IX

The Zend Avesta, Part III (SBE31), L.H. Mills, tr. [1886], at sacred-texts.com

IX.

1. The Ahuna-vairya is a prayer to be (revered and) chosen as the choice one of Mazda. The Khshathra-vairya is likewise such, and the Yâ daêna ³. They (it) will gain the reward. Yathâ ahû vairyô. It is the word of Mazda. They are the words in season. It is the Mãthra-spenta word, the unsubdued, the undeceived, the victorious, the opponent of malice, the healing and victorious word of Mazda, which, as it is pronounced ⁴, gives most the victory to him who utters it. 2. I have declared the hymn which is most helpful and victorious against the words of Aêshma, which is health-giving and healing, and conducive to progress, the multiplier, and the furtherer of growth. And let the worshipper present it with a liberal offering . . . . with its pleasing words. Let that be done through veritable grace which helps us on the most ⁵. The Kingdom (is) to Ahura, which to the poor may grant a nurturer ⁶.

Footnotes

393:3 So I conjecture as the commencing words of some piece.

393:4 'For healing.'

393:5 Y. L, 11.

393:6 Last line of the Ahuna.