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________________ CHAPTER LIII, 34-39. 337 spiritually made ruler over his person i; even for this reason, because, through the requirement of Adharmazd, the angels are lord and master of the worldly existence of that man. 37. This, too, that whoever decides duty and opinion becomes also an informer of others; even for this reason, because it informs others that he is possessing wisdom, and this is what is said, that 'the wisdom of a man is evident from his deciding as to affairs.' 38. This, too, that whoever shall provide nurture with propriety becomes also an indicator (dakh shakinidar)2 for others; even for this reason, because the happiness of the nurturer becomes also a happy indicator even for thee; and this, too, is what one says, that ‘always good, happy, and free from serfs : is he who is not a master of vagabonds (pado- pû ân).' 39. This, too, that by him who is a ruler who, by a command given, appoints him who is liturgical (mânsarik), and gives anything to him which it is desirable to give, the necessary demeanour for true and virtuous statements is taught; even for this reason, because the uttering of true and virtuous statements, in fearlessness - of rulers, is owing to a well-established sovereignty, and their wellestablished sovereignty is more particularly through these two things, good commanding and helpfulness; when they establish that liturgical one by a command given it is good commanding, and when they give · See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 16 a. • Ibid. 17 c. · Pahl, a vârûno; but, as freedom from servants is not exactly an Oriental idea of happiness, the word may also be read anâlôno, a possible variant of a nâlâno, unlamenting.' See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 19 b. [37] Digitized by Google
SR No.007672
Book TitleZend Avesta Part 02
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorJames Darmesteter
PublisherOxford
Publication Year1883
Total Pages2221
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size41 MB
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