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112. This, too, that by him who teaches the nature of the sacred beings to mankind, consultation with Adhaymazd is also further taught; even for this reason, because the nature of the sacred beings is consulting a spiritual lord, and becomes also the consulting of Adhaymazd. 13. This, too, that by him who keeps the produce of sheep as the property of Aihaymazd, a sheep is given to him who is diligent aza@ moderate’; even for this reason, because produce kept as the property of Atharymazd is for decng given for good works, bang given for good works is Jeng truly kept as a beginning for the possession of produce, and a beginning truly kept is kept even through a sheep, as a beginning of excellence, in the control (dastébarth) of him who is a diligent azd moderate shepherd ®. 14. This, too, that by him who is liberal to the liberal the increase owing to developers is brought into the world; even for this reason, because a liberal man, on account of even that gift given back to the worthy, becomes even for us—through the development of the world—him who is first praised therein with the sacred beings. 15. This, too, that whoever shall form a store for sheep, becomes an agent even in the development of sheep dy the creator; because, on account of the increase of sheep through the existence of nourishment for them aving arisen, whoever has arranged nourishment for sheep, becomes an agent even in the de- 1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 10 a. 2 Tbid. 10 b. 332 DINKARD, BOOK IX. velopment of sheep 4y the creator. 16. This, too, that by him who teaches zaward prayer (vékak6) to the good, it is also taught Zo eaters; even for this reason, because, everything connected with eating being declared by the religion, when the religion is taught by avy one to the good, in which even that information is proclaimed, even eaters are taught about it. 17. This, too, that whoever maintains a sheep, ov human being, as our property, is taught to maintain it through the high-priest of Zaratdst; even for this reason, because it zs so maintained as the property of the sacred beings, when he maintains 2¢ as the property of Zaratdst.
217. This, too, that whoever maintains a sheep, ov human being, as our property, is taught to maintain it through the high-priest of Zaratdst; even for this reason, because it zs so maintained as the property of the sacred beings, when he maintains 2¢ as the property of Zaratdst. 18. This, too, that by him who gave predominance to those of the nature of GAyémard', the sovereignty also of those of the religion of Zaratist is desired ; even for this reason, because the religion of Zaratdst is the nature of Gayémard, and the nature of Gayémard is the religion of Zaratist. 19. This, too, that when one zs alone among rulers a way of speaking to the rulers such words as ave really true is thereby provided; even for this reason, because the utterance of blessings dy a solitary person is for advantage. 20. This, too, that by him who keeps the sovereignty which is his within the will of Adhaymazd, the best thing is done unto Adhaymazd; even for this reason, because a sovereignty is so kept within the will of Athaymazd when he who is the ruler gives to Adhaymazd the individuality in which is the sovereignty, and when its proximity and closeness have given to Adhaymazd that thing which is best avd supreme. 21. This, too, that when ome teaches the sayings 1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 11 b, and Bk. VIII, Chap. XIII, 1. CHAPTER LIII, 16-25. 333 (vé£ak5) of the benefiters, the information which is owing to the religion is illustrated! by him to his own; even for this reason, because the knowledge of religion, which is in z¢s causing liberality by him, is increased even by the repeated enquiry of disciples. 22. This, too, that by him who teaches an applicant the virtuous way and doctrine (pand) the liturgy is then taught; even for this reason, because knowledge arises through the virtuous course of the liturgy. 23. This, too, that by him who thinks of the affairs of virtue, the liturgy is maintained and taught with virtuousness?; even for this reason, because the maintenance of the liturgy with virtuousness arises through virtuous thinking. 24. This, too, that whoever shall provide the nourishment of creatures with propriety, his Vohtman (good thought) is Atharmaza’s progeny*®; and whoever properly maintains those which are in his keeping, his position becomes Afhaymaza’s fatherhood of Vohfiman‘; even for this reason, because every proper nourishing is that in which the nourished becomes an offspring such as Vohfman unto Adhaymazd; and every proper protection of the creatures, over those which are protected by it, is a fatherhood such as ¢hat of Adhaymazd over Vohiman. 25. This, too, that by him who shall provide nourishment with propriety /o7 the creation which is good, it is taught that the good creation was produced éy Athaymazd; even for this reason, because from the nourishment of the creation with propriety, ¢ogether with the discriminating action of the nourisher, the goodness of the nourished is also
31 See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 6 a. 2 Ibid. 6 b. 3 Ibid. 8 a. 4 Ibid. 8 b. 334 DEINKARD, BOOK Ix. evident, from the goodness of the nourished creation the goodness of him who is its creator is evident, and the creator of the good creation is Adhaymazd himself. 26. This, too, that whoever shall spiritually make Atharmazd the ruler over his own person becomes a ruler as to actions'; even for this reason, because whoever is making Athaymazd ruler over 42s person is a leader of wisdom, a leader of wisdom is a decider taking account of sin and good works, taking account of sin and good works is abstaining from sin and practising good works, and owing to abstinence fyvom sin and practising good works one becomes a ruler over actions. 27. This, too, that Spendaymad? is given to Adhaymazd by him who is as reverent unto Adhavmazd as a daughter unto a father; even for this reason, because the Spendaymadic nature (Sfendarmadath) is provided by him for Atharmazd. 28. This, too, that for him who thinks of the care of cattle ¢heve arises that wisdom * which the control (patth) of cattle gives; even for this reason, because the nature of the wisdom /or a production of cattle is provided in mankind, and, when mankind apply they thoughts to seeking that wisdom, they obtain zt. 29. This, too, that by him who is admitting the male ¢o cattle at the proper time, the care of cattle is also thought of; even for this reason, because the admittance of the male becomes productiveness, and whoever‘ would cause productiveness thinks also of nourishment. 1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 8 c. ? Ibid. 9 a, and Bk. VIII, Chap. IX, 3. 5 Ibid. 9 a. * Assuming that min, ‘from,’ stands for mfn. CHAPTER LIII, 26-33. 335 30. This, too, that by him who as prepared himself for the priests the way to yonder! wor/d is taught; even for this reason, because the way to yonder world is declared by the religion, and its indicator is the priest; therefore, by him who is prepared for the priests, through discipleship, that way is known and is made known. 31. This, too, that 7 him who shall do that which is something that is an assistance to the renovation of the universe, thoughts of the bounty (dahth) of the creator arise ; even for this reason, because creativeness is through thinking of the renovation, thinking of the renovation arises through the renovation, the renovation arises through anything which is done that is an assistance of the renovation, the doing of anything that is an assistance of the renovation is through thinking of sagacity, and thinking of sagacity becomes thoughts of the bounty of the creator.
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.
112. This, too, that by him who teaches the nature of the sacred beings to mankind, consultation with Adhaymazd is also further taught; even for this reason, because the nature of the sacred beings is consulting a spiritual lord, and becomes also the consulting of Adhaymazd. 13. This, too, that by him who keeps the produce of sheep as the property of Aihaymazd, a sheep is given to him who is diligent aza@ moderate’; even for this reason, because produce kept as the property of Atharymazd is for decng given for good works, bang given for good works is Jeng truly kept as a beginning for the possession of produce, and a beginning truly kept is kept even through a sheep, as a beginning of excellence, in the control (dastébarth) of him who is a diligent azd moderate shepherd ®. 14. This, too, that by him who is liberal to the liberal the increase owing to developers is brought into the world; even for this reason, because a liberal man, on account of even that gift given back to the worthy, becomes even for us—through the development of the world—him who is first praised therein with the sacred beings. 15. This, too, that whoever shall form a store for sheep, becomes an agent even in the development of sheep dy the creator; because, on account of the increase of sheep through the existence of nourishment for them aving arisen, whoever has arranged nourishment for sheep, becomes an agent even in the de- 1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 10 a. 2 Tbid. 10 b. 332 DINKARD, BOOK IX. velopment of sheep 4y the creator. 16. This, too, that by him who teaches zaward prayer (vékak6) to the good, it is also taught Zo eaters; even for this reason, because, everything connected with eating being declared by the religion, when the religion is taught by avy one to the good, in which even that information is proclaimed, even eaters are taught about it. 17. This, too, that whoever maintains a sheep, ov human being, as our property, is taught to maintain it through the high-priest of Zaratdst; even for this reason, because it zs so maintained as the property of the sacred beings, when he maintains 2¢ as the property of Zaratdst.
217. This, too, that whoever maintains a sheep, ov human being, as our property, is taught to maintain it through the high-priest of Zaratdst; even for this reason, because it zs so maintained as the property of the sacred beings, when he maintains 2¢ as the property of Zaratdst. 18. This, too, that by him who gave predominance to those of the nature of GAyémard', the sovereignty also of those of the religion of Zaratist is desired ; even for this reason, because the religion of Zaratdst is the nature of Gayémard, and the nature of Gayémard is the religion of Zaratist. 19. This, too, that when one zs alone among rulers a way of speaking to the rulers such words as ave really true is thereby provided; even for this reason, because the utterance of blessings dy a solitary person is for advantage. 20. This, too, that by him who keeps the sovereignty which is his within the will of Adhaymazd, the best thing is done unto Adhaymazd; even for this reason, because a sovereignty is so kept within the will of Athaymazd when he who is the ruler gives to Adhaymazd the individuality in which is the sovereignty, and when its proximity and closeness have given to Adhaymazd that thing which is best avd supreme. 21. This, too, that when ome teaches the sayings 1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 11 b, and Bk. VIII, Chap. XIII, 1. CHAPTER LIII, 16-25. 333 (vé£ak5) of the benefiters, the information which is owing to the religion is illustrated! by him to his own; even for this reason, because the knowledge of religion, which is in z¢s causing liberality by him, is increased even by the repeated enquiry of disciples. 22. This, too, that by him who teaches an applicant the virtuous way and doctrine (pand) the liturgy is then taught; even for this reason, because knowledge arises through the virtuous course of the liturgy. 23. This, too, that by him who thinks of the affairs of virtue, the liturgy is maintained and taught with virtuousness?; even for this reason, because the maintenance of the liturgy with virtuousness arises through virtuous thinking. 24. This, too, that whoever shall provide the nourishment of creatures with propriety, his Vohtman (good thought) is Atharmaza’s progeny*®; and whoever properly maintains those which are in his keeping, his position becomes Afhaymaza’s fatherhood of Vohfiman‘; even for this reason, because every proper nourishing is that in which the nourished becomes an offspring such as Vohfman unto Adhaymazd; and every proper protection of the creatures, over those which are protected by it, is a fatherhood such as ¢hat of Adhaymazd over Vohiman. 25. This, too, that by him who shall provide nourishment with propriety /o7 the creation which is good, it is taught that the good creation was produced éy Athaymazd; even for this reason, because from the nourishment of the creation with propriety, ¢ogether with the discriminating action of the nourisher, the goodness of the nourished is also
31 See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 6 a. 2 Ibid. 6 b. 3 Ibid. 8 a. 4 Ibid. 8 b. 334 DEINKARD, BOOK Ix. evident, from the goodness of the nourished creation the goodness of him who is its creator is evident, and the creator of the good creation is Adhaymazd himself. 26. This, too, that whoever shall spiritually make Atharmazd the ruler over his own person becomes a ruler as to actions'; even for this reason, because whoever is making Athaymazd ruler over 42s person is a leader of wisdom, a leader of wisdom is a decider taking account of sin and good works, taking account of sin and good works is abstaining from sin and practising good works, and owing to abstinence fyvom sin and practising good works one becomes a ruler over actions. 27. This, too, that Spendaymad? is given to Adhaymazd by him who is as reverent unto Adhavmazd as a daughter unto a father; even for this reason, because the Spendaymadic nature (Sfendarmadath) is provided by him for Atharmazd. 28. This, too, that for him who thinks of the care of cattle ¢heve arises that wisdom * which the control (patth) of cattle gives; even for this reason, because the nature of the wisdom /or a production of cattle is provided in mankind, and, when mankind apply they thoughts to seeking that wisdom, they obtain zt. 29. This, too, that by him who is admitting the male ¢o cattle at the proper time, the care of cattle is also thought of; even for this reason, because the admittance of the male becomes productiveness, and whoever‘ would cause productiveness thinks also of nourishment. 1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 8 c. ? Ibid. 9 a, and Bk. VIII, Chap. IX, 3. 5 Ibid. 9 a. * Assuming that min, ‘from,’ stands for mfn. CHAPTER LIII, 26-33. 335 30. This, too, that by him who as prepared himself for the priests the way to yonder! wor/d is taught; even for this reason, because the way to yonder world is declared by the religion, and its indicator is the priest; therefore, by him who is prepared for the priests, through discipleship, that way is known and is made known. 31. This, too, that 7 him who shall do that which is something that is an assistance to the renovation of the universe, thoughts of the bounty (dahth) of the creator arise ; even for this reason, because creativeness is through thinking of the renovation, thinking of the renovation arises through the renovation, the renovation arises through anything which is done that is an assistance of the renovation, the doing of anything that is an assistance of the renovation is through thinking of sagacity, and thinking of sagacity becomes thoughts of the bounty of the creator.
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