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Song 1.7 (Yasna 28.7) |
“Desire the intellectual rewards which come from the mind and seek to spread those to others.”Grant, O Righteousness, those rewards
which are the gifts of Good Mind.
And you, Serenity, grant
Vishtaspa his wish and mine too.
O Wise One, grant the power through which
we shall successfully proclaim Your thought-provoking message.
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Song 1.8 (Yasna 28.8) |
“Love God, be in harmony with Nature, and pray for the best through good mind.”With love, I pray to You, the Best Lord,
Who are in harmony with the best righteousness.
Grant the best of good mind for ever
to noble Ferashaoshtra, to me,
and all those who are worthy of it.
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Song 1.9 (Yasna 28.9) |
“Ask for what you can utilize well, be united, pray for promotion, and praise and practice the divine principles of good life.”Lord, may we not anger You,
And also Righteousness and the Best Mind
by abusing these gifts.
We are united in offering You our praises,
for we consider You, the mighty master of promotion,
to be most worthy of invocation.
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Song 1.10 (Y 28.10) |
“Love sincerely to receive true love in return.”Wise Lord, fulfill the desire of those
whom you know to be just and earnest
in righteousness and good mind to attain rewards.
For I know, loving songs for a worthy purpose
never go unanswered by You.
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Song 1.11 (Yasna 28.11) |
“Turn to Nature, hear God, and enjoy a good, progressive life.”I have always observed
the principles of righteousness and good mind.
Wise God, teach me to speak the thoughts of Your mind,
and the words of Your mouth:
the teachings by which
the pristine life shall be [re]established.
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Song 2 (Yasna 29)THE CHOICE OF ZARATHUSHTRAasTHE LORD AND LEADERofTHE LIVING WORLD | View Song | |
Song 2.1 (Yasna 29.1) |
“When feeling desperate, don't lose hope. Turn to Lord Wisdom for guidance.”The Soul of the Living World lamented to You:
Why did You create me? Who fashioned me this way?
I am oppressed by fury, rapine, outrage, and aggression.
I have no one to rehabilitate me other than
You. Lead me to true civilization.
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Song 2.2 (Yasna 29.2) |
“A person in distress needs a supporter who will empower and enable them.”Then the Creator of the Living World asked Righteousness:
Who is Your leader of the World,
who can offer her civilization,
nourishment, and strength?
Whom do you wish to be her lord;
one who shall repel the fury of the wrongful?
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Song 2.3 (Yasna 29.3) |
“When absolute authority dominates, the disadvantaged and the weak suffer.”Righteousness replied:
There is no authority in the world
who is free from malice.
Of those yonder, I know none
who would activate the noble to help the meek.
Had there been one person strong enough among them,
I would have hurried to his call.
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Song 2.4 (Yasna 29.4) |
“Trust in the Lord’s wisdom, which paves the way to the good that lies ahead.”The Wise God knows best
what the divines and their people
have been doing in the past and shall do in the future.
God alone is the judge.
Let it be so as He wishes us to be.
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