Transliterated Text:

ahyâ ýâsâ nemanghâ
ustânazastô rafedhrahyâ
manyêush mazdâ pourvîm speñtahyâ
ashâ vîspêñg shyaothanâ
vanghêush xratûm mananghô
ýâ xshnevîshâ gêushcâ urvânem

Translated Text:

Mazda, Wise Lord, with a bow and uplifted arms, I pray.
First, I ask for support through progressive mentality.
Then I pray that I may perform all my actions,
based as they are on the wisdom of good mind,
precisely according to the laws of righteousness
so that I please You and the soul of the Living World.

Commentary:

This is how Zarathushtra begins his Mānthras, the “thought-provoking Message”, the Gathas, with a simple posture of a humble bow with hands outstretched. In the totality of his person, he is praying for help through progressive mentality, Spenta Mainyu, the divine creative faculty, so that he may base every action on wisdom and righteousness in order to please God and the soul of creation. In this way, he is asking no personal favor, only that he can offer serene service with love and devotion.

Pondering Point:

“All prayers and requests for help should be done in desire of improving all existence.”

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