Song 9.19 (Yasna 44.19)
Transliterated Text:
tat thwâ peresâ eresh môi vaocâ ahurâ ýastat mîzhdem haneñtê nôit dâitî ýê ît ahmâi erezhuxdhâ nâ dâitê kâ têm ahyâ mainish anghat pouruyê vîdvå avãm ýâ îm anghat apêmâ.
Translated Text:
This I ask You, tell me truly, Lord. What is the primary punishment for the person who does not give reward to the deserving when approached with true words? However, I know what will befall him later.
Summary Substance:
This ‘answering question’ makes Zarathushtra know for sure what consequences will befall the person who is approached and given the Divine Message, and he does not reward the messenger by joining him in the Fellowship. Bad consequences occur until one corrects himself to become righteous and promote life.
Pondering Point:
“"Ignoring truth has grave consequences."”