KHORDA AVESTA Zoroastrian daily prayers avesta.org, AY 1380, AD 2011 First published in 2011 by Twilit Grotto Kasson, MN USA Copyright © 2011 Joseph H. Peterson. All rights reserved. ISBN-13: 978-1456553357 ISBN-10: 1456553356 First edition prepared January 28, 2011 PREFACE This edition of Khorda Avesta has been prepared using a transcription font, to more accurately represent the correct traditional pronunciation than many Roman script editions. Although it is intended primarily for my own use, I thought I would make it available to others who might find it easier to learn this method of transcription than the more traditional Avestan, Gujarati, or Nagari scripts. -JHP, Kasson, Jan 28, 2011 iii iv Contents PREFACE...............................................................................................iii The Avestan Alphabet with pronunciation.......................................viii Ahunwar................................................................................................1 Ashem Vohu..........................................................................................1 Kem Na Mazda......................................................................................1 Nirang-i Kusti Bastan (Nirang for tying the Kusti)..............................2 Gah dedications....................................................................................2 Srosh Baj................................................................................................3 Hoshbam (prayer at dawn)..................................................................4 GAHS (Watches)...................................................................................5 1. Hawan Gah - (sunrise to midday)....................................................5 2. Rapithwin Gah - (midday to mid-afternoon).................................6 3. Uzerin Gah - (mid-afternoon to sunset)..........................................8 4. Aiwisruthrem Gah - (sunset to midnight).......................................9 5. Ushahin Gah - (midnight to dawn)...............................................11 Grace before meals..............................................................................12 Longer Grace before meals.................................................................12 Baj when answering the call of Nature..............................................13 Baj before and after sleeping..............................................................13 Nirang-i Abezar...................................................................................14 Doa Tan-Dorosti (prayer for health)..................................................14 Din-No Kalmo.....................................................................................14 Nirang for disposing of hair...............................................................14 Nirang for disposing of nail clippings...............................................15 Patet Pashemani (prayer of repentance)............................................16 NIYAYESHES (Litanies).......................................................................20 1. Khwarshed Niyayesh (Litany to the Sun)......................................20 2. Mihr Niyayesh (Litany to Mithra)..................................................23 3. Mah Niyayesh (Litany to the Moon).............................................25 v 4. Aban Niyayesh (Litany to the Waters)...........................................27 5. Atash Niyayesh (Litany to the Fire)................................................31 Vispa Humata......................................................................................35 Nam Stayishn (Praise of the Name)..................................................35 Namaz-i chahar nemag (prayer to the four quarters).......................36 Dibache (Nirang Ashoan)..................................................................36 AFRINAGANS......................................................................................39 1. Afrinagan-i Dahman.......................................................................39 2. Afrinagan-i Gatha............................................................................40 3. Afrinagan-i Gahambar....................................................................42 4. Afrinagan-i Rapithwin....................................................................45 Afrin-i Dahman...................................................................................46 Afrin of the seven Amesha Spentas....................................................49 Afrin of the Gahambars.......................................................................51 Payman i Pahlawi (Solemn oath of marriage)..................................55 Du'a Paymani......................................................................................56 YASHTS (Hymns)................................................................................56 1. Ohrmazd Yasht...............................................................................56 Nirang-i Ohrmazd Yasht.....................................................................62 2. Haft Amahraspand Yasht................................................................62 3. Ardwahisht Yasht............................................................................64 Nirang-i Ardwahisht Yasht..................................................................67 4. Hordad Yasht...................................................................................67 5. Ardui Sur Bano Yasht (Hymn to the Waters).................................69 6. Khwarshed Yasht (Hymn to the Sun)............................................88 7. Mah Yasht (Hymn to the Moon)...................................................89 8. Tishtar Yasht (Hymn to the Star Sirius).........................................90 9. Drvasp Yasht..................................................................................101 10. Mihr Yasht (Hymn to Mithra)....................................................106 11. Srosh Yasht Hadokht...................................................................134 Nirang-i Srosh Yasht Hadokht..........................................................137 vi 11a. Srosh Yasht Vadi........................................................................137 Nirang-i Srosh Yasht.........................................................................143 12. Rashn Yasht.................................................................................143 13. Frawardin Yasht..........................................................................147 14. Warharan Yasht...........................................................................172 15. Ram Yasht....................................................................................182 16. Den Yasht....................................................................................189 17. Ard Yasht.....................................................................................192 18. Ashtad Yasht................................................................................202 19. Zam Yasht (Hymn to the Earth)................................................203 20. Hom Yasht...................................................................................221 Nirang-i Hom Yasht..........................................................................222 21. Vanant Yasht (Hymn to the Star Vega).......................................222 Nirang-i Vanant Yasht.......................................................................222 Siroza 1..............................................................................................223 Siroza 2..............................................................................................225 Namaz i Cherag (homage recited before a lighted lamp)..............228 Namaz i Aw (homage recited before water)....................................228 Namaz i Parvart (homage recited before mountains)....................228 Namaz i Urwar (Homage recited before plants).............................229 Namaz i Frawardigan (Homage recited during Frawardigan days)229 Namaz i Dakhma (Homage recited before a Dahkma)..................229 One Hundred and One Names of God...........................................229 NOTES...............................................................................................232 REFERENCES....................................................................................234 Table 1: Pazand Kshnumans recited with each Afrinagan:.............235 Table 1 (continued) — Pazand Kshnumans recited with each Afrinagan for the day of the month:................................................236 Table 1 (continued) Other Afrinagans.............................................237 vii The Avestan Alphabet with pronunciation a a as a in 'father' M M nh (gutteral nasal) A A as a in 'father' only lengthened N N as n L L a nasalized 'a' ? ? as nh l l as aw in 'saw' o o as o in 'rope' b b as in English O O as o in 'rope' only lengthened c c as ch in 'church' p p as in English d d as in English r r as in English D D as th in 'that', a voiced th s s as in English v v as u in 'but' S S as sh in 'show' (palatal) as sh in 'show' only more V as u in 'but', only lengthened C V C retroflex e e as e in 'bed' K K as sh in 'show' (used before y) as in French 'tout' (dental, i.e. E E as a in 'made' t t with tongue at same position as for English th in 'thin') f f as in English T T as t in 'try' g g as in English q q as th in 'thing' G G voiced x u u as u