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Yaçna....................................................3 Yeshts...................................................85 Chapters 1-27.......................................3 Ohrmazd Yasht (1)..............................85 Ahunavaiti Gatha (28-34)...................41 Haft Amahraspand Yasht (2)..............89 Yasna Haptanghaiti (35-41)..............48 Ardwahisht Yasht(3)............................91 Ushtavaiti Gatha(43-46).....................53 Hordad Yasht (4).................................93 Spentamainyush Gatha (47-50)..........58 Ardui Sur Bano Yasht (5).....................94 Vohukhshathra Gatha (51-52)...........61 Khorshed-Yesht (6)...........................105 Vahishtoishti Gatha (53)....................64 Mah Yasht (7).....................................106 Chapters 54-71...................................64 Tishtar Yasht (8)................................107 Drvasp Yasht (9)................................112 Mihr Yasht (10)..................................115 Srosh Yasht Hadokht (11).................130 Rashn Yasht (12)................................133 Frawardin Yash (13)..........................136 Warharan Yasht (14)..........................153 Ram Yasht (15)...................................159 Den Yasht (16)...................................164 Ard Yasht (17)...................................166 Ashtad Yasht (18)..............................170 Zam Yasht (19)..................................171 Vanant Yasht (20)..............................179 6 Chapter 1 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for Aiwisruthrem (and) Aibigaya,1 the Asha- 1 sanctified master(s) of Asha, and for the I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for Zarathushtrotema, and for him who the creator Ahura Mazda, the radiant and possesses and who gives that prosperity in life glorious, the greatest and the best, the most which furthers all. And I celebrate and carry beautiful (?) (to our conceptions), the most out (this Yasna) for the fravashis of the firm, the wisest, and the one of all whose saints, and for those of the women who have body is the most perfect, who attains His many sons,2 and for a prosperous home life ends the most infallibly, because of his Asha, which continues without reverse throughout to him who disposes our minds aright, who the year, and for that Might which is well- sends His joy-creating grace afar; who made shaped and stately,3 which strikes us, and has fashioned us, and who has victoriously, Ahura-made, and for that nourished and protected us, who is the most Victorious Ascendency (which it secures). bounteous Spirit! 7 2 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) to Ushahin, the Asha-sanctified master of Asha, Vohu Mano, and to the Highest Asha, and to and for Berejya (and) Nmanya, the Asha- Khshathra Vairya, and to Spenta Armaiti, and sanctified master(s) of Asha, and for Sraosha, to the two, the Haurvatat and Ameretat, to companion of Ashi, possessing rewards, the body of the Kine, and to the Kine's Soul, victorious, who furthers the world, and the and to the Fire of Ahura Mazda, that one very straight Rashnu and Arshtad, who who more than (all) the Amesha Spentas has further the world, who augment the world. made most effort (for our succor)! 8 3 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for the Mahya, the monthly festivals, masters of Asnya, the masters of Asha, to Hawan, Asha- Asha, for the new and the later4 moon, the sanctified, master of Asha; and I celebrate, Asha-sanctified master of Asha, and for the and I carry out (this Yasna) for Savanghi and full moon which scatters night. for Visya, Asha-sanctified, master(s) of Asha. I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for 9 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for Mithra of wide pastures, of the thousand ears, the Yairya, yearly feasts, the Asha-sanctified and of the myriad eyes, the Yazad of the masters of Asha. I celebrate and carry out spoken name, and for Raman Khwastra. (this Yasna) for Maidyozarem, the Asha- 4 sanctified master of Asha, and for I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for Maidyoshahem, the Asha-sanctified master of Rapithwin, the Asha-sanctified master of Asha, and for Paitishahem, and for Ayathrem Asha, and for Fradat-fshu, and for Zangtuma, the advancer, and the spender of the strength the holy master(s) of Asha; and I celebrate of males, the Asha-sanctified master of Asha, and carry out (this Yasna) to Asha the Best, and for Maidyarem, the Asha-sanctified and to the Fire of Ahura Mazda. master of Asha, and for Hamaspathmaidyem, 5 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for the Asha-sanctified master of Asha; yea, I Uzerin the Asha-sanctified master of Asha, celebrate and carry out this Yasna for the and for Fradat-vira and Dakhyuma, the Asha- seasons, masters of Asha. sanctified master(s) of Asha, and for that lofty Ahura Napat-apam (the son of waters), and for the waters which Ahura Mazda made. Chapters 1-27 10 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for all 14 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for those who are the thirty three masters of the mountain Ushi-darena, the Mazda-made, Asha, which, coming the nearest, are around with its sacred brilliance, and for all the about Hawan, and which (as in their festivals) mountains glorious with sanctity,1 with their were instituted by Ahura Mazda, and were abundant Glory Mazda-made, and for that promulgated by Zarathushtra, as the masters majestic Glory Mazda-made, the of Asha Vahishta. unconsumed2 Glory which Mazda made. And I announce and carry out (this Yasna) 11 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for for Ashi the good, the blessedness (of the the two, for Ahura and Mithra, the lofty, and reward), and for Chisti, the good religious the everlasting, and the Asha-sanctified, and Knowledge, for the good Erethe for all the stars which are Spenta Mainyu's (Rectitude3?), and for the good Rasastat creatures, and for the star Tishtrya, the (persisting zeal?4), and to the Glory and the resplendent and glorious, and for the Moon Benefit which are Mazda-made. which contains the seed of the Kine, and for the resplendent Sun, the swift-horsed, the eye 15 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for of Ahura Mazda, and for Mithra the province the pious and good Blessing of the religious ruler. And I celebrate and carry out this man, the Asha-sanctified, and for the curse of Yasna for Ahura Mazda (once again, and as wisdom, the swift and redoubted Yazad of to him who rules the month), the radiant, the potency (to blight). glorious, and for the Fravashis of the saints. 16 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for 12 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for these places and these lands, and for these you, o Fire, son of Ahura Mazda, together pastures, and these abodes with their springs with all the fires, and for the good waters, of water(?)2, and for the waters, land, and even for all the waters made by Mazda, and plants, and for this earth and for yon heaven, for all the plants which Mazda made. and for the Asha-sanctified wind, and for the stars, moon, and sun, and for the eternal stars 13 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for without beginning, and self-disposing, and for the Bounteous Manthra, the Asha-sanctified all the Asha-sanctified creatures of Spenta and effective, the revelation given against the Mainyu, male and female, the regulators of Daevas; the Zoroastrian revelation, and for Asha. the long descent1 of the good Mazdayasnian Faith. 17 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for that lofty lord who is the Asha (itself), and for the masters of the days in their duration, and of the days during daylight, for the moons, the years, and the seasons which are masters of Asha at the time of Hawan. 18 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for the fravashis of the saints, the redoubted, which overwhelm (the evil), for those of the saints of the ancient lore, for those of the next of kin, and for the fravashi of (my) own soul! Page 4 of 179 Chapters 1-27 19 I announce (and) carry out (this Yasna) for all 1 I desire the libations [Zaothras] for this the masters of Asha, and for all the yazads, Yasna; I desire the Baresman for this Yasna. I the beneficent, who dispose (of all) aright, for desire the Baresman for this Yasna; I desire those both heavenly and earthly, who are the libations for this Yasna. I desire the (meet) for our sacrifice and homage because libations together with Baresman for this of Asha Vahishta3. Yasna; I desire the Baresman together with the libations for this Yasna. With this libation 20 O Hawan, Asha-sanctified master of Asha, I desire this Baresman for this Yasna. With and Savanghi, Rapithwin, and Uzerin, and this Baresman I desire this libation for this Aiwisruthrem, (and) Aibigaya, (you who aids Yasna. This Baresman with the libation I life!) if I have offended you, and you, o desire for this Yasna. I desire for this Yasna Ushahin, Asha-sanctified master of Asha! this Baresman with this libation and with its 21 If I have offended you, whether by thought, kusti, and spread with Asha. or word, or deed, whether by act of will, or 2 With this libation and Baresman I desire for without intent or wish, I earnestly make up this Yasna the Ashawan Ahura Mazdah, the the deficiency of this in praise to you. If I master of Asha. I desire for this Yasna the have caused decrease in that which is your well-ruling, judicious Amesha Spentas. Yasna, and your homage, I announce (and carry out) to you (the more for this)! 3 With this libation and Baresman I desire for this Yasna the Asha-sanctified Asnya, the 22 Yea, all ye masters, the greatest ones, Asha- master of Asha.
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