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Song 2.9 (Yasna 29.9)

`,mvdAr ,EnVmnLSx ,mvSEana ,V% `,AtsOar ,Awru ,SuVg ,AcTa

`,mIrqaSx ,ASI ,ImvsaW ,A ,mV% `,AyharUsa ,Svrvn ,mvcAW

.,Owa ,Tawatsaz ,Tadad ,iOh ,V% `,TahMa ,Owh ,Awa% ,Adak

Transliterated Text:

atcâ gêush urvâ raostâ
ýê anaêshem xshãnmênê râdem
vâcem neresh asûrahyâ
ýêm â vasemî îshâ xshathrîm
kadâ ýavâ hvô anghat
ýê hôi dadat zastavat avô.

Translated Text:

The Soul of the World cried again:
Am I to accept a powerless man
with a feeble voice as my caretaker?
I want a powerful ruler.
Will such a time come
when will he give me his helping hand?

Commentary:

The World, so used to “Might is Right”, cannot understand how a man of mind, weak in physical force, can take care of her. She wants a powerful overlord.

Pondering Point:

“Those who view physical power as the only strength may not easily appreciate the power of the mind.”


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