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of the saints), and we worship (Heaven) the best world of the saints, shining, all glorious.
8. And we worship the two, the milk-offering and the libation, the two which cause the waters to flow forth', and the plants to flourish, the two foes who meet the Dragon demon-made ; and who are set to meet, to defeat, and to put to flight, that cheat?, the Pairika, and to contradict the insulting malice of the Ashemaogha (the persecuting heretic) and that of the unholy tyrant full of death 3.
9. And we worship all waters and all plants, and all good men and all good women. And we worship all these Yazads, heavenly and earthly, who are beneficent and holy.
10. And we worship thee (our) dwelling-place who art the (earth, our) bounteous Aramaiti, and Thee, O Ahura Mazda, O holy Lord of this abode 8! which is the home of healthy herds and healthy men, and of those who are both endowed with health and lover(s) of the ritual right.
(Response of the individual worshipper (?).) Wherefore whichever of persons, or whatever of bodily inAuences, is most helpful and preserving in that abode (thus owned by Mazda) let this meet me in mine abode, and there may it abide for summer and for winter. (Or? let that one meet me in all my house,
We cannot mistake a connection here with yo ahim gaghấnaavasrigat sártave saptá síndhûn.
? Or is it possible that a plague of mice is meant, mûs being here indeclinable ?
• Ordering the execution of many of his subjects. • Gaệthyâka with J3, K 11. • Later association of Â. and the earth. • Originally recited in private houses. ? Alternative.
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| SR No. | 007672 |
| Book Title | Zend Avesta Part 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Darmesteter |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1883 |
| Total Pages | 2221 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 41 MB |