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Song 13.3 (Yasna 48.3)

“The teachings which Ahura Mazda proclaims through the Primal Laws of Existence (Asha) are the best for mortals, granting wisdom and progress.”

The teachings, which the Beneficent Lord teaches through righteousness, are the best for the knowing. Such a knowing person, like You, Wise One, is progressive and wise, even in what is profound teachings through the wisdom of good mind.
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Song 13.4 (Yasna 48.4)

“Our thoughts whether constructive or destructive, will affect our subsequent words and deeds to be beneficial or harmful.”

Whoever, Wise One, has set his mind on the better or the worse, sets his conscience accordingly with actions and words. His desire follows his cherished choice. But in Your wisdom, the end of the two will be different.
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Song 13.5 (Yasna 48.5)

“Wise and stable government ensures health, happiness, and progress for all.”

May good rulers, and not evil rulers, rule over us with actions of good understanding and serenity. Giving health and happiness in life is the best for a man who works for the living world in order to increase its splendor.
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Song 13.6 (Yasna 48.6)

“As the Earth is our home, let us make it ever-more prosperous, with hard work and conscious effort.”

Indeed the living world is our good dwelling, rather our endurance and strength: two precious gifts of good mind. Now, the Wise God has increased its prosperity through righteousness since the beginning of life.
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Song 13.7 (Yasna 48.7)

“Bind down your fury and violence if you wish to enjoy the presence of the Good Mind and Ahura Mazda.”

Put down fury, check violence, you who wish to strengthen the promotion of good mind through righteousness, because a progressive man is associated with this. God, his associates are in Your abode.
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Song 13.8 (Yasna 48.8)

“By the empowering strength of Divine sovereignty, humanity can envision and enact a new world, an ideal existence for all the living.”

Wise One, what is the strength of Your sovereignty? What is Your reward for my people? What is Your desired manifestations for the devotees who are promoters of good mentality's actions?
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Song 13.9 (Yasna 48.9)

“When distressed by the threat of harm, look to the solutions which the good mind provides.”

When shall I know, Wise One, that You have power through righteousness over anyone whose threats are harmful to me? Let the plan of good mind be truly told to me so that the beneficent knows how his reward shall be.
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Song 13.10 (Yasna 48.10)

“Deceitful rulers wish to burden humanity with systems that only serve to benefit themselves.”

When shall, Wise One, humanity settle down in dwellings? When shall they throw out the filthy intoxicant? It is through it that the priests and the wicked rulers of the lands form their evil intellects.
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Song 13.11 (Yasna 48.11)

“Righteousness (Asha), wisdom, compassion and sovereignty help us fight against cruelty and harms of the deceitful.”

When shall, Wise One, serenity with righteousness bring peaceful dwelling and settlement through sovereignty? Who shall establish peace against violence by the wrongful? To whom shall the wisdom of good mind come?
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Song 13.12 (Yasna 48.12)

“Wise actions based on Divine teachings bring peace and prosperity.”

Now, they shall be the benefactors of the lands who follow the satisfaction of good mind, and base their actions through righteousness on Your teachings, Wise One. They indeed have been made to fight fury.
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