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CHAPTER II, 10-IV, 1.
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CHAPTER III.
Sadkar Nask. 1. The second fargard, Ashem-voha ?, is about the praise of righteousness which is the reward of the religion, and the want of praise at the bridge of judgment owing to enmity (patyânih) to righteousness.
2. Of righteousness perfect is the excellence.
CHAPTER IV.
Sadkar Nask. 1. The third fargard, Yênhê-hâtãm 3, is about
1 This chapter is omitted in K by mistake.
? This second sacred formula is recited by the Parsis even oftener than the Ahunavair, and consists of twelve Avesta words, as follows:
Ashem vohů vahistem astî, usta astî; ustâ ahmâi
hyad ashâi vahistâi ashem. This may be translated as follows:- Righteousness is the best good, a blessing it is; a blessing be to that which is righteousness to perfect rectitude.'
But the Pahlavi version explains it as follows: Righteousness is perfect excellence [righteousness of any excellence is good]. Happy is that righteousness and happy also that virtuous man who is a causer of righteousness, the righteousness that is perfect (that is, he shall accomplish duty and good works).'
• This third formula is chiefly recited at the end of most of the hâs in the Yasna, and consists of fifteen Avesta words, as follows:
Yênhê hâtãm kad, yêsnê paitî, vanghô mazdau ahurð vaệthâ, ashâd haka,
yaunghãmkâ, tãska tauskâ yazamaidê. This may be translated as follows:- Of whatever male of the
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