With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
(= Y 46.7:) Whom, O Wise One, have you appointed as a protector for one like me, as the deceitful one desires to hold me firmly for his transgression? Whom else but your fire and your thought, by the actions of both of which one nourishes righteousness, O Lord? Do proclaim this teaching for the sake of my vision!
(= Y 44.16b-e:) I ask you this, tell me truly, O Lord: Who (is) the obstacle-smasher to protect, by your laud, the brilliant (beings) who exist in my house? As a healer of life, assign the time! By good thought let Hearkening come to him, O Wise One, (namely) to this one here (and) to whom you wish, to whomsoever!
Protect us from the enemy, (you who are) the Wise One and life-giving right-mindedness. Disappear, she-demon lie! Disappear, seed of demons! Disappear, fabrication of the demons! Disappear, product of the demons! Disappear, lie! Run away, lie! Vanish completely, lie! In the north you will disappear. May you not destroy the corporeal living beings of righteousness!
(= Y 49.10c:) “and the reverence with which (are associated) right-mindedness and refreshment.” Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Ahura Mazdā (is) the Lord; Ahriman (is) powerless. (Ahura Mazdā) keeps (Ahriman) far away; (Ahriman) shall be struck and shattered. Ahriman, demons, lies, sorcerers, deceitful ones, sooth-sayers, mumblers, potentates, offender, perverters of righteousness, deceitful evil-minded ones, (and) witches: they (all) shall be struck and shattered! Evil rulers shall be powerless; the evil-minded ones shall be defeated; the evil-minded ones shall be powerless.
O Ahura Mazdā, Lord, of all transgressions I am repentant. From all bad thought, bad word, bad deed which in the world I have thought, spoken and done, and which has happened because of me, for these transgressions in thinking, speaking, doing, in body (and) soul, in physical (and) spiritual existence, (I am) repentant, penitent, with the three words I am repentant.
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā, for the removal of Aŋra Mainyu (= Y 50.11d:) “the realisation of what is most perfect according to wish”.
I praise righteousness. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute. (2×)
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Come to my help, O Mazdā! (3×)
I am a Mazdā-worshipper. As a Mazdā-worshipper, a Zarathushtra-follower I profess myself, having pledged myself to and having made my choice. I pledge myself to the well-thought thought, I pledge myself to the well-spoken word, I pledge myself to the well-done action,
I pledge myself to the Mazdā-worshipping Vision, which makes yoking thongs to be thrown off, makes weapons to be laid down, promotes marriage among relatives, the righteous, which of all (visions) which are and shall be is the greatest, the best, the most beautiful, which is Ahuric, Zarathushtrian. I ascribe all good (things) to Ahura Mazdā. This is the pledge to the Mazdā-worshipping Vision.
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3× all)
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
I profess myself a Mazdā-worshipper, a Zarathushtra-follower, who keeps away the demons, who embraces the teachings of the Lord. For the righteous pressing-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
With gratification for the fashioner of the cow, for the soul of the cow, for the soul of your well-providing cow, for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence — the chief priest speaks (it) forth to me, so the judgement according to righteousness — let the righteous, knowing one speak (it) forth!
Righteousness with thought in union with righteousness, righteousness with word in union with righteousness, righteousness with action in union with righteousness.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute. (2×)
I wish for the sacrifice and precation, strength and swiftness for the fashioner of the cow, for the soul of the cow, for the soul of your well-providing cow
(and I wish) a thousand healing remedies, ten thousand healing remedies. (2×)
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
The purified lake Frakart
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
The purified lake Varkaš
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
The purified lake Pūiti with all pure, purified water of the spiritual (being) Ardvīsūr.
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3× all)
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3× all)
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Purification of the lake Frakart
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Purification of the lake Varkaš
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Purification of the lake Pūiti, purification of all pure water of the spiritual (being) Ardvīsūr.
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Purification of the lake Frakart
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Purification of the lake Varkaš
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Purification of the lake Pūiti, purification of all pure water of the spiritual (being) Ardvīsūr.
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Purification of the lake Frakart
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Purification of the lake Varkaš
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Purification of the lake Pūiti, purification of all pure water of the spiritual (being) Ardvīsūr.
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (6× all)
Sacred being, all-powerful, all-seeing, lord of all, without beginning, without end, foundation of existence, enlarger, cause, highest, pure, triumphant, he who binds everything together, unattainable, who attains all, fire, heavy, without cause, reason, Holy, increaser, establisher, nourishing, form, the form of forms, without form, the firmest wisdom, the most spiritual, abundant, the best of all, well-thanking, the hope of all (people), having all good glory, the destroyer of pain, destroyer, immortal, resurrector, Creator of Good nature, beneficent, forgiver, divinity, undefeated, restful, mind(ful), undeceivable, without deception, unique, master of will, who orders at will, who has a unique body, unforgetful, reckoner, propitiator, fearless, without affliction, the glorious, wholly the ame, creator of the spiritual existence, creator of spirituality, spiritually concealed, creator of the fire wind, creator of the moisture of fire, creator of the wind-fire, creator of the moisture of wind, creator of the wind from earth, best (creator) of the earth-wind, best (creator) of the fire from precious metals, creator of the wind, best (creator) of water, creator of the earth-fire, creator of the earth-wind, creator of the moisture of the earth, artificer, One who grants our desires, garāgar, garāgargar, agarāgar, agarāgargar, without doubts, timeless, unsleeping, self-learned, increaser, measured, victorious, divine, Ahuramazda, abarīnkuhantauuąn, abarīn.nō.tauuąn, protector of all, all-giver, beneficent, overlord, forgiver, creator, majestic, glorious, judge, virtuous, saviour, perfector.
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
I profess myself a Mazdā-worshipper, a Zarathushtra-follower, who keeps away the demons, who embraces the teachings of the Lord. For the righteous pressing-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
with gratification of the good waters and of all waters created by Mazdā, of the exalted lord, the Child of the Waters, and of the Water created by Mazdā, of you, O lordly one of the Lord, for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence — the chief priest speaks (it) forth to me, so the judgement according to righteousness — let the righteous, knowing one speak (it) forth!
We praise forth righteousness for you, O lordly one of the Lord, the good sacrifices and precations, the two good ones, sacrifice and precation, the good offering, wished-for offering, longed-for offering.
Of the righteous sacred beings I desire to gratify you (and) bring you up, and may he recite the Gāthās of the exalted master.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute. (2×)
I wish for the sacrifice and precation, strength and swiftness for the good waters, and of all waters created by Mazdā, of the exalted lord, the Child of the Waters, and of the Water created by Mazdā, of you, O lordly one of the Lord,
of you, O lordly one of the Lord,
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
I profess myself a Mazdā-worshipper, a Zarathushtra-follower, who keeps away the demons, who embraces the teachings of the Lord. For the righteous pressing-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise,
With gratification of Desirable Rule, of molten metal for mercy which protects the destitute, for sacrifice, prayer, gratification and praise.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence — the chief priest speaks (it) forth to me, so the judgement according to righteousness — let the righteous, knowing one speak (it) forth!
Righteousness. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute. (2×)
I wish for the sacrifice and precation, strength and swiftness of Desirable Rule, of molten metal, for mercy which protects the destitute.
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
I profess myself a Mazdā-worshipper, a Zarathushtra-follower, who keeps away the demons, who embraces the teachings of the Lord. For the righteous pressing-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise,
with gratification of Ahura Mazdā, the majestic (and) glorious for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence — the chief priest speaks (it) forth to me, so the judgement according to righteousness — let the righteous, knowing one speak (it) forth!
Righteousness. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3× all)
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute. (2×)
I wish for the sacrifice and precation, strength and swiftness of Ahura Mazdā, the majestic (and) glorious,
of Ahura Mazdā, the majestic (and) glorious
with gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3× all)
with gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
I profess myself a Mazdā-worshipper, a Zarathushtra-follower, who keeps away the demons, who embraces the teachings of the Lord. For the righteous pressing-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise,
With gratification of Haoma who conveys righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence — the chief priest speaks (it) forth to me, so the judgement according to righteousness — let the righteous, knowing one speak (it) forth!
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute. (2×)
I wish for the sacrifice and precation, strength and swiftness of Haoma who conveys righteousness,
of Haoma who conveys righteousness.
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
I profess myself a Mazdā-worshipper, a Zarathushtra-follower, who keeps away the demons, who embraces the teachings of the Lord. For the righteous pressing-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise,
with gratification for the choice of righteous Spitama Zarathushtra for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence — the chief priest speaks (it) forth to me, so the judgement according to righteousness — let the righteous, knowing one speak (it) forth!
Righteousness. Righteousness.
To Ahura Mazdā we dedicate the Haomas,
these Haomas, ritual meals, libations and bundle orderly spread forth, and the well-providing cow,
and this pomenagranate plant orderly set up.
To the good waters (we dedicate) these libations orderly set up, containing Haoma, containing milk, containing pomegranate leaves. To the good waters (we dedicate) the Haoma-water, and both the stone-mortar and the pestle made of metal,
and this plant forming the bundle, and the pleasing of the time periods, which has arrived, and the remembering and practising of the good Mazdā-worshipping religion, and the recitation of the Gāthās, and the pleasing of the time periods, which has arrived, of the righteous, the model of righteousness,
and this kindling wood and incense of you, the fire, O son of Ahura Mazdā, and all good (things) made by Mazdā, of the species of righteousness: (all these) we present and dedicate. We dedicate them
to Ahura Mazdā, to rewarding Sraoša, to the Life-giving Immortals, to the choices of the righteous, to the souls of the righteous,
and to the fire of Ahura Mazdā, and to the exalted time and all the existence of the righteous one for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
We dedicate them to the choice of righteous Spitāma Zarathushtra for sacrifice, praise, gratification and glory, (of Zarathushtra) who harnesses life, who desires righteousness; together with the righteous choices, those of the righteous ones who have died, and those of the righteous ones who are living, and those of unborn men, of the perfectors (and) redeemers.
(We dedicate) these Haomas, ritual meals, libations and bundle orderly spread forth, and the well-providing cow, and this (milk) of the living cow orderly set up, and this pomenagranate plant orderly set up.
To the good waters (we dedicate) these libations orderly set up, containing Haoma, containing milk, containing pomegranate leaves. To the good waters (we dedicate) the Haoma-water, and both the stone-mortar and the pestle made of metal,
and this plant forming the bundle, and the pleasing of the time periods, which has arrived, and the remembering and practising of the good Mazdā-worshipping religion, and the recitation of the Gāthās, and the pleasing of the time periods, which has arrived, of the righteous, the model of righteousness, and this kindling wood and incense of you, the fire, O son of Ahura Mazdā, and all good (things) made by Mazdā, of the species of righteousness: (all these) we present and dedicate. We dedicate them
to the Life-giving Immortals, whose rule is good rule, who are well-providing, who live forever, who thrive forever, (= Y 39.3:) “(the male ones) who are on the side of good thought and (the female ones) who (are) as well.”
We dedicate them, the very many, for the furtherance of this house, of the domestic animals and righteous men born and yet to be born of this house, to which they belong.
We dedicate them to the good choices of the righteous, which (being) strong and unwavering (are) for help of the righteous.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the creator Ahura Mazdā, the majestic, glorious, the spiritual force, (and) of the Life-giving Immortals.
We dedicate them to the day-watch times of righteousness, to the righteous pressing time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of Mithra who provides wide cattle-pastures, who has a thousand ears (and) ten thousand eyes, the sacred being whose name is pronounced, (and) of peace which provides good pastures.
We dedicate them to good thought for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them for sacrifice, for precation, gratification and praise of the star Tištrya, the majestic, glorious.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of you, the Fire, O son of Ahura Mazdā, together with all fires. We dedicate them to the good waters and, for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of all the waters created by Mazdā, and of all the plants created by Mazdā.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the life-giving, truthful mantra which has vigorous life, of the law which keeps away the demons, of the Zarathustrian law, of the long tradition, of the good Mazdā-worshipping vision.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the mountain Uši.darəna providing the well-being of righteousness, and of all mountains providing the well-being of righteousness, providing much well-being, created by Mazdā, and of the Mazdā-created glory of the Kavi-rulers, and of the Mazdā-created unseized glory. We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of good reward, of good insight, of good rectitude, good largesse, (and) of the Mazdā-created glory (and) strength.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the skilled, good blessing, and of the skilled, righteous man, and of the strong, brave likeness of the creator, the sacred being for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of these regions and dwellings, of cattle-pastures, homes and mangers, of water, earth and plants, of this earth here and of yonder sky, and of the righteous wind, of the stars, the moon, the sun, of the beginningless, self-governing lights, and of all male and female righteous creations of the life-giving force, the models of righteousness.
We dedicate them to the choice of righteous Spitāma Zaraϑuštra with gratification, for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the strong, unwavering choices of the righteous, (and) of the choices of the first teachers, (and) of the choices of the closest next-of-kin.
We dedicate them to all well-providing sacred beings, spiritual and physical, who are worthy of sacrifice, worthy of precation on account of best righteousness.
We worship the Life-giving Immortals, whose rule is good, who are well-providing.
We worship this Haoma orderly set up,
and we worship this pomenagranate plant orderly set up.
For the good waters we worship (these libations) orderly set up, containing Haoma, containing milk, containing pomegranate leaves. For the good waters we worship the Haoma-water. We worship both the stone-mortar, and we worship the pestle made of metal,
and we worship this plant forming the bundle, and the pleasing of the time periods, which has arrived, and the remembering and practising of the good Mazdā-worshipping religion, and the recitation of the Gāthās, and the pleasing of the time periods, which has arrived, of the righteous, the model of righteousness, and this kindling wood and incense of you, the fire, O son of Ahura Mazdā, and we worship all good (things) made by Mazdā, of the species of righteousness.
We worship here the reward and choice of righteous Zarathushtra Spitāma.
We worship the souls of the departed, the choices of all righteous ones.
We worship those male beings in whose sacrifice the Wise Lord knows what is best on account of righteousness, and (likewise we also worship) those female beings.
so the judgement according to righteousness — let the righteous, knowing one speak (it) forth!
Therefore one is to appoint him, the greatest of all, lord and judge, (namely) Ahura Mazdā,
to smite the deceitful Destructive Force,
to smite wrath of bloody club,
to smite the monstrous demons,
to smite all demons and deceitful Varənians,
Shattered (be) the Foul Force! Over Ahreman curses one hundred thousand-fold!
for the furtherance of majestic, glorious Ahura Mazdā, for the furtherance of the Life-giving Immortals, for the furtherance of majestic, glorious star Tištrya, for the furtherance of the righteous man, for the furtherance of all righteous creations of the Life-giving Force.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute. (4×)
(= Y 34.15:) O Wise One, speak to me of the hymns and the best actions, indeed of those with good thought and righteousness, of invigoration (and) praises! Through your rule, O Lord, you make life real as a perfect one according to wish. (4×)
(= Y 54.1:) Let the desirable compatriot come to assistance for the men and women of Zarathushtra, to the assistance of good thought together with the vision by which one will win the prize worth choosing! I ask for the desirable reward of righteousness, which the Wise Lord will measure out. (4×)
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
The Haomas will be filtered, (the Haomas) which have the rule of Mazdā, which have the model of righteousness. Good (is) Sraoša who is accompanied by wealth-bestowing reward, and let him be firmly established here.
We regard as good-powered the practice of the Ahuna Vairya-prayer when orderly recited, and (the practice) of the mortar and pestle when it has been orderly moved forward, and (the practice) of the rightly uttered words, for thus they will be for us even more good-powered.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute.
(= Y 33.11:) You, who (are) the very strong Wise Lord, and (you who are) Right-mindedness, and Righteousness which furthers the living beings, and Good Thought and rule, hear me, have mercy with me at the offering of whomsoever! (3×) At the offering of whomsoever! (2×)
(= Y 33.12:) Rise up for me, O Lord! Through right-mindedness receive might, O Wise One together with the most life-giving force, through good offering (receive) swiftness, through righteousness (receive) formidable force, through good thought (receive) joy!
(= Y 33.13:) For (our) support, O far-sighted one, show me your characteristics, those of your rule, O Lord, which are the reward of good thought! O Life-giving Right-mindedness, teach our visions through righteousness!
As a gift Zarathushtra offers to the Wise One and to Righteousness, the life force even of his own body (and) the foremost of good thought, of action and of word, (as well as) hearkening and rule.
Righteousness. Righteousness. Good thoughts. (3×) Good words. Good deeds.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute. (2×)
I wish for sacrifice and precation, strength and swiftness for the choice of righteous Spitama Zarathushtra.
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
To him (grant) wealth and glory, to him health of the body to him permanence of the body, to him resilience of the body, to him wealth providing much well-being, to him successful offspring, to him long longevity, to him the best life of the righteous ones, provided with light, with all well-being! Thus may it come as I wish.
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
A thousand healing remedies, ten thousand healing remedies (3×)
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Come to my help, O Mazdā! (3×)
(I wish for the sacrifice and precation, strength and swiftness) of the well-shaped force, fair of form, and of victory created by the Lord, and of superiority which prevails,
and of peace which provides good pastures, (and) of the supremely-working wind, which overcomes other creatures, that (one) of you, O wind, which belongs to the Life-giving Force; of the self-governing firmament, of endless time, of time of long self-governing.
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
I perform actions (worthy of) reward as redemption from transgressions (and) for the love of righteousness (and) of my soul. May all the actions of all the good ones in the seven climes of the earth reach the earth’s breadth, the rivers’ length, the sun’s height fundamentally! Be righteous! Live long!
Thus may it come as I wish.
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Ahura Mazdā (is) the Lord; Ahriman (is) powerless. (Ahura Mazdā) keeps (Ahriman) far away; (Ahriman) shall be struck and shattered. Ahriman, demons, lies, sorcerers, deceitful ones, sooth-sayers, mumblers, potentates, offender, perverters of righteousness, deceitful evil-minded ones, (and) witches: they (all) shall be struck and shattered! Evil rulers shall be powerless; the evil-minded ones shall be defeated; the evil-minded ones shall be powerless.
O Ahura Mazdā, Lord, of all transgressions I am repentant. From all bad thought, bad word, bad deed which in the world I have thought, spoken and done, and which has happened because of me, for these transgressions in thinking, speaking, doing, in body (and) soul, in physical (and) spiritual existence, (I am) repentant, penitent, with the three words I am repentant.
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā, for the removal of Aŋra Mainyu (= Y 50.11d:) “the realisation of what is most perfect according to wish”.
I praise righteousness. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute. (2×)
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Come to my help, O Mazdā! (3×)
I am a Mazdā-worshipper. As a Mazdā-worshipper, a Zarathushtra-follower I profess myself, having pledged myself to and having made my choice. I pledge myself to the well-thought thought, I pledge myself to the well-spoken word, I pledge myself to the well-done action,
I pledge myself to the Mazdā-worshipping Vision, which makes yoking thongs to be thrown off, makes weapons to be laid down, promotes marriage among relatives, the righteous, which of all (visions) which are and shall be is the greatest, the best, the most beautiful, which is Ahuric, Zarathushtrian. I ascribe all good (things) to Ahura Mazdā. This is the pledge to the Mazdā-worshipping Vision.
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute. (7×)
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Reverence to you, O Fire of Ahura Mazdā, well providing, greatest sacred being. With gratification of Ahura Mazdā.
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
I profess myself a Mazdā-worshipper, a Zarathushtra-follower, who keeps away the demons, who embraces the teachings of the Lord. For the righteous pressing-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
With gratification of you, O Fire, son of Ahura Mazdā, for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence — the chief priest speaks (it) forth to me.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence — (the one) who (is) the chief priest speaks(it) forth to me.
so the judgement according to righteousness — let the righteous, knowing one speak (it) forth!
Righteousness Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute. (2×)
With good thought, good word (and) good deed, with good thinking, good speaking (and) good doing, may this dedication reach the spirit of (priestly) initiation (and) all righteous choices.
May the ritual be successful. May the glory of the good religion of the Mazdā-worshippers be current in the seven continents (of the earth). May it (the glory) most especially be fulfilling in desire. Among the existing cities, may in the city of Mumbai (be) prosperity, success, delight and peace for the soul. May the auspicious glory be on the increase. May it be more increasing. May the glory be auspicious. May this dedication reach The Spirit of (priestly) Initiation (and) all righteous choices.
On behalf of whom (and) under the sovereignty of whichever watch and day, I have performed a yasna, consecrated the drōn, (and) regularly conducted the offering, may it collectively arrive in the treasury of the creator Ahura Mazdā, the majestic radiant and glorious, (and) of the Life-giving Immortals. With force, power, strength, speed, courage, and success, may this dedication reach the spirit of (priestly) onitiation (and) all righteous choices.
May it be completely acceptable. May it be our protector, benefactor, keeper-at-bay of harm and affliction, and the fulfiller of awards. Whoever else of a thousand men (prepares) the offering, I am worthy to prepare the offering, (although) this (ceremony) was done by us with very little trouble (and) with much ease. May this one (ceremony) of us be as acceptable as a thousand!
Of the immortal souls especially, may the righteous choices of all souls be remembered here. Of the immortal souls, may the righteous choice of the soul of Zarathuštra Spitamān be remembered here. May (the merit for) the commissioned (ritual) reach all the Mazdāworshipping congregation. May all choices of the righteous collectively, from Gayōmard to Sōšyans, be remembered here on the fourth, tenth, and thirtieth anniversary day. Of those who are, who have been, and who will be, the born and unborn ones, of this country and foreign lands, the initiate men and women, the minors and grown-ups, anyone of the Good Religion on this earth who has passed away: May all choices of the righteous collectively, from Gayōmard to Sōšyans, be remembered here.
Of those in this house, village, district, land, and province who have passed on: May all choices of the righteous collectively, from Gayōmard to Sōšyans, be remembered here. The choices of the righteous, the choices of the brave, the choices of the victorious, the choices of the successful, the choices of the ancient sages, the choices of the next-of-kin: May all choices collectively, from Gayōmard to Sōšyans, be remembered here.
The souls of the fathers, mothers, grandfathers, ancestors, offspring, relatives, servants and of the next-of-kin: May the choices of the righteous collectively, from Gayōmard to Sōšyans, be remembered here. All priests, all warriors, all agriculturists, all artisans, all choices of the righteous: May all collectively, from Gayōmard to Sōšyans, be remembered here. All choices of the righteous in the seven continents of the earth, in the west, in the east, in the southeast, in the southwest, in the northwest, in the northeast, in the radiant centre, in the righteous Kangdēz, the cavern built by Jam, the treasury of the mantras: May all choices of the righteous, all collectively, from Gayōmard to Sōšyans, be remembered here.
May the radiance (and) glory increase. May this dedication reach The Spirit of (priestly) Initiation (and) all righteous choices. Especially of immortal souls, may the righteous choices of all souls be remembered here. May (the merit for) the commissioned (ritual) reach all the Mazdāworshipping congregation. May all good deeds of all the faithful of the seven continents of the earth reach (us). For all transgressions I am repentant. I am penitent.
I commit myself to good thoughts, good words and good deeds (which are) to be thought, to be spoken and to be done. I consider all good thoughts, words and deeds to be welcomed. I consider all bad thoughts, bad words and bad deeds to be rejected.
To you, O Life-giving Immortals, I offer sacrifice and precation, I offer (it) with my thought, I offer (it) with my word, I offer (it) with my action, I offer (it) with my existence, I offer (= Y 33.14a:) “the life even of my own body”.
I praise righteousness. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
I profess myself a Mazdā-worshipper, a Zarathushtra-follower, who keeps away the demons, who embraces the teachings of the Lord. For the righteous pressing-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the days and day-watches, month-, year- and season-times,
(with gratification) of Ahura Mazdā, the majestic (and) glorious, of the Life-giving Immortals, of Mithra who provides wide cattle-pastures, of peace which provides good pastures;
(with gratification) of the splendid sun, the immortal, majestic, swift-horsed, (with gratification) of the supremely-working Wind, which overcomes other creatures, that (one) of you, O wind, which belongs to the Life-giving Force; (with gratification) of the straightest, righteous Insight created by Mazdā; (with gratification) of the good Mazdā-worshipping vision,
(with gratification) of the life-giving, truthful mantra which has vigorous life, of the law which keeps away the demons, of the Zarathustrian law, of the long tradition, of the good Mazdā-worshipping vision, of trust in the life-giving mantra, the grasping of the Mazdā-worshipping vision, the understanding of the life-giving mantra, (with gratification) of the Mazdā-created innate intelligence, of the Mazdā-created acquired intelligence;
(with gratification) of the Fire, the son of Ahura Mazdā, of you, O Fire, son of Ahura Mazdā, together with all fires, (with gratification) of the Mazdā-created mountain Uši.darəna providing the well-being of righteousness;
with gratification of all righteous sacred beings, spiritual and physical, (and) of the strong, unwavering choices of the righteous, (and) of the choices of the first teachers, (and) of the choices of the closest next-of-kin, for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence — the chief priest speaks (it) forth to me.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence — (the one) who (is) the chief priest speaks(it) forth to me.
so the judgement according to righteousness — let the righteous, knowing one speak (it) forth!
Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
With gratification of Ahura Mazdā, for the removal of Aŋra Mainyu (= Y 50.11d:) “the realisation of what is most perfect according to wish”.
I praise righteousness. Righteousness is the highest good; it is according to will, (it is) according to will for him, since righteousness is for the best righteousness. (3×)
Just as he is to be chosen by existence, so the judgement according to righteousness about existence’s actions of good thought is attributed to the Wise One and the rule (is attributed) to the Lord, whom one appoints as the herdsman for the destitute. (4×) One appoints (him) as the herdsman. (2×)
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of the creator Ahura Mazdā, the majestic and glorious, the greatest, best, most beautiful, the firmest, wisest, of fairest form, the highest on account of righteousness, whose gifts are good, whose support is wide, who has created us, who has shaped (us), who has nourished (us), (he,) the most life-giving force.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for Good Thought, for Best Righteousness, for Desirable Rule, for Life-giving Right-mindedness, for both Wholeness (and) Immortality, for the fashioner of the cow, for the soul of the cow, for the Fire of Ahura Mazdā, the one among the Life-giving Immortals (who is) best at taking its position.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the day-watch times of righteousness, for the righteous pressing-time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of Mithra who provides wide cattle-pastures, who has a thousand ears (and) ten thousand eyes, the sacred being whose name is pronounced, (and) of peace which provides good pastures.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous midday-time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous cattle-prosperer and the tribe-time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of best righteousness and of the Fire of Ahura Mazdā.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous afternoon-time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous men-prosperer and for the land-time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of the exalted lord, the Child of the Waters, and of Water created by Mazdā.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous singing-time of righteousness, characterized by attentive listening. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous prospering of all well-being and for (the one who is) the most Zarathushtra-like, for the righteous time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of the choices of the righteous, and of the noblewomen provided with troops of heroes, and of good dwelling lasting throughout the year, and of the well-shaped force, fair of form, and of victory created by the Lord, and of superiority which prevails.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous dawn-time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous esteem- and house-time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of rewarding Sraoša, rich in rewards, who smashes resistance (and) furthers the living beings; (and the sacrifice) of most upright Justice and of Rectitude, who furthers the living beings, who increases the living beings.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the month-times of righteousness, for the righteous new moon-time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous full moon- and for the in-between-the-weeks-time of righteousness.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the annual times of righteousness, for the righteous mid-spring time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous mid-summer time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the of righteous crop-bearing time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous coming-home time of righteousness which is characterized by the return (of cattle) and letting loose the rams. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous mid-year time of righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the righteous mid-time of righteousness of the (sun’s) path to summer. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the seasonal times of righteousness.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for all those times which are the thirty-three times of righteousness, closest arranged around the pressing(-time), which belong to best righteousness, taught by Mazdā, proclaimed by Zarathushtra.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for both Ahura and Mithra, the exalted, free from danger, righteous ones, and (the sacrifice) of the stars which belong to the creations of the Life-giving Force, and of the majestic, glorious star Tištrya, and of the moon holding the seed of cattle, and of the splendid, swift-horsed sun, the eye of Ahura Mazdā, (and) of Mithra, the lord of lands.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for Good Thought. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of the majestic, glorious star Tištrya.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of you, the Fire, O son of Ahura Mazdā, together with all fires. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for the good waters, (the sacrifice) of all waters created by Mazdā, and (the sacrifice) of all plants created by Mazdā.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of the life-giving, truthful mantra which has vigorous life, of the law which keeps away the demons, of the Zarathustrian law, of the long tradition, of the good Mazdā-worshipping vision.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of the mountain Uši.darəna providing the well-being of righteousness, and of all mountains providing the well-being of righteousness, providing much well-being, created by Mazdā, and of the Mazdā-created glory of the Kavi-rulers, and of the Mazdā-created unseized glory. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of good reward, of good insight, of good rectitude, of good largesse, of the Mazdā-created glory (and) strength.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of the skilled, good blessing, and of the skilled, righteous man, and of the strong, brave likeness of the creator, the sacred being.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of these regions and dwellings, of cattle-pastures, homes and mangers, of water, earth and plants, of this earth here and of yonder sky, and of the righteous wind, of the stars, the moon, the sun, of the beginningless, self-governing lights, and of all male and female righteous creations of the life-giving force, the models of righteousness.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of the exalted time of righteousness, (the sacrifice) of the day-, day-watch-, month-, year- and season-times, which are the times of righteousness, (which are the times) of the pressing time.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of the strong, unwavering choices of the righteous, (and) of the choices of the first teachers, (and) of the choices of the closest next-of-kin, for the choice of one’s own soul.
I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for all models of Righteousness. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) for all well-providing sacred beings, spiritual and physical, who are worthy of sacrifice, worthy of precation on account of best righteousness.
O righteous pressing time of righteousness! O righteous morning-time of righteousness! O righteous midday-time of righteousness! O righteous afternoon-time of righteousness! O righteous singing-time of righteousness, characterized by attentive listening! O righteous dawn-time of righteousness!
If I have been hostile to you, be it by thought, by word, or by deed, be it wittingly or unwittingly: for that I sing forth praises to you and I announce (the sacrifice) to you, if, to your detriment, I have omitted (something) of that which (belongs to) the sacrifice and to the prayer.
O (you) all greatest times, righteous one, times of righteousness! If I have been hostile to you, be it by thought, by word, or by deed, be it wittingly or unwittingly: for that I sing forth praises to you and I announce (the sacrifice) to you, if, to your detriment, I have omitted (something) of that which (belongs to) the sacrifice and to the prayer.
I profess myself a Mazdā-worshipper, a Zarathushtra-follower, who keeps away the demons, who embraces the teachings of the Lord. For the righteous pressing-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the days and day-watches, month-, year- and season-times.
I ritually bring here the libations; I ritually bring here the bundle. I ritually bring here the bundle; I ritually bring here the libations. I ritually bring here the libations with the bundle; I ritually bring here the bundle with the libations. At this libation I ritually bring here this bundle. Together with this bundle I ritually bring here this libation. I ritually bring here this bundle together with the libation. I ritually bring here this bundle
together with the libation, together with the (sacred) cord, orderly spread forth.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here Ahura Mazdā, the righteous, the model of righteousness. I ritually bring here the Life-giving Immortals, whose rule is good, who are well-providing.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the righteous day-watch times of righteousness; I ritually bring here the righteous pressing-time of righteousness; I ritually bring here the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness. At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here Mithra who provides wide cattle-pastures, who has a thousand ears (and) ten thousand eyes, the sacred being whose name is pronounced; I ritually bring here peace which provides good pastures.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the righteous midday-time of righteousness; I ritually bring here the righteous cattle-prosperer and the tribe-time of righteousness. At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here best righteousness and the Fire of Ahura Mazdā.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the righteous afternoon-time of righteousness; I ritually bring here the righteous men-prosperer and the land-time of righteousness. At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the exalted lord, the imperial, splendid, the Child of the Waters, the swift-horsed; and I ritually bring here the righteous water created by Mazdā.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the righteous singing-time of righteousness, characterized by attentive listening; I ritually bring here the prospering of all well-being and (the one who is) the most Zarathushtra-like, the righteous time of righteousness. At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the good, strong, life-giving choices of the righteous (men and women); and I ritually bring here the noblewomen provided with troops of heroes; and I ritually bring here good dwelling lasting throughout the year; and I ritually bring here the well-shaped, well-grown force; and I ritually bring here victory created by the Lord; and I ritually bring here superiority which prevails.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the righteous dawn-time of righteousness; I ritually bring here the righteous esteem- and house-time of righteousness. At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here rewarding, Sraoša, fair of form, who smashes resistance (and) furthers the living beings, the righteous time of righteousness; I ritually bring here most upright Justice; and I ritually bring here Rectitude, who furthers the living beings, who increases the living beings.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the month-times of righteousness, the righteous new moon-time of righteousness, the righteous full moon- and the in-between-the-weeks-time of righteousness.
ahmiia zaoϑre barəsmanaēca yāiriia ašauuana ašahe ratauuō āiiese yešti, maiδiiōizarəmaēm ašauuanəm ašahe ratūm āiiese yešti. ahmiia zaoϑre barəsmanaēca maiδiiōišəməm ašauuanəm ašahe ratūm āiiese yešti. ahmiia zaoϑre barəsmanaēca paitišhahīm ašauuanəm ašahe ratūm āiiese yešti. ahmiia zaoϑre barəsmanaēca aiiāϑriməm fraouruuaēštriməm varšniharštəm ašauuanəm ašahe ratūm āiiese yešti. ahmiia zaoϑre barəsmanaēca maiδiiāirīm ašauuanəm ašahe ratūm āiiese yešti. ahmiia zaoϑre barəsmanaēca hamaspaϑmaēdaēm ašauuanəm ašahe ratūm āiiese yešti. ahmiia zaoϑre barəsmanaēca sarəδa ašauuana ašahe ratauuō āiiese yešti.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here all those times which are the thirty-three times of righteousness, closest arranged around the pressing(-time), which belong to best righteousness, taught by Mazdā, proclaimed by Zarathushtra.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here both Ahura and Mithra, the exalted, free from danger, righteous ones; and at the plants forming the bundle I ritually bring here the stars, the moon and the sun, (and) Mithra, the land-lord of all lands.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here Good Thought, the Life-giving Immortal. At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the majestic, glorious star Tištrya.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here you, the Fire, the son of Ahura Mazdā, the righteous model of righteousness, together with all fires. At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the good waters, the best, created by Mazdā, the righteous ones; I ritually bring here all waters created by Mazdā, the righteous ones; I ritually bring here all plants created by Mazdā, the righteous.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the life-giving mantra, the very glorious; I ritually bring here the law which keeps away the demons; I ritually bring here the Zarathustrian law; I ritually bring here the long tradition; I ritually bring here the good Mazdā-worshipping vision.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the mountain Uši.darəna providing the well-being of righteousness, the sacred being; I ritually bring here all mountains providing the well-being of righteousness, providing much well-being, created by Mazdā, the righteous times of righteousness; I ritually bring here the mighty, Mazdā-created glory of the Kavi-rulers; I ritually bring here the mighty Mazdā-created unseized glory. At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the good reward, splendid, exalted, formidable, fair of form, beneficent; I ritually bring here the Mazdā-created glory; I ritually bring here the Mazdā-created strength.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the skilled, good blessing; and I ritually bring here the skilled, righteous man; I ritually bring here the strong, brave likeness of the creator, the sacred being.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here these waters, earth and plants; I ritually bring here these regions and dwellings, cattle-pastures, homes, and mangers; and I ritually bring here this lord of the dwelling, Ahura Mazdā.
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here all the greatest times, the days and day-watches, month-, year- and season-(times). At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here the good, strong, life-giving choices of the righteous (men and women).
At this libation and bundle I ritually bring here all righteous sacred beings; I ritually bring here all models of righteousness at the pressing-time, at the morning- and clan-time, at the time of all the greatest times.
With the bundle brought together with the libation at the pressing time, I ritually bring here, as nourishment, the ritual meal, both Wholeness (and) Immortality, (and) the well-providing cow, for the gratification of Ahura Mazdā (and) of the Life-giving Immortals, for the gratification of rewarding Sraoša, rich in rewards, who smashes resistance, who furthers the living beings.
I ritually bring here Haoma and Parahaoma for the gratification of the choice of righteous Spitāma Zaraϑuštra. I ritually bring here the kindling wood together with incense for the gratification of you, the fire, O son of Ahura Mazdā.
I ritually bring here the Haomas for the good waters, for the gratification of the good waters created by Mazdā. I ritually bring here the water containing Haoma. I ritually bring here the (milk) of the living cow. I ritually bring here the pomenagranate plant orderly set up, for the gratification of the waters created by Mazdā.
I ritually bring here this bundle together with the libation, together with the (sacred) cord, orderly spread forth for the gratification of the Life-giving Immortals. I ritually bring here the words well-thought, well-spoken, well-performed, and I ritually bring here the recitation of the Gāthās. I ritually bring here the well-performed mantras. I ritually bring here this state of existence and state of righteousness, and the time periods, and the pleasing of the time periods, for the gratification of the righteous sacred beings, spiritual and physical, for the gratification of one’s own soul.]
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the day-watch times of righteousness, for the righteous pressing time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) of Mithra who provides wide cattle-pastures, who has a thousand ears (and) ten thousand eyes, the sacred being whose name is pronounced, (and I ritually bring here the sacrifice) of peace which provides good pastures.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous midday-time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous cattle-prosperer and the tribe-time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) of best righteousness and of the Fire of Ahura Mazdā.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous afternoon-time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous men-prosperer and the land-time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) of the exalted lord, the Child of the Waters, and of the Water created by Mazdā.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous singing-time of righteousness, characterized by attentive listening. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the prospering of all well-being and for (the one who is) the most Zarathushtra-like, for the righteous time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) of the choices of the righteous (men and women), and of the noblewomen provided with troops of heroes, and of good dwelling lasting throughout the year, and of the well-shaped force, fair of form, and of victory created by the Lord, and of superiority which prevails.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous dawn-time of righteousness. I ritually bring here the righteous esteem- and house-time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) of rewarding Sraoša, rich in rewards, who smashes resistance (and) furthers the living beings, (and the sacrifice) of most upright Justice and of Rectitude, who furthers the living beings, who increases the living beings.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the month-times of righteousness, for the righteous new moon-time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous full moon- and the in-between-the-weeks-time of righteousness.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous annual times of righteousness, the righteous mid-spring time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous mid-summer time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous crop-bearing time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous coming-home time of righteousness which is characterized by the return (of cattle) and letting loose the rams. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous mid-year time of righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous mid-time of righteousness of the (sun’s) path to summer. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the righteous seasonal times of righteousness.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for all these times which are the thirty-three times of righteousness, the closest arranged around the pressing(-time), which belong to best righteousness, taught by Mazdā, proclaimed by Zaraϑuštra.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for both Ahura and Mithra, the exalted, free from danger, righteous ones, and (the sacrifice) of the stars which belong to the creations of the Life-giving Force, and of the majestic, glorious star Tištrya, and of the moon holding the seed of cattle, and of the splendid, swift-horsed sun, the eye of Ahura Mazdā, (and) of Mithra, the lord of lands.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for Good Thought. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) of the majestic, glorious star Tištrya.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for of you, the Fire, O son of Ahura Mazdā, together with all fires. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for the good waters, and (the sacrifice) of all the waters created by Mazdā, and of all the plants created by Mazdā.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) of the life-giving, truthful mantra which has vigorous life, (and) of the law which keeps away the demons, (and) of the Zarathustrian law, (and) of the long tradition, (and) of the good Mazdā-worshipping vision.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) of the mountain Uši.darəna providing the well-being of righteousness, and of all mountains providing the well-being of righteousness, providing much well-being, created by Mazdā, and of the Mazdā-created glory of the Kavi-rulers, and of the Mazdā-created unseized glory. I announce, I bring to completion (the sacrifice) of good reward, of good insight, of good rectitude, of good largesse, of the Mazdā-created glory (and) strength.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) of the skilled, good blessing, and of the skilled, righteous man, and of the strong, brave likeness of the creator, the sacred being.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) of these regions and dwellings, of cattle-pastures, homes and mangers, of water, earth and plants, of this earth here and of yonder sky, and of the righteous wind, of the stars, the moon, the sun, of the beginningless, self-governing lights, and of all male and female righteous creations of the life-giving force, the models of righteousness.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) of the exalted time of righteousness, (the sacrifice) of the day-, day-watch-, month-, year- and season-times, which are the times of righteousness, (which are the times) of the pressing time.
I ritually bring here, as nourishment, the ritual meal, both Wholeness (and) Immortality, (and) the well-providing cow, for the gratification of rewarding Sraoša, the brave, whose body is the mantra, of bold club, who belongs to the Lord, the sacred being whose name is pronounced.
I ritually bring here the Haoma and the Parahaoma for the gratification of the choice of righteous Spitāma Zaraϑuštra, the sacred being whose name is pronounced. I ritually bring here the kindling wood together with incense for the gratification of you, the fire, O son of Ahura Mazdā, the sacred being whose name is pronounced.
I ritually bring here, as nourishment, the ritual meal, both Wholeness (and) Immortality, (and) the well-providing cow, for the gratification of rewarding Sraoša, brave, whose body is the mantra, of bold club, who belongs to the Lord, the sacred being whose name is pronounced. I ritually bring here the Haoma and the Parahaoma for the gratification of the choice of righteous Spitāma Zaraϑuštra, the sacred being whose name is pronounced. I ritually bring here the kindling wood together with incense, for the gratification of you, the fire, O son of Ahura Mazdā, the sacred being whose name is pronounced.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) of the strong, unwavering choices of the righteous, (and) of the choices of the first teachers, (and) of the choices of the closest next-of-kin.
I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for all models of Righteousness. I ritually bring here (the sacrifice) for all well-providing sacred beings, spiritual and physical, who are worthy of sacrifice, worthy of precation on account of best righteousness.
I profess myself a Mazdā-worshipper, a Zarathushtra-follower, who keeps away the demons, who embraces the teachings of the Lord. For the righteous pressing-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. For sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the days and day-watches, month-, year- and season-times.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence — the chief priest speaks (it) forth to me.
Just as he is to be chosen by existence — (the one) who (is) the chief priest speaks(it) forth to me.
So the judgement according to righteousness — let the righteous, knowing one speak (it) forth!
These good thoughts, good words, good deeds, these Haomas, ritual meals and libations, the bundle orderly spread forth, the well-providing cow, both Wholeness (and) Immortality, the well-providing cow, Haoma and Parahaoma, kindling wood and incense, this state of existence and state of righteousness, and the time periods, and the pleasing of the time periods, the recitation of the Gāthās and the well-performed mantras, (all these) we present and dedicate.
We dedicate them to Ahura Mazdā, to rewarding Sraoša, to the Life-giving Immortals, to the choices of the righteous, to the souls of the righteous, to the fire of Ahura Mazdā, and to the exalted time and all righteous existence for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
We dedicate them, (namely) these good thoughts, good words, good deeds, these Haomas, ritual meals and libations, the bundle orderly spread forth, the well-providing cow, both Wholeness (and) Immortality, the well-providing cow, Haoma and Parahaoma, kindling wood and incense, this state of existence and state of righteousness, and the time periods, and the pleasing of the time periods, the recitation of the Gāthās and the well-performed mantras, (all these) we present and dedicate
We dedicate them to the Life-giving Immortals, whose rule is good, who are well-providing, who live forever, who thrive forever, (= Y 39.3:) “(the male ones) who are on the side of good thought and (the female ones) who (are) as well.”
We dedicate them, the very many, for the furtherance of this house, of the domestic animals and righteous men born and yet to be born of this house, to which they belong.
We dedicate them to the good choices of the truthful (men and women), (the choices) who are strong and unwavering for the help of the righteous.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the creator Ahura Mazdā, the majestic, glorious, the spiritual force, (and) of the Life-giving Immortals.
We dedicate them to the day-watch times of righteousness, to the righteous pressing time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of Mithra who provides wide cattle-pastures, who has a thousand ears (and) ten thousand eyes, the sacred being whose name is pronounced, (and) of peace which provides good pastures.
We dedicate them to the righteous midday-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the righteous cattle-prosperer and the tribe-time of righteousness. We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of best righteousness and of the Fire of Ahura Mazdā.
We dedicate them to the righteous afternoon-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the righteous men-prosperer and the land-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the exalted lord, the Child of the Waters, and of the Water created by Mazdā.
We dedicate them to the righteous singing-time of righteousness, characterized by attentive listening for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the prospering of all well-being and to (the one who is) the most Zarathushtra-like, to the righteous time of righteousness listening for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the choices of the righteous, and of the noblewomen provided with troops of heroes, and of good dwelling lasting throughout the year, and of the well-shaped force, fair of form, and of victory created by the Lord, and of superiority which prevails.
We dedicate them to the righteous dawn-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the righteous esteem- and house-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of rewarding Sraoša, rich in rewards, who smashes resistance (and) furthers the living beings, (and) of most upright Justice, and of Rectitude, who furthers the living beings, who increases the living beings.
We dedicate them to the month-times of righteousness, to the righteous new moon-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the righteous full moon- and the in-between-the-weeks-time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
We dedicate them to the righteous annual times of righteousness, the righteous mid-spring time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the righteous mid-summer time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the righteous crop-bearing time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the righteous coming-home time which is characterized by the return (of cattle) and letting loose the rams for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the righteous mid-year time of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the righteous mid-time of righteousness of the (sun’s) path to summer for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the righteous seasonal times of righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
We dedicate them to all these times which are the thirty-three times of righteousness, the closest arranged around the pressing(-time), which belong to best righteousness, taught by Mazdā, proclaimed by Zaraϑuštra for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
We dedicate them to both Ahura and Mithra, the exalted, free from danger, righteous ones, and (we dedicate them) for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the stars which belong to the creations of the Life-giving Force, and of the majestic, glorious star Tištrya, and of the moon holding the seed of cattle, and of the splendid, swift-horsed sun, the eye of Ahura Mazdā, (and) of Mithra, the lord of lands.
We dedicate them to Good Thought for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the star Tištrya.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of you, the Fire, O son of Ahura Mazdā, together with all fires. We dedicate them to the good waters and, for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise, of all the waters created by Mazdā, and of all the plants created by Mazdā.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the life-giving, truthful mantra which has vigorous life, of the law which keeps away the demons, of the Zarathustrian law, of the long tradition, of the good Mazdā-worshipping vision.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the mountain Uši.darəna providing the well-being of righteousness, and of all mountains providing the well-being of righteousness, providing much well-being, created by Mazdā, and of the Mazdā-created glory of the Kavi-rulers, and of the Mazdā-created unseized glory. We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of good reward, of good insight, of good rectitude, of good largesse, of the Mazdā-created glory (and) strength.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the skilled, good blessing, and of the skilled, righteous man, and of the strong, brave likeness of the creator, the sacred being.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of these regions and dwellings, of cattle-pastures, homes and mangers, of water, earth and plants, of this earth here and of yonder sky, and of the righteous wind, of the stars, the moon, the sun, of the beginningless, self-governing lights, and of all male and female righteous creations of the Life-giving Force, the models of righteousness.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the exalted time of righteousness, of the day-, day-watch-, month-, year- and season-times, which are the times of righteousness, (which are the times) of the pressing time.
We dedicate them with gratification of rewarding Sraoša, brave, whose body is the mantra, of bold club, who belongs to the Lord, for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to the choice of righteous Spitāma Zaraϑuštra with gratification, for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them with gratification of you, O fire, son of Ahura Mazdā for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise.
We dedicate them for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise of the strong, unwavering choices of the righteous, (and) of the choices of the first teachers, (and) of the choices of the closest next-of-kin.
We dedicate them to all models of Righteousness for sacrifice, precation, gratification and praise. We dedicate them to all well-providing sacred beings, spiritual and physical, who are worthy of sacrifice, worthy of precation on account of best righteousness. We worship the Life-giving Immortals, whose rule is good, who are well-providing.
We worship those male beings in whose sacrifice the Wise Lord knows what is best on account of Righteousness, and (likewise we also worship) those female beings.
(= Y 37.1:) In this way we now worship the Wise Lord, who has created the cow and righteousness, (who) has created the waters and the good plants, (who) has created light and the earth, and all that is good by his rule, greatness, and skills.
(= Y 37.2:) We worship him with the most excellent worship (of those) who are on the side of the cow.
(= Y 37.3:) We worship him in the form of his lordly names, (which are) welcome to the Wise One (and which are) the most life-giving ones. We worship him with our limbs and lives. We worship him in the form of the choices of the righteous ones, both men and women.
(= Y 37.4:) We worship best righteousness, the most beautiful one, the Life-giving Immortal, that is full of light, that provides all that is good.
(= Y 37.5:) And we worship good Thought, and good Rule, and the good Vision, and good Joy, and good Right-mindedness.
(= Y 37.6:) We worship those male beings in whose sacrifice the Wise Lord knows what is best on account of Righteousness, and (likewise we also worship) those female beings.
We worship the creator Ahura Mazdā. We worship the Life-giving Immortals, whose rule is good, who are well-providing.
We worship the righteous day-watch times of righteousness. We worship the righteous pressing-time of righteousness. We worship the righteous morning- and clan-time of righteousness. We worship Mithra who provides wide cattle-pastures, who has a thousand ears (and) ten thousand eyes, the sacred being whose name is pronounced. We worship peace which provides good pastures.
We worship the righteous midday-time of righteousness. We worship the righteous cattle-prosperer and the tribe-time of righteousness. We worship best righteousness and the Fire, the son of Ahura Mazdā.
We worship the righteous afternoon-time of righteousness. We worship the righteous men-prosperer and the land-time of righteousness. We worship the exalted lord, the imperial, splendid, the Child of the Waters, the swift-horsed; and we worship the righteous water created by Mazdā.
We worship the righteous singing-time of righteousness, characterized by attentive listening. We worship the righteous prospering of all well-being and (one who is) the most Zarathushtra-like, the righteous time of righteousness. We worship the good, strong, life-giving choices of the righteous (men and women); and we worship the noblewomen provided with troops of heroes; and we worship good dwelling lasting throughout the year; and we worship the well-shaped, well-grown force; and we worship victory created by the Lord; and we worship superiority which prevails.
We worship the righteous dawn-time of righteousness. We worship the righteous esteem- and house-time of righteousness. We worship rewarding, Sraoša, fair of form, who smashes resistance (and) furthers the living beings. We worship most upright Justice; and we worship Rectitude, who furthers the living beings, who increases the living beings.
We worship the righteous month-times of righteousness. We worship the righteous new moon-time of righteousness. We worship the righteous full moon- and the in-between-the-weeks-time of righteousness.
We worship the righteous annual times of righteousness. We worship the righteous mid-spring time of righteousness. We worship the righteous mid-summer time of righteousness. We worship the righteous crop-bearing time of righteousness. We worship the righteous coming-home time which is characterized by the return (of cattle) and letting loose the rams. We worship the righteous mid-year time of righteousness. We worship the righteous mid-time of righteousness of the (sun’s) path to summer. We worship the righteous seasonal times of righteousness.
We worship all the times of righteousness, which are the thirty-three times of righteousness, the closest arranged around the pressing(-time), which belong to best righteousness, taught by Mazdā, proclaimed by Zaraϑuštra.
We worship both Ahura and Mithra, the exalted, free from danger, righteous ones, and we worship the stars, the moon and the sun, (and), at the sacrificial plants, Mithra, the land-lord of all lands.
We worship Good Thought, the Life-giving Immortal. We worship the majestic, glorious star Tištrya.
We worship you, the Fire, the son of Ahura Mazdā, the righteous model of righteousness, together with all fires. We worship the good waters, the best, created by Mazdā, the righteous ones. We worship all waters created by Mazdā, the righteous ones. We worship all plants created by Mazdā, the righteous ones.
We worship the life-giving mantra, the very glorious. We worship the law which keeps away the demons. We worship the Zarathustrian law. We worship the long tradition. We worship the good Mazdā-worshipping vision.
We worship the mountain Uši.darəna providing the well-being of righteousness, the sacred being. We worship all mountains providing the well-being of righteousness, providing much well-being, created by Mazdā, the righteous times of righteousness. We worship the mighty, Mazdā-created glory of the Kavi-rulers. We worship the mighty Mazdā-created unseized glory. We worship the good reward, splendid, exalted, formidable, fair of form, beneficent. We worship the Mazdā-created glory. We worship the Mazdā-created strength.
We worship the skilled, good blessing; and we worship the skilled, righteous man. We worship the strong, brave likeness of the creator, the sacred being.
We worship these waters, earth and plants. We worship these regions and dwellings, cattle-pastures, homes, and mangers; and we worship this lord of the dwelling, Ahura Mazdā.
We worship all the greatest times, the days and day-watches, month-, year- and season-(times).