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143. No one thinks thou shouldst remain for the propitious Atharymazd, and no one completely presents Aimself; they attack through the fiend, and arise for the foolish ove. 44. No one arises for the goodness of him who is good, éz¢ for the vileness of the fiend they destroy what zs good, and do not understand evil and good ; they recite the revelation for a wicked one, they do not bestow friendship for labour, du¢ are for the evil-doer. 45. And the righteous oze, who is the best of spiritual and worldly existences, becomes a privileged ? By accumulating more good works than are necessary to balance one’s own sins. CHAPTER LXIX, 41-47. 393 developer, even he who is an irresolute ruler’; and so he who is wicked, even he who is privileged, becomes unprivileged, at that time when one gives the soul of every one unto the supreme heaven?, and when thou shouldst, every one, know that the affliction of the annoyers arises*, so that when, owing thereto, they beseech the sacred beings, z¢# zs only hell that they supply. 46. When every one shall provide the ceremonial of the archangels unworriedly, and when every one knows that Gés-atrvan complained‘—so that he who is the fashioner of cattle enquired thus : ‘Whose is the guardianship of cattle*?’ and‘ Not without annoyance’ was the reply of Ashavahist, ‘that is, they shall inflict his punishment *’—every one adso knows that in their light is joyfulness for the sight’. 47. When every individual (ko/4 ats-1) becomes aware of the priestly authority of Athaymazd; and when every individual knows that his remedy for the devastation owing to the evil spirit is comprehensibly stated*; when every individual knows that Adthavmaczd fashioned the propitiousness in the liturgy®; and when every one knows that the priest is perfect, that Adhaymazd enhances both of them -in spirituality, that Vohdman is the offspring of Athaymazd", that Spendaymad is Adharmazd’s own ?2, that all three of them are the life of him who ' See Pahl. Yas. XIX, 58, XX, ro. ® See Pahl. Yas. XXVIII, 4a. 8 Ibid. 6c. * See Pahl. Yas. XXIX, 1a, and Chap. XV, 3. © Ibid. 2a. ® Ibid. 3 a, and Bk. VIII, Chap. XXXVII, 14. 7 See Pahl. Yas. XXX, 1. 8 See Pahl. Yas. XXIX, 6a. ® Ibid. 7 a. 10 See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 7c. 1 Tbid. 8a. 18 Ibid. 9 a. 394 DINKARD, BOOK IX. has wandered forth '—that is, life is given by the thought and wisdom? which are his own—and that the sacred beings are they who are supporting zz. 48. When every one of this existence must act for the sake of that other existence, and knows how to act; when every one is a friend, through deeds, of the spirit which is his own?; and when every one becomes a person supporting Adhaymazd‘. 49. When every individual knows that they give no reward to him in whose body a demon is lodging who is not listening®; when every one shall make his own soul immortal*; and when every one has advantage through possession of Adhaymazd’.
249. When every individual knows that they give no reward to him in whose body a demon is lodging who is not listening®; when every one shall make his own soul immortal*; and when every one has advantage through possession of Adhaymazd’. 50. When every one becomes a Zéti unsullied in righteousness *; when every one gives a sacred cake to the archangels*; when every one knows that co-operation is due to him who is their servant; and when they are together zz soul’. 51. When every individual gives 42s body"; when every one proceeds to their ceremonial and glorification’; when every individual knows that ‘other than they’ is meant dy naé&i{m tem anyem?; and when every one knows ' See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 10 a. * Ibid. 11 b,c. 3 Ibid. 21 c. * Ibid. 22 c. * Compare Pahl. Yas. XXXIII, 4a, XLIII, 130. ® See Pahl. Yas. XXXIV, 1 a. 7 Ibid. 3a. ® See Pahl. Yas. XXXIII, 6a, and Bk. VIII, Chap. VII, 5. ® Ibid. 8c. 10 Tbid. gc. 4 Tbid. roc. 2 See Pahl. Yas. XXXIV, 6c. 8 Yas. XXXIV, 7c, the Pahlavi version of which may be translated as follows :—‘I am aware of no one (above), other than you (that is, I know no one from whom my benefit is such as from you, and when they shall cause) righteousness (that is, they shall perform duty and good works, it) thus produces shelter for us.’ The MS. has naéftd, CHAPTER LXIX, 48-54. 395 that, through that sovereignty of his, the renovation of the universe is produced by Ais will among the existences 1. 52. When every one knows the elucidation (réshan6) of the religion; when every one considers the religion as governor and serf*; when every one knows that the manifestation of this ought to arise in him; when every one thinks Adharymazd auspicious*; and when every one knows that, when it occurs, benefit is produced, through resolute sovereignty*, where and when it gives him a reward for the performance of the duty and good works they should call for. 53. When every one gives® the sacred beings azd the good a sheep; when every one knows that, for him whose righteousness is in action, immense avd complete mindfulness arises *; when every one thinks of much assistance from Atdhaymazd™; when every one speaks to restore 42s temper *; when every one speaks to provide the ceremonial®; and when every one produces that advantage by liberal giving?°. 54. When every one knows that ome grants him the obeisance which is due to him when in a condition for the supreme heaven (amat dén garéddm4ntkth)"; when every one knows that z¢ is done by those in the realm of Athaymazd'*?; and when every individual knows 1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXIV, 15 ¢. * See Pahl, Yas. XXXV, 22. ® See Pahl. Yas. XLII, 7 a. ‘ Ibid. 8 d. ® Assuming that yehevfnéd, ‘becomes,’ stands for yehabainéd. ® See Pahl. Yas. XLIII, 6c. 7 Ibid. 7d. § See Pahl. Yas. XLIV, 3. ® Ibid. 6 a. © Ibid. 7 a. 1 Ibid. 8 e. 12 Ibid. gc. 396 DINKARD, BOOK IX.
3Yas. XXXIV, 15 ¢. * See Pahl, Yas. XXXV, 22. ® See Pahl. Yas. XLII, 7 a. ‘ Ibid. 8 d. ® Assuming that yehevfnéd, ‘becomes,’ stands for yehabainéd. ® See Pahl. Yas. XLIII, 6c. 7 Ibid. 7d. § See Pahl. Yas. XLIV, 3. ® Ibid. 6 a. © Ibid. 7 a. 1 Ibid. 8 e. 12 Ibid. gc. 396 DINKARD, BOOK IX. that, so long as the religion of the first creation ? shall exist (ae), this characteristic is to be considered thus: Hv6 zi dregvau, éc.? 55. When every individual keeps no wealth for a high-priest of the apostates °; when every one knows that, when above, ¢here is righteousness‘; when they shall make intercession® for every individual, and when every individual becomes aware® of 7¢; when every individual sees that he is a father of righteousness?; and when every individual knows that the propitious spirit is in him® 56. When every one knows that, when a supplicant, he is more a smiter of the wicked®; when every individual utters the salutation (ntyAyisn6) of Adhaymazd?°; when every individual knows that that is our comfort", and that it is Athaymaza’s own creature !2; and when every individual is taught, ad every individual joins in the perfect religion ™. 57. When every individual knows that VohQman * See Pahl. Yas. XLV, 6e. * Yas. XLVI, 6 c-e; its Pahlavi version (Pahl. Yas. XLV, 6 o-e) may be translated as follows :—‘ For he is wicked whose best nature is for the wicked, and he is righteous whose homage (frandmisnd in Pt4, Mf4) is for the righteous (in any doubtfulness, whoever gives anything to the wicked is to be considered as wicked, and whoever gives to the righteous is to be considered as righteous) so long as the religion of the first creation, O AQharmazd! (until the time when Sésh4ns arrives one is ever to be considered in this way). 5 See Pahl. Yas. XLV, 8a. The MS. has ‘the righteous’ by mistake, ‘ Ibid. 12a, 5 Compare Pahl. Yas. XLVIL, 6a. * Compare Pahl. Yas. XLV, 17. 7 See Pahl. Yas, XLVI, 2d. ® Ibid. 3a. ® Ibid. 4d. 10 See Pahl. Yas. XLVII,1d. ™ Ibid.6a. ™ Ibid. 7d. 8 Tbid. 12 c. 44 See Pahl. Yas. XLVIII, gc. CHAPTER LXIX, 55-60. 397 guards the creatures}; when every individual becomes privileged by will? for the reward; when every individual knows that gain is through giving away*®; when every individual transacts, ov shall transact, the affairs of the archangels‘; and when every individual knows that when he who is intelligent speaks to him 5, it becomes a possession for the benefit of righteousness °, 58. When, for equal meritoriousness, it is necessary to give sooner to Magian men’—so that on account even of the Magianship of Kat-Vistasp he was suitable for thé sovereignty ®, that Zaratdst was given a wife by Frashdéstar®, that 2¢ was the learned G&masp’® that Afhaymazd gave—and that every individual shall provide the ceremonial of Afhavmazd@™, 59. And when every individual knows that they are the best prayers which are the words of Zaratist *, and, even so, his is a wise reward for those which are yours }8.
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.
143. No one thinks thou shouldst remain for the propitious Atharymazd, and no one completely presents Aimself; they attack through the fiend, and arise for the foolish ove. 44. No one arises for the goodness of him who is good, éz¢ for the vileness of the fiend they destroy what zs good, and do not understand evil and good ; they recite the revelation for a wicked one, they do not bestow friendship for labour, du¢ are for the evil-doer. 45. And the righteous oze, who is the best of spiritual and worldly existences, becomes a privileged ? By accumulating more good works than are necessary to balance one’s own sins. CHAPTER LXIX, 41-47. 393 developer, even he who is an irresolute ruler’; and so he who is wicked, even he who is privileged, becomes unprivileged, at that time when one gives the soul of every one unto the supreme heaven?, and when thou shouldst, every one, know that the affliction of the annoyers arises*, so that when, owing thereto, they beseech the sacred beings, z¢# zs only hell that they supply. 46. When every one shall provide the ceremonial of the archangels unworriedly, and when every one knows that Gés-atrvan complained‘—so that he who is the fashioner of cattle enquired thus : ‘Whose is the guardianship of cattle*?’ and‘ Not without annoyance’ was the reply of Ashavahist, ‘that is, they shall inflict his punishment *’—every one adso knows that in their light is joyfulness for the sight’. 47. When every individual (ko/4 ats-1) becomes aware of the priestly authority of Athaymazd; and when every individual knows that his remedy for the devastation owing to the evil spirit is comprehensibly stated*; when every individual knows that Adthavmaczd fashioned the propitiousness in the liturgy®; and when every one knows that the priest is perfect, that Adhaymazd enhances both of them -in spirituality, that Vohdman is the offspring of Athaymazd", that Spendaymad is Adharmazd’s own ?2, that all three of them are the life of him who ' See Pahl. Yas. XIX, 58, XX, ro. ® See Pahl. Yas. XXVIII, 4a. 8 Ibid. 6c. * See Pahl. Yas. XXIX, 1a, and Chap. XV, 3. © Ibid. 2a. ® Ibid. 3 a, and Bk. VIII, Chap. XXXVII, 14. 7 See Pahl. Yas. XXX, 1. 8 See Pahl. Yas. XXIX, 6a. ® Ibid. 7 a. 10 See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 7c. 1 Tbid. 8a. 18 Ibid. 9 a. 394 DINKARD, BOOK IX. has wandered forth '—that is, life is given by the thought and wisdom? which are his own—and that the sacred beings are they who are supporting zz. 48. When every one of this existence must act for the sake of that other existence, and knows how to act; when every one is a friend, through deeds, of the spirit which is his own?; and when every one becomes a person supporting Adhaymazd‘. 49. When every individual knows that they give no reward to him in whose body a demon is lodging who is not listening®; when every one shall make his own soul immortal*; and when every one has advantage through possession of Adhaymazd’.
249. When every individual knows that they give no reward to him in whose body a demon is lodging who is not listening®; when every one shall make his own soul immortal*; and when every one has advantage through possession of Adhaymazd’. 50. When every one becomes a Zéti unsullied in righteousness *; when every one gives a sacred cake to the archangels*; when every one knows that co-operation is due to him who is their servant; and when they are together zz soul’. 51. When every individual gives 42s body"; when every one proceeds to their ceremonial and glorification’; when every individual knows that ‘other than they’ is meant dy naé&i{m tem anyem?; and when every one knows ' See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 10 a. * Ibid. 11 b,c. 3 Ibid. 21 c. * Ibid. 22 c. * Compare Pahl. Yas. XXXIII, 4a, XLIII, 130. ® See Pahl. Yas. XXXIV, 1 a. 7 Ibid. 3a. ® See Pahl. Yas. XXXIII, 6a, and Bk. VIII, Chap. VII, 5. ® Ibid. 8c. 10 Tbid. gc. 4 Tbid. roc. 2 See Pahl. Yas. XXXIV, 6c. 8 Yas. XXXIV, 7c, the Pahlavi version of which may be translated as follows :—‘I am aware of no one (above), other than you (that is, I know no one from whom my benefit is such as from you, and when they shall cause) righteousness (that is, they shall perform duty and good works, it) thus produces shelter for us.’ The MS. has naéftd, CHAPTER LXIX, 48-54. 395 that, through that sovereignty of his, the renovation of the universe is produced by Ais will among the existences 1. 52. When every one knows the elucidation (réshan6) of the religion; when every one considers the religion as governor and serf*; when every one knows that the manifestation of this ought to arise in him; when every one thinks Adharymazd auspicious*; and when every one knows that, when it occurs, benefit is produced, through resolute sovereignty*, where and when it gives him a reward for the performance of the duty and good works they should call for. 53. When every one gives® the sacred beings azd the good a sheep; when every one knows that, for him whose righteousness is in action, immense avd complete mindfulness arises *; when every one thinks of much assistance from Atdhaymazd™; when every one speaks to restore 42s temper *; when every one speaks to provide the ceremonial®; and when every one produces that advantage by liberal giving?°. 54. When every one knows that ome grants him the obeisance which is due to him when in a condition for the supreme heaven (amat dén garéddm4ntkth)"; when every one knows that z¢ is done by those in the realm of Athaymazd'*?; and when every individual knows 1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXIV, 15 ¢. * See Pahl, Yas. XXXV, 22. ® See Pahl. Yas. XLII, 7 a. ‘ Ibid. 8 d. ® Assuming that yehevfnéd, ‘becomes,’ stands for yehabainéd. ® See Pahl. Yas. XLIII, 6c. 7 Ibid. 7d. § See Pahl. Yas. XLIV, 3. ® Ibid. 6 a. © Ibid. 7 a. 1 Ibid. 8 e. 12 Ibid. gc. 396 DINKARD, BOOK IX.
3Yas. XXXIV, 15 ¢. * See Pahl, Yas. XXXV, 22. ® See Pahl. Yas. XLII, 7 a. ‘ Ibid. 8 d. ® Assuming that yehevfnéd, ‘becomes,’ stands for yehabainéd. ® See Pahl. Yas. XLIII, 6c. 7 Ibid. 7d. § See Pahl. Yas. XLIV, 3. ® Ibid. 6 a. © Ibid. 7 a. 1 Ibid. 8 e. 12 Ibid. gc. 396 DINKARD, BOOK IX. that, so long as the religion of the first creation ? shall exist (ae), this characteristic is to be considered thus: Hv6 zi dregvau, éc.? 55. When every individual keeps no wealth for a high-priest of the apostates °; when every one knows that, when above, ¢here is righteousness‘; when they shall make intercession® for every individual, and when every individual becomes aware® of 7¢; when every individual sees that he is a father of righteousness?; and when every individual knows that the propitious spirit is in him® 56. When every one knows that, when a supplicant, he is more a smiter of the wicked®; when every individual utters the salutation (ntyAyisn6) of Adhaymazd?°; when every individual knows that that is our comfort", and that it is Athaymaza’s own creature !2; and when every individual is taught, ad every individual joins in the perfect religion ™. 57. When every individual knows that VohQman * See Pahl. Yas. XLV, 6e. * Yas. XLVI, 6 c-e; its Pahlavi version (Pahl. Yas. XLV, 6 o-e) may be translated as follows :—‘ For he is wicked whose best nature is for the wicked, and he is righteous whose homage (frandmisnd in Pt4, Mf4) is for the righteous (in any doubtfulness, whoever gives anything to the wicked is to be considered as wicked, and whoever gives to the righteous is to be considered as righteous) so long as the religion of the first creation, O AQharmazd! (until the time when Sésh4ns arrives one is ever to be considered in this way). 5 See Pahl. Yas. XLV, 8a. The MS. has ‘the righteous’ by mistake, ‘ Ibid. 12a, 5 Compare Pahl. Yas. XLVIL, 6a. * Compare Pahl. Yas. XLV, 17. 7 See Pahl. Yas, XLVI, 2d. ® Ibid. 3a. ® Ibid. 4d. 10 See Pahl. Yas. XLVII,1d. ™ Ibid.6a. ™ Ibid. 7d. 8 Tbid. 12 c. 44 See Pahl. Yas. XLVIII, gc. CHAPTER LXIX, 55-60. 397 guards the creatures}; when every individual becomes privileged by will? for the reward; when every individual knows that gain is through giving away*®; when every individual transacts, ov shall transact, the affairs of the archangels‘; and when every individual knows that when he who is intelligent speaks to him 5, it becomes a possession for the benefit of righteousness °, 58. When, for equal meritoriousness, it is necessary to give sooner to Magian men’—so that on account even of the Magianship of Kat-Vistasp he was suitable for thé sovereignty ®, that Zaratdst was given a wife by Frashdéstar®, that 2¢ was the learned G&masp’® that Afhaymazd gave—and that every individual shall provide the ceremonial of Afhavmazd@™, 59. And when every individual knows that they are the best prayers which are the words of Zaratist *, and, even so, his is a wise reward for those which are yours }8.
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