divine16, wise17 (and) abjshadowless18 carry in the wagon20 in the abkheavenly spaces19. The hoofs23 of those (horses) are laden21 and gilt26 with gold24. (28) They are swifter27 than (other) horses28, swifter29 than winds30, rains32, clouds34, birds36 well-winged37

(and) swifter38 than arrows40 well-aimed39. (29) They (horses) ablcan overtake44 all42 those43 who go in pursuit of them. The pursuers can never49

overtake52 those (horses). Who53 (horses) speed on56 (while) carrying57 in the chariot57 the good59 holy61 (Sraosha yazata) (when he) takes his course65 in

abh For its translation see 1st karda of Sraosha yasht Hādokht.

abi The meaning of “aurusha” is also “crimson”. See Tir yashta, 1st Kardāh.

abj i.e. (Steeds) who do not cast any shadow; a=not; saya=Persian sāyeh=shadow. Dr. Mills taking the word as “āsava” translates it as “swift”.

abk Or moving in accord with the divine will (mainyava + vasangha)

abl i.e. the speed of the horses of the holy Sraosha yazata as mentioned in this paragraph is swifter then wind, bird, arrow, etc.

the eastern-most63 Hind64 and abmalights down68 in the West67, (i.e. starting from the Keshvar-region called Savahi he goes to the Keshvar-region called Arezahi.)

Ahe raya khvarenanghacha, anghe ama veretharaghnacha, ahe yasna yazatanām tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō, Ashīmcha Vanguhīm berezaitīm, Nairīmcha sanghem huraodhem. Ācha nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo Sraoshō ashyō. Sraoshem ashīm yazamaide; ratūm berezantem yazamaide, yim Ahurem Mazdām, yō ashahe apanōtemō, yō ashahe jagmūshtemō. Vīspa sravāo Zarathushtri yazamaide. Vīspacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha abnvareshyamnacha.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(Kardāh XII) (30) Sraoshem1 ashīm2 huraodhem3 verethrājanem4 frādat-gaēthem5 ashavanem6 ashahe7 ratūm8 Yazamaide9. Yō10 berezō11, berezi-yāsto12, Mazdāo13 dāmān14 nishanghasti15. (31) Yō16 āthritīm17 hamahe18 ayān19, hamayāo20 vā21 khshapō22, imat23 karshvare24 avazāiti25 yat26 khvanirathem27 bāmīm28 snaithish29 zastaya30 drazemnō31, barōithrō-taēzem32, hvā-vaēghem33 kameredhe34 paiti35 daēvanām36 (32) snathāi37 angrahe mainyēush38 drayatō39, snathāi40 aēshmahe41 khravīdraosh42, snathāi43 māzainyanām44 daēvanām45, snathai46 vīspanām47 daēvanām48.

(30) We worship9 the righteous2 and holy6 Srosh yazata, the beautiful3, victorious4, bringing-prosperity to the world5, and Lord8 of Righteousness7. (He) Who10 is tall (of form11) sits15 among creations14 of Ahura Mazda13. (31- 32) Who16 comes down25 thrice17 every18 day19 and night22 to this23 region24

which26 is the shining28 aboKhvaniratha27, holding31 in (his) hands30 the sharpened weapon29 capable of cutting32 (and) sufficiently smiting33 the skulls34 of the demon36, in order to strike37 the wicked39 Angra Mainyu38, in order to strike40 the Eshma demon41 - the demon of wrath41 - of terrible weapon42, in order to strike43 the demons45 of Māzandarān44 and in order to strike46 all47 the demons48.

Ahe raya khvarenanghacha, anghe ama verethraghnacha, ahe yasna yazatanām tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō, Ashīmcha Vanguhīm berezaitīm, Nairīmcha Sangehm huraodhem. Ācha

abm Sraosha yazata starts from the river in the East and alights at the river in the West (Darmesteter). The river in the East is Indus and the river in the West is Tigris.

abn For its translation see 1st Karda of Srosh yasht Hādokht.

abo For the explanation of the word “Khvaniratha”, see note given to Khorshed Nyāyesh para.

13.

SROSH YASHT VADI

nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo Sraoshō ashyō. Sraoshem ashīm Yazamaide; ratūm berezantem Yazamaide, yim Ahurem Mazdām. yō ashahe apanōtemō, yō ashahe jaghmūshtemō. Vīspa sravāo zarathushtri yazamaide. Vispacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha abpvareshyamnacha.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(Kardāh XIII) (33) Sraoshem1 ashīm2 huraodhem3 verethrājanem4 fradat-gaēthem5 ashavanem6 ashahe7 ratūm8 yazamaide9. Idhatcha10, ainidhathca11, idhatcha12 vīshpamcha13 aipi14 imām15 zām16, vīspāo18 Sraoshahe18 ashyehe19 takhmahe20 tanu-mānthrahe21, takhmahe22 hāmvaretivatō23 bāzush-aojanghō24, rathaēshtāo25 kamaredhō-janō26 daēvanām27. Vanatō vanaitish vanaitivatō, ashaonō vanatō vanaitīsh vanaintīmcha uparatātem yazamaide, yāmcha Sraoshahe ashyehe, yāmcha Arshtōish yazatahe. Vīspa nmāna Sraoshōpāta yazamaide, yenghādha Sraoshō ashyō frayō, fritō, paiti-zantō; nācha ashava, frāyōhumatō frāyō-hūkhtō frāyō-hvarshtō.abq

(33) We worship 9the righteous2 and holy6 Srosh1 yazata, the beautiful3, victorious4, bringing-prosperity to the world5, and Lord8 of Righteousness7. Here10 or at any other place11, over14 this15 entire13 earth16, (we extol) all the deeds and victories17 of Srosh18 yazata the holy19 the word-incarnate21, powerful22, protector23, mighty armed24 warrior25, and the cleaver of skulls26

of the demons27.

Ahe raya khvarengnghacha anghe ama verethraghanacha, ahe yasna yazatanām tem yazāi surunvata yasna; Sraoshem ashīm zaothrābyō, Ashīmcha Vanguhīm berezaitīm, Nairīmcha Sanghem huraodhem. Ācha nō jamyāt avanghe verethrajāo Sraoshō ashyō. Sraoshem ashīm yazamaide; ratūm berezantem yazamaide, yim Ahurem Mazdām, yō ashahe apanōtemo, yō ashahe jaghmūshtemō. Vīspa sravāo zarathushtri yazamaide. Vīspacha hvarshta shyaothna yazamaide, varshtacha abrvareshyamnacha.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaētha ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(To recite in bāz) Sarosh asho, tagī, tan-farmān, shekaft-zīn, zīnavazār, sālāre dāmāne Ahura Mazda berasād; aedūn bād. (Recite aloud) Yatha Ahū Vairyō 2.

abp For its translation, see 1st Karda of Srosh Yasht Hādokht.

abq For the translation of this paragraph see Karda 5 of Srosh Yasht Hādokht.

abr For its translation, see kardāh 1 of Srosh Yasht Hādokht.