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1This, too, that his work is good work whose liberality is for the archangels; even for this reason, because through a little labour for the sacred beings, which is itself that liberality, he contributes duty and good works. 5. This, too, that it becomes best for him, in both existences *, who teaches a wishing for living in diligence to mankind; even for this reason, because he is a preserver of them through the wishing for living, and zs soul, through the diligence owing to him, attains perfection, here from mankind and in yonder world from the sacred beings. 6. This, too, that the ceremonial and obeisance of Afhaymazd’ are performed by him who is in the way of like thinking and like praising of the law of Athaymazd with all the worshippers of Atthaymazd. 7. This, too, that he is in the leadership of his religion* who makes the knowledge of religion ever afresh; even for this reason, because every item of knowledge which he provides increases some greatness of it. 8. This, too, that he is in the service of his religion * who demands the knowledge of religion ever afresh; even for this reason, because so long as he demands more, he becomes nearer to a knowledge of religion. 1 Pahl. abéshtha, but it should perhaps be avéstha, ‘ unabun- dantly.’ 3 See Pahl. Yas. XXXYV, 9g. 5 Ibid. 19. 4 Ibid. 22. 350 DINKARD, BOOK IX, g. This, too, that mankind’s wishing for life is authorised (dastovarinidd) by him who authorises the production of anything for mankind; even for this reason, because authority (dastébarth) over the production of anything is conjoined with that which is for the wishing for life; so that whosever production of anything is authorisedly, their life is free from any discomfort; and whosever wishing for life is authorisedly, his production of anything is also authorisedly. 10. This, too, that acceptance, hints, and words are given! to Afhaymazd by him who asks again, that which he does not understand of the religion, from him who does understand ; even for this reason, because knowledge is completed through these three ¢hzmgs: obtainment, hints, and speaking, and all three are asked again by him who does not understand. 11. This, too, that the words of Adharymazd? are taught by him who teaches the acceptance, remembrance, and speaking of the religion; even for this reason, because this is the recital of. that compendium (hangeraikth). 12. This, too, that the care? azd reverence of fire are provided by him who is liberal to a fire as regards anything he supplies for the care and reverence which o¢hers shall provide for the fire, and he becomes equally rewarded for it. 13. This, too, that by him who teaches the religion of Adharmazd with joyfulness‘, the care and reverence of fire are ! See Pahl. Yas. XXXV, 25. * Ibid. 27. 5 See Pahl. Yas. XXXVI, 1. This section implies that the attendant who feeds a fire with fuel supplied by others, obtains an equal share of merit with them. * Ibid. 4, 5. | CHAPTER LVII, 9-19. 351
2See Pahl. Yas. XXXV, 25. * Ibid. 27. 5 See Pahl. Yas. XXXVI, 1. This section implies that the attendant who feeds a fire with fuel supplied by others, obtains an equal share of merit with them. * Ibid. 4, 5. | CHAPTER LVII, 9-19. 351 provided as declared by the religion; even for this reason, because even that which zs taught by him combines with the action due to that teaching. 14. This, too, that the obeisance! 4o those requiring obeisance is arranged éy 42m who loves Vohdman. 15. This, too, that fire is strengthened—for that work, achieved in the future existence, which is the greatest ? that exists—by him who invokes fire with the title of fire; even for this reason, because the title is put by him upon a nature that is laudable, and when invoked by him with that title the praised one is then strengthened by him. 16. This, too, that he becomes informed as to the religion of Afhaymazd®, who teaches the religion of Athaymazd with pleasure; even for this reason, because every knowledge is exercised amd increased by teaching. 17. This, too, that Adhaymazd is propitiated by the excellent sagacity of him who teaches virtuous words and actions‘; even for this reason, because sagacity as two parts, the speakable and the workable. 18. This, too, that the bodily form (kerpd) of Adharymazd is praised as perfection (névakdétdmth)> by him who elevates (balistinéd@d) his own soul® to the station of the sun’; even for this reason, because that bodily form of Athaymazd exists, and becomes the loftiest and most perfect in the station of the sun. 19. This, too, that all excellence is purely produced for Atharmazd by him who has root in the 1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXVI, 5. 3 Ibid. 6. ® Ibid. 7. 4 Ibid. 11. 5 Ibid. 14. ® Ibid. 15. 7 Ibid. 16; the highest grade of heaven below the supreme heaven, which latter is called Garédmén (see Sls. VI, 3 n). 352 DINKARD, BOOK IX.
3Yas. XXXVI, 5. 3 Ibid. 6. ® Ibid. 7. 4 Ibid. 11. 5 Ibid. 14. ® Ibid. 15. 7 Ibid. 16; the highest grade of heaven below the supreme heaven, which latter is called Garédmén (see Sls. VI, 3 n). 352 DINKARD, BOOK IX. possession of Adharymazd; even for this reason, because, when a root is given to him, fruit is also produced by him, and all excellence is 0¢h root and fruit!, 20. This, too, that Adhaymazd is invoked with the title ‘lord?’ by him whom Athaymazd calls; even for this reason, because the interpretation of ‘Athaymaza’ is really with ¢he words ‘ greatly wise lord’ (mas d4n4k khdd@4i). 21. This, too, that the names of the sacred beings whzch are invoked * are the praise glorified by any one, and by him who glorifies them they are named; even for this reason, because the names of the sacred beings are the glorification due to their names of praise. 22. This, too, that among those of the same class (ham-géhar4n), when he shall do z¢ for one race‘, benefit is produced by him for other races within that class; among those of the same races (hamt6khmak4n4n), when he shall produce benefit for one species, z¢ zs done by him also for other species within that race; and among the same species (ham sara4dakS), when he shall produce benefit for one individual (kerp6), z¢ zs done by him for other individuals within that species. 23. This, too, that his personality (khddih) is the sacred beings’ own’, who maintains the rites ° with the assistance of the righteous. 24. This, too, that his own is in the guardianship’ of the sacred beings, whose vehemence is through Good Thought ; 1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXVII (=V), 2. ® Ibid. 6. 5 See Pahl. Yas. XXXVIII, 10-12. * Ibid. 13-15. 5 See Pahl. Yas. XXXIX, 13. ® Assuming that prey atdn stands for pxy 4yinan, as mQn atan is ungrammatical. 7 See Pahl. Yas. XXXIX, 15. CHAPTER LVII, 20-LVIII, I. 353 even for this reason, because his bravery is for the law. 25. This, too, that life is given to mankind by him who shall do that which is able to remain good for them. 26. This, too, that the friendship of Afthaymazd is appropriated by him who has Adthavmazd as a guardian, and perpetual guardianship is appropriated by him who teaches to mankind that thing which becomes their perpetual guardianship zm yonder world. 27. This, too, that he causes righteousness! who thinks of anything which is virtuous. 28. This, too, that he has caused the good commands and propitiousness ? of Adharymazd, who gives Azs body and life to the sacred beings; and body and life are given to the sacred beings by him who affords friendship to the religion of Zaratist. 29. And this, too, that to him who affords friendship to Afhaymazd it occurs owing to the guardianship of Adhaymazd; and that guardianship is perpetually * connected with him who teaches to others that thing which always constitutes their companionship with the sacred beings. 30. Excellence ¢hat is perfect zs righteousness.
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.
1This, too, that his work is good work whose liberality is for the archangels; even for this reason, because through a little labour for the sacred beings, which is itself that liberality, he contributes duty and good works. 5. This, too, that it becomes best for him, in both existences *, who teaches a wishing for living in diligence to mankind; even for this reason, because he is a preserver of them through the wishing for living, and zs soul, through the diligence owing to him, attains perfection, here from mankind and in yonder world from the sacred beings. 6. This, too, that the ceremonial and obeisance of Afhaymazd’ are performed by him who is in the way of like thinking and like praising of the law of Athaymazd with all the worshippers of Atthaymazd. 7. This, too, that he is in the leadership of his religion* who makes the knowledge of religion ever afresh; even for this reason, because every item of knowledge which he provides increases some greatness of it. 8. This, too, that he is in the service of his religion * who demands the knowledge of religion ever afresh; even for this reason, because so long as he demands more, he becomes nearer to a knowledge of religion. 1 Pahl. abéshtha, but it should perhaps be avéstha, ‘ unabun- dantly.’ 3 See Pahl. Yas. XXXYV, 9g. 5 Ibid. 19. 4 Ibid. 22. 350 DINKARD, BOOK IX, g. This, too, that mankind’s wishing for life is authorised (dastovarinidd) by him who authorises the production of anything for mankind; even for this reason, because authority (dastébarth) over the production of anything is conjoined with that which is for the wishing for life; so that whosever production of anything is authorisedly, their life is free from any discomfort; and whosever wishing for life is authorisedly, his production of anything is also authorisedly. 10. This, too, that acceptance, hints, and words are given! to Afhaymazd by him who asks again, that which he does not understand of the religion, from him who does understand ; even for this reason, because knowledge is completed through these three ¢hzmgs: obtainment, hints, and speaking, and all three are asked again by him who does not understand. 11. This, too, that the words of Adharymazd? are taught by him who teaches the acceptance, remembrance, and speaking of the religion; even for this reason, because this is the recital of. that compendium (hangeraikth). 12. This, too, that the care? azd reverence of fire are provided by him who is liberal to a fire as regards anything he supplies for the care and reverence which o¢hers shall provide for the fire, and he becomes equally rewarded for it. 13. This, too, that by him who teaches the religion of Adharmazd with joyfulness‘, the care and reverence of fire are ! See Pahl. Yas. XXXV, 25. * Ibid. 27. 5 See Pahl. Yas. XXXVI, 1. This section implies that the attendant who feeds a fire with fuel supplied by others, obtains an equal share of merit with them. * Ibid. 4, 5. | CHAPTER LVII, 9-19. 351
2See Pahl. Yas. XXXV, 25. * Ibid. 27. 5 See Pahl. Yas. XXXVI, 1. This section implies that the attendant who feeds a fire with fuel supplied by others, obtains an equal share of merit with them. * Ibid. 4, 5. | CHAPTER LVII, 9-19. 351 provided as declared by the religion; even for this reason, because even that which zs taught by him combines with the action due to that teaching. 14. This, too, that the obeisance! 4o those requiring obeisance is arranged éy 42m who loves Vohdman. 15. This, too, that fire is strengthened—for that work, achieved in the future existence, which is the greatest ? that exists—by him who invokes fire with the title of fire; even for this reason, because the title is put by him upon a nature that is laudable, and when invoked by him with that title the praised one is then strengthened by him. 16. This, too, that he becomes informed as to the religion of Afhaymazd®, who teaches the religion of Athaymazd with pleasure; even for this reason, because every knowledge is exercised amd increased by teaching. 17. This, too, that Adhaymazd is propitiated by the excellent sagacity of him who teaches virtuous words and actions‘; even for this reason, because sagacity as two parts, the speakable and the workable. 18. This, too, that the bodily form (kerpd) of Adharymazd is praised as perfection (névakdétdmth)> by him who elevates (balistinéd@d) his own soul® to the station of the sun’; even for this reason, because that bodily form of Athaymazd exists, and becomes the loftiest and most perfect in the station of the sun. 19. This, too, that all excellence is purely produced for Atharmazd by him who has root in the 1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXVI, 5. 3 Ibid. 6. ® Ibid. 7. 4 Ibid. 11. 5 Ibid. 14. ® Ibid. 15. 7 Ibid. 16; the highest grade of heaven below the supreme heaven, which latter is called Garédmén (see Sls. VI, 3 n). 352 DINKARD, BOOK IX.
3Yas. XXXVI, 5. 3 Ibid. 6. ® Ibid. 7. 4 Ibid. 11. 5 Ibid. 14. ® Ibid. 15. 7 Ibid. 16; the highest grade of heaven below the supreme heaven, which latter is called Garédmén (see Sls. VI, 3 n). 352 DINKARD, BOOK IX. possession of Adharymazd; even for this reason, because, when a root is given to him, fruit is also produced by him, and all excellence is 0¢h root and fruit!, 20. This, too, that Adhaymazd is invoked with the title ‘lord?’ by him whom Athaymazd calls; even for this reason, because the interpretation of ‘Athaymaza’ is really with ¢he words ‘ greatly wise lord’ (mas d4n4k khdd@4i). 21. This, too, that the names of the sacred beings whzch are invoked * are the praise glorified by any one, and by him who glorifies them they are named; even for this reason, because the names of the sacred beings are the glorification due to their names of praise. 22. This, too, that among those of the same class (ham-géhar4n), when he shall do z¢ for one race‘, benefit is produced by him for other races within that class; among those of the same races (hamt6khmak4n4n), when he shall produce benefit for one species, z¢ zs done by him also for other species within that race; and among the same species (ham sara4dakS), when he shall produce benefit for one individual (kerp6), z¢ zs done by him for other individuals within that species. 23. This, too, that his personality (khddih) is the sacred beings’ own’, who maintains the rites ° with the assistance of the righteous. 24. This, too, that his own is in the guardianship’ of the sacred beings, whose vehemence is through Good Thought ; 1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXVII (=V), 2. ® Ibid. 6. 5 See Pahl. Yas. XXXVIII, 10-12. * Ibid. 13-15. 5 See Pahl. Yas. XXXIX, 13. ® Assuming that prey atdn stands for pxy 4yinan, as mQn atan is ungrammatical. 7 See Pahl. Yas. XXXIX, 15. CHAPTER LVII, 20-LVIII, I. 353 even for this reason, because his bravery is for the law. 25. This, too, that life is given to mankind by him who shall do that which is able to remain good for them. 26. This, too, that the friendship of Afthaymazd is appropriated by him who has Adthavmazd as a guardian, and perpetual guardianship is appropriated by him who teaches to mankind that thing which becomes their perpetual guardianship zm yonder world. 27. This, too, that he causes righteousness! who thinks of anything which is virtuous. 28. This, too, that he has caused the good commands and propitiousness ? of Adharymazd, who gives Azs body and life to the sacred beings; and body and life are given to the sacred beings by him who affords friendship to the religion of Zaratist. 29. And this, too, that to him who affords friendship to Afhaymazd it occurs owing to the guardianship of Adhaymazd; and that guardianship is perpetually * connected with him who teaches to others that thing which always constitutes their companionship with the sacred beings. 30. Excellence ¢hat is perfect zs righteousness.
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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