Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 23 — The Zend-Avesta, Part II / Yasts & Nyayis (Darmesteter, page scans)
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e by Mazda.
3. Ardibehe^t.
We sacrifice unto Asha-Vahi^ta, the fairest, the Amesha-Spe;^ta; we sacrifice unto the much-desired Airyaman ; we sacrifice unto the instrument made by Mazda ; we sacrifice unto the good Saoka, with eyes of love, made by Mazda and holy.
(upamana) in thought is the more powerful' (Neriosengh ad
Yasna I, 15 [44]). Upamana is the same as the Vedic manyu.
^ See Yt. XIII, o.
^ In contradistinction to general invocations.
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4. Shahrevar. We sacrifice unto Khshathra-Vairya, the Amesha-Spe/2ta ; we sacrifice unto the metals ; we sacrifice unto Mercy and Charity.
5. Sapendarmad.
We sacrifice unto the good Spe/zta Armaiti; we sacrifice unto the good Rata, with eyes of love, made by Mazda and holy.
6. Khordad. We sacrifice unto Haurvata/, the Amesha- Spe/zta ; we sacrifice unto the prosperity of the seasons. We sacrifice unto the years, the holy and masters of holiness.
7. Murdad.
We sacrifice unto Amereta/, the Amesha-Spe;zta ; we sacrifice unto fatness and flocks ; we sacrifice unto the plenty of corn ; we sacrifice unto the powerful Gaokerena, made by Mazda.
(At the gah Havan) : We sacrifice unto Mithra, the lord of wide pastures ; we sacrifice unto Rama //ij^astra.
(At the gah Rapithwin) : We sacrifice unto Asha- Vahi^ta and unto Atar, the son of Ahura Mazda.
(At the gah Uziren) : We sacrifice unto Apam Napa/, the swift-horsed, the tall and shining lord, the lord of the females ; we sacrifice unto the water made by Mazda and holy.
(At the gah Aiwisruthrem) : We sacrifice unto the good, powerful, beneficent Fravashis of the holy ones ; we sacrifice unto the females that bring forth flocks of males ; we sacrifice unto the thrift of the siROZAII II. 15 seasons ; we sacrifice unto the well-shapen and tallformed Strength ; we sacrifice unto Verethraghna, made by Mazda ; we sacrifice unto the crushing Ascendant.
(At the gah Ushahin) : We sacrifice unto the holy, tall-formed, fiend-smiting Sraosha, who makes the world grow, the holy and master of holiness ; we sacrifice unto Rashnu Razi^ta ; we sacrifice unto Ar^ta^, who makes the world grow, who makes the world increase.
8. Dai pa Adar.
We sacrifice unto the Maker Ahura Mazda, the bright and o-lorious ; we sacrifice unto the Amesha- Spe;2tas, the all-ruling, the all-beneficent.
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9. Adar.
azi^ta ; we sacrifice unto Ar^ta^, who makes the world grow, who makes the world increase.
8. Dai pa Adar.
We sacrifice unto the Maker Ahura Mazda, the bright and o-lorious ; we sacrifice unto the Amesha- Spe;2tas, the all-ruling, the all-beneficent.
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9. Adar.
We sacrifice unto Atar, the son of Ahura Mazda ; we sacrifice unto the Glory, made by Mazda ; we sacrifice unto the Weal, made by Mazda ; we sacrifice unto the Glory of the Aryas, made by Mazda ; we sacrifice unto the awful Glory of the Kavis, made by Mazda.
We sacrifice unto Atar, the son of Ahura Mazda ; we sacrifice unto kingr Husravah ; we sacrifice unto the lake of Husravah ; we sacrifice unto Mount Asnava/^/, made by Mazda ; we sacrifice unto Lake /ifae/C-asta, made by Mazda; we sacrifice unto the awful Glory of the Kavis, made by Mazda.
We sacrifice unto Atar, the son of Ahura Mazda ; we sacrifice unto Mount Raeva/^/, made by Mazda ; we sacrifice unto the awful Glory of the Kavis, made by Mazda.
We sacrifice unto Atar, the son of Ahura Mazda ; we sacrifice unto Atar, the beneficent, the warrior.
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We sacrifice unto that God, who is a full source of glory. We sacrifice unto that God, who is a full source of healing.
We sacrifice unto Atar, the son of Ahura Mazda ; we sacrifice unto all Fires ; we sacrifice unto the God, Nairyo-Sangha, who dwells in the navel of kings, lo. Aban.
We sacrifice unto the good Waters, made by Mazda and holy ; we sacrifice unto the holy waterspring Ardvi Anahita ; we sacrifice unto all waters, made by Mazda and holy ; we sacrifice unto all plants, made by Mazda and holy.
II. Khorshed.
We sacrifice unto the bright, undying, shining,
swift-horsed Sun.
12. Mah.
We sacrifice unto the Moon that keeps in it the seed of the Bull. We sacrifice unto the Soul and Fravashi of the only-created Bull ; we sacrifice unto the Soul and Fravashi of the Bull of many species.
13. Tin
We sacrifice unto Ti^-trya, the bright and glorious star ; we sacrifice unto the powerful Satavaesa, made by Mazda, who pushes waters forward ; we sacrifice unto all the Stars that have in them the seed of the waters ; we sacrifice unto all the Stars that have in them the seed of the earth ; we sacrifice unto all the Stars that have in them the seeds of the plants ; we sacrifice unto the Star Vana/^^*, made by Mazda ; we sacrifice unto those stars that are seven in number, the Hapt6iri//gas, made by Mazda, glorious and healing ; in order to oppose the Yatus and Pairikas.
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14. Gos.
seeds of the plants ; we sacrifice unto the Star Vana/^^*, made by Mazda ; we sacrifice unto those stars that are seven in number, the Hapt6iri//gas, made by Mazda, glorious and healing ; in order to oppose the Yatus and Pairikas.
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14. Gos.
We sacrifice unto the soul of the bounteous Cow ;
we sacrifice unto the powerful Drvaspa, made by
Mazda and holy.
15. Dai pa Mihir.
We sacrifice unto the Maker Ahura Mazda, the bright and glorious ; we sacrifice unto the Amesha- Spe;^tas, the all-ruling, the all-beneficent.
16. Mihir.
We sacrifice unto Mithra, the lord of wide pastures, who has a thousand ears and ten thousand eyes, a God invoked by his own name ; we sacrifice unto Rama i^z^astra.
17. Srosh.
We sacrifice unto the holy, tall-formed, fiendsmiting, world-increasing Sraosha, holy and master of holiness.
18. Rashn.
We sacrifice unto Rashnu Razii-ta ; we sacrifice unto Ar^-ta/, who makes the world grow, who makes the world increase ; we sacrifice unto the true-spoken speech that makes the world grow.
19. Farvardin.
We sacrifice unto the good, strong, beneficent
Fravashis of the holy ones.
20. Bah ram.
We sacrifice unto the well-shapen, tall-formed
Strength ; we sacrifice untoVerethraghna, made by
Ahura ; we sacrifice unto the crushing Ascendant.
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21. Ram.
We sacrifice unto Rama i/z^astra; we sacrifice unto the holy Vayu ; we sacrifice unto Vayu, who works highly and is more powerful to destroy than all other creatures. Unto that part of thee do we sacrifice, O Vayu, that belongs to Spe;^ta-Mainyu. We sacrifice unto the sovereign Sky ; we sacrifice unto the Boundless Time ; we sacrifice unto the sovereio-n Time of the lono- Period.
22. Bad.
We sacrifice unto the beneficent, bounteous Wind ; we sacrifice unto the wind that blows below ; we sacrifice unto the wind that blows above ; we sacrifice unto the wind that blows before ; we sacrifice unto the wind that blows behind. We sacrifice unto the manly Courage.
23. Dai pa Din.
We sacrifice unto the Maker Ahura Mazda, the bright and glorious ; we sacrifice unto the Amesha-
Spe;^tas.
24. Din.
We sacrifice unto the most right A'ista, made by Mazda and holy ; we sacrifice unto the good Law of the worshippers of Mazda.
25. Ard.
We sacrifice unto Ashi Vanguhi, the bright, hieh, strone, tall-formed, and merciful ; we sacrifice unto the Glory made by Mazda ; we sacrifice unto the Weal made by Mazda. We sacrifice unto Pare;^di, of the li^ht chariot; we sacrifice unto the Glory of the Aryas, made by Mazda ; we sacrifice
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