NIRANG OF HORMAZD YASHT

O1 Creator Hormazd2! I overthrow Ahriman3, the destroyer4 of righteousness (and) the demons6; I am absolutely, without doubt11, on the (path of) Rastākhez (i.e. Resurrection of the Dead) (and) Tanpasin (i.e. the final existence).

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Khshnaothra Ahurahe Mazdāo. Ashem Vohū 1.

Pa nāme yazdān Ahura Mazda Khodāe awazūni gorje khoreh awazāyād, Haft Ameshāspand berasād.oc

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 kunashnī, tani ravāni geti minōāni, okhe awākhsh pashemān pa sē gavashnī pa patet hom. Khshnaothra Ahurahe Mazdāo, tarōidīte angrahe mainyēush; haithyāvarshtām hyat vasnā ferashōtemem; staomi Ashem. Ashem Vohū

3.

Fravarāne mazdayasnō Zarathushtrish vīdaēvō Ahura-tkaēshō (Gāh according to the period of the day) frasastayaēcha. (1) Ahurahe Mazdāo6 raēvato7 khvarenanguhatō8, Ameshanām Spentanām9, Vanghave Mananghe10 ākhshtōish11 hām-vaintyāō12, taradhātō13 anyāish14 dāmān15, āsnahe khrathvō16 Mazdadhātahe17, gaoshō-srūtahe khrathvō18 Mazdadhātahe19. (2) Ashahe Vahishtahe20 sraēshtahe21, Airyamanō Ishyehe22 sūrahe23 Mazdadhātahe24 Saokayāo25 vanghuyāo26 vourudōithrayāo27 Mazda-dhātayāo28 ashaonyāo29, Khshathrahe vairyehe30 ayokhshustahe31 marezdikāi32 thrāyō drigaove33. (3) Spentayāo vanghuyāo Ārmatōish34, rātayāo35 vanghuyāo36 vouru-dōithrayāo37 Mazda-dhātayāo38 ashaonyāo39, Haurvatātō40 rathvō41 yāiryayāo42 hushitōish43, saredhaēibyo44 ashahe45 ratubyō46, Ameretāto47 rathvō48 fshaonibya49 vāthvābya50. aspinibya51 yaonibya52 gaokerenahe53 sūrahe54 Mazdadhātahe55.

(Recite during Hāvan Gāh as well as Second Hāvan Gāh as under):-

(4) Mithrahe56 vouru-gaoyaotoish57, Rāmanascha khvāstrahe58.

(If Gāh be Rapithwan, recite as under):-

Ashahe vahishtahe59 Āthrascha60 Ahurahe Mazdāo61.

(If Gāh be Uzirin, recite as under):-

Berezatō62 Ahurahe63 nafedhrō64 apām65 apascha66 Mazdadhātayāo67.

(If Gāh be Aiwisruthrem, recite as under):-

oc i.e. may the Seven Ameshāspands (Bountiful Immortals) come (unto my help)!

(5) Ashāunām68 fravashinām69 ghenānāmcha70 virōvāthwanām71 yāiryayāoscha72 hushitōish73, amahecha74 hutāshtahe75 huraodhahe76, verethraghnahecha77 Ahuradhātahe78, vanaintyāoscha uparatātō79.

(If Gāh be Ushahen, recite as under):-

Sraoshahe80 ashyehe81 ashivatō82, verethrājanō83 frādat-gaēthahe84, Rashnaosh85 razishtahe86, Arshtātascha87 frādat-gaethayāo88 varedatgaethayāo89.

Khshnaothra90 yasnāicha91 vahmāicha92 khshnao thrāicha93 frasastayaēcha94; yathā Ahū Vairyō95 zaotā96 frā-me97 mrūte98, athā ratush ashātchit hacha99 frā ashava100 vīdhvāo101 mraotū102.

(1) For the pleasure90 (of the Creator Ahura Mazda) (during so and so Gāh), keeper of the treasures7 (and) Glorious8, of the Ameshāspands9

(Bountiful Immortals9), of the victorious12 friendship11 (or of peace11 full of love12) of Bahman10 (Ameshāspand) (who is) superior13 to other14 creatures15

(and. who is the lord) of the innate wisdom16 (and) of the wisdom16 acquired through the ear18 created by Ahura Mazda17, (2) of the fairest21 Ardibehesht (Ameshāspand)20, of the mighty23 (and) beloved Airyaman (yazata)22 created by Ahura Mazda24, of the righteous29 (and) odlarge-eyed27 (and) the good Saoka (yazata)25, created by Ahura Mazda28; of Sheherevar (Ameshāspand)30

(ruling over) the pure metal31, who is merciful32 (and) the nourisher of the poor33; (3) of the good Spandārmad (Ameshāspand)34 (who is) righteous39

large-eyed37 (and) the good36 bestower35, of Khordād40 (who is) the lord of the coming of the season42 at its proper time43 from amongst the Saredha (i.e. years) which are the periods46 of holiness45; and of Amardād (Ameshāspand)47 (who is) the lord over the prosperity49 of the flocks50 (of cattle) and over the increase51 of corns52 (and) over the efficacious54

Gaokerena (i.e. White Hom) created by Ahura Mazda55, (4) (during Hāvan Gāh) of Meher (yazata)56 of wide pastures57 and of oeRāma Khvāstar58, (during Rapithwan Gāh) of Ardibehesht Ameshāspand59 and of the Fire60 of Ahura Mazda61, (during Uzirin Gāh): of the Navel64 of waters65 (who is) the exalted62 lord63 and of the waters66 created by Ahura Mazda67, (during Aiwisruthrema Gāh); of the Fravashis69 of the righteous (people)68 and of women70 with their troops of horses71, and of the coming of the season72 at its proper time73, of (the yazata) Ama74, well-shaped75 and beautiful76, of Beheram (yazata) created by Ahura Mazda78, and of (the yazata named) Vananti Uperatat; (during Ushahen Gāh); of Srosh (yazata)80, the righteous81

possessed of righteousness82, victorious83 and bringing prosperity to the world84, of the most just86 Rashne (yazata)85, and of Ashtād (yazata)87, the increaser of the world88 and prosperity-bringer of the world89- for the

od i.e. with eyes of love; original meaning of “large eyes”.

oe This yazata-angel is presiding over atmosphere and over (pleasure) the days of merriment, feasts.

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worship (of these all), for (their) praise92, for (their) propitiation93 (and) glorification94 may the Zaotar96 (i.e. officiating priest)96 proclaim98 before me97

(the excellences of the verses of) Yathā Ahū Vairyō95; (the Rāspi who is) righteous100 and learned101 may proclaim102 (the excellences of these verses) athā ratush ashāt-chit hacha99.

(6) Ahurem Mazdām1 raēvantem2 khvarenan guhantem3 yazamaide4; Ameshā Spentā5 hukhshathrā6 hudhāonghō7 yazamaide8; Vohu Manō9 Ameshem Spentem10 yazamaide11; ākhshtīm12 hām-vaintīm13 yazamaide14, taradhātem15 anyāish16 dāmān17; āsnem khratūm18 Mazdadhātem19 yazamaide20; gaoshō-srūtem khratūm21 Mazdadhātem22 yazamaide23. (7) Ashem Vahishtem24 sraēshtem25 Ameshem Spentem26 yazamaide27; Airyamanem Ishīm28 yazamaide29; sūrem30 Mazdadhātem31 yazamaide32; Saokām33 vanguhīm34 vourudōithrām35 Mazdadhātām36 ashaonīm37 yazamaide38; Khshathrem Vairīm39 Ameshem Spentem40 yazamaide41; ayokhshustem42 yazamaide43; marezdikem44 thrāyōdrigūm45 yazamaide46. (8) Spentām Vanguhīm Ārmaitīm47 yazamaide48; rātānm49 vanguhīm50 vouru-dōithrām51 Mazdadhātām52 ashaonīm53 yazamaide54; Haurvatātem55 Ameshem Spentem56 yazamaide57; yāiryām58 hushitīm59 yazamaide60; saredha61 ashavana62 ashahe63 ratavō64 yazamaide65; Ameretātem66 Ameshem Spentem67 yazamaide68; fshaonīm69 vāthwām70 yazamaide71; aspinācha72 yevīnō73 yazamaide74; Gaokerenem75 sūrem76 Mazdadhātem77 yazamaide78.

(6) We Praise4 (the Creator) Ahura Mazda1, keeper of the treasures2 (and) glorious; we praise8 Ameshāspands5, benevolent (good-ruling)6 (and) possessing good faculty7; we praise11 Bahman9 Ameshāspand10; we praise14

the victorious13 friendship12 (or peace12 full of love13) which is superior15 to other16 creatures17; we praise20 the innate wisdom18 created by Ahura Mazda19; we praise23 the wisdom acquired through the ear21, created by Ahura Mazda22. (7) We praise27 the fairest25 Ardibehesht24 Ameshāspand26; we praise29 the beloved Airyaman (yazata)28; we praise29 the mighty (Airyaman yazata)30 created by Ahura Mazda31; we praise38 the righteous37

(and) large-eyed35 (and) the good34 Saoka (yazata)33, created by Ahura Mazda36; we praise Sheherevar39 Ameshāspand40; we praise43 (presiding over) the pure metal42; (Sheherevar) the merciful44 (and) the nourisher of the poor45.

(8) We praise48 the good Spandarmad (Ameshāspand)47 the righteous53, large-eyed51 bestower49, created by Ahura Mazda52; we praise57 Khordād55

Ameshāspand56; we praise60 the timely advent59 of the season58; the holy62

Saredha61 (i.e. years) (which are) the periods64 of holiness63; we praise68

Amardād66 Ameshāspand67; we praise71 the prosperity69 of the flocks70 (of cattle); and the abundance72 of corns73; and also the efficacious76 Gaokerena (i.e. the White Hom)75 created by Ahura Mazda77.

(During Hāvan Gāh as well as Second Hāvan, recite as under):-

(9) Mithrem vouru-gaoyaoitīm yazamaide; Rāma khvāstrem yazamaide. Ashāunām vanguhīsh sūrāo spentāo fravashayō yazamaide.of

(If Gāh be Rapithwan, then recite as under):-

Ashem vahishtem ātaremcha Ahurahe Mazdāo puthrem yazamaide. Ashāunām vanguhīsh sūrāo spentāo fravashayō yazamaide.

(If Gāh be Uzirin, then recite as under):-

Berezantem ahurem khshathrīm khshaētem apām napātem aurvataspem yazamaide; apemcha Mazdadhātam ashaonīm yazamaide.og

Ashāunām vanguhīsh surāo spentāo fravashayō yazamaide.

(If Gāh be Aiwisruthrema, recite as under):-

(10) Ashāunām vanguhīsh sūrāo spentāo fravashayō yazamaide; ghenāoscha virō-vānthwāo yazamaide; yāiryāmcha hushitīm yazamaide;

amemcha

hutashtem

huraodhem

yazamaide; yerethraghnemcha Ahuradhātem yazamaide; vanaintimcha uparatātem yazamaide.oh Ashāunām vanguhīsh sūrāo spentāo fravashayō yazamaide.

(If Gāh be Ushahen, recite as under):-

Sraoshem ashīm huraodhem verethrājanem frādat-gaēthem ashavanem ashahe ratūm yazamaide; Rashnūm razishtem yazamaide; Arshtātemcha frādat-gaēthām varedat-gaēthām yazamaide.oi Ashāunām vanguhīsh sūrāo spentāo fravashayō yazamaide.

(11) ojYātu zī Zarathushtra vanat daēvō mashyō. Kō nmānahe bādha Spitama Zarathushtra, vīspa drukhsh janāiti, vīspa drukhsh nāshāiti, yatha haonaoiti aēshām vachām. (12) Aoi te aoi tanvō dadhāiti, aoi te athaurunem janāiti, athaurunem yatha rathaēshtārem, vīspanō asrushtee nāshātānām aojangha. yō hīm daste dāranem, yōi hapta Ameshāo Spenta hukhshathra hudhāonghō hamarethanāmchit. Daēnām māzdayasnīm, aspō-kehrpem āpem Mazdadhātām ashaonīm yazamaidie. (13) Ātare vitare maibyā vitare maibyā vīmraot Zarathushtra. ātare vitare maibyaschit vitare maibyaschit vīmraot

of In this yasht the last sentence recited in all the Gāhs is not given in the Avesta Editions of Prof. Westergaard and Dr. Geldner, but it is in the Parsee prayer-books.

og For its translation, see Uzirin Gāh.

oh For its translation, see Aiwisruthrema Gāh, pages 102-103.

oi For its translation, see Ushahen Gāh, page 106.

oj I could not give the authentic translation of the Avesta passages (11-14) of this Small Haftan yasht, being (corrupt) not genuine. Translations of European scholars are also not satisfactory, but I have attempted to give some synopsis of passages 11-12.

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Zarathushtra; yat vanghēush mananghō, yat aithyejanghem vachām, fraspāvaresh frācha framerethwacha frajāthwacha. (14) Satavata satevata utavate ute-vata uta apa-barentu yatha bastem fravashnām daēnām māzdayasnīm nāshātānām aojangha. Ashem Vohū 1.

Note:- (If Small Haftan yasht be recited, kardāh of “Yātu Zi Zarathushtra” up to the end Ashem Vohū 1 inclusive should be recited seven times and then having recited in “bāz” the entire portion of “Ahura Mazda Khodāe awazūnī mardum .... aedūn bād” and Yathā Ahū Vairyō 2, one must recite the remaining portion of this yasht from the portion Yasnemcha up to the end (Haft Ameshāspand berasād. Ashem Vohū 1). But if one wants to recite Haftan Yasht Large, the Kardāh of “Yātu Zi Zarathushtra” up to Ashem Vohū 1, should be recited only once and then one should recite the below-mentioned 8 Kardās).

(11) O Zarathushtra! It would be better if the sorcerer and man of devilish temperament be really smitten and broken! O Spitaman Zarathushtra! Who (is) that man when he recites these sacred verses (of Avesta), every druj from his house is indeed smitten and destroyed? (12) The druj okattacks thy body and smites thy priest-and the warrior. The man who keeps a shield against his enemies the Ameshāspands, the (benevolent) possessing good sense (is fully capable) olto oppose the omdrujas by means of his strength. We praise the Mazda-worshipping Religion and the onswiftly-flowing undefiled water created by Ahura-Mazda.oo

op(Kardāh 1) (1) Ahurem Mazdām1 ashavanem2 ashahe3 ratūm4 yazamaide5; Amesha Spentā6 hukhshathrā7 hudhāonghō8 yazamaide9; vīspām10 ashaonō11 stīm12 yazamaide13 mainyevīmchā14 gaēthyāmchā15, berejā16 vanghēush17 ashahe18, berejā19 daēnayāo20 vanghuyāo21 māzdayasnōish22.

(2) oqhumatanām23 hūkhtanām24 hvarshtanām25, yadachā26

ok The root of aoi dadhāiti is avi-dā = Sanskrit abhi-dhā, to attack.

ol The original meaning of “nāshātanām” is, “of those fit to be destroyed” (nash-ata).

om The original meaning of “asrushtēe” is “for not hearing, for not obeying”.

on The original meaning of “aspō kehrpem” is the “shape of a horse”, see Tir yasht, karda 5, para 8.

oo The translation of this entire Karda does not seem to me to be satisfactory. A better translation than this should be made. I could not translate the portion from “ātare vitare” up to “aojangha” of paras 13-14.

op Eight kardas of this yasht are taken from yasna Hā 35 to Hā 42. This part is called “Yasna Haptanghāiti”; and it is believed that this part is written between the age of the Gathas and the yasna. Its composition is poetic prose. The meaning of “haptanghāiti” is seven Hās ( haptan + hāiti). Hā 42 seems to have been added as an appendix.

oq As it occurs in every Gatha, this paragraph of “humatanām” comes at the end of Kardāh 7 of the same yasht (which in fact should be at the end of this yasht); from this Prof. Darmesteter

anyadachā27, verezyamnanāmchā28 vāverezananāmchā29 mahī30 aibījaretārō31 naēnaēstārō32, yathana33 vohunām34 mahī35. (Recite twice).

(3) Tat36 at37 vairīmaidī38 Ahurā Mazdā39 ashā40 srīrā41 hyat42 i43 mainimadichā44, vaochōimāchā46, verezimāchā47, yā48 hātām49 shyaothananām50 vahishtā khyāt51 ubōibya52 ahubyā53. (4) Gavōi54 adāish55 tāish56 shyaothanāish57 yāish58 vahishtāish59 orfraēshyāmahī60 rāmācha61 vāstremchā62 dazdyāi63, surunvataschā64 asurunvatashcā65 khshayantaschā66 akhshayantaschā67.

(1) We praise5 Ahura Mazda1 the Lord of Righteousness3; we praise9

Ameshāspands6 (who are) good-ruling7, possessing good sense8; with the wish16 of good17 righteousness18 osand good Mazdā-worshipping22 Religion20, we praise13 the entire10 worldly15 and spiritual14 creations12 of the Righteous11

(Ahura Mazda), (in the same way) we are30 the glorifiers31 and meditators32

of the doers28 of good thoughts23, good words24 and good deeds25 and of those who have performed29 (good deeds) for this world26 and for the yonder world27. (3) O Righteous40 and fair41 Ahura Mazda! We choose38 those43

which47 are51 the best50 (deeds) amongst the deeds49 of the existing ones48 for both52 the worlds53 (i.e. for gaining happiness of both the worlds), we ponder over our minds44, we speak45 (in conformity with them) and act46 (in accordance with them).

Explanation:- Having chosen the best deeds, and the virtuous path (followed by) righteous men and having applied our full mind to them, we (wish to) keep our thoughts, words and deeds in conformity with them.

(4) We who are the learners of the knowledge of the religion64 and the otunlearners65, the potent66 and the impotent67 (powerful and powerless) wish60 to give63 happiness61 (to ourselves) (and) the oupastures62 for (our) cattle54 through charity55 and best59 deeds57.

(5) ovHukhshathrōtemāi69 bāt70 khshathrem71, ahmat72 hyat73 aibīdademahichā74, chīshmahichā75, havānmahichā76 hyat77 Mazdāi Ahurāi78,

(considering the prefatory portion of the first para beginning with “Ahurem Mazdām as Khshnuman”) wants to regard the beginning of this Hā from “Humatanām”, i.e. as the first para. Moreover, this and other verses recited twice in this yasht are called “bishāmruta” - bish (twice) + āmruta = recited, spoken. As regards those verses which are recited twice, see Vendidad fargard X. 3-4.

or As regards purifying the cattle, words from “gavōi” up to “fraeshyāmahī” is quoted in Vendidad XI, para 6.

os i.e. owing to the immense love of truth and religion.

ot Original meaning; “listeners as well as non listeners”, root sru = Sanskrit sru.

ou In the olden times of the Avesta, wealth of men was counted from the number of cattle, and for their safety, pasture is the most essential item.

ov This para is called thrishāmrūta (thrish + āmrūta), i.e. verses recited three times; for the explanation, see Vendidad fargard X, paras 7-8.

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ashāichā79 vahishtāi80 (Recite three times).

(6) Yathā81 āt82 utā83 nā84 vā85 nāirī86 vā87 vaēdā88 haithīm89 athā90 hat91 vohū92 tat93 ē-eādū94, verezyōtūchā93, īt96 ahmāi97 frachā vātōyotū98 it99 aēibyō100 yōi1 īt2 athā3 verezyān4, yathā īt asti5.

(7) Ahurahyā6 zī7 at8 vē9 Mazdāo10 yasnemchā11 vahmemchā12 vahishtem13 amehmaidī14 gēushchā15 vāstrem16. Tat at17 vē18 verezyāmahī19, frachā vāteyāmahi20 yā21 te22 isāmaide23.

(8) Ashayā24 āat25 sairī26, ashahyā27 verezene28, kahmāichīt29 hātām30 jījishām31 vahishtām32 ādā33 ubōibyā34 ahubyā35. (Recite twice).

(9) Imā36 āt37 ukhdhā38 vachāo39, Ahurā Mazdā40, ashem41 manayā42 vahehyā43 fravaochāmā44: thwām45 at46 aēshām47 paityāstāremchā48 fradakhshtāremchā49 dademaide50.

(10) Ashāatchā hachā vanghēushchā mananghō, vanghēushchā khshathrāt, staotāish thwāt Ahurā staotōibyō, aibī ukhdhā thwāt ukhdhōibyō, yasnā thwāt yasnōibyō.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahurō vaēthā ashāt hachā, yāonghāmcha tāschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(5) (May there) verily70 be the kingdom71 to the best Ruler69 (i.e. to Ahura Mazda)! We dedicate our mind74 to Ahura Mazda78 Who77 (Himself) is80

supreme Righteousness79, we acknowledge (Him)75 and regard (Him) as our own76.

(6) Also83 if82 (any) man84 or85 woman86 really89 knows88 some good things90-92, owlet him declare94 them93, let him practise them, (and) inculcate98

them96 upon (those)97 others100 who wish to act4 properly5 in that manner3

(accordingly).

(7) We regard14 as best13 (O man and woman!) for you9 the worship11 and praise12 of (the Creator) Ahura Mazda6-10, and the nurture16 of the cattle15. According to our wish21-23 we (ourselves) practise19 this17 (matter) verily18

and inculcate them upon20 (others).ox

(8) (Remaining) in the chieftainship26 or in the oypractice28 of righteousness if any person29, amongst the existing ones30, desires to live the best32 life in both34 the worlds35, (he should then be) generous33.

ow Original meaning, “let him speak orally”. For its explanation, see my Avesta dictionary p. 118 under the word “ē-eādu”.

ox Or “as it is” (Yathā it asti). Original meaning: “that22 which21 we wish23” (ve = vā = Sanskrit vā, indeed, verily). To me the translation of the last sentence (tat at ....... isāmaide) does not seem to be satisfactory.

oy English meaning of the word “verezene” is “practice” and is akin to Persian “varzesh”.

Explanation By remaining in the chieftainship of righteousness and by leading the life in accordance with (the principles of) righteousness, the person who gives help to the poor people according to his own capacity will enjoy the happiness of both the worlds.

(9) O Ahura Mazda! (Keeping) ozin mind42 the righteousness, we proclaim44 these36 praise-worthy38 verses39 in (the better) suitable manner43; we appoint50 Thee45 as the listener48 and as the teacher of these (verses)47.

(9) “O Ahura Mazda! On account of Thy righteousness, good mind and good sovereignty, Thy praise is superior to all other praises, hymns of Thy glory are superior to all other hymns of glory, and Thy adoration is superior to all other adorations”.pa

(Kardāh II) (1) pbAhyā1 thwā2 āthrō3 verezenā4 paouruye5 pairijasāmaide6, Mazdā Ahurā7 thwā8 thwā9 mainyū10 spēnishtā11, yē12 ā13 akhtish14 ahmāi15 yēm16 akhtōyō17 dāonghe18.

(2) Urvāzishtō18 hvō19 nā20 yātāyā21; paiti-jamyāo22 ātare23 Mazdāo24 Ahurahyā25, urvāzishtahyā26 urvāzayā27 nāmishtahyā28 nemanghā29 nāo30; mazishtāi31 yāonghām32 paiti33 jamyāo34. (3) Ātarsh35 vōi36 Mazdāo Ahurahyā37 ahī38, mainyēush39 vōi40 ahyā41 spēnishtō42 ahī43, hyat44 vā45 tōi46 nāmanām47 vāzishtem48, ātare49 Mazdāo Ahurahyā50, tā51 thwā52 pairi-jasāmaide53.

(1) (The reciter says:) Through (the pcagency4 of this1 fire3, O most beneficent11 Spirit10 Ahura Mazda7! We first approach6 Thee8 and pdThee9

only. Thou petakest away13-18 (O Fire!) (that) filthiness14 to whom16 the filthiness17 (is attached) i.e. You are the purifier of all evils.

Explanation: (Like the wind and the water, the fire also is a source of purification. Besides, the words “Fire” in English and, Pur in the Greek Language are derived from Sanskrit root pu=to purify).

oz The locative singular of the word mana becomes manaya, manayā (Gathic form).

pa Spiegel; Harlez also has translated more or less similarly. Prof. Darmesteter translates this para as:- O Ahura Mazda! Thy praise is superior to the praises of Asha. Vohu Manah and the Good Khshathra, rather superior to every (other) praise. The sacred verses which are addressed to Thee as an appeal are superior to all other sacred verses, and the gift which is dedicated to Thee is superior to all other gifts.

pb This paragraph is quoted in Vendidad fargard 11, para 4.

pc “Through the service of the fire”, (Spiegal and Harlez)

pd For better impression, the word “thee” seems to occur twice. Professor Darmesteter has referred the First “thee” to the visible Fire and the second “thee” to the spiritual fire in the proximity of the Creator Hormazd on the basis of the Pahlavi translation.

pe Sanskrit root dā means “to give”: Sanskrit ā-dā means “to take away, to remove”. “Thou (O Fire!) ill-treats him who ill treats the Fire”. (Darmesteter), “Who brings pollution to this (Thy flame) wilt Thou cover him with pollution (in your turn).” Dr. Geldner has taken “akhtōyōi” instead of “akhtōyō”.

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(2) (That) man20 himself19 (is) most pleased18A of the power21 of this means (fire) (i.e. the Worship of Fire23 is the means of (reaching) Ahura Mazda. O Fire23 of Ahura Mazda24-25! mayest thou reach (us) with the joy27 of the most joyous26 (and) with the homage29 of the most glorious28: mayest thou pfreach34 (us) for the greatest (work)31 of the works32. (O Fire!) thou art43

the most bountiful42 pgEmblem40 of that41 Spirit39 (i.e. the Creator Ahura Mazda). O Fire49 of Ahura Mazda50! thy46 (one name) amongst the names47

(is) phVāzishta48. Through the agency of that (name)51 we may reach53 Thee52, (O Ahura Mazda!)

(4) Vohu54 thwā55 mananghā56, vohu57 thwā58 ashā59, vanghuyāo60 thwā61 chistōish62 shyaothanāishchā63 vachebīshchā64 pairi-jasāmaide65. Nemakhyāmahī66, ishuidyāmahī67, thwā68 Mazdā Ahurā69: vīspāish70 thwā71 humatāish72, vīspāish73 hūkhtāish74 vīspāish75 hvarshtāish76 pairijasāmaide77. (6) Sraēshtām78 at79 tōi80 kehrpem81 kehrpām82 āvaēdayamahī83, Mazdā Ahurā84, imā85 raochāo86 barezishtem87 barezemanām88 avat89 yāt90 hvare91 avāchi92.

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

4. (O Ahura Mazda!) we approach65 Thee55 with good54 mind56 with righteousness58 with the deeds63 and words64 of good60 wisdom62. O Ahura Mazda! we bow to Thee68, we are indebted67 (to Thee). We may approach77

Thee71 with all70 good thoughts72, good words74, (and) good deeds76. O Ahura Mazda! piWe declare83 this79 Thy80 body81, (i.e. Sun) the fairest78 of all bodies82: this85 light86 amongst the highest (lights)88 which90 is called92 the sun91.

(Kardāh III) (I) pjIthā1 āt2 yazamaide3 Ahurem Mazdām4, yē5 gāmchā6 ashemchā7 dāt8, apaschā9 dāt10 urvarāoschā11 vanguhīsh12, raochāoschā13 dāt14 būmīmchā15 vīspāchā16 #vohū17. (2) Ahyā18 khshathrāchā19 mazēnāchā20 hvapanghāishchā21 tem22 at23 yasnanām24 paurvatātā25 yazamaide26; yōī27 gēush28 hachā29 shyeinti30. (3) Tem31 at32 āhuiryā33 nāmenī34 mazdāvarā35 spentōtemā36 yazamaide37, tem38 ahmākāish39 azdibīshchā40 ushtānāischā41 yazamaide42, tem43 ashāunām44 fravashīsh45 narāmchā46 nāirināmchā47 yazamaide48.

pf i.e. O Fire of Ahura Mazda! do Thou help us fulfilling whatever desires we have.

pg If we take the word “vōi” as equivalent of Sanskrit “vai” = indeed, then, O Fire! thou art verily of Ahura Mazda, i.e. of the creation of Ahura Mazda.

ph The original meaning of “Vāzishta” is “swiftest”. see yasna Hā 17.

pi Metaphorically the body of Ahura Mazda is given an analogy with the sun. In later books Ahura Mazda is called the Light of Lights.

pj The first paragraph of this Hā is recited as the Bāz or grace before the meals.

(4) Ashem at vahishtem49 yazamaide50, hyat51 sraēshtem52, hyat spentem ameshem54 hyat raochōnghvat56, hyat57 vīspā58 vohō59. (5) Vohūchā60 manō61 yazamaide62: vohūchā63 khshathrem64 vanguhīmchā65 daēnām66, vanguhīmchā67 fseratūm68, vanguhīmcha69 ārmaitīm70.

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

(1) We worship3 here2 in this way1 (the Creator) Ahura Mazda4 who5

created8 the cattle6 and corn7, water9 and trees11, the lights13 (of the sky) and the earth15 and (above all these) all16(other) good things17. (2) On account of this (i.e. Ahura Mazda’s) sovereignty19, greatness20 and intrinsic-merit21 do we worship26 Him22 with the pre-eminence25 of the pkyasnas24. (3) We worship37 Him (Ahura Mazda)31 with (such) plnames34 - Ahurian33, pleasing the Mazda35 (and) most bountiful36. We worship42 Him with our own39

bodies40 and life41 (i.e. with heart and soul). We worship48 Him (and) the Fravashis45 of righteous44 men46 and women47. (4) We worship50

Ardibehesht49 who51 is the fairest52 (and) brilliant56 Ameshāspand54 (and) all58

good things59 (of the Creator Ahura Mazda). We praise62 good60 thought61, good63 Sovereignty64, good65 Religion66, good67 pmFseratu68 and good69

humility70.

(Kardāh IV) (I) pnImām1 āat2 zām3 gēnābīsh4 hathrā5 yazamaide6, yā7 nāo8 baraiti9: yāoschā10 tōi11 gēnāo12 Ahurā Mazdā13, ashāt hachā14 vairyāo15, tāo16 yazamaide17. (2) Izāo18, yaoshtayō19, ferashtayō20, ārmatayō21, vanguhīm22 ābīsh23 ashīm24, vanguhīm25 ishem26, vanguhīm27 āzūitīm28, vanguhīm29 frasastīm30, vanguhīm31 parendīm32 yazamaide33.

(1) We praise6 this1 earth3 which7 nourishes9 us8 (and) Feminine Powers and Moral Virtues4 along with it5; O Ahura Mazda13! We praise17 Feminine Powers and Moral Virtues12 of Thine11 which10 (are) agreeable15 on account of righteousness14.

(2) We praise33 (all these) - comfort18, purity19, increase20, perfect mindedness21, along with good22 humility24, wish26, prosperity28, precept30, (and) good31 poParendi32.

(3) Apō34 at35 yazamaide36, maēkaintishchā37, hēbvaintīshchā38

pk I cannot translate these words; yōi1 gēush2 hacha3 shyeinti4 satisfactorily. Who abide beside the “Kine”, (Mills): “Who dwell with the cattle”, (Darmesteter).

pl The details of these names are given in Hormazd yasht, paras 7-8 and 12-15.

pm i.e. Control or sovereignty over the cattle: and Khordād and Amardād.

pn This sentence is quoted in Vendidad fargard XI. 5

po Parendi is the angel presiding over riches - wealth, and is generally associated with Ashi Vanghuhi. Similar to this word there is the Vedic “purandhi”, the meaning of which is “wisdom, dexterity”.

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fravazanghō38,

Ahurānish40 Ahurahyā41,

hvapanghāo42, huperethwāoschā43 vāo44, hvōghzathāoschā45, hushnāthrāoschā46, ubōibyā47 ahubyā48 chagemā49.

(4) Uiti50 yā51 vē52 vanguhīsh53 Ahurō Mazdāo54 nāmān55 dadāt56; vanghudāo57 hyat58 vāo59 dadāt60; tāish61 vāo62 yazamaide63, tāish64 frayānmahī65, tāish66 nemakhyāmahī67, tāish68 ishuidyāmahī69.

(5) Apaschā vāo azishchā vāo mātarāschā vāo, agenyāo dregudāyanghō vīspō-paitish āvaochāmā, vahishtāo sraēshtāo avā vē vanguhīsh rātōish daregōbāzāush nāshū paiti-vyādāo paiti-sendāo mātarō jītayō.

Yenghe hātām āat yesne paiti vanghō, Mazdāo Ahuro vaēthā ashāt hacha, yāonghāmchā tānschā tāoschā yazamaide.

(3) We praise36 the waters34 that are showered down37, (gathered together)38 collected and flowed forward39. (O Waters) of Ahura Mazda (pertaining to Ahura Mazda!) We ppregard49 you44 possessing intrinsic merit42, wide43, well-flowing45 (and) the purifiers46 of both47 the worlds48.

(4) (Speaks to the waters): Thus50 good53 names55 (mentioned above) which51 (the Creator) Ahura Mazda54 gave56 you52. He who58 is the Giver of good57 (the Creator Ahura Mazda) fixed60 these58 (names) for you59. (O Ahura Mazda!) through the agency of these (names)61 we worship63 pqThee62. With these (names)64 we praise65 (Thee). We bow down67 (to Thee) (and) with these (names)68 we are indebted (to Thee).pr

(Kardāh V) (1) Itha1 āt2 yazamaide3 gēush4 urvānechā5 tashānemcha6, ahmākēng7 āat8 urunō9 pasukanāmchā10, yōi11 nāo12 jījishenti13, yaēibyaschā14 tōi15 ā16 yaēchā17 aēibyō ā18 anghen19. (2) Daitikanāmchā20 āidyunām21 hyat22 urunō23 yazamaide24; ashāunām25 āat26 urunō27 yazamaide28, kudō-zātanāmchīt29 narāmchā30 nāirināmchā31

pp By praising water and singing its excellence we acquire many advantages; for all living creatures water is the most essential thing. Reverend Mills has translated the various types of waters occurring in the third paragraph as under:- You that are showered down, you that stand in pools and vats38, you that bear forth (our loaded vessels)39, you that serve us all in helpful ways42, well-forded43, full flowing45, effective or effective for bathing”. For further details, see the note at the end of the translation of the fourth paragraph.

pq Sometimes in the Gathas as an honorific the pronoun for Ahura Mazda comes in plural instead of in singular. Dr. Spiegel and Prof. Harlez apply the word “vao” (= you) to the water.

pr I do not understand the portion from “apaschā vāo azishchā vāo” up to “mātarō jitayō”. Translation by others do not seem to me to be satisfactory. Prof. Darmesteter on the basis of the Pahlavi Bundahishn and from the standpoint of its translation given considers some words occurring in the third and fifth paragraphs of this Hā as seventeen kinds of waters and fluids in all; such as maēkaintishcha = waters or juices that are in the plants; hebavaintischa = water that flows from the mountains; fravazahghō = rain water; ahuranish = well water and still water, etc. The above meanings are not derived from Avestan words.

yaēshām32 vahehīsh33 daēnāo34 vanaintī35 vā36, venghen37 vā38, vaonare39 vā40. (3) Āt41 ithā42 yazamaide43 vanghūshchā44 īt45 vanguhīshchā46 īt47; spentēng ameshēng48 yevaējyō49 yavaēsvō50, yōi51 vanghēush ā mananghō52 shyeinti53, yāoschā54 ūiti55.

(1) Thus here we worship the pssoul5 of the universe4 and (its) fashioner6, (and) the souls9 of the cattle10 as well8, who11 (the cattle) desire to ptlive13 for us12; for (us)14 they15, and (we)17 are19 for them18.

Explanation:- (For the sake of man, the care of cattle is taken; and through cattle men get nourishment. Both of them are useful to each other).

(2) puWe worship24 the souls23 of the travellers and20 the cavaliers21. Here26

we worship28 the souls27 of the righteous25 men30 and women32 born at any time29 who revere35, or36 will revere37 or38 have revered39 the better laws34. (3) Thus42 we praise here41 good men44 and women46 (and) the Ameshāspands48, ever-living49 (and) ever-profitting50, who51 (i.e. the male Ameshāspands) as well as55 pv(Female Ameshāspands) dwell53 in the good mind52.pw

(4) pxYathā tū-i Ahurā Mazdā mēnghāchā, vaochaschā, dāoschā, vareshchā, yā vohū Athā tōi dademahī, athā chīshmahī, athā thwā āish yazamaide; athā nemakhyāmahī, athā ishūidyāmahī thwā Mazdā Ahurā. (Recite twice).

(5) pyVanghēush81 khvaētēush82 khvaētātā83, vanghēush84 ashahya85, thwā86 pairi-jasāmaide87, vanghuyāo88 feseratvō89, vanghuyāo90 Ārmatōish91.

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

(4) Just as56 Thou. O Ahura Mazda59, hast thought60, spoken61, created62

and worked63 what64 (is) good65, in the same way66 we regard68 Thee67, (so69

do) we recognise Thy excellence70, (so71 do we) and worship74 Thee72. O Ahura Mazda80! thus75 we bow to Thee79, thus77 we are indebted (to Thee)78.

(5) (O Ahura Mazda!) we may come near87 Thee86 through the relationship83 of good81 kinship82, Righteousness85, good88 Feseratu89 (and)

ps For comparison see Ahunavad Gatha, Kardāh II (Yasna Hā 29).

pt i.e. pass the lives for our nourishment.

pu For the explanation of this word, see note in my translation of Yasna Hā 39, para 2.

pv Only from the form of the words; Bahman; Ardibehesht and Sheherevar are male Ameshāspands, and Aspandarmad, Khordād and Amaradād are female Ameshāspands.

pw i.e. in the hearts of men of good (pious) thoughts.

px Paras 4 and 5 are quoted in the yasna Hā 13, paras 5-6.

py In Dr. Geldner’s Edition this entire para 5 including Yenghe hātām is written with the note to recite twice, although in none of our prayer books is mention made to recite it twice.

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Spandarmad91.

(Kardāh VI) (1) Āhu1 at2 paiti3 adāhū4, Mazdā Ahurā5, mazdāmchā6 būirichā7 kereshvā8; rāitī9 tōi10 khrapaitī11 ahmat hyat aibī12, hyat mīzdem13 mavaēthem14 fradadāthā15 daēnābyō16, Mazdā Ahurā17. (2) Ahyā18 hvō19 nē20 dāidī21, ahmāichā22 ahuye23 manakhyāichā24 tat ahyā25 yā tat26 upā-jamyāmā27, tavachā28 hakhemā29 ashakhyāchā30 vīspāi yave31. (3) pzDāidī32 at33 nerāsh34 Mazdā Ahurā35, ashāunō36 ashachinanghō37, aidyūsh38 vāstrayēng39 deregāi40 izāi41 bēzvaite42 hakhmaine43, ahmaibyāchā44 ahmā45 rafnanghō46. (4) Athā47 khvaētūsh48 athā49 verezenā50, athā51 hakhemā52 khyāt53 yāish54 hishchamaide55 athā56 ve57 utā58 khyāmā59 Mazdā Ahurā60 ashavanō61 ereshyā62, ishtem63 rāitī64.

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

(1) O Ahura Mazda! do Thou create8 great wisdom6 and qaabundance7 in these creatures4. O Lord of Wisdom11 (do Thou grant us) as much12 reward13

as Thou hast given15 to the religionists16, like myself14 by means of Thy10

Charity9, O Ahura Mazda17! (2) Do thou Thyself19 grant21 qbus20 (that gift) (O Ahura Mazda!) for this22 and for the spiritual24 world; thereby25 we may attain27 Thy friendship29 and Righteousness30 for ever31. (3) Do Thou grant32

us44 the bestowers of joy41, truthful36 men34, desirous of righteousness37, dexterous38 and qcdiligent39, long enduring40 prosperity41 (and) powerful42

friendship43. (4) (May it qdbe53so47) to (our) kinsmen48, and49 workers50, as well as51, to (our) friends52. O Ahura Mazda60! (all) these54 we ask for55 from qeThee57. Moreover58 may we become59 truthful61 and pure62 and through charity64 (may we become) endeared63 (to Thee).

(Kardāh VII): (1) Stūtō garō vahmēng1 Ahurāi Mazdāi2, Ashāicha Vahishtāi3, dademahichā4, chīshmahichā5, āchā āvaēdayamahī6. (2) Vohū7 khshathrem8 tōi9 Mazdā Ahurā10 apaēmā11 vīspāi yave12; hukhshathrastū13 nē14 nā15 vā nāiri16 vā, khshaētā17 ubōyō18 anghvō19 hātām20 hudāstemā21.

(3) Humāim22 thwā23 izem24, yazatem25 ashanghāchim26 dademaide27. Athā28 tū29 ne30 gayaschā31 astentāoschā32 khyāo33, ubōyō34 anghvō35 hātām36 hudāstemā37.

pz Dr. Geldner takes para 3 in verse form of Five lines; each line ends at comma (,).

qa The original meaning of “būiri” (Sanskrit bhūri) is increase, abundance.

qb Probably, Prophet Zarathushtra speaks for Himself and for his helpers.

qc Harlez. “Brave workers”, (Darmesteter). “Warriors and agriculturists” (Spiegel).

qd i.e. they also may obtain the means of securing prosperity and welfare.

qe Some times, specially in the Gathas pronoun for Ahura Mazda stands in plural; see yasna Hā 28.2; Hā 32.9; Hā 34.14; Hā 46.18.

(1) We offer4, acknowledge5 and proclaim6 qfadorations together with praises and reverence1 unto (the creator) Ahura Mazda2 and unto Asha Vahishta3. (2) O Ahura Mazda10! may we attain Thy9 Good7 Kingdom8

forever and ever12. O Wisest21 Ruler17, amongst the existing ones20, in both18

the worlds19! (Thou art) the Good Ruler13 for us14, man15 or woman16.qg (3) (Speaks to the Creator Ahura Mazda): “We dedicate27 (an offering) to Thee23

the Lord24 of good wisdom22, worthy of adoration25, follower of righteousness26; so28 mayest Thou29 be33 to us30 the limbs of life and body, O Wisest One37, amongst the existing ones36, in both the worlds35!”

(4) Hanaēmāchā38 zaēmāchā39 Mazdā Ahurā40, thwahmī41 rafnahī42 daregāyū43 aēshāchā44 thwā45 ēmavantaschā46 buyamā47; rapōishchā48 tū nē49 daregemchā50 ushtāchā51, hātām52 hudāstemā53.

(5) Thwōi54 staotaraschā55, mānthranaschā56, Ahurā Mazdā57, qhaogemadaēchā58, usmahichā59, vīsamadaechā60; hyat61 mīzdem62 mavaēthem63 fradadāthā64 daēnābyō65 Mazdā qiAhura66. (To recite twice).

(6) qjAhyā67 hvō68 nē dāidī69, ahmāichā70 ahuye71 manakhyāichā72; tat ahyā73 yā tat74 upā-jamyāmā75 tavachā76 sarem77 ashakhyācha78 vīspāi yave79.

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

Humatanām hūkhtanām hvarshtanām, yadachā anyadachā, verezyamnanāmcha

vāverezananāmchā,

mahī

aibī-jaretārō, naēnaēstārō, yathanā vohunām mahī. (To recite twice). Yathā Ahū Vairyō4; Ashem Vohū 3. Yasnem sūrem Haptanghāitīm ashavanem ashahe ratūm yazamaide.

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

qf For the explanation of “Stutō garō vahmeng” see my translation of Yasna Hā 41, note of the first paragraph.

qg “Let each man of us and so each woman thus abide” Mills); “a good sovereign, man or woman, may rule over us” (Darmesteter).

qh Aogemadaēcha usmahichā vīsāmadaēchā - From these three verbs the treatise with Avesta and Pahlavi versions called “Aogemaide” is originated, whose initial words are “aogemadaēchā usmahichā visāmadaechā”. The meaning of these three verbs is generally rendered as under:- “I come into the world (aogemadaēchā). I accept (the calamity or evil of the world) (vīsāmadaēchā). I resign myself to death” (Darmesteter).

qi Paras 5 and 6 occur in yasna Hā VII, paras 24-25.

qj i.e. we praise the holy (and) efficacious Yasna Haptanghaiti which is the Lord of Righteousness.

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(4) O Ahura Mazda40! May we become worthy38 of long life43 in gaining joy42 in Thy (remembrance)41, and may we succeed39 (in this good wish)! May we be47 lovers44 of Thine45 and, of Thou mighty46, Wisest One53 amongst the existing ones52, Thou shouldst rejoice48 us49 with prosperity51 for a long time50. (5-6) O Ahura Mazda57! We call ourselves58 (we cry aloud), we accept59 and agree60 to be Thy praisers65 and reciters of Holy Spells (mānthra)56.0 Ahura Mazda66! Do Thou Thyself68 grant us69 for this70 and the spiritual72 world71 (as much) reward62 as61 Thou has given to the religionist65

like myself53 whereby73 we may reach75 the chieftainship77 and Righteousness78 of Thine76 for eternity.

(Kardāh VIII) (1) Yazamaide1 vē2 Ameshā Spentā3 yasnahe4 Haptanghātōish4 handātā5; apāmchā6 khāo7 yazamaide8; apāmchā9 peretūsh10 yazamaiden; pathāmchā12 vīcharanāo13 yazamaide14; pathāmchā15 hanjamanāo16 yazamaide17. (2) Gairīshchā18 afshtachinō19 yazamaide20; vairīshchā21 avezdānāonghō22 yazamaide23; aspenāchā24 yevīnō25 yazamaide26; pāyuchā27 thwōreshtārā28 yazamaide29; Mazdāmchā30 Zarathushtremchā31 yazamaide32. (3) Zāmchā33 asmanemchā34 yazamaide35; vātemchā36 dareshīm37 Mazdadhātem38 yazamaide39; taēremchā40 Haraithyāo Berezō41 yazamaide42; būmīmchā43 vīspāchā44 vohū45 yazamaide46.

(1) O Ameshāspands3! We worship1 you2 through the Prayer5 of Yasna Haptanghāiti4. We praise8 the springs7 of water6; the bridges10 over the waters9; the forkings13 qkof the highways12; the qlmeetings16 of the roads15. (2) We praise20 the mountains18 from which the waters flow19; the lakes21

brimming with the waters22; qmthe heaps24 of corns25; we praise29 both the protectors27 (guardians) and qnthe modellers28; (the creators or the artisans) we praise32 (the Creator) Ahura Mazda30 and (the Prophet) Zarathushtra31. (3) We praise35 the earth33 and the sky34; the stormy37 wind36 created by Ahura Mazda38; (the peak) Taera40 of (the Mount) Albourz41; and, all44 good things45.

(4) Mano vohū47 urunaschā48 ashāunām49 yazamaide50; vāsimchā51 yām52 panchāsadvarām53 yazamaide54; kharemchā yim ashavanem55 yazamaide56, yō57 hishtaite58 maidim59 zrayanghō60 vouru-kashahe61; zrayō62 vouru-kashem63 yazamaide64. (5) Haomemchā65 zāirīm66 berezantem67 yazamaide68; Haomem69 frāshmīm70 frādat-gaēthem71 yazamaide72; Haomem73 dūraoshem74 yazaimaide75. (6) Apāmchā76 ferakhshaostrem77 yazamaide78;

vayāmchā79 ferafraothrem80 yazamaide81; athaurunāmchā82 paiti-ajānthrem83 yazamaide84, yōi85 yeyā86 dūrāt87 ashō-īshō88 dakhyunām89. Vīspānschā90 Ameshā Spentā91

qk i.e. dividing into branches, the separating of the ways.

ql i.e. that place where three or more roads meet together.

qm Darmesteter: “growing corn” (Harlez); race-course of horses (Justi).

qn This seems to refer to Spenta Mainyu and Angra Mainyu.

yazamaide92.

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

(4) We worship50 the good mind47 and the souls48 of the righteous (people)49. We praise54 (the place called) qoVasi51 with fifty gates53. We praise56 (that) righteous “khar”55 which57 stands58 in the midst59 of the sea60, Vouru-kasha61, and the Sea62 Vouru-kasha63. (5) We praise68 the green66 (and) exalted67 Haoma65; we praise72 Haoma69, the increaser of the world76 and the promoter70; we praise75 Haoma73, warding off sickness74 (i.e. the withholder of diseases). (6) We praise78 the flowing77 of the waters76; the flight80 of the birds79; the advent83 of the priests82, who85 qpgo86 to distant places87 desiring (to promote) purity88 of the countries89. We worship92 all the Ameshāspands91.

(To recite in bāz) Ahura Mazda Khodāe, awazūnī mardum, mardum sardagān hamā sardagān, hambāyaste vehān, oem behedīn māzdayasnān āgāhī āstavāni nekī rasānad; aedūn bād. (To recite aloud). Yathā Ahū Vairyō 2. Yasnemcha vahmemcha aojascha zavarecha āfrīnāmi Ahurahe Mazdāo raēvato khvarenanguhatō. Ameshanām Spentanām, vanghave mananghe ākhshtōish hām-vantyāo, taradhātō anyāish dāmān, āsnahe khrathwō mazdadhātahe, gaoshō-srūtahe khrathwō mazdadhātahe, ashahe vahishtahe sraeshtahe, Airyamanō ishyehe sūrahe mazdadhātahe, Saokayāo vanghuyāo vouru-dōithrayāo mazdadhātayāo ashaonyāo, khshathrahe vairyehe ayokhshustahe marezdikāi thrāyōdrigaove, Spentayāo vanghuyāo Ārmatōish, rātayāo, vanghuyāo vouru-dōithrayāo mazdadhātayāo ashaonyāo, haurvatātō rathwō yāiryayāo hushitōish, saredhaēibyō ashahe ratubyō. Ameretātō rathwō fshaonibya vāthwābya, aspinibya yaonibya, gaokerenahe sūrahe mazdadhātahe.

(During Havan Gāh as well as Second Havan Gāh, recite as under):

Mithrahe vouru gaoyaōtoish. Rāmanascha khvāstrahe. Ashem Vohū

1.

(If Gāh be Rapithwan, recite as under):-

Ashahe Vahishtahe āthrascha Ahurahe Mazdāo Ashem Vohū 1.

(If Gāh be Uzirin, recite as under):-

qo Vāsimchā yām panchāsadvarām - In the Pahlavi book Bundehesh this is regarded as a fish of a huge size and is the protector of all fish. Harlez and Darmesteter have translated this name according to Bundehesh; “the fish of fifty fins” (Mills); Spiegel takes it as “a dwelling-place having fifty fountains”.

qp Its significance appears to be that those priests who go to other countries for the propagation of the holy Zoroastrian Religion may return safe after being fully successful in their own good mission.