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1* That is, 3} dirhams, nearly 1} rdpf, or, say, two shillings. 5 That is, 175 ripts, or, say, £14 12s. * Where all supererogatory good works are supposed to be kept in store by the angels, for the purpose of granting them to souls who deserve them, but have been unable to acquire a sufficiency. It is said to be situated in the ‘endless light’ of heaven, and is the misvané g&tus Avadhaté, ‘ever-benefiting place, the self-sustained,’ of Vend. XIX, 122. Perhaps gang, ‘treasury,’ may have been originally gung, ‘space,’ which would better suit the idea of a ‘self-sustained place’ (see Dd. XXVI, 3, XXXI, 24, XXXVII, 22, 24, XXXVIII, 3). The term ‘treasurer,’ applied to the female personifications of conscience who meet the soul with the stores of its good works and sins (see Sg. IV, 92-96), seems to have no connection with this treasury of other people’s good works. 328 SAD DAR. from another by force, among the spirits they seize back four ¢4zngs! as compensation for every single one. 11. And if, om the spot where people capture him, he makes z¢ convenient to return four ¢hzngs in compensation for one, when they have fully understood, as they capture that person who is committing highway-robbery, ¢at he makes 7¢ convenient?, they may kill him at once. Cuapter LXV, 1, The sixty-fifth subject is this, that every one is to practise thanksgiving continually, and it is requisite that he maintains z¢ through good and bad; and he zs to keep in view® the benefits of Hérmazd. 2. Because the creatort Hérmazd demands two things from mankind, the one is that ove should not commit sin, and the other is that one should practise thanksgiving. 3. And how much soever more grateful mankind become, through virtue azd worthiness as regards him, they® grant more abundant daily provision for the grateful than that which is for other persons. 4. And as to every one who is not grateful to him, the bread that he eats becomes unlawful, and it is not proper for any one to do good za connection with him. 1 Twice as much as in cases of theft without violence (see § 2). ? So that they may not interfere with such benefit for his soul as he may obtain by atonement. These old priestly laws having much more consideration for the soul than for the body. $ La has ‘to portray.’ * Lp omits these fourteen words. 5 The angels. CHAPTER LXIV, II-LXV, I2. 329 5. And it is declared in revelation that when an unthankful person dies, wherever they deposit his corpse, the archangel Spendarmad? is trembling like a sheep that sees a wolf. 6. And as ¢o a bird that eats that corpse, on whatever tree it rests and settles, it makes that tree wither away, and the person who sits down in the shadow of the tree becomes ill.
2is trembling like a sheep that sees a wolf. 6. And as ¢o a bird that eats that corpse, on whatever tree it rests and settles, it makes that tree wither away, and the person who sits down in the shadow of the tree becomes ill. 7. There are different things that it is necessary for those of the good religion to make predominant over themselves, 8. One is to exercise liberality 27 connection with the worthy; the second is to do justice ; the third is to be friendly unto every one; and the fourth is to be sincere and true’, and to keep falsehood far from themselves. 9. And these four habits (‘Zaglat) are the principles (a1) of the religion of Zaratust, and it is necessary, when thou listenest to them thyself, ‘hat thou dost not listen to any one else>, 10. Because the creator Hérmazd says, ‘O Zaratust! if thou wilt that thou become pure and saved, and that thou arrive at the place of the pure, do thou accomplish these two duties :—11. One is this, that thou prefer the friendship of the spiritual existence to that of the worldly one, and consider the things of the world as contemptible and those of the spirit precious ; on this account the glory of the world is sought‘ with scorn, and do not thou let the spirit escape. 12. The second is this, that thou speak truly with every one and act justly with me, 1 See Chap. XXXIII, 2n. Lp, Bzg omit ‘ archangel.’ * Lp omits these nine words. ® Lp has ‘ that what thou listenest /o thyself, thou listenest /o as regards any one ¢/se.’ Bzg has ‘that what thou dost not approve Jor thyself, thou dost not do to any one else’ (see § 12). ‘ Brg has ‘on this account the world is sought again,’ 330 SAD DAR. that is, whatever thou dost not approve for thyself do not approve! for any one e/se; when thou hast acted in this manner thou art righteous.’ CuarTrer LXVI. 1. The sixty-sixth subject is this, that it is incumbent on all women? to order the days (ayyA4m) of the Dv4zdah-hémast?, because the whole of any sin that may have arisen during menstruation, and at other times, becomes cleared away thereby. 2. And in the commentary of the Vendidad it says that every one becomes sanctified in the days of the Dv4zdah-hémAst, and all sins become cleared away from her, like that which occurs at harvest time, when a great wind comes on and carries it off; just like this the sin departs from her, and the person becomes clean and pure. 3. And, for women‘, there is no duty more indispensable than this; for it is declared in revelation that, when they celebrate a DvA4zdah-hémast, it is a good work of a hundred thousand Tan4vars’, and if 1 Bzg has ‘ perform.’ * B2g has ‘on the wives of every one,’ and J15 has ‘on every one.’
33. And, for women‘, there is no duty more indispensable than this; for it is declared in revelation that, when they celebrate a DvA4zdah-hémast, it is a good work of a hundred thousand Tan4vars’, and if 1 Bzg has ‘ perform.’ * B2g has ‘on the wives of every one,’ and J15 has ‘on every one.’ 5 In the Gugarati version (p. 310) of the long-metre Sad Dar Dastir JamAspji states, in a foot-note, that the Dvazdah-hémAst consists of a Yazisn ceremony every day for 144 days, in honour of twelve angels, so that each angel is reverenced for twelve successive days. He stated formerly (see Byt. II, 59 n) that this celebration was a Hémést, and that a Dvazdah-hém4st was a similar celebration for 264 days in honour of twenty-two angels for twelve days each. It appears, however, from Chap. XLI, 7, 20, that the number of ceremonies may vary with the wealth of the individual. ‘ Lp omits these thirteen words. 5 See Sls. XVI, 6. CHAPTER LXVI, I-LXVII, 7. 33r it be the days of the Dv4zdah-hémast it is a good work of a thousand thousand Tandvars, and when they celebrate z# by day it is a good work just like this. CuarTer LXVII. 1. The sixty-seventh subject is this, that it is necessary for women to practise great abstinence from committing adultery. 2. For it is declared in revelation, as ¢o every woman who fas lain with a strange man, thus: ‘ What is it necessary to call her, and why is the explanation’ that she is of one nature with all wizards and sinners ?’ 3. And in the commentary of the Vendiddd? it says ‘“ every woman who consorts with two strange men is the first down upon me, who am Hérmazd. 4. For if she takes a look into a river of water it will make z¢ diminish, if she takes a look® at a tree or shrub the fruit of the trees becomes scanty, and if she speaks a word with a righteous man it will make the glory‘ of the man diminish.” 5. Zaratust enquired of Hérmazd, “ What occurs on® her account?” 6. The creator Hérmazd spoke thus: “It is necessary to kill her sooner than a biting serpent and similar creatures and wild beasts, because she is more harmful to my creatures.”’ 7. Therefore, since she is like this, it is necessary for women to keep themselves wzth great effort, so that they may not become unlawful unto their own 1 Bag has ‘and it is by reason of that fault.’ 2 What follows is a free paraphrase of Vend. XVIII, 123-132. 8 Lp omits these four words. 4 Lp, Bzg add ‘and purity.’ 5 Lp, Bzg have ‘ what is necessary.’ a 332 SAD DAR. husbands. 8. For, every time that one of them gives herself four times to another person, she is, after that, unlawful as long as! she may be zm” the house of Her husband?, and new sin is increasing 2” connection with her soul’. CuapTer LXVIII.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1* That is, 3} dirhams, nearly 1} rdpf, or, say, two shillings. 5 That is, 175 ripts, or, say, £14 12s. * Where all supererogatory good works are supposed to be kept in store by the angels, for the purpose of granting them to souls who deserve them, but have been unable to acquire a sufficiency. It is said to be situated in the ‘endless light’ of heaven, and is the misvané g&tus Avadhaté, ‘ever-benefiting place, the self-sustained,’ of Vend. XIX, 122. Perhaps gang, ‘treasury,’ may have been originally gung, ‘space,’ which would better suit the idea of a ‘self-sustained place’ (see Dd. XXVI, 3, XXXI, 24, XXXVII, 22, 24, XXXVIII, 3). The term ‘treasurer,’ applied to the female personifications of conscience who meet the soul with the stores of its good works and sins (see Sg. IV, 92-96), seems to have no connection with this treasury of other people’s good works. 328 SAD DAR. from another by force, among the spirits they seize back four ¢4zngs! as compensation for every single one. 11. And if, om the spot where people capture him, he makes z¢ convenient to return four ¢hzngs in compensation for one, when they have fully understood, as they capture that person who is committing highway-robbery, ¢at he makes 7¢ convenient?, they may kill him at once. Cuapter LXV, 1, The sixty-fifth subject is this, that every one is to practise thanksgiving continually, and it is requisite that he maintains z¢ through good and bad; and he zs to keep in view® the benefits of Hérmazd. 2. Because the creatort Hérmazd demands two things from mankind, the one is that ove should not commit sin, and the other is that one should practise thanksgiving. 3. And how much soever more grateful mankind become, through virtue azd worthiness as regards him, they® grant more abundant daily provision for the grateful than that which is for other persons. 4. And as to every one who is not grateful to him, the bread that he eats becomes unlawful, and it is not proper for any one to do good za connection with him. 1 Twice as much as in cases of theft without violence (see § 2). ? So that they may not interfere with such benefit for his soul as he may obtain by atonement. These old priestly laws having much more consideration for the soul than for the body. $ La has ‘to portray.’ * Lp omits these fourteen words. 5 The angels. CHAPTER LXIV, II-LXV, I2. 329 5. And it is declared in revelation that when an unthankful person dies, wherever they deposit his corpse, the archangel Spendarmad? is trembling like a sheep that sees a wolf. 6. And as ¢o a bird that eats that corpse, on whatever tree it rests and settles, it makes that tree wither away, and the person who sits down in the shadow of the tree becomes ill.
2is trembling like a sheep that sees a wolf. 6. And as ¢o a bird that eats that corpse, on whatever tree it rests and settles, it makes that tree wither away, and the person who sits down in the shadow of the tree becomes ill. 7. There are different things that it is necessary for those of the good religion to make predominant over themselves, 8. One is to exercise liberality 27 connection with the worthy; the second is to do justice ; the third is to be friendly unto every one; and the fourth is to be sincere and true’, and to keep falsehood far from themselves. 9. And these four habits (‘Zaglat) are the principles (a1) of the religion of Zaratust, and it is necessary, when thou listenest to them thyself, ‘hat thou dost not listen to any one else>, 10. Because the creator Hérmazd says, ‘O Zaratust! if thou wilt that thou become pure and saved, and that thou arrive at the place of the pure, do thou accomplish these two duties :—11. One is this, that thou prefer the friendship of the spiritual existence to that of the worldly one, and consider the things of the world as contemptible and those of the spirit precious ; on this account the glory of the world is sought‘ with scorn, and do not thou let the spirit escape. 12. The second is this, that thou speak truly with every one and act justly with me, 1 See Chap. XXXIII, 2n. Lp, Bzg omit ‘ archangel.’ * Lp omits these nine words. ® Lp has ‘ that what thou listenest /o thyself, thou listenest /o as regards any one ¢/se.’ Bzg has ‘that what thou dost not approve Jor thyself, thou dost not do to any one else’ (see § 12). ‘ Brg has ‘on this account the world is sought again,’ 330 SAD DAR. that is, whatever thou dost not approve for thyself do not approve! for any one e/se; when thou hast acted in this manner thou art righteous.’ CuarTrer LXVI. 1. The sixty-sixth subject is this, that it is incumbent on all women? to order the days (ayyA4m) of the Dv4zdah-hémast?, because the whole of any sin that may have arisen during menstruation, and at other times, becomes cleared away thereby. 2. And in the commentary of the Vendidad it says that every one becomes sanctified in the days of the Dv4zdah-hémAst, and all sins become cleared away from her, like that which occurs at harvest time, when a great wind comes on and carries it off; just like this the sin departs from her, and the person becomes clean and pure. 3. And, for women‘, there is no duty more indispensable than this; for it is declared in revelation that, when they celebrate a DvA4zdah-hémast, it is a good work of a hundred thousand Tan4vars’, and if 1 Bzg has ‘ perform.’ * B2g has ‘on the wives of every one,’ and J15 has ‘on every one.’
33. And, for women‘, there is no duty more indispensable than this; for it is declared in revelation that, when they celebrate a DvA4zdah-hémast, it is a good work of a hundred thousand Tan4vars’, and if 1 Bzg has ‘ perform.’ * B2g has ‘on the wives of every one,’ and J15 has ‘on every one.’ 5 In the Gugarati version (p. 310) of the long-metre Sad Dar Dastir JamAspji states, in a foot-note, that the Dvazdah-hémAst consists of a Yazisn ceremony every day for 144 days, in honour of twelve angels, so that each angel is reverenced for twelve successive days. He stated formerly (see Byt. II, 59 n) that this celebration was a Hémést, and that a Dvazdah-hém4st was a similar celebration for 264 days in honour of twenty-two angels for twelve days each. It appears, however, from Chap. XLI, 7, 20, that the number of ceremonies may vary with the wealth of the individual. ‘ Lp omits these thirteen words. 5 See Sls. XVI, 6. CHAPTER LXVI, I-LXVII, 7. 33r it be the days of the Dv4zdah-hémast it is a good work of a thousand thousand Tandvars, and when they celebrate z# by day it is a good work just like this. CuarTer LXVII. 1. The sixty-seventh subject is this, that it is necessary for women to practise great abstinence from committing adultery. 2. For it is declared in revelation, as ¢o every woman who fas lain with a strange man, thus: ‘ What is it necessary to call her, and why is the explanation’ that she is of one nature with all wizards and sinners ?’ 3. And in the commentary of the Vendiddd? it says ‘“ every woman who consorts with two strange men is the first down upon me, who am Hérmazd. 4. For if she takes a look into a river of water it will make z¢ diminish, if she takes a look® at a tree or shrub the fruit of the trees becomes scanty, and if she speaks a word with a righteous man it will make the glory‘ of the man diminish.” 5. Zaratust enquired of Hérmazd, “ What occurs on® her account?” 6. The creator Hérmazd spoke thus: “It is necessary to kill her sooner than a biting serpent and similar creatures and wild beasts, because she is more harmful to my creatures.”’ 7. Therefore, since she is like this, it is necessary for women to keep themselves wzth great effort, so that they may not become unlawful unto their own 1 Bag has ‘and it is by reason of that fault.’ 2 What follows is a free paraphrase of Vend. XVIII, 123-132. 8 Lp omits these four words. 4 Lp, Bzg add ‘and purity.’ 5 Lp, Bzg have ‘ what is necessary.’ a 332 SAD DAR. husbands. 8. For, every time that one of them gives herself four times to another person, she is, after that, unlawful as long as! she may be zm” the house of Her husband?, and new sin is increasing 2” connection with her soul’. CuapTer LXVIII.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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