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as the sinful Drug(k). But may Khshathra è be with me-, so that .... the deadly one may die away, for thereupon the blow of destruction shall come upon the Drug(k) 2.
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1. The Ahuna-vairya is a prayer to be (revered and) chosen as the choice one of Mazda. The Khshathra-vairya is likewise such, and the Ya daệna 3. They (it) will gain the reward. Yatha ahơ vairyo. It is the word of Mazda. They are the words in season. It is the Mãthra-spenta word, the unsubdued, the undeceived, the victorious, the opponent of malice, the healing and victorious word of Mazda, which, as it is pronounced 4, gives most the victory to him who utters it. 2. I have declared the hymn which is most helpful and victorious against the words of Aêshma, which is healthgiving and healing, and conducive to progress, the multiplier, and the furtherer of growth. And let the worshipper present it with a liberal offering .... with its pleasing words. Let that be done through veritable grace which helps us on the most. The Kingdom (is) to Ahura, which to the poor may grant a nurturer
Khshathraka?
· See Y. XXX, 10. So I conjecture as the commencing words of some piece. • 'For healing.'
Y. L, 11. • Last line of the Ahuna.
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