Transliterated Text:

tat thwâ peresâ eresh môi vaocâ ahurâ
kê hvâpå raocåscâ dât temåscâ
kê hvâpå xvafnemcâ dât zaêmâcâ
kê ýâ ushå arêm-pithwâ xshapâcâ
ýå manaothrîsh cazdôñghvañtem arethahyâ.

Translated Text:

This I ask You, tell me truly, Lord.
Which artist fashioned the light and the darkness?
Which artist planned sleep and awakening?
Who made the dawn, day, and dusk
that remind the wise of the ultimate goal?

Commentary:

Turning to the more artistic, Zarathushtra wants to know the “artist” who created both light and darkness, sleep and awakening, dawn, day and dusk—the entire day and night with its contrasting beauties—only to remind the wise among us of their duty to promote life and enjoy living.

Pondering Point:

“Experiencing the simple and the complex beauties of life enables you to serve humanity more effectively and with more enjoyment.”

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