AVESTA: KHORDA AVESTA (Book of Common Prayer) Part 2

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y "ames Darmesteter (#rom Sa$re% Books of t&e East' Amer $an E% t on' ()*)+) ,as&ts (Hymns to A&-ra .a/%a' t&e Ar$&an0els' an% t&e An0els) 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 (+ O&rma/% ,as&t (Hymn to A&-ra .a/%a) 11111111111111111111111111111111111111 (Translate% !y "ames Darmesteter (#rom Sa$re% Books of t&e East' Amer $an E% t on' ()*)+) 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4 .ay An0ra .a ny- !e %estroye% !y t&ose 5&o %o tr-ly 5&at s t&e foremost 5 s& (of 6o%)+ 7 pra se 5ell1t&o-0&t' 5ell1spoken' an% 5ell1%one t&o-0&ts' 5or%s' an% %ee%s+ 7 em!ra$e all 0oo% t&o-0&ts' 0oo% 5or%s' an% 0oo% %ee%s8 7 re3e$t all e9 l t&o-0&ts' e9 l 5or%s' an% e9 l %ee%s+ 7 0 9e sa$r f $e an% prayer -nto yo-' O Ames&a1Spentas4 e9en 5 t& t&e f-llness of my t&o-0&ts' of my 5or%s' of my %ee%s' an% of my &eart: 7 0 9e -nto yo- e9en my o5n l fe+ 7 re$ te t&e :Pra se of Hol ness:: :As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%+ ;ell s t for t' 5ell s t for t&at &ol ness 5& $& s perfe$t on of &ol ness4: 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Sa9an0& an% V sya>' t&e &oly an% masters of &ol ness8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto t&e .asters of t&e %ays' of t&e per o%s of t&e %ay' of t&e mont&s' of t&e seasons' an% of t&e years8 ?nto AH?RA .A<DA' !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s' !e prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness: t&e r $&es of Vo&-1.ano s&all &e 0 9en to & m 5&o 5orks n t& s 5orl% for .a/%a' an% 5 el%s a$$or% n0 to t&e 5 ll of A&-ra t&e po5er &e 0a9e & m to rel e9e t&e poor+ (+ <arat&-s&tra aske% A&-ra .a/%a: :O A&-ra .a/%a' most !enef $ent Sp r t' .aker of t&e mater al 5orl%' t&o- Holy One4 :;&at of t&e Holy ;or% s t&e stron0estA ;&at s t&e most 9 $tor o-sA ;&at s t&e most 0lor o-sA ;&at s t&e most effe$t 9eA 2+ :;&at s t&e most f en%1sm t n0A ;&at s t&e !est1&eal n0A ;&at %estroyet& !est t&e mal $e of Dae9as an% .enA ;&at maket& t&e mater al 5orl% !est $ome to t&e f-lf llment of ts 5 s&esA ;&at freet& t&e mater al 5orl% !est from t&e anB et es of t&e
&eartA: C+ A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :O-r Dame' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 5&o are t&e Ames&a1Spentas' t&at s t&e stron0est part of t&e Holy ;or%8 t&at s t&e most 9 $tor o-s8 t&at s t&e most 0lor o-s8 t&at s t&e most effe$t 9e8 E+ :T&at s t&e most f en%1sm t n08 t&at s t&e !est1&eal n08 t&at %estroyet& !est t&e mal $e of Dae9as an% .en: t&at maket& t&e mater al 5orl% !est $ome to t&e f-lf llment of ts 5 s&es8 t&at freet& t&e mater al ;orl% !est from t&e anB et es of t&e &eart+: F+ T&en <arat&-s&tra sa %: :Re9eal -nto me t&at name of t& ne' O A&-ra .a/%a4 t&at s t&e 0reatest' t&e !est' t&e fa rest' t&e most effe$t 9e' t&e most f en%1sm t n0' t&e !est1&eal n0' t&at %estroyet& !est t&e mal $e of Dae9as an% .en8 G+ :T&at 7 may affl $t all Dae9as an% .en8 t&at 7 may affl $t all ,at-s an% Pa r kas8 t&at ne t&er Dae9as nor .en may !e a!le to affl $t me8 ne t&er ,at-s nor Pa r kas+: H+ A&-ra .a/%a repl e% -nto & m: :.y name s t&e One of 5&om I-est ons are aske%' O &oly <arat&-s&tra4 :.y se$on% name s t&e Her%10 9er :.y t& r% name s t&e Stron0 One :.y fo-rt& name s Perfe$t Hol ness+ :.y f ft& name s All 0oo% t& n0s $reate% !y .a/%a' t&e offspr n0 of t&e &oly pr n$ ple+ :.y s Bt& name s ?n%erstan% n08 :.y se9ent& name s t&e One 5 t& -n%erstan% n0+ :.y e 0&t& name s Kno5le%0e8 :.y n nt& name s t&e One 5 t& Kno5le%0e+ )+ :.y tent& name s ;eal8 :.y ele9ent& name s He 5&o pro%-$es 5eal+ :.y t5elft& name s AH?RA (t&e @or%)+ :.y t& rteent& name s t&e most Benef $ent+ :.y fo-rteent& name s He n 5&om t&ere s no &arm+ :.y f fteent& name s t&e -n$onI-era!le One+ :.y s Bteent& name s He 5&o makes t&e tr-e a$$o-nt+ :.y se9enteent& name s t&e All1see n0 One+ :.y e 0&teent& name s t&e &eal n0 One+ :.y n neteent& name s t&e Creator+ :.y t5ent et& name s .A<DA (t&e All1kno5 n0 One)+ *+ ;ors& p me' O <arat&-s&tra' !y %ay an% !y n 0&t' 5 t& offer n0s of l !at ons 5ell a$$epte% 7 5 ll $ome -nto t&ee for &elp an% 3oy' 7' A&-ra .a/%a8 t&e 0oo%' &oly Sraos&a 5 ll $ome -nto t&ee for &elp an% 3oy8 t&e 5aters' t&e plants' an% t&e #ra9as& s of t&e &oly ones 5 ll $ome -nto t&ee for &elp an% 3oy+ (2+ :7f t&o- 5antest' O <arat&-s&tra' to %estroy t&e mal $e of Dae9as an% .en' of t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' of t&e oppressors' of t&e !l n% an% of t&e %eaf' of t&e t5o1le00e% r-ff ans' of t&e t5o1le00e% As&emao0&as' of t&e fo-r1le00e% 5ol9es8 ((+ :An% of t&e &or%es 5 t& t&e 5 %e front' 5 t& t&e many spears'
5 t& t&e stra 0&t spears' 5 t& t&e spears -pl fte%' !ear n0 t&e spear of &a9o$k8 t&en' re$ te t&o- t&ese my names e9ery %ay an% e9ery n 0&t+ (2+ :7 am t&e Keeper8 7 am t&e Creator an% t&e .a nta ner8 7 am t&e D s$erner8 7 am t&e most !enef $ent Sp r t+ :.y name s t&e !esto5er of &ealt&8 my name s t&e !est !esto5er of &ealt&+ :.y name s t&e At&ra9an8 my name s t&e most At&ra9an1l ke of all At&ra9ans+ :.y name s A&-ra (t&e @or%) :.y name s .a/%a- (t&e all1kno5 n0)+ :.y name s t&e Holy8 my name s t&e most Holy+ :.y name s t&e 6lor o-s8 my name s t&e most 6lor o-s+ :.y name s t&e #-ll1see n08 my name s t&e #-llest1see n0+ :.y name s t&e #ar1see n08 my name s t&e #art&est1see n0+ (C+ :.y name s t&e Prote$tor8 my name s t&e ;ell15 s&er8 my name s t&e Creator8 my name s t&e Keeper8 my name s t&e .a nta ner+ :.y name s t&e D s$erner8 my name s t&e Best D s$erner+ :.y name s t&e Prosper ty1pro%-$er8 my name s t&e ;or% of Prosper ty+ :.y name s t&e K n0 5&o r-les at & s 5 ll8 my name s t&e K n0 5&o r-les most at & s 5 ll+ :.y name s t&e l !eral K n08 my name s t&e most l !eral K n0+ (E+ :.y name s He 5&o %oes not %e$e 9e8 my name s He 5&o s not %e$e 9e%+ :.y name s t&e 0oo% Keeper8 my name s He 5&o %estroys mal $e8 my name s He ;&o $onI-ers at on$e8 my name s He 5&o $onI-ers e9eryt& n08 my name s He 5&o &as s&ape% e9eryt& n0+ :.y name s All 5eal8 my name s f-ll 5eal8 my name s t&e .aster of 5eal+ (F+ :.y name s He 5&o $an !enef t at & s 5 s&8 my name s He 5&o $an !est !enef t at & s 5 s&+ :.y name s t&e Benef $ent One8 my name s t&e Ener0et $ One8 my name s t&e most Benef $ent+ :.y name s Hol ness8 my name s t&e 6reat One8 my name s t&e 0oo% So9ere 0n8 my name s t&e Best of So9ere 0ns+ :.y name s t&e ; se One8 my name s t&e ; sest of t&e ; se8 my name s He 5&o %oes 0oo% for a lon0 t me+ (G+ :T&ese are my names+ :An% &e 5&o n t& s mater al 5orl%' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 s&all re$ te an% prono-n$e t&ose names of m ne e t&er !y %ay or !y n 0&t8 (H+ :He 5&o s&all prono-n$e t&em' 5&en &e r ses -p or 5&en &e lays & m %o5n8 5&en &e lays & m %o5n or 5&en &e r ses -p8 5&en &e ! n%s on t&e sa$re% 0 r%le or 5&en &e -n! n%s t&e sa$re% 0 r%le8 5&en &e 0oes o-t of & s %5ell n01pla$e' or 5&en &e 0oes o-t of & s to5n' or 5&en &e 0oes o-t of & s $o-ntry an% $omes nto anot&er $o-ntry: ()+ :T&at man' ne t&er n t&at %ay nor n t&at n 0&t' s&all !e 5o-n%e% !y t&e 5eapons of t&e foe 5&o r-s&es Aes&ma1l ke an% s Dr-31m n%e%8 not t&e kn fe' not t&e $ross1!o5' not t&e arro5'
not t&e s5or%' not t&e $l-!' not t&e sl n01stone s&all rea$& an% 5o-n% & m+ (*+ :B-t t&ose names s&all $ome n to keep & m from !e& n% an% to keep & m n front' from t&e Dr-3 -nseen' from t&e female Varenya f en%' from t&e e9 l1%oer !ent on m s$& ef' an% from t&at f en% 5&o s all %eat&' An0ra .a ny-+ 7t 5 ll !e as f t&ere 5ere a t&o-san% men 5at$& n0 o9er one man+ 22+ :J;&o s &e 5&o 5 ll sm te t&e f en% n or%er to ma nta n t&y or% nan$esA Tea$& me $learly t&y r-les for t& s 5orl% an% for t&e neBt' t&at Sraos&a may $ome 5 t& Vo&-1.ano an% &elp 5&omsoe9er t&o- pleasest+J 2(+ :Ha l to t&e 6lory of t&e Ka9 s4 Ha l to t&e A ryanem Vae3a&4 Ha l to t&e Saoka' ma%e !y .a/%a4 Ha l to t&e 5aters of t&e Da tya4 Ha l to Ar%9 ' t&e -n%ef le% 5ell4 Ha l to t&e 5&ole 5orl% of t&e &oly Sp r t4 :,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or%+++ :As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 22+ :;e 5ors& p t&e A&-na Va rya+ ;e 5ors& p As&a1Va& s&ta' most fa r' -n%y n0' an% !enef $ent+ ;e 5ors& p Stren0t& an% Prosper ty an% . 0&t an% V $tory an% 6lory an% V 0o-r+ ;e 5ors& p A&-ra .a/%a' !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s+ :,en0&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a kno5s t&e 0oo%ness for a sa$r f $e =performe%> n &ol ness' all t&ose !e n0s' males an% females' %o 5e 5ors& p+ 2C+ :,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% t&e prayer -nto A&-ra .a/%a' !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s' an% & s stren0t& an% 9 0o-r+: (Ba&man ,as&t+) 2E+ :O <arat&-s&tra4 keep t&o- for e9er t&at man 5&o s fr en%ly =to me> from t&e foe -nfr en%ly =to me>4 Do not 0 9e -p t&at fr en% -nto t&e stroke (of t&e foe)' -nto 9eBat ons to !e !orne8 5 s& no &arm -nto t&at man 5&o 5o-l% offer me a sa$r f $e' !e t e9er so 0reat or e9er so small' f t &as rea$&e% -nto -s' t&e Ames&a1Spentas+ 2F+ :Here s Vo&-1.ano' my $reat-re' O <arat&-s&tra4 &ere s As&a1Va& s&ta' my $reat-re' O <arat&-s&tra4 &ere s K&s&at&ra1Va rya' my $reat-re' O <arat&-s&tra4 &ere s Spenta1Arma t ' my $reat-re' O <arat&-s&tra4 &ere are Ha-r9atat an% Ameretat' 5&o are t&e re5ar% of t&e &oly ones' 5&en free% from t&e r !o% es' my $reat-res' O <arat&-s&tra4 2G+ :T&o- kno5est t& s' an% &o5 t s' O &oly <arat&-s&tra4 from my -n%erstan% n0 an% from my kno5le%0e8 namely' &o5 t&e 5orl% f rst !e0an' an% &o5 t 5 ll en%+ :A t&o-san% reme% es' ten t&o-san% reme% es4 :A t&o-san% reme% es' ten t&o-san% reme% es4 :A t&o-san% reme% es' ten t&o-san% reme% es4 2H+ :=;e 5ors& p> t&e 5ell1s&apen' tall1forme% Stren0t&8 Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra8 t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant' an% Spenta1Arma t + 2)+ :An% 5 t& t&e &elp of Spenta1Arma t ' !reak ye as-n%er t&e r
mal $e' t-rn t&e r m n%s astray' ! n% t&e r &an%s' make t&e r knees I-ake a0a nst one anot&er' ! n% t&e r ton0-es+ :;&en' O .a/%a4 s&all t&e fa t&f-l sm te t&e 5 $ke%A ;&en s&all t&e fa t&f-l sm te t&e Dr-3A ;&en s&all t&e fa t&f-l sm te t&e 5 $ke%A: 2*+ T&en <arat&-s&tra sa %: :7 t&re5 yo- !a$k nto t&e eart&' an% !y t&e eyes of Spenta1Arma t t&e r-ff an 5as ma%e po5erless+ C2+ :;e 5ors& p t&e po5erf-l 6aokerena' ma%e !y .a/%a8 t&e po5erf-l 6aokerena' ma%e !y .a/%a+ C(+ :;e 5ors& p t&e memory of A&-ra .a/%a to keep t&e Holy ;or%+ ;e 5ors& p t&e -n%erstan% n0 of A&-ra .a/%a' to st-%y t&e Holy ;or%+ :;e 5ors& p t&e ton0-e of A&-ra .a/%a' to speak fort& t&e Holy ;or%+ :;e 5ors& p t&e mo-nta n t&at 0 9es -n%erstan% n0' t&at preser9es -n%erstan% n08 =5e 5ors& p t> !y %ay an% !y n 0&t' 5 t& offer n0s of l !at ons 5ell1a$$epte%+ C2+ :;e 5ors& p t&at $reat on =of A&-ra:s>' Spenta1Arma t 8 an% t&e &oly $reat ons of t&at $reat-re an% of As&a =Va& s&ta>' t&at are foremost n &ol ness+ :Here 7 take as lor% an% master t&e 0reatest of all' A&-ra .a/%a8 to sm te t&e f en% An0ra .a ny-8 to sm te Aes&ma of t&e 5o-n% n0 spear8 to sm te t&e .a/a nya f en%s8 to sm te all t&e Dae9as an% t&e Varenya f en%s8 to n$rease A&-ra .a/%a' !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s8 to n$rease t&e Ames&a1Spentas8 to n$rease t&e star T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s8 to n$rease t&e fa t&f-l men8 to n$rease all t&e &oly $reat-res of t&e !enef $ent Sp r t+ :As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ CC+ Besto5 on & m r $&es+++ (Re$ te SrBF+) :As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++: 2+ Haft Ama&raspan% ,as&t 1111111111111111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4+++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness++++ 7+ (+ To A&-ra .a/%a' !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s' an% to t&e Ames&a1Spentas8 To Vo&-1.ano8 to Pea$e' 5&ose !reat& s fr en%ly' an% 5&o s more po5erf-l to %estroy t&an all ot&er $reat-res8 to t&e &ea9enly ; s%om' ma%e !y .a/%a' an% to t&e ; s%om a$I- re%
t&ro-0& t&e ear' ma%e !y .a/%a8 2+ To As&a1Va& s&ta' t&e fa rest8 to t&e m-$&1%es re% A ryaman8 to t&e nstr-ment ma%e !y .a/%a: an% to t&e 0oo% Saoka' 5 t& eyes of lo9e' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly8 To K&s&at&ra1Va rya8 to t&e metals8 to .er$y an% C&ar ty+ C+ To t&e 0oo% Spenta1Arma t ' an% to t&e 0oo% Rata' 5 t& eyes of lo9e' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly8 To Ha-r9atat' t&e master8 to t&e prosper ty of t&e seasons an% to t&e years' t&e masters of &ol ness8 An% to Ameretat' t&e master8 to fatness an% flo$ks8 to t&e plenty of $orn8 an% to t&e po5erf-l 6aokerena' ma%e !y .a/%a+ E+ (At t&e 6a& Ha5an): To . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res an% to Rama H9astra+ (At t&e 6a& Rap t&5 n): To As&a1Va& s&ta an% to Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a+ (At t&e 6a&' ?/er n): To Apam Dapat' t&e tall lor%' an% to 5ater' ma%e !y .a/%a+ F+ (At t&e 6a& A 5 sr-t&rem): To t&e #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l an% to t&e females t&at !r n0 fort& flo$ks of males8 to t&e prosper ty of t&e seasons8 to t&e 5ell1s&apen an% tall1forme% Stren0t&8 to Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' an% to t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant+ (At t&e 6a& ?sa& n): To t&e &oly' %e9o-t' f en%1sm t n0 Sraos&a' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro58 to Ras&n-1Ra/ s&ta an% to Ars&tat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease8 Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on an% 0lor f $at on4 ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 77+ G+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto A&-ra .a/%a' !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e Ames&a1Spentas' t&e all1r-l n0' t&e all1!enef $ent+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Vo&-1.ano' t&e Ames&a1Spenta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Pea$e' 5&ose !reat& s fr en%ly' an% 5&o s more po5erf-l to %estroy t&an all ot&er $reat-res8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &ea9enly ; s%om' ma%e !y .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e ; s%om a$I- re% t&ro-0& t&e ear' ma%e !y .a/%a+ H+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto As&a1Va& s&ta' t&e fa rest' t&e Ames&a1Spenta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e m-$&1%es re% A ryaman8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e nstr-ment ma%e !y .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto
t&e 0oo% Saoka' 5 t& eyes of lo9e' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto K&s&at&ra1Va rya8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e metals8 5e sa$r f $e -nto .er$y an% C&ar ty+ )+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 0oo% Spenta1Arma t 8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 0oo% Rata' 5 t& eyes of lo9e' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Ha-r9atat' t&e Ames&a1Spenta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e prosper ty of t&e seasons8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e years' t&e &oly an% masters of &ol ness+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Ameretat' t&e Ames&a1Spenta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto fatness an% flo$ks8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e plenty of $orn8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e po5erf-l 6aokerena' ma%e !y .a/%a+ *+ (At t&e 6a& Ha5an): ;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Rama H9astra+ (At t&e 6a& Rap t&5 n): ;e sa$r f $e -nto As&a1Va& s&ta an% Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a+ (At t&e 6a& ?/er n): ;e sa$r f $e -nto Apam Dapat' t&e s5 ft1&orse%' t&e tall an% s& n n0 lor%' t&e lor% of t&e females8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly 5aters' ma%e !y .a/%a+ (2+ (At t&e 6a& A 5 sr-t&rem): ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 0oo%' po5erf-l' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e females 5&o !r n0 fort& flo$ks of males8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e prosper ty of t&e seasons8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 5ell1s&apen' tall1forme% Stren0t&8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant+ (At t&e 6a& ?s&a& n): ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly' tall1forme%' f en%1sm t n0 Sraos&a8 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' t&e &oly an master of &ol ness8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Ras&n-1Ra/ s&ta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Ars&tat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease 777+ ((+ @et t&e ,at-s !e $r-s&e%' O <arat&-s&tra4 !ot& Dae9as an% men+ ;&o s &e n 5&ose &o-se' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 e9ery Dr-3 s %estroye%' e9ery Dr-3 per s&es' 5&en &e prono-n$es t&ese 5or%s: (2+ ++++++++A (C+ 7t s &e 5&o takes t&e se9en Ames&a1Spentas' t&e all1r-l n0' t&e all1!enef $ent' as a s& el% a0a nst & s enem es+ ;e 5ors& p t&e @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a8 5e 5ors& p t&e 5aters $om n0 n t&e s&ape of a &orse' ma%e !y .a/%a+
(E1(F+ He &as reno-n$e% trespasses an% fa-lts' O <arat&-stra4 &e &as reno-n$e% all trespasses an% fa-lts' O <arat&-stra4 5&en &e t&ro5s %o5n t&e %estroyer of Vo&-1.ano an% & s 5or%s' 5 t& a &-n%re% t mes &-n%re%fol%' 5 t& a many t mes man fol% prea$& n0 an% sm t n0' an% &e takes a5ay t&e @a5 of .a/%a' t&at 5as $arr e% a5ay as a pr soner' from t&e &an%s of t&e =-n0o%ly>' 5&o are %estroye% !y & s stren0t&+ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ (G+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% t&e prayer' t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r Of A&-ra .a/%a' !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s' an% of t&e Ames&a1Spentas8 Of Vo&-1.ano8 of Pea$e' 5&ose !reat& s fr en%ly++++ Of As&a1Va& s&ta' t&e fa rest8 of t&e m-$&1%es re% A ryaman++++ Of K&s&at&ra1Va rya' of t&e metals++++ Of t&e 0oo% Spenta1Arma t an% of t&e 0oo% Rata++++ Of Ha-r9atat' t&e master++++ Of Ameretat' t&e master++++ (At t&e 6a& Ha5an): Of . t&ra++++ (At t&e 6a& Rap t&5 n): Of As&a1Va& s&ta++++ (At t&e 6a& ?/er n): Of t&e & 0& lor% Apam Dapat++++ (At t&e 6a& A 5 sr-t&rem): Of t&e #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l++++ (At t&e 6a& ?s&a& n): Of t&e &oly' %e9o-t' f en%1sm t n0 Sraos&a' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro58 of Ras&n-1Ra/ s&ta an% of Ars&tat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease+ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 6 9e -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 0 9e & m &ealt& of !o%y' 0 9e & m st-r% ness of !o%y' 0 9e & m 9 $tor o-s stren0t& of !o%y' 0 9e & m f-ll 5elfare of 5ealt&' 0 9e & m a 9 rt-o-s offspr n0' 0 9e & m lon0' lon0 l fe' 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+ C+ Ar%5a& s&t ,as&t 1111111111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4 ++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness++++ ?nto As&a1Va& s&ta' t&e fa rest8 -nto t&e m-$&1%es re%
A ryaman' ma%e !y .a/%a' an% -nto t&e 0oo% Saoka' 5 t& eyes of lo9e' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly8 Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7+ (+ A&-ra .a/%a spake -nto Sp tama <arat&-s&tra' say n0: :T&at t&o- mayest n$rease As&a1Va& s&ta' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 5 t& &ymns of pra se' 5 t& performan$e of t&e off $e' 5 t& n9o$at ons' &oly 5or%s' sa$r f $e' !less n0s' an% a%orat on 1 on$e to a! %e n t&e s& n n0 l-m no-s spa$e' n t&e !ea-t f-l a!o%es 1 for t&e sa$r f $e an% n9o$at on of -s' t&e Ames&a1Spentas:++++ 2+ <arat&-s&tra sa %: :Say -nto me t&e r 0&t 5or%s' s-$& as t&ey are' O A&-ra .a/%a4 t&at 7 may n$rease As&a1Va& s&ta' 5 t& &ymns of pra se' 5 t& performan$e of t&e off $e' 5 t& n9o$at ons' &oly 5or%s' sa$r f $e' !less n0s' an% a%orat on' 1 on$e to a! %e n t&e s& n n0 l-m no-s spa$e' n t&e !ea-t f-l a!o%es' 1 for t&e sa$r f $e an% n9o$at on of yo-' t&e Ames&a1Spentas+ C+ :++++ 7 pro$la m As&a1Va& s&ta: f 7 pro$la m As&a1Va& s&ta' t&en easy s t&e 5ay to t&e a!o%e of t&e ot&er Ames&a1Spentas' 5& $& A&-ra .a/%a keeps 5 t& 6oo% T&o-0&ts' 5& $& A&-ra .a/%a keep 5 t& 6oo% ;or%s' 5& $& A&-ra .a/%a keeps 5 t& 6oo% Dee%s8 E+ :(Easy s t&e 5ay to t&e 6aro1nmana of A&-ra .a/%a): t&e 6aro1nmana s for t&e &oly so-ls' an% no one of t&e 5 $ke% $an enter t&e 6aro1nmana an% ts !r 0&t' 5 %e' &oly 5ays8 (no one of t&em $an 0o) to A&-ra .a/%a+ 77+ F+ :T&e A ryaman prayer sm tes %o5n t&e stren0t& of all t&e $reat-res of An0ra .a ny-' of t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas+ 7t s t&e 0reatest of spells' t&e !est of spells' t&e 9ery !est of all spells8 t&e fa rest of spells' t&e 9ery fa rest of all spells8 t&e fearf-l one amon0st spells' t&e most fearf-l of all spells8 t&e f rm one amon0st spells' t&e f rmest of all spells8 t&e 9 $tor o-s one amon0st spells' t&e most 9 $tor o-s of all spells8 t&e &eal n0 one amon0st spells' t&e !est1&eal n0 of all spells+ G+ :One may &eal 5 t& Hol ness' one may &eal 5 t& t&e @a5' one may &eal 5 t& t&e kn fe' one may &eal 5 t& &er!s' one may &eal 5 t& t&e Holy ;or%: amon0st all reme% es t& s one s t&e &eal n0 one t&at &eals 5 t& t&e Holy ;or%8 t& s one t s at 5 ll !est
%r 9e a5ay s $kness from t&e !o%y of t&e fa t&f-l: for t& s one s t&e !est1&eal n0 of all reme% es+ H+ :S $kness fle% a5ay =!efore t>' Deat& fle% a5ay8 t&e Dae9a fle% a5ay' t&e Dae9a:s $o-nter15ork fle% a5ay8 t&e -n&oly As&emao0&a fle% a5ay' t&e oppressor of men fle% a5ay+ )+ :T&e !roo% of t&e Snake fle% a5ay8 t&e !roo% of t&e ;olf fle% a5ay8 t&e !roo% of t&e T5o1le00e% fle% a5ay+ Pr %e fle% a5ay8 S$orn fle% a5ay8 Hot #e9er fle% a5ay8 Slan%er fle% a5ay8 D s$or% fle% a5ay8 t&e E9 l Eye fle% a5ay+ *+ :T&e most ly n0 5or%s of false&oo% fle% a5ay8 t&e "a& ' a%% $te% to t&e ,at-' fle% a5ay8 t&e "a& ' 5&o makes one p ne' fle% a5ay8 t&e 5 n% t&at !lo5s from t&e Dort& fle% a5ay8 t&e 5 n% t&at !lo5s from t&e Dort& 9an s&e% a5ay+ (2+ :He t s 5&o sm tes me t&at !roo% of t&e Snake' an% 5&o m 0&t sm te t&ose Dae9as !y t&o-san%s of t&o-san%s' !y ten t&o-san%s of ten t&o-san%s8 &e sm tes s $kness' &e sm tes %eat&' &e sm tes t&e Dae9as' &e sm tes t&e Dae9a:s $o-nter15ork' &e sm tes t&e -n&oly As&emao0&a' &e sm tes t&e oppressor of men+ ((+ :He sm tes t&e !roo% of t&e Snake8 &e sm tes t&e !roo% of t&e ;olf8 &e sm tes t&e !roo% of t&e T5o1le00e%+ He sm tes Pr %e8 &e sm tes S$orn8 &e sm tes Hot #e9er8 &e sm tes Slan%er8 &e sm tes D s$or%8 &e sm tes t&e E9 l Eye+ (2+ :He sm tes t&e most ly n0 5or%s of false&oo%8 &e sm tes t&e "a& ' a%% $te% to t&e ,at-8 &e sm tes t&e "a& ' 5&o makes one p ne+ He sm tes t&e 5 n% t&at !lo5s from t&e Dort&8 t&e 5 n% t&at !lo5s from t&e Dort& 9an s&e% a5ay+ (C+ :He t s 5&o sm tes me t&at !roo% of t&e T5o1le00e%' an% 5&o m 0&t sm te t&ose Dae9as' !y t&o-san%s of t&o-san%s' !y ten t&o-san%s of ten t&o-san%s+ An0ra .a ny-' 5&o s all %eat&' t&e 5orst1ly n0 of all Dae9as' r-s&e% from !efore & m: (E+ :He eB$la me%' % % An0ra .a ny-: J;oe s me4 Here s t&e 0o% As&a1Va& s&ta' 5&o 5 ll sm te t&e s $kl est of all s $knesses' 5&o 5 ll affl $t t&e s $kl est of all s $knesses8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e %ea%l est of all %eat&s' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e %ea%l est of all %eat&s8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e most f en% s& of all f en%s' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e most f en% s& of all f en%s8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e most $o-nter15ork n0 of all $o-nter15orks' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e most $o-nter15ork n0 of all $o-nter15orks8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e -n&oly As&emao0&a' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e
-n&oly As&emao0&a8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e most oppress 9e of t&e oppressors of men' &e 5 ll affl $t most oppress 9e of t&e oppressors of men+ (F+ :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e snak est of t&e Snake:s !roo%' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e snak est of t&e Snake:s !roo%8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e most 5olf s& of t&e ;olf:s !roo%' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e most 5olf s& of t&e ;olf:s !roo%8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e 5orst of t&e t5o1le00e% !roo%' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e 5orst of t&e t5o1le00e% !roo%8 :JHe 5 ll sm te Pr %e' &e 5 ll affl $t Pr %e8 :JHe 5 ll sm te S$orn' &e 5 ll affl $t S$orn8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e &ottest of &ot fe9ers' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e &ottest of &ot fe9ers8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e most slan%ero-s of slan%ers' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e most slan%ero-s of slan%ers8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e most % s$or%ant of % s$or%s' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e most % s$or%ant of % s$or%s8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e 5orst of t&e E9 l Eye' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e 5orst of t&e E9 l Eye+ (G+ :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e most ly n0 5or%s of false&oo%' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e most ly n0 5or%s of false&oo%8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e "a& ' a%% $te% to t&e ,at-' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e "a& ' a%% $te% to t&e ,at-8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e "a& ' 5&o makes one p ne' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e "a& ' 5&o makes one p ne8 :JHe 5 ll sm te t&e 5 n% t&at !lo5s from t&e Dort&' &e 5 ll affl $t t&e 5 n% t&at !lo5s from t&e Dort&+J (H+ :T&e Dr-3 5 ll per s& a5ay' t&e Dr-3 5 ll per s&8 t&e Dr-3 5 ll r-s&' t&e Dr-3 5 ll 9an s&+ T&o- per s&est a5ay to t&e re0 ons of t&e Dort&' ne9er more to 0 9e -nto %eat& t&e l 9 n0 5orl% of t&e &oly sp r t+ ()+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%' namely' -nto As&a1Va& s&ta' t&e fa rest 1 t&e Ames&a1Spenta+ ?nto As&a1Va& s&ta' t&e fa rest' t&e Ames&a1Spenta' 5e offer -p t&e l !at ons' t&e Haoma an% meat' t&e !aresma' t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' t&e &oly spells' t&e spee$&' t&e %ee%s' t&e l !at ons' an% t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ :,en&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a kno5s t&e 0oo%ness++++ (*+ :,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ :7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of As&a1Va& s&ta' t&e fa rest8 of t&e m-$&1%es re% A ryaman' ma%e !y .a/%a8 an% of t&e 0oo% Saoka' 5 t& eyes of
lo9e' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ :As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ :=6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 0 9e & m &ealt& of !o%y8 ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+: E+ A5er%a% ,as&t 1111111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4 ++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness++++ ?nto Ha-r9atat' t&e master8 -nto t&e prosper ty of t&e seasons an% -nto t&e years' t&e masters of &ol ness' Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Ha-r9atat' t&e Ames&a1Spenta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e prosper ty of t&e seasons8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e years' t&e &oly an% masters of &ol ness+ (+ A&-ra .a/%a spake -nto Sp tama <arat&-s&tra' say n0: :7 $reate% for t&e fa t&f-l t&e &elp' t&e en3oyments' t&e $omforts' an% t&e pleas-res of Ha-r9atat+ ;e -n te t&em 5 t& & m 5&o 5o-l% $ome -p to t&ee as one of t&e Ames&a1Spentas' as &e 5o-l% $ome to any of t&e Ames&a1Spentas' Vo&-1.ano' As&a1Va& s&ta' K&s&at&ra1Va rya' Spenta1Arma t ' Ha-r9atat' an% Ameretat+ 2+ :He 5&o a0a nst t&e t&o-san%s of t&o-san%s of t&ose Dae9as' a0a nst t&e r ten t&o-san%s of ten t&o-san%s' a0a nst t&e r n-m!erless myr a%s 5o-l% n9oke t&e name of Ha-r9atat' as one of t&e Ames&a1Spentas' &e 5o-l% sm te t&e Das-' &e 5o-l% sm te Has& ' &e 5o-l% sm te Bas& ' &e 5o-l% sm te Saen ' &e 5o-l% sm te B-3 + C+ :7 pro$la m t&e fa t&f-l man as t&e f rst =of men>8 f 7 pro$la m t&e fa t&f-l man as t&e f rst =of men>' t&en Ras&nRa/ s&ta' t&en e9ery &ea9enly ,a/ata of male nat-re n $ompany 5 t& t&e Ames&a1Spentas 5 ll free t&e fa t&f-l man E+ :#rom t&e Das-' from Has& ' from 6as& ' from Saen ' from B-3 8 from t&e &or%es 5 t& t&e 5 %e front' from t&e &or%es 5 t& t&e many spears -pl fte%' from t&e e9 l man 5&o oppresses' from
t&e 5 llf-l s nner' from t&e oppressor of men' from t&e ,at-' from t&e Pa r ka' from t&e stray n0 5ay+ F+ :Ho5 %oes t&e 5ay of t&e fa t&f-l t-rn an% part from t&e 5ay of t&e 5 $ke%A: A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :7t s 5&en a man prono-n$ n0 my spell' e t&er rea% n0 or re$ t n0 t !y &eart' %ra5s t&e f-rro5s an% & %es t&ere & mself' =say n0>: G+ :J7 5 ll sm te t&ee' O Dr-34 5&omsoe9er t&o- art' 5&omsoe9er t&o- art amon0st t&e Dr-3es t&at $ome n an open 5ay' 5&omsoe9er t&o- art amon0st t&e Dr-3es t&at $ome !y & %%en 5ay' 5&omsoe9er t&o- art amon0st t&e Dr-3es t&at %ef le !y $onta$t8 5&atsoe9er Dr-3 t&o- art' 7 sm te t&ee a5ay from t&e Aryan $o-ntr es8 5&atsoe9er Dr-3 t&o- art' 7 ! n% t&ee8 7 sm te t&ee %o5n' O Dr-34 7 t&ro5 t&ee %o5n !elo5' O Dr-34J H+ :He %ra5s =t&en> t&ree f-rro5s: 7 pro$la m & m one of t&e fa t&f-l8 &e %ra5s s B f-rro5: 7 pro$la m & m one of t&e fa t&f-l8 &e %ra5s n ne f-rro5s: 7 pro$la m & m one of t&e fa t&f-l+ )+ :T&e names of t&ose (Ames&a1Spentas) sm te t&e men t-rne% to Das-s !y t&e Dr-3es: t&e see% an% k n of t&e %eaf are sm tten' t&e s$ornf-l are %ea%' as t&e <aotar <arat&-s&tra !lo5s t&em a5ay to 5oe' &o5e9er f er$e' at & s 5 ll an% 5 s&' as many as &e 5 s&es+ *+ :#rom t&e t me 5&en t&e s-n s %o5n &e sm tes t&em 5 t& !r- s n0 !lo5s8 from t&e t me 5&en t&e s-n s no lon0er -p' &e %eals %ea%ly !lo5s on t&e Das- 5 t& & s $l-! str-$k %o5n' for t&e prop t at on an% 0lor f $at on of t&e &ea9enly 0o%s+ (2+ :O <arat&-s&tra4 let not t&at spell !e s&o5n to any one' eB$ept !y t&e fat&er to & s son' or !y t&e !rot&er to & s !rot&er from t&e same 5om!' or !y t&e At&ra9an to & s p-p l n !la$k &a r' %e9ote% to t&e 0oo% la5' 5&o' %e9ote% to t&e 0oo% la5' &oly an% !ra9e' st lls all t&e Dr-3es+ ((+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%' namely' -nto Ha-r9atat' t&e Ames&a1Spenta+ ?nto Ha-r9atat' t&e Ames&a1Spenta' 5e offer -p t&e l !at ons' t&e Haoma an% meat' t&e !aresma' t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' t&e &oly spells' t&e spee$&' t&e %ee%s' t&e l !at ons' an% t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ (2+ :,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ :7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% t&e stren0t& an%
9 0o-r of Ha-r9atat' t&e master8 of t&e prosper ty of t&e seasons an% of t&e years' t&e masters of &ol ness+ :As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ :=6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all &appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+: F+ Ar%- S-r Bano ,as&t (Hymn to t&e ;aters) 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Translate% !y "ames Darmesteter+ (#rom Sa$re% Books of t&e East' Amer $an E% t on' ()*)+) 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness++++ ?nto t&e 0oo% ;aters' ma%e !y .a/%a8 -nto t&e &oly 5ater1spr n0 ARDV7 ADAH7TA8 -nto all 5aters' ma%e !y .a/%a8 -nto all plants' ma%e !y .a/%a' Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7+ (+ A&-ra .a/%a spake -nto Sp tama <arat&-s&tra' say n0: :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' t&e 5 %e1eBpan% n0 an% &ealt&10 9 n0' 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra' 5&o s 5ort&y of sa$r f $e n t&e mater al 5orl%' 5ort&y of prayer n t&e mater al 5orl%8 t&e l fe1 n$reas n0 an% &oly' t&e &er%1 n$reas n0 an% &oly' t&e fol%1 n$reas n0 an% &oly' t&e 5ealt&1 n$reas n0 an% &oly' t&e $o-ntry1 n$reas n0 an% &oly8 2+ :;&o makes t&e see% of all males p-re' 5&o makes t&e 5om! of all females p-re for !r n0 n0 fort&' 5&o makes all females !r n0 fort& n safety' 5&o p-ts m lk nto t&e !reasts of all females n t&e r 0&t meas-re an% t&e r 0&t I-al ty8 C+ :T&e lar0e r 9er' kno5n afar' t&at s as lar0e as t&e 5&ole of t&e 5aters t&at r-n alon0 t&e eart&8 t&at r-ns po5erf-lly from t&e &e 0&t H-ka rya %o5n to t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a+ E+ :All t&e s&ores of t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a are !o l n0 o9er' all t&e m %%le of t s !o l n0 o9er' 5&en s&e r-ns %o5n t&ere' 5&en s&e streams %o5n t&ere' s&e' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' 5&o &as a t&o-san% $ells an% a t&o-san% $&annels: t&e eBtent of ea$& of t&ose $ells' of ea$& of t&ose $&annels s as m-$& as a man $an r %e n forty
%ays' r % n0 on a 0oo% &orse+ F+ :#rom t& s r 9er of m ne alone flo5 all t&e 5aters t&at sprea% all o9er t&e se9en Kars&9ares8 t& s r 9er of m ne alone 0oes on !r n0 n0 5aters' !ot& n s-mmer an% n 5 nter+ T& s r 9er of m ne p-r f es t&e see% n males' t&e 5om! n females t&e m lk n females: !reasts+ G+ :7' A&-ra .a/%a' !ro-0&t t %o5n 5 t& m 0&ty 9 0or' for t&e n$rease of t&e &o-se' of t&e !oro-0& of t&e to5n' of t&e $o-ntry' to keep t&em' to ma nta n t&em' to look o9er t&em' to keep an% ma nta n t&em $lose+ H+ :T&en Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 pro$ee%e% fort& from t&e .aker .a/%a+ Bea-t f-l 5ere &er 5& te arms' t& $k as a &orse:s s&o-l%er or st ll t& $ker8 !ea-t f-l 5as &er ++++' an% t&-s $ame s&e' stron0' 5 t& t& $k arms' t& nk n0 t&-s n &er &eart: )+ :J;&o 5 ll pra se meA ;&o 5 ll offer me a sa$r f $e' 5 t& l !at ons $leanly prepare% an% 5ell1stra ne%' to0et&er 5 t& t&e Haoma an% meatA To 5&om s&all 7 $lea9e' 5&o $lea9es -nto me' an% t& nks 5 t& me' an% !esto5s 0 fts -pon me' an% s of 0oo% 5 ll -nto meAJ *+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%8 7 5 ll offer -p -nto t&e &oly Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta a 0oo% sa$r f $e 5 t& an offer n0 of l !at ons81 t&-s mayest t&oa%9 se -s 5&en t&o- art appeale% to4 .ayest t&o- !e most f-lly 5ors& ppe%' O Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 5 t& t&e Haoma an% meat' 5 t& t&e !aresma' 5 t& t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' 5 t& t&e &oly spells' 5 t& t&e 5or%s 5 t& t&e %ee%s' 5 t& t&e l !at ons' an% 5 t& t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ :,en&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ 77+ (2+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' t&e 5 %e1eBpan% n0 an% &ealt&10 9 n0' 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra' 5&o s 5ort&y of sa$r f $e n t&e mater al 5orl%' 5ort&y of prayer n t&e mater al 5orl%8 t&e l fe1 n$reas n0 an% &oly' t&e &er%1 n$reas n0 an% &oly' t&e fol%1 n$reas n0 an% &oly' t&e 5ealt&1 n$reas n0 an% &oly' t&e $o-ntry1 n$reas n0 an% &oly8 ((+ :;&o %r 9es for5ar%s on &er $&ar ot' &ol% n0 t&e re ns of t&e $&ar ot+ S&e 0oes' %r 9 n0' on t& s $&ar ot' lon0 n0 for men an% t& nk n0 t&-s n &er &eart: J;&o 5 ll pra se meA ;&o 5 ll offer me a sa$r f $e' 5 t& l !at ons $leanly prepare% an% 5ell1stra ne%' to0et&er 5 t& t&e Haoma an% meatA To 5&om s&all 7 $lea9e' 5&o $lea9es -nto me' an% t& nks 5 t& me' an% !esto5s 0 fts -nto me' an% s of 0oo% 5 ll -nto meAJ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e' 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++
777+ (2+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ (C+ :;&om fo-r &orses $arry' all 5& te' of one an% t&e same $olor' of t&e same !loo%' tall' $r-s& n0 %o5n t&e &ates of all &aters' of t&e Dae9as an% men' of t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' of t&e oppressors' of t&e !l n% an% of t&e %eaf+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e ++++ 7V+ (E+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ (F+ :Stron0 an% !r 0&t' tall an% !ea-t f-l of form' 5&o sen%s %o5n !y %ay an% !y n 0&t a flo5 of mot&erly 5aters as lar0e as t&e 5&ole of t&e 5aters t&at r-n alon0 t&e eart&' an% 5&o r-ns po5erf-lly+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ V+ (G+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ (H+ :To &er % % t&e .aker A&-ra .a/%a offer -p a sa$r f $e to t&e A ryana Vae3a&' !y t&e 0oo% r 9er Da tya8 5 t& t&e Haoma an% meat' 5 t& t&e !aresma' 5 t& t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' 5 t& t&e &oly spells' 5 t& t&e 5or%s' 5 t& t&e %ee%s' 5 t& t&e l !at ons' an% 5 t& t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ ()+ He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may !r n0 t&e son of Po-r-s&aspa' t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra' to t& nk after my la5' to speak after my la5' to %o after my la54J (*+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% !e00 n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ V7+ 22+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ 2(+ :To &er % % Haos&yan0&a' t&e Para%&ata' offer -p a sa$r f $e on t&e en$los-re of t&e Hara' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' an% ten t&o-san% lam!s+ 22+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' t&at 7 may !e$ome t&e so9ere 0n lor% of all $o-ntr es' of t&e Dae9as an% men' of t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' of t&e oppressors' t&e !l n% an% t&e %eaf8 an% t&at 7 may sm te %o5n t5o t& r%s of t&e Dae9as of .a/ana an% of t&e f en%s of Varena+J 2C+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e
5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ V77+ 2E+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ 2F+ :To &er % % , ma K&s&aeta' t&e 0oo% s&ep&er%' offer -p a sa$r f $e from t&e &e 0&t H-ka rya' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s+ 2G+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may !e$ome t&e so9ere 0n lor% of all $o-ntr es' of t&e Dae9as an% men' of t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' of t&e oppressors' t&e !l n% an% t&e %eaf8 an% t&at 7 may take from t&e Dae9as !ot& r $&es an% 5elfare' !ot& fatness an% flo$ks' !ot& 5eal an% 6lory+J 2H+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ V777+ 2)+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ 2*+ :To &er % % A/ Da&aka' t&e t&ree1mo-t&e%' offer -p a sa$r f $e n t&e lan% of Ba5r ' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' an% ten t&o-san% lam!s+ C2+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s !oon' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may make all t&e se9en Kars&9ares of t&e eart& empty of men+J C(+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta % % not 0rant & m t&at !oon' alt&o-0& &e 5as offer n0 l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 &er t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ 7K+ C2+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ CC+ :To &er % % T&raetaona' t&e &e r of t&e 9al ant At&5ya $lan' offer -p a sa$r f $e n t&e fo-r1$ornere% Varena' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s+ CE+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may o9er$ome A/ Da&aka' t&e t&ree1mo-t&e%' t&e t&ree1&ea%e%' t&e s B1eye%' 5&o &as a t&o-san% senses' t&at most po5erf-l' f en% s& Dr-3' t&at %emon' !alef-l to t&e 5orl%' t&e stron0est Dr-3 t&at An0ra .a ny- $reate% a0a nst t&e mater al 5orl%' to %estroy t&e 5orl% of t&e 0oo% pr n$ ple8 an% t&at 7 may %el 9er & s t5o 5 9es' Sa9an0&a9a$& an% Erena9a$&'
5&o are t&e fa rest of !o%y amon0st 5omen' an% t&e most 5on%erf-l $reat-res n t&e 5orl%+J CF+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ K+ CG+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ CH+ :To &er % % Keresaspa' t&e manly1&earte%' offer -p a sa$r f $e !e& n% t&e Va r P sana&' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s+ C)+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may o9er$ome t&e 0ol%en1&eele% 6an%are5a' t&o-0& all t&e s&ores of t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a are !o l n0 o9er8 an% t&at 7 may r-n -p to t&e stron0&ol% of t&e f en% on t&e 5 %e' ro-n% eart&' 5&ose en%s l e afar+J C*+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ K7+ E2+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 Sara Ana& ta++++ E(+ :To &er % % t&e T-ran an m-r%erer' #ran0rasyan' offer -p a sa$r f $e n & s $a9e -n%er t&e eart&' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s+ E2+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may se /e &ol% of t&at 6lory' t&at s 5a9 n0 n t&e m %%le of t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a an% t&at !elon0s to t&e Aryan people' to t&ose !orn an% to t&ose not yet !orn' an% to t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra+J EC+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta % % not 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ 77+ EE+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ EF+ :To &er % % t&e 0reat' most 5 se Ka9 ?sa offer -p a sa$r f $e from .o-nt Ere/ fya' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s+ EG+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me' t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may !e$ome t&e so9ere 0n lor% of all $o-ntr es' of t&e Dae9as an% men' of t&e
,at-s an% Pa r kas' of t&e oppressors' t&e !l n% an% t&e %eaf+J EH+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ K777+ E)+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ E*+ :To &er % % t&e 0allant H-sra9a&' &e 5&o -n te% t&e Aryan nat ons nto one k n0%om' offer -p a sa$r f $e !e& n% t&e C&ae$&asta lake' t&e %eep lake' of salt 5aters' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s+ F2+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may !e$ome t&e so9ere 0n lor% of all $o-ntr es' of Dae9as an% men' of t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' of t&e oppressors' t&e !l n% an% t&e %eaf8 an% t&at 7 may &a9e t&e lea% n front of all t&e teams an% t&at &e may not pass t&ro-0& t&e forest ' &e' t&e m-r%erer' 5&o no5 s f er$ely str 9 n0 a0a nst me on &orse!a$k+J F(+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ K7V+ F2+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ FC+ :To &er % % t&e 9al ant 5arr or T-sa offer 5ors& p on t&e !a$k of & s &orse' !e00 n0 s5 ftness for & s teams' &ealt& for & s o5n !o%y' an% t&at &e m 0&t 5at$& 5 t& f-ll s-$$ess t&ose 5&o &ate% & m' sm te %o5n & s foes' an% %estroy at one stroke & s a%9ersar es' & s enem es' an% t&ose 5&o &ate% & m+ FE+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may o9er$ome t&e 0allant sons of Vaesaka' !y t&e $astle K&s&at&ro1saoka' t&at stan%s & 0& -p on t&e lofty' &oly Kan0&a8 t&at 7 may sm te of t&e T-ran an people t&e r f ft es an% t&e r &-n%re%s' t&e r &-n%re%s an% t&e r t&o-san%s' t&e r t&o-san%s an% t&e r tens of t&o-san%s' t&e r tens of t&o-san%s an% t&e r myr a%s of myr a%s+J FF+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ KV+
FG+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ FH+ :To &er % % t&e 0allant sons of Vaesaka offer -p a sa$r f $e n t&e $astle K&s&at&ro1saoka' t&at stan%s & 0& -p on t&e lofty' &oly Kan0&a' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s+ F)+ :T&ey !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant -s t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 5e may o9er$ome t&e 9al ant 5arr or T-sa' an% t&at 5e may sm te of t&e Aryan people t&e r f ft es an% t&e r &-n%re%s' t&e r &-n%re%s an% t&e r t&o-san%s' t&e r t&o-san%s an% t&e r tens of t&o-san%s' t&e r tens of t&o-san%s an% t&e r myr a%s of myr a%s+J F*+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta % % not 0rant t&em t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ KV7+ G2+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ G(+ :T&e ol% Vafra Da9a/a 5ors& ppe% &er 5&en t&e stron0 f en%1sm ter' T&raetaona' fl-n0 & m -p n t&e a r n t&e s&ape of a ! r%' of a 9-lt-re+ G2+ :He 5ent on fly n0' for t&ree %ays an% t&ree n 0&ts' to5ar%s & s o5n &o-se8 !-t &e $o-l% not' &e $o-l% not t-rn %o5n+ At t&e en% of t&e t& r% n 0&t' 5&en t&e !enef $ent %a5n $ame %a5n n0 -p' t&en &e praye% -nto Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' say n0: GC+ :JAr%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 %o t&o- I- $kly &asten &elpf-lly an% !r n0 me ass stan$e at on$e+ 7 5 ll offer t&ee a t&o-san% l !at ons' $leanly prepare% an% 5ell stra ne%' alon0 5 t& Haomas an% meat' !y t&e !r nk of t&e r 9er Ran0&a' f 7 rea$& al 9e t&e eart& ma%e !y A&-ra an% my o5n &o-se+J GE+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta &astene% -nto & m n t&e s&ape of a ma %' fa r of !o%y' most stron0' tall1forme%' & 0&10 r%le%' p-re' no!ly !orn of a 0lor o-s ra$e' 5ear n0 s&oes -p to t&e ankle 5ear n0 a 0ol%en++++' an% ra% ant+ GF+ :S&e se /e% & m !y t&e arm: I- $kly 5as t %one' nor 5as t lon0 t ll' spee% n0' &e arr 9e% at t&e eart& ma%e !y .a/%a an% at & s o5n &o-se' safe' -n&-rt' -n5o-n%e%' 3-st as &e 5as !efore+ =GG+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+> :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ KV77+ GH+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ G)+ :To &er % % "amaspa offer -p a sa$r f $e' 5 t& a &-n%re% &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s' 5&en &e sa5 t&e army of t&e
5 $ke%' of t&e 5ors& ppers of t&e Dae9as' $om n0 from afar n !attle array+ G*+ :He aske% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may !e as $onstantly 9 $tor o-s as any one of all t&e Aryans+J H2+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ KV777+ H(+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ H2+ :To &er % % As&a9a/%a&' t&e son of Po-r-1%&ak&s&t ' an% As&a9a/%a& an% T&r ta' t&e sons of Say-/&%r ' offer -p a sa$r f $e' 5 t& a &-n%re% &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s' !y Apam Dapat' t&e tall lor%' t&e lor% of t&e females' t&e !r 0&t an% s5 ft1&orse%+ HC+ :T&ey !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant -s t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 5e may o9er$ome t&e assem!lers of t&e T-ran an Dan-s' Kara Asa!ana' an% Vara Asa!ana' an% t&e most m 0&ty D-raekaeta' n t&e !attles of t& s 5orl%+ HE+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% t&em t&at !oon' as t&ey 5ere offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant t&em t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' l 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ K7K+ HF+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ HG+ :V sta-r-' t&e son of Daotara' 5ors& ppe% &er !y t&e !r nk of t&e r 9er V tan0&-&a t ' 5 t& 5ell1spoken 5or%s' speak n0 t&-s: HH+ :JT& s s tr-e' t& s s tr-ly spoken' t&at 7 &a9e sm tten as many of t&e 5ors& ppers of t&e Dae9as as t&e &a rs 7 !ear on my &ea%+ Do t&o- t&en' O Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 lea9e me a %ry passa0e' to pass o9er t&e 0oo% V tan0&-&a t +J H)+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta &astene% -nto & m n t&e s&ape of a ma %' fa r of !o%y' most stron0' tall1forme%' & 0&10 r%e%' p-re' no!ly !orn of a 0lor o-s ra$e' 5ear n0 s&oes -p to t&e ankle' 5 t& all sorts of ornaments an% ra% ant+ A part of t&e 5aters s&e ma%e stan% st ll' a part of t&e 5aters s&e ma%e flo5 for5ar%' an% s&e left & m a %ry passa0e to pass o9er t&e 0oo% V tan0&-&a t + =H*+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+> :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++
KK+ )2+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ )(+ :To &er % % ,o s&ta' one of t&e #ryanas' offer -p a sa$r f $e 5 t& a &-n%re% &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s on t&e Pe%9aepa of t&e Ran0&a+ )2+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may o9er$ome t&e e9 l1%o n0 Ak&tya' t&e offspr n0 of %arkness' an% t&at 7 may ans5er t&e n nety1n ne &ar% r %%les t&at &e asks me mal $ o-sly' t&e e9 l1%o n0 Ak&tya' t&e offspr n0 of %arkness+J )C+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ KK7+ )E+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ )F+ :;&om A&-ra .a/%a t&e mer$ f-l or%ere% t&-s' say n0: JCome' O Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' $ome from t&ose stars %o5n to t&e eart& ma%e !y A&-ra' t&at t&e 0reat lor%s may 5ors& p t&ee' t&e masters of t&e $o-ntr es' an% t&e r sons+ )G+ :JT&e men of stren0t& 5 ll !e0 of t&ee s5 ft &orses an% s-prema$y of 6lory+ :JT&e At&ra9ans 5&o rea% an% t&e p-p ls of t&e At&ra9ans 5 ll !e0 of t&ee kno5le%0e an% prosper ty' t&e V $tory ma%e !y A&-ra' an% t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant+ )H+ :JT&e ma %s of !arren 5om!' lon0 n0 for a lor%' 5 ll !e0 of t&ee a stron0 &-s!an%8 :J;omen' on t&e po nt of !r n0 n0 fort&' 5 ll !e0 of t&ee a 0oo% %el 9ery+ :JAll t& s 5 lt t&o- 0rant -nto t&em' as t l es n t&y po5er' O Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4J ))+ :T&en Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta $ame fort&' O <arat&-s&tra4 %o5n from t&ose stars to t&e eart& ma%e !y .a/%a8 an% Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta spake t&-s: )*+ :JO p-re' &oly <arat&-s&tra4 A&-ra .a/%a &as esta!l s&e% t&ee as t&e master of t&e mater al 5orl%: A&-ra .a/%a &as esta!l s&e% me to keep t&e 5&ole of t&e &oly $reat on+ :JT&ro-0& my !r 0&tness an% 0lory flo$ks an% &er%s an% t5o1le00e% men 0o on' -pon t&e eart&: 7' forsoot&' keep all 0oo% t& n0s' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e offspr n0 of t&e &oly pr n$ ple' 3-st as a s&ep&er% keeps & s flo$k+J *2+ :<arat&-s&tra aske% Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta: JO Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 ; t& 5&at manner of sa$r f $e s&all 7 5ors& p t&eeA ; t& 5&at manner of sa$r f $e s&all 7 5ors& p an% for5ar% t&eeA So
t&at .a/%a may make t&ee r-n %o5n (to t&e eart&)' t&at &e may not make t&ee r-n -p nto t&e &ea9ens' a!o9e t&e s-n8 an% t&at t&e Serpent may not n3-re t&ee 5 t&++++' 5 t&++++' 5 t&++++' an%++++ po sons+J *(+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta ans5ere%: JO p-re' &oly Sp tama4 t& s s t&e sa$r f $e 5&ere5 t& t&o- s&alt 5ors& p me' t& s s t&e sa$r f $e 5&ere5 t& t&o- s&alt 5ors& p an% for5ar% me' from t&e t me 5&en t&e s-n s r s n0 to t&e t me 5&en t&e s-n s sett n0+ :JOf t& s l !at on of m ne t&o- s&alt %r nk' t&o- 5&o art an At&ra9an' 5&o &ast aske% an% learnt t&e re9eale% la5' 5&o art 5 se' $le9er' an% t&e ;or% n$arnate+ *2+ :JOf t& s l !at on of m ne let no foe %r nk' no man fe9er1s $k' no l ar' no $o5ar%' no 3ealo-s one' no 5oman' no fa t&f-l one 5&o %oes not s n0 t&e 6at&as' no leper to !e $onf ne%+ *C+ :J7 %o not a$$ept t&ose l !at ons t&at are %r-nk n my &onor !y t&e !l n%' !y t&e %eaf' !y t&e 5 $ke%' !y t&e %estroyers' !y t&e n 00ar%s' !y t&e++++' nor any of t&ose stampe% 5 t& t&ose $&ara$ters 5& $& &a9e no stren0t& for t&e &oly ;or%+ :J@et no one %r nk of t&ese my l !at ons 5&o s &-mp1!a$ke% or !-l0e% for5ar%8 no f en% 5 t& %e$aye% teet&+J *E+ :T&en <arat&-s&tra aske% Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta: JO Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 ;&at !e$omes of t&ose l !at ons 5& $& t&e 5 $ke% 5ors& ppers of t&e Dae9as !r n0 -nto t&ee after t&e s-n &as setAJ *F+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta ans5ere%: JO p-re' &oly Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 &o5l n0' $lapp n0' &opp n0' an% s&o-t n0' s B &-n%re% an% a t&o-san% Dae9as' 5&o o-0&t not to re$e 9e t&at sa$r f $e' re$e 9e t&ose l !at ons t&at men !r n0 -nto me after =t&e s-n &as set>+J *G+ :7 5 ll 5ors& p t&e &e 0&t H-ka rya' of t&e %eep pre$ p $es' ma%e of 0ol%' 5&erefrom t& s m ne Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta leaps' from a &-n%re% t mes t&e &e 0&t of a man' 5& le s&e s possesse% of as m-$& 6lory as t&e 5&ole of t&e 5aters t&at r-n alon0 t&e eart&' an% s&e r-ns po5erf-lly+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ KK77+ *H+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ *)+ :Before 5&om t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a stan% 5 t& !aresma n t&e r &an%s: t&e H9o9as % % 5ors& p &er' t&e Daotaras % % 5ors& p &er8 t&e H9o9as aske% for r $&es' t&e Daotaras aske% for s5 ft &orses+ L- $kly 5as H9o9a !lesse% 5 t& r $&es an f-ll prosper ty8 I- $kly !e$ame V s&taspa' t&e Daotar %e' t&e lor% of t&e s5 ftest &orses n t&ese $o-ntr es+ **+ =:Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% t&em t&at !oon' as t&ey 5ere offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant t&em t&at !oon+> :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++
KK777+ (22+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ (2(+ :;&o &as a t&o-san% $ells an% a t&o-san% $&annels: t&e eBtent of ea$& of t&ose $ells' of ea$& of t&ose $&annels' s as m-$& as a man $an r %e n forty %ays' r % n0 on a 0oo% &orse+ 7n ea$& $&annel t&ere stan%s a pala$e' 5ell1fo-n%e%' s& n n0 5 t& a &-n%re% 5 n%o5s' 5 t& a t&o-san% $ol-mns' 5ell1!- lt' 5 t& ten t&o-san% !al$on es' an% m 0&ty+ (22+ :7n ea$& of t&ose pala$es t&ere l es a 5ell1la %' 5ell1s$ente% !e%' $o9ere% 5 t& p llo5s' an% Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' O <arat&-s&tra4 r-ns %o5n t&ere from a t&o-san% t mes t&e &e 0&t of a man' an% s&e s possesse% of as m-$& 6lory as t&e 5&ole of t&e 5aters t&at r-n alon0 t&e eart&' an% s&e r-ns po5erf-lly+ KK7V+ (2C+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ (2E+ :?nto &er % % t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra offer -p a sa$r f $e n t&e A ryana Vae3a&' !y t&e 0oo% r 9er Da tya8 5 t& t&e Haoma an% meat' 5 t& t&e !aresma' 5 t& t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' 5 t& t&e &oly spells' 5 t& t&e spee$&' 5 t& t&e %ee%s' 5 t& t&e l !at ons' an% 5 t& t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ (2F+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may !r n0 t&e son of A-r9at1aspa' t&e 9al ant Ka9 V staspa' to t& nk a$$or% n0 to t&e la5' to speak a$$or% n0 to t&e la5' to %o a$$or% n0 to t&e la5+J (2G+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ KKV+ (2H+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ (2)+ :?nto &er % % t&e tall Ka9 V s&taspa offer -p a sa$r f $e !e& n% @ake #ra/%ana9a' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s+ (2*+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may o9er$ome Tat&ra9ant' of t&e !a% la5' an% Pes&ana' t&e 5ors& pper of t&e Dae9as an% t&e 5 $ke% Are3at1aspa' n t&e !attles of t& s 5orl%4J ((2+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e
5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ KKV7+ (((+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ ((2+ :?nto &er % % <a r 19a r ' 5&o fo-0&t on &orse!a$k' offer -p a sa$r f $e !e& n% t&e r 9er Da tya' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s+ ((C+ :He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant me t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 7 may o9er$ome Pes&o1C&an0&a t&e $orpse1!-r er' H-mayaka t&e 5ors& pper of t&e Dae9as' an% t&e 5 $ke% Are3at1aspa' n t&e !attles of t& s 5orl%+ ((E+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ KKV77+ ((F+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ ((G+ :?nto &er % % Are3at1aspa an% Van%arema n offer -p a sa$r f $e !y t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s+ ((H+ :T&ey !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: J6rant -s t& s' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 t&at 5e may $onI-er t&e 9al ant Ka9 V s&taspa an% <a r 9a r 5&o f 0&ts on &orse!a$k' an% t&at 5e may sm te of t&e Aryan people t&e r f ft es an% t&e r &-n%re%s' t&e r &-n%re%s an% t&e r t&o-san%s' t&e r t&o-san%s an% t&e r tens of t&o-san%s' t&e r tens of t&o-san%s an% t&e r myr a%s of myr a%s+J (()+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta % % not 0rant t&em t&at fa9or' t&o-0& t&ey 5ere offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e s&o-l% 0rant t&em t&at fa9or+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ KKV777+ ((*+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ (22+ :#or 5&om A&-ra .a/%a &as ma%e fo-r &orses 11 t&e 5 n%' t&e ra n' t&e $lo-%' an% t&e sleet 11 an% t&-s e9er a -pon t&e eart& t s ra n n0' sno5 n0' &a l n0' an% sleet n08 an% 5&ose arm es are so many an% n-m!ere% !y n ne1&-n%re%s an% t&o-san%s+ (2(+ :7 5 ll 5ors& p t&e &e 0&t H-ka rya' of t&e %eep pre$ p $es' ma%e of 0ol%' 5&erefrom t& s m ne Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta leaps' from a &-n%re% t mes t&e &e 0&t of a man' 5& le s&e s possesse% of
as m-$& 6lory as t&e 5&ole of t&e 5aters t&at r-n alon0 t&e eart&' an% s&e r-ns po5erf-lly+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ KK7K+ (22+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ (2C+ :S&e stan%s' t&e 0oo% Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' 5ear n0 a 0ol%en mantle' 5a t n0 for a man 5&o s&all offer &er l !at ons an% prayers' an% t& nk n0 t&-s n &er &eart: (2E+ J:;&o 5 ll pra se meA ;&o 5 ll offer me a sa$r f $e' 5 t& l !at ons $leanly prepare% an% 5ell1stra ne%' to0et&er 5 t& t&e Haoma an% meatA To 5&om s&all 7 $lea9e' 5&o $lea9es -nto me' an% t& nks 5 t& me' an% !esto5s 0 fts -pon' me' an% s of 0oo% 5 ll -nto meAJ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ KKK+ (2F+ :Offer -p a sa$r f $e' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 -nto t& s spr n0 of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta++++ (2G+ :Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' 5&o stan%s $arr e% fort& n t&e s&ape of a ma %' fa r of !o%y' most stron0' tall1forme%' & 0&10 r%e%' p-re' no!ly !orn of a 0lor o-s ra$e' 5ear n0 alon0 &er++++ a mantle f-lly em!ro %ere% 5 t& 0ol%8 (2H+ :E9er &ol% n0 t&e !aresma n &er &an%' a$$or% n0 to t&e r-les' s&e 5ears sI-are 0ol%en earr n0s on &er ears !ore%' an% a 0ol%en ne$kla$e aro-n% &er !ea-t f-l ne$k' s&e' t&e no!ly !orn Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta8 an% s&e 0 r%e% &er 5a st t 0&tly' so t&at &er !reasts may !e 5ell1s&ape%' t&at t&ey may !e t 0&tly presse%+ (2)+ :?pon &er &ea% Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta !o-n% a 0ol%en $ro5n' 5 t& a &-n%re% stars' 5 t& e 0&t rays' a f ne ++++' a 5ell1ma%e $ro5n' n t&e s&ape of a ++++' 5 t& f llets stream n0 %o5n+ (2*+ :S&e s $lot&e% 5 t& 0arments of !ea9er' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta8 5 t& t&e sk n of t& rty !ea9ers of t&ose t&at !ear fo-r yo-n0 ones' t&at are t&e f nest k n% of !ea9ers8 for t&e sk n of t&e !ea9er t&at l 9es n 5ater s t&e f nest1$olore% of all sk ns' an% 5&en 5orke% at t&e r 0&t t me t s& nes to t&e eye 5 t& f-ll s&een of s l9er an% 0ol%+ (C2+ :Here' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 7 !e0 of t&ee t& s fa9or: t&at 7' f-lly !lesse%' may $onI-er lar0e k n0%oms' r $& n &orses' 5 t& & 0& tr !-tes' 5 t& snort n0 &orses' so-n% n0 $&ar ots' flas& n0 s5or%s' r $& n al ments' 5 t& stores of foo%' 5 t& 5ell1s$ente% !e%s8 t&at 7 may &a9e at my 5 s& t&e f-llness of t&e 0oo% t& n0s of l fe an% 5&ate9er makes a k n0%om t&r 9e+ (C(+ :Here' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 7 !e0 of t&ee t5o 0allant $ompan ons' one t5o1le00e% an% one fo-r1le00e%: one t5o1le00e%' 5&o s s5 ft' I- $kly r-s& n0' an% $le9er n t-rn n0
a $&ar ot ro-n% n !attle8 an% one fo-r1le00e%' 5&o $an I- $kly t-rn to5ar%s e t&er 5 n0 of t&e &ost 5 t& a 5 %e front' to5ar%s t&e r 0&t 5 n0 or t&e left' to5ar%s t&e left 5 n0 or t&e r 0&t+ (C2+ :T&ro-0& t&e stren0t& of t& s sa$r f $e' of t& s n9o$at on' O Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta4 $ome %o5n from t&ose stars' to5ar%s t&e eart& ma%e !y A&-ra' to5ar%s t&e sa$r f $ n0 pr est' to5ar%s t&e f-ll !o l n0 =m lk>8 $ome to &elp & m 5&o s offer n0 -p l !at ons 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at t&o- 5o-l%st 0rant & m t&y fa9ors8 t&at all t&ose 0allant 5arr ors may !e stron0' l ke k n0 V s&taspa+ :#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ (CC+ :,at&a a&- 9a rya: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ :7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0or of t&e &oly 5ater1spr n0 Ana& ta+ :As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ :=6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones4: G+ K&5ars&e% ,as&t (Hymn to t&e S-n) 111111111111111111111111111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness++++ ?nto t&e -n%y n0' s& n n0' s5 ft1&orse% S-n8 Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ (+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e -n%y n0' s& n n0' s5 ft1&orse% S-n+ ;&en t&e l 0&t of t&e s-n 5aBes 5armer' 5&en t&e !r 0&tness of t&e s-n 5aBes 5armer' t&en -p stan% t&e &ea9enly ,a/atas' !y &-n%re%s an% t&o-san%s: t&ey 0at&er to0et&er ts 6lory' t&ey make ts 6lory pass %o5n' t&ey po-r ts 6lory -pon t&e eart& ma%e !y A&-ra' for t&e n$rease of t&e 5orl% of &ol ness' for t&e n$rease of t&e $reat-res of &ol ness' for t&e n$rease of t&e -n%y n0' s& n n0' s5 ft1&orse% S-n+ 2+ An% 5&en t&e s-n r ses -p' t&en t&e eart&' ma%e !y A&-ra' !e$omes $lean8 t&e r-nn n0 5aters !e$ome $lean' t&e 5aters of t&e 5ells !e$ome $lean' t&e 5aters of t&e sea !e$ome $lean' t&e stan% n0 5aters !e$ome $lean8 all t&e &oly $reat-res' t&e $reat-res of t&e 6oo% Sp r t' !e$ome $lean+ C+ S&o-l% not t&e s-n r se -p' t&en t&e Dae9as 5o-l% %estroy all t&e t& n0s t&at are n t&e se9en Kars&9ares' nor 5o-l% t&e &ea9enly ,a/atas f n% any 5ay of 5 t&stan% n0 or repell n0 t&em
n t&e mater al 5orl%+ E+ He 5&o offers -p a sa$r f $e -nto t&e -n%y n0' s& n n0' s5 ft1&orse% S-n 1 to 5 t&stan% %arkness' to 5 t&stan% t&e Dae9as !orn of %arkness' to 5 t&stan% t&e ro!!ers an% !an% ts' to 5 t&stan% t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' to 5 t&stan% %eat& t&at $reeps n -nseen 1 offers t -p to A&-ra .a/%a' offers t -p to t&e Ames&a1Spentas' offers t -p to & s o5n so-l+ He re3o $es all t&e &ea9enly an% 5orl%ly ,a/atas' 5&o offers -p a sa$r f $e -nto t&e -n%y n0' s& n n0' s5 ft1&orse% S-n+ F+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5&o &as a t&o-san% ears' ten t&o-san% eyes+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e -nto t&e $l-! of . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5ell str-$k %o5n -pon t&e sk-lls of t&e Dae9as+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e -nto t&at fr en%s& p' t&e !est of all fr en%s& ps' t&at re 0ns !et5een t&e moon an% t&e s-n+ G+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%' namely' -nto t&e -n%y n0' s& n n0' s5 ft1&orse% S-n+ ?nto t&e -n%y n0' s& n n0' s5 ft1&orse% S-n 5e offer -p t&e l !at ons' t&e Haoma an% meat' t&e !aresma' t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' t&e &oly spells' t&e spee$&' t&e %ee%s' t&e l !at ons' an% t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ ,en0&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ H+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% t&e n9o$at on' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of t&e -n%y n0' s& n n0' s5 ft1&orse% S-n+ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 6 9e -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 0 9e & m &ealt& of !o%y' ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+ H+ .a& ,as&t (Hymn to t&e .oon) 1111111111111111111111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e'prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness++++ ?nto t&e .oon t&at keeps n t t&e see% of t&e B-ll8 -nto t&e only1$reate% B-ll an% -nto t&e B-ll of many spe$ es8 Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ (+ Ha l to A&-ra .a/%a4 Ha l to t&e Ames&a1Spentas4 Ha l to t&e .oon t&at keeps n t t&e see% of t&e B-ll4 Ha l to t&ee 5&en 5e look at t&ee4 Ha l to t&ee 5&en t&o- lookest at -s4 2+ Ho5 %oes t&e moon 5aBA Ho5 %oes t&e moon 5aneA
#or f fteen %ays %oes t&e moon 5aB8 for f fteen %ays %oes t&e moon 5ane+ As lon0 as &er 5aB n0' so lon0 s t&e 5an n08 as lon0 as &er 5an n0' so lon0 s t&e 5aB n0+ :;&o s t&ere !-t t&ee 5&o makes t&e moon 5aB an% 5aneA: C+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e .oon t&at keeps n t t&e see% of t&e B-ll' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness+ Here 7 look at t&e moon' &ere 7 per$e 9e t&e moon8 &ere 7 look at t&e l 0&t of t&e moon' &ere 7 per$e 9e t&e l 0&t of t&e moon+ T&e Ames&a1Spentas stan% -p &ol% n0 ts 0lory8 t&e Ames&a1Spentas stan% -p' po-r n0 ts 0lory -pon t&e eart&' ma%e !y .a/%a+ E+ An% 5&en t&e l 0&t of t&e moon 5aBes 5armer' 0ol%en1&-e% plants 0ro5 on from t&e eart& %-r n0 t&e spr n0+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e ne5 moons' t&e f-ll moons' an% t&e V s&aptat&as+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e ne5 moon' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e f-ll moon' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e V s&aptat&a' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness+ F+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e -nto t&e .oon' t&at keeps n t t&e see% of t&e B-ll' t&e l !eral' !r 0&t' 0lor o-s' 5ater10 9 n0' 5armt&10 9 n0' 5 s%om10 9 n0' 5ealt&10 9 n0' r $&es10 9 n0' t&o-0&tf-lness10 9 n0' 5eal10 9 n0' fres&ness10 9 n0' prosper ty10 9 n0' t&e l !eral' t&e &eal n0+ G+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto t a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%' namely' -nto t&e .oon t&at keeps n t t&e see% of t&e B-ll+ ?nto t&e .oon t&at keeps n t t&e see% of t&e B-ll' 5e offer -p t&e l !at ons' t&e Haoma an% meat' t&e !aresma' t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' t&e &oly spells' t&e spee$&' t&e %ee%s' t&e l !at ons' an% t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ ,en0&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ H+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of t&e .oon' t&at keeps n t t&e see% of t&e B-ll' an% of t&e only1$reate% B-ll' an% of t&e B-ll of many spe$ es+ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%+ 6 9e -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 0 9e & m &ealt& of !o%y' ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+ )+ T s&tar ,as&t (Hymn to t&e Star S r -s) 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 (T s&trya s t&e an0el (,a/a%) of t&e star S r -s+ T s&trya also pres %es o9er t&e fo-rt& mont& an% t&e t& rteent& %ay of ea$& mont&+ S r -s also % re$ts t&e ra n+) 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra'
one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness++++ ?nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' an% -nto t&e po5erf-l Sata9aesa' ma%e !y .a/%a' 5&o p-s&es 5aters for5ar%' Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ ==(>> (+ A&-ra .a/%a spake -nto Sp tama <arat&-s&tra' say n0: :;e 5ors& p t&e lor%s& p an% masters& p =of T s&trya>' 5&ere!y &e prote$ts t&e .oon' t&e %5ell n0' t&e foo%' 5&en my 0lor o-s stars $ome alon0 an% mpart t&e r 0 fts to men+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e -nto t&e star T s&trya' t&at 0 9es t&e f el%s t&e r s&are =of 5aters>+ 2+ :;e offer -p l !at ons -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' t&at 0 9es &appy %5ell n0 an% 0oo% %5ell n08 t&e 5& te' s& n n0' seen afar' an% p er$ n08 t&e &ealt&1!r n0 n0' lo-%1snort n0' an% & 0&' p er$ n0 from afar 5 t& ts s& n n0' -n%ef le% rays8 an% -nto t&e 5aters of t&e 5 %e sea' t&e Van0-& of 5 %e reno5n' an% t&e spe$ es of t&e B-ll' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' an% t&e #ra9as& of t&e &oly Sp tama <arat&-s&tra+ C+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%' namely' -nto t&e star T s&trya+ :?nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' 5e offer -p t&e l !at ons' t&e Haoma an% meat' t&e !aresma' t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' t&e &oly spells' t&e spee$&' t&e %ee%s' t&e l !at ons' an% t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ :,en&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ ==2>> E+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' 5&o s t&e see% of t&e 5aters' po5erf-l' tall' an% stron0' 5&ose l 0&t 0oes afar8 po5erf-l an% & 0&ly 5ork n0' t&ro-0& 5&om t&e !r 0&tness an% t&e see% of t&e 5aters $ome from t&e & 0& Apam Dapat+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==C>> F+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star8 for 5&om lon0 flo$ks an% &er%s an% men' look n0 for5ar% for & m an% %e$e 9e% n t&e r &ope: J;&en s&all 5e see & m r se -p' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star T s&tryaA ;&en 5 ll t&e spr n0s r-n 5 t& 5a9es as t& $k as a &orse:s s /e an% st ll t& $kerA Or 5 ll t&ey ne9er $omeAJ
:#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==E>> G+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star8 5&o fl es' to5ar%s t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' as s5 ftly as t&e arro5 %arte% t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e' 5& $& Erek&s&a' t&e s5 ft ar$&er' t&e Arya amon0st t&e Aryas 5&ose arro5 5as t&e s5 ftest' s&ot from .o-nt K&s&aot&a to .o-nt H9an9ant+ H+ :#or A&-ra .a/%a 0a9e & m ass stan$e8 so % % t&e 5aters an% t&e plants8 an% . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' opene% a 5 %e 5ay -nto & m+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==F>> )+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' t&at affl $ts t&e Pa r kas' t&at 9eBes t&e Pa r kas' 5&o' n t&e s&ape of 5orm1stars' fly !et5een t&e eart& an% t&e &ea9ens' n t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' t&e po5erf-l sea' t&e lar0e1s /e%' %eep sea of salt 5aters+ He 0oes to ts lake n t&e s&ape of a &orse' n a &oly s&ape8 an% %o5n t&ere &e makes t&e 5aters !o l o9er' an% t&e 5 n%s flo5 a!o9e po5erf-lly all aro-n%+ *+ :T&en Sata9aesa makes t&ose 5aters flo5 %o5n to t&e se9en Kars&9ares of t&e eart&' an% 5&en &e &as arr 9e% %o5n t&ere' &e stan%s' !ea-t f-l' sprea% n0 ease an% 3oy on t&e fert le $o-ntr es (t& nk n0 n & mself): JHo5 s&all t&e $o-ntr es of t&e Aryas 0ro5 fert leAJ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==G>> (2+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' 5&o spoke -nto A&-ra .a/%a' say n0: JA&-ra .a/%a' most !enef $ent Sp r t' .aker of t&e mater al 5orl%' t&o- Holy One4 ((+ :J7f men 5o-l% 5ors& p me 5 t& a sa$r f $e n 5& $& 7 5ere n9oke% !y my o5n name' as t&ey 5ors& p t&e ot&er ,a/atas 5 t& sa$r f $es n 5& $& t&ey are n9oke% !y t&e r o5n names' t&en 7 s&o-l% &a9e $ome to t&e fa t&f-l at t&e appo nte% t me8 7 s&o-l% &a9e $ome n t&e appo nte% t me of my !ea-t f-l' mmortal l fe' s&o-l% t !e one n 0&t' or t5o n 0&ts' or f fty' or a &-n%re% n 0&ts+J (2+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya8 :;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e ra ns of T s&trya+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e f rst star8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e ra ns of t&e f rst star+
:7 5 ll sa$r f $e -nto t&e stars Hapto r n0a' to oppose t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto Vanant' t&e star ma%e !y .a/%a8 for t&e 5ell1s&apen stren0t&' for t&e V $tory' ma%e !y A&-ra' for t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant' for t&e %estr-$t on of 5&at % stresses -s' for t&e %estr-$t on of 5&at perse$-tes -s+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' 5&ose eye1s 0&t s so-n%+ (C+ :#or ten n 0&ts' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' m n0les & s s&ape 5 t& l 0&t' mo9 n0 n t&e s&ape of a man of f fteen years of a0e' !r 0&t' 5 t& $lear eyes' tall' f-ll of stren0t&' stron0' an% $le9er+ (E+ :He s a$t 9e as t&e f rst man 5as8 &e 0oes on 5 t& t&e stren0t& of t&e f rst man8 &e &as t&e 9 r l ty of t&e f rst man+ (F+ :Here &e $alls for people to assem!le' &ere &e asks' say n0: J;&o no5 5 ll offer me t&e l !at ons 5 t& t&e Haoma an% t&e &oly meatA To 5&om s&all 7 0 9e 5ealt& of male $& l%ren' a troop of male $& l%ren' an% t&e p-r f $at on of & s o5n so-lA Do5 7 o-0&t to re$e 9e sa$r f $e an% prayer n t&e mater al 5orl%' !y t&e la5 of eB$ellent &ol ness+J (G+ :T&e neBt ten n 0&ts' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya m n0les & s s&ape 5 t& l 0&t' mo9 n0 n t&e s&ape of a 0ol%en1&orne% !-ll+ (H+ :Here &e $alls for people to assem!le' &ere &e asks' say n0: J;&o no5 5 ll offer me t&e l !at ons 5 t& t&e Haoma an% t&e &oly meatA To 5&om s&all 7 0 9e 5ealt& of oBen' a &er% of oBen' an% t&e p-r f $at on of & s o5n so-lA Do5 7 o-0&t to re$e 9e sa$r f $e an% prayer n t&e mater al 5orl%' !y t&e la5 of eB$ellent &ol ness+J ()+ :T&e neBt ten n 0&ts' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya m n0les & s s&ape 5 t& l 0&t' mo9 n0 n t&e s&ape of a 5& te' !ea-t f-l &orse' 5 t& 0ol%en ears an% a 0ol%en $apar son+ (*+ :Here &e $alls for people to assem!le' &ere &e asks' say n0: J;&o no5 5 ll offer me t&e l !at ons 5 t& t&e Haoma an% t&e &oly meatA To 5&om s&all 7 0 9e 5ealt& of &orses' a troop of &orses' an% t&e p-r f $at on of & s o5n so-lA Do5 7 o-0&t to re$e 9e sa$r f $e an% prayer n t&e mater al 5orl%' !y t&e la5 of eB$ellent &ol ness+J 22+ :T&en' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya 0oes %o5n to t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a n t&e s&ape of a 5& te' !ea-t f-l &orse' 5 t& 0ol%en ears an% a 0ol%en $apar son+ 2(+ :B-t t&ere r-s&es %o5n to meet & m t&e Dae9a Apaos&a' n t&e s&ape of a %ark &orse' !la$k 5 t& !la$k ears' !la$k 5 t& a !la$k !a$k' !la$k 5 t& a !la$k ta l' stampe% 5 t& !ran%s of terror+ 22+ :T&ey meet to0et&er' &oof a0a nst &oof' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya an% t&e Dae9a Apaos&a+ T&ey f 0&t to0et&er' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 for t&ree %ays an% t&ree n 0&ts+ An% t&en t&e Dae9a Apaos&a pro9es stron0er t&an t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya' &e o9er$omes & m+ 2C+ :An% T s&trya flees from t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' as far as a Hat&ra:s len0t&+ He $r es o-t n 5oe an% % stress' t&e !r 0&t
an% 0lor o-s T s&trya: J;oe s me' O A&-ra .a/%a4 7 am n % stress' O ;aters an% Plants4 O #ate an% t&o-' @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a4 .en %o not 5ors& p me 5 t& a sa$r f $e n 5& $& 7 am n9oke% !y my o5n name' as t&ey 5ors& p t&e ot&er ,a/atas 5 t& sa$r f $es n 5& $& t&ey are n9oke% !y t&e r o5n names+ 2E+ :J7f men &a% 5ors& ppe% me 5 t& a sa$r f $e n 5& $& 7 &a% !een n9oke% !y my o5n name' as t&ey 5ors& p t&e ot&er ,a/atas 5 t& sa$r f $es n 5& $& t&ey are n9oke% !y t&e r o5n names' 7 s&o-l% &a9e taken to me t&e stren0t& of ten &orses' t&e stren0t& of ten $amels' t&e stren0t& of ten !-lls' t&e stren0t& of ten mo-nta ns' t&e stren0t& of ten r 9ers+J 2F+ :T&en 7' A&-ra .a/%a' offer -p to t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya a sa$r f $e n 5& $& &e s n9oke% !y & s o5n name' an% 7 !r n0 & m t&e stren0t& of ten &orses' t&e stren0t& of ten $amels' t&e stren0t& of ten !-lls' t&e stren0t& of ten mo-nta ns' t&e stren0t& of ten r 9ers+ 2G+ :T&en' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya 0oes %o5n to t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a n t&e s&ape of a 5& te' !ea-t f-l &orse' 5 t& 0ol%en ears an% 0ol%en $apar son+ 2H+ :B-t t&ere r-s&es %o5n to meet & m t&e Dae9a Apaos&a n t&e s&ape of a %ark &orse' !la$k 5 t& !la$k ears' !la$k 5 t& a !la$k !a$k' !la$k 5 t& a !la$k ta l' stampe% 5 t& !ran%s of terror+ 2)+ :T&ey meet to0et&er' &oof a0a nst &oof' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya' an% t&e Dae9a Apaos&a8 t&ey f 0&t to0et&er' O <arat&-s&tra4 t ll t&e t me of noon+ T&en t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya pro9es stron0er t&an t&e Dae9a Apaos&a' &e o9er$omes & m+ 2*+ :T&en &e 0oes from t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a as far as a Hat&ra:s len0t&: JHa l4J $r es t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya+ JHa l -nto me' O A&-ra .a/%a4 Ha l -nto yo-' O 5aters an% plants4 Ha l' O @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a4 Ha l 5 ll t !e -nto yo-' O lan%s4 T&e l fe of t&e 5aters 5 ll flo5 %o5n -nrestra ne% to t&e ! 01see%e% $orn f el%s' to t&e small1see%e% past-re1f el%s' an% to t&e 5&ole of t&e mater al 5orl%4J C2+ T&en t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya 0oes !a$k %o5n to t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' n t&e s&ape of a 5& te' !ea-t f-l &orse' 5 t& 0ol%en ears an% a 0ol%en $apar son+ C(+ :He makes t&e sea !o l -p an% %o5n8 &e makes t&e sea stream t& s an% t&at 5ay8 &e makes t&e sea flo5 t& s an% t&at 5ay: all t&e s&ores of t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a are !o l n0 o9er' all t&e m %%le of t s !o l n0 o9er+ C2+ :An% t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya r ses -p from t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s Sata9aesa r ses -p from t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a8 an% 9apo-rs r se -p a!o9e .o-nt ?s1& n%-' t&at stan%s n t&e m %%le of t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a+ CC+ :T&en t&e 9apo-rs p-s& for5ar%' n t&e re0-lar s&ape of $lo-%s8 t&ey 0o follo5 n0 t&e 5 n%' alon0 t&e 5ays 5& $& Haoma tra9erses' t&e n$reaser of t&e 5orl%+ Be& n% & m tra9els t&e m 0&ty 5 n%' ma%e !y .a/%a' an% t&e ra n' an% t&e $lo-%' an% t&e sleet' %o5n
to t&e se9eral pla$es' %o5n to t&e f el%s' %o5n to t&e se9en Kars&9ares of t&e eart&+ CE+ :Apam Dapat' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 % 9 %es t&e 5aters amon0st t&e $o-ntr es n t&e mater al 5orl%' n $ompany 5 t& t&e m 0&ty 5 n%' t&e 6lory' ma%e !y t&e 5aters' an% t&e #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==H>> CF+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' 5&o from t&e s& n n0 east' mo9es alon0 & s lon0 5 n% n0 $o-rse' alon0 t&e pat& ma%e !y t&e 0o%s' alon0 t&e 5ay appo nte% for & m t&e 5atery 5ay' at t&e 5 ll of A&-ra .a/%a' at t&e 5 ll of t&e Ames&a1Spentas+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==)>> CG+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' 5&ose r s n0 s 5at$&e% !y men 5&o l 9e on t&e fr- ts of t&e year' !y t&e $& efs of %eep -n%erstan% n08 !y t&e 5 l% !easts n t&e mo-nta ns' !y t&e tame !easts t&at r-n n t&e pla ns8 t&ey 5at$& & m' as &e $omes -p to t&e $o-ntry for a !a% year' or for a 0oo% year' (t& nk n0 n t&emsel9es): JHo5 s&all t&e Aryan $o-ntr es !e fert leAJ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==*>> CH+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' s5 ft1fly n0 an% s5 ft1mo9 n0' 5&o fl es to5ar%s t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' as s5 ftly as t&e arro5 %arte% t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e' 5& $& Erek&s&a' t&e s5 ft ar$&er' t&e Arya amon0st t&e Aryas 5&ose arro5 5as t&e s5 ftest' s&ot from .o-nt K&s&aot&a to .o-nt H9an9ant+ C)+ :A&-ra .a/%a 0a9e & m ass stan$e' an% t&e Ames&a1Spentas an% . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' po nte% & m t&e 5ay: !e& n% & m 5ent t&e tall As& s& Van0-& an% Paren% on &er l 0&t $&ar ot: al5ays t ll' n & s $o-rse' &e rea$&e% .o-nt H9an9ant on t&e s& n n0 5aters+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(2>> C*+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star'
5&o affl $ts t&e Pa r kas' 5&o %estroys t&e Pa r kas' t&at An0ra .a ny-s fl-n0 to stop all t&e stars t&at &a9e n t&em t&e see% of t&e 5aters+ E2+ :T s&trya affl $ts t&em' &e !lo5s t&em a5ay from t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a8 t&en t&e 5 n% !lo5s t&e $lo-%s for5ar%' !ear n0 t&e 5aters of fert l ty' so t&at t&e fr en%ly s&o5ers sprea% 5 %e o9er' t&ey sprea% &elp n0ly an% fr en%ly o9er t&e se9en Kars&9ares+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(2>> E(+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' for 5&om lon0 t&e stan% n0 5aters' an% t&e r-nn n0 spr n015aters' t&e stream15aters' an% t&e ra n15aters: E2+ :J;&en 5 ll t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya r se -p for -sA ;&en 5 ll t&e spr n0s 5 t& a flo5 an% o9erflo5 of 5aters' t& $k as a &orse:s s&o-l%er' r-n to t&e !ea-t f-l pla$es an% f el%s' an% to t&e past-res' e9en to t&e roots of t&e plants' t&at t&ey may 0ro5 5 t& a po5erf-l 0ro5t&AJ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(2>> EC+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' 5&o 5as&es a5ay all t& n0s of fear' 5&o st-nts t&e 0ro5t& of all ++++' an% !r n0s &ealt& to all t&ese $reat ons' !e n0 most !enef $ent' 5&en &e &as !een 5ors& ppe% 5 t& a sa$r f $e an% prop t ate%' re3o $e%' an% sat sf e%+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(2>> EE+ :7 5 ll sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' 5&om A&-ra .a/%a &as esta!l s&e% as a lor% an% o9erseer a!o9e all stars' n t&e same 5ay as &e &as esta!l s&e% <arat&-s&tra a!o9e men8 5&om ne t&er An0ra .a ny-' nor t&e ,at-s an% t&e Pa r kas' nor t&e men ,at-s $an %el 9er -nto %eat&' nor $an all t&e Dae9as to0et&er pre9a l for & s %eat&+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(2>> EF+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' to 5&om A&-ra .a/%a &as 0 9en a t&o-san% senses' an% 5&o s t&e most !enef $ent amon0st t&e stars t&at &a9e n t&em t&e see% of
t&e 5aters: EG+ :;&o mo9es n l 0&t 5 t& t&e stars t&at &a9e n t&em t&e see% of t&e 5aters: &e' from t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' t&e po5erf-l sea' t&e lar0e1s /e%' %eep' an% salt of 5aters' 0oes to all t&e lakes' an% to all t&e !ea-t f-l $a9es' an% to all t&e !ea-t f-l $&annels' n t&e s&ape of a 5& te' !ea-t f-l &orse' 5 t& 0ol%en ears an% a 0ol%en $apar son+ EH+ :T&en' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t&e 5aters flo5 %o5n from t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' mot&er1l ke' fr en%ly' an% &eal n0: &e % 9 %es t&em amon0st t&ese $o-ntr es' !e n0 most !enef $ent' 5&en &e &as !een 5ors& ppe% 5 t& a sa$r f $e an% prop t ate% re3o $e%' an% sat sf e%+ :#or & s !r 0!tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(2>> E)+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' for 5&om lon0 all t&e $reat-res of Spenta1.a ny-' t&ose t&at l 9e -n%er t&e 0ro-n%' an% t&ose t&at l 9e a!o9e t&e 0ro-n%8 t&ose t&at l 9e n t&e 5aters' an% t&ose t&at l 9e on %ry lan%8 t&ose t&at fly' an% t&ose t&at r-n n t&e pla ns8 an% all t&ose t&at l 9e 5 t& n t& s !o-n%less an% en%less 5orl% of t&e &oly Sp r t+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(2>> E*+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' t&e &ealt&f-l' 5 se' &appy' an% po5erf-l' 5&o s t&e lor% of a t&o-san% !oons' an% 0rants many !oons to t&at man 5&o &as please% & m' 5&et&er !e00 n0 or not !e00 n0 for t&em+ F2+ :7' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 &a9e $reate% t&at star T s&trya as 5ort&y of sa$r f $e' as 5ort&y of prayer' as 5ort&y of pro0 t at on' as 5ort&y of 0lor f $at on as myself' A&-ra .a/%a8 F(+ :7n or%er to 5 t&stan%' to !reak as-n%er' to affl $t' to %r 9e !a$k t&e mal $e of t&at Pa r ka D-/ya rya' 5&om e9 l1speak n0 people $all H-ya rya+ F2+ :Ha% 7 not $reate% t&at star T s&trya as 5ort&y of sa$r f $e' as 5ort&y of prayer' as 5ort&y of prop t at on' as 5ort&y of 0lor f $at on as myself' A&-ra .a/%a8 FC+ :7n or%er to 5 t&stan%' to !reak as-n%er' to affl $t' to %r 9e !a$k t&e mal $e of t&at Pa r ka D-/ya rya' 5&om e9 l1speak n0 people $all H-ya rya8 FE+ :T&en all %ay lon0' all n 0&t lon0' t&at Pa r ka D-/ya rya 5o-l% 5a0e 5ar a0a nst t& s mater al 5orl% of m ne' 5ant n0 to eBt n0- s& ts l fe' an% s&e 0oes on' r-s& n0 -pon an% aro-n% t+ FF+ :B-t t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya keeps t&at Pa r ka n
!on%s' 5 t& t5ofol% !on%s' 5 t& t&reefol% !on%s' t&at $annot !e o9er$ome' 5 t& !on%s all o9er t&e !o%y: t s as f t&ere 5ere a t&o-san% men keep n0 one man n !on%s' a t&o-san% men of t&ose 5&o are t&e stron0est n stren0t&+ FG+ :7f t&e Aryan $o-ntr es' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 5o-l% perform n &ono-r of t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya t&e %-e sa$r f $e an% n9o$at on' 3-st as t&at sa$r f $e an% n9o$at on o-0&t to !e performe% n t&e perfe$t on of &ol ness8 ne9er s&o-l% a &ost le &or%e enter t&ese Aryan $o-ntr es' nor any pla0-e' nor leprosy' nor 9enomo-s plants' nor t&e $&ar ot of a foe' nor t&e -pl fte% spear of a foe+: FH+ <arat&-s&tra aske%: :;&at s t&en' O A&-ra .a/%a4 t&e sa$r f $e an% n9o$at on n &ono-r of t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya' as t o-0&t to !e performe% n t&e perfe$t on of &ol nessA: F)+ A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :@et t&e Aryan nat ons !r n0 l !at ons -nto & m8 let t&e Aryan nat ons t e !-n%les of !aresma for & m8 let t&e Aryan nat ons $ook for & m a &ea% of $attle' e t&er 5& te' or !la$k' or of any ot&er $olo-r' !-t all of one an% t&e same $olo-r+ F*+ :@et not a m-r%erer take of t&ese offer n0s' nor a 5&ore' nor a ++++ 5&o %oes not s n0 t&e 6at&as' 5&o sprea%s %eat& n t&e 5orl% an% 5 t&stan%s t&e la5 of .a/%a' t&e la5 of <arat&-s&tra+ G2+ :7f a m-r%erer take of t&ese offer n0s' or a 5&ore' or a ++++ 5&o %oes not s n0 t&e 6at&as' 5&o sprea%s %eat& n t&e 5orl% an% 5 t&stan%s t&e la5 of .a/%a' t&e la5 of <arat&-s&tra' t&en t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s T s&trya takes !a$k & s &eal n0 9 rt-es+ G(+ :Pla0-es 5 ll e9er po-r -pon t&e Aryan nat ons8 &ost le &or%es 5 ll e9er fall -pon t&e Aryan nat ons8 t&e Aryans 5 ll !e sm tten' !y t&e r f ft es an% t&e r &-n%re%s' !y t&e r &-n%re%s an% t&e r t&o-san%s' !y t&etr t&o-san%s an% t&e r tens of t&o-san%s' !y t&e r tens of t&o-san%s an% t&e r myr a%s of myr a%s+ G2+ :,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ :7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of T s&trya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star' an% of t&e po5erf-l Sata9aesa' ma%e !y .a/%a' 5&o p-s&es 5aters for5ar%+ :As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ :=6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+: *+ Dr9asp ,as&t 111111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4 .ay An0ra .a ny- !e affl $te%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' sat sfa$t on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto Ha9an '
t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness+ ?nto t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ ==(>> (+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' 5&o &eeps t&e flo$ks n &ealt&' t&e &er%s n &ealt&' t&e 0ro5n1-p ($attle) n &ealt&' t&e yo-n0 ones n &ealt&8 5&o 5at$&es 5ell from afar' 5 t& a 5 %e1sprea% an% lon01$ont n-e% 5elfare10 9 n0 fr en%s& p8 2+ ;&o yokes teams of &orses' 5&o makes &er $&ar ot t-rn an% ts 5&eels so-n%' fat an% 0l sten n0' stron0' tall1forme%' 5eal1possess n0' &ealt&10 9 n0' po5erf-l to stan% an% po5erf-l to t-rn for ass stan$e to t&e fa t&f-l+ C+ To &er % % Haos&yan0&a' t&e Para%&ata' offer -p a sa$r f $e on t&e en$los-re of t&e Hara' t&e !ea-t f-l &e 0&t' ma%e !y .a/%a' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' an% ten t&o-san% lam!s' an% 5 t& an offer n0 of l !at ons: E+ :6rant me t& s !oon' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Dr9aspa4 t&at 7 may o9er$ome all t&e Dae9as of .a/ana8 t&at 7 may ne9er fear an% !o5 t&ro-0& terror !efore t&e Dae9as' !-t t&at all t&e Dae9as may fear an% !o5 n sp te of t&emsel9es !efore me' t&at t&ey may fear an% flee %o5n to %arkness+: F+ T&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e &oly Dr9aspa' t&e ma nta ner' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ G+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%8 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ell performe%' namely' -nto t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ ;e offer -p l !at ons to t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly8 5e offer &er t&e Haoma an% meat' t&e !aresma' t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' t&e &oly spells' t&e spee$&' t&e %ee%s' t&e l !at ons' an% t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ ,en0&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ ==2>> H+ ;e offer -p a sa$r f $e -nto t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' 5&o keeps t&e flo$ks n &ealt&++++ ;&o yokes teams of &orses ++++ for ass stan$e to t&e fa t&f-l+ )+ To &er % % , ma K&s&aeta' t&e 0oo% s&ep&er%' offer -p a sa$r f $e from t&e &e 0&t H-ka rya' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s' an% 5 t& an offer n0 of l !at ons: *+ :6rant me t& s !oon' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Dr9aspa4 t&at 7 may !r n0 fatness an% flo$ks %o5n to t&e 5orl% $reate% !y .a/%a8
t&at 7 may !r n0 mmortal ty %o5n to t&e 5orl% $reate% !y .a/%a8 (2+ :T&at 7 may take a5ay !ot& &-n0er an% t& rst' from t&e 5orl% $reate% !y .a/%a8 t&at 7 may take a5ay !ot& ol% a0e an% %eat&' from t&e 5orl% $reate% !y .a/%a8 t&at 7 may take a5ay !ot& &ot 5 n% an% $ol% 5 n%' from t&e 5orl% $reate% !y .a/%a' for a t&o-san% years+: ((+ T&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e &oly Dr9aspa' t&e ma nta ner' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 l p!at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==C>> (2+ ;e offer -p a sa$r f $e -nto t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' 5&o keeps t&e flo$ks n &ealt&++++ ;&o yokes teams of &orses ++++ for ass stan$e to t&e fa t&f-l+ (C+ To &er % % T&raetaona' t&e &e r of t&e 9al ant At&5ya $lan' offer -p a sa$r f $e n t&e fo-r1$ornere% Varena' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s' an% 5 t& an offer n0 of l !at ons: (E+ :6rant me t& s !oon' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Dr9aspa4 t&at 7 may o9er$ome A/& Da&aka' t&e t&ree1mo-t&e%' t&e t&ree1&ea%e%' t&e s B1eye%' 5&o &as a t&o-san% senses' t&at most po5erf-l' f en% s& Dr-3' t&at %emon' !alef-l to t&e 5orl%' t&e stron0est Dr-3 t&at An0ra .a ny- $reate% a0a nst t&e mater al 5orl%' to %estroy t&e 5orl% of t&e 0oo% pr n$ ple8 an% t&at 7 may %el 9er & s t5o 5 9es' Sa9an0&a9a$k an% Erena9a$&' 5&o are t&e fa rest of !o%y amon0st 5omen' an% t&e most 5on%erf-l $reat-res n t&e 5orl%+: (F+ T&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e &oly Dr9asya' t&e ma nta ner' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==E>> (G+ ;e offer -p a sa$r f $e -nto t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' 5&o keeps flo$ks n &ealt&++++ ;&o yokes teams of &orses ++++ for ass stan$e to t&e fa t&f-l+ (H+ To &er % % Haoma offer -p a sa$r f $e' Haoma' t&e enl 9en n0' t&e &eal n0' t&e !ea-t f-l' t&e lor%ly' 5 t& 0ol%en eyes' -pon t&e & 0&est &e 0&t of t&e Hara t Bare/a+ He !e00e% of &er a !oon say n0: ()+ :6rant me t& s !oon' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Dr9aspa4 t&at 7 may ! n% t&e T-ran an m-r%erer #ran0&rasyan' t&at 7 may %ra0 & m !o-n%' t&at may !r n0 & m !o-n% -nto k n0 H-sra9a&' t&at k n0
H-sra9a& may k ll & m' !e& n% t&e C&ae$&asta lake' t&e %eep lake of salt 5aters' to a9en0e t&e m-r%er of & s fat&er Sya9ars&ana' a man' an% of A0&raerat&a' a sem 1man+: (*+ T&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e &oly Dr9aspa' t&e ma nta ner' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0 9e & m t&at !oon+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==F>> 22+ ;e offer -p a sa$r f $e -nto t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' 5&o keeps t&e flo$ks n &ealt&++++ ;&o yokes teams of &orses ++++ for ass stan$e to t&e fa t&f-l+ 2(+ To &er % % t&e 0allant H-sra9a&' &e 5&o -n te% t&e Arya nat ons nto one k n0%om' offer -p a sa$r f $e' !e& n% t&e C&ae$&asta lake' t&e %eep lake of salt 5aters' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s' an% an offer n0 of l !at ons: 22+ :6rant me t& s !oon' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Dr9aspa4 t&at 7 may k ll t&e T-ran an m-r%erer' #ran0&rasyan' !e& n% t&e C&ae$&asta lake' t&e %eep lake of salt 5aters' to a9en0e t&e m-r%er of my fat&er Sya9ars&ana' a man' an% of A0&raerat&a' a sem 1man+: 2C+ T&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e &oly Dr9aspa' t&e ma nta ner' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==G>> 2E+ ;e offer -p a sa$r f $e -nlo t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' 5&o keeps t&e flo$ks n &ealt&++++ ;&o yokes teams of &orses ++++ for ass stan$e to t&e fa t&f-l' 2F+ To &er % % t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra offer -p a sa$r f $e n t&e A ryana Vae3a&' !y t&e 0oo% r 9er Da tya' 5 t& t&e Haoma an% meat' 5 t& t&e !aresma' 5 t& t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' 5 t& t&e &oly spells' 5 t& t&e spee$&' 5 t& t&e %ee%s' 5 t& t&e l !at ons' an% 5 t& t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: 2G+ :O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Dr9aspa4 0rant me t& s !oon' t&at 7 may !r n0 t&e 0oo% an% no!le H-taosa to t& nk a$$or% n0 to t&e la5' to speak a$$or% n0 to t&e la5' to %o a$$or% n0 to t&e la5' t&at s&e may sprea% my .a/%ean la5 an% make t kno5n' an% t&at s&e may !esto5 !ea-t f-l pra ses -pon my %ee%s+: 2H+ T&e stron0 Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e &oly Dr9aspa' t&e ma nta ner' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+
#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 77 offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==H>> 2)+ ;e offer -p a sa$r f $e -nto t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' 5&o keeps t&e flo$ks n &ealt&++++ ;&o yokes teams of &orses ++++ for ass stan$e to t&e fa t&f-l+ 2*+ To &er % % t&e tall Ka9 V staspa offer -p a sa$r f $e !e& n% t&e 5aters of t&e r 9er Da tya' 5 t& a &-n%re% male &orses' a t&o-san% oBen' ten t&o-san% lam!s' an% 5 t& an offer n0 of l !at ons: C2+ :6rant me t& s !oon' O 0oo%' most !enef $ent Dr9aspa4 t&at 7 may p-t to fl 0&t As&ta1a-r9ant' t&e son of V spa1t&a-r9o1ast ' t&e all1affl $t n0' of t&e !ra/en &elmet' of t&e !ra/en armo-r' of t&e t& $k ne$k' !e& n% 5&om se9en &-n%re% $amels ++++8 t&at 7 may p-t to fl 0&t t&e H9yaona m-r%erer' Are3at1aspa8 t&at 7 may p-t to fl 0&t Dars& n ka' t&e 5ors& pper of t&e Dae9as8 C(+ An% t&at 7 may sm te Tat&ra9ant of t&e !a% la58 t&at 7 may sm te Sp n3a-r-s&ka' t&e 5ors& pper of t&e Dae9as8 an% t&at 7 may !r n0 -nto t&e 0oo% la5 t&e nat ons of t&e Vare%&akas an% of t&e H9yaonas8 an% t&at 7 may sm te of t&e H-yaona nat ons t&e r f ft es an% t&e r &-n%re%s' t&e r &-n%re%s an% t&e r t&o-san%s' t&e r t&o-san%s an% t&e r tens of t&o-san%s' t&e r tens of t&o-san%s an% t&e r myr a%s of myr a%s+ C2+ T&e stron0 Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e &oly Dr9aspa' t&e ma nta ner' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as &e 5as offer n0 -p l !at ons' 0 9 n0 0 fts' sa$r f $ n0' an% entreat n0 t&at s&e 5o-l% 0rant & m t&at !oon+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%8 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ell performe%' namely' -nto t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ ;e offer -p l !at ons to t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly8 5e offer &er t&e Haoma an% meat' t&e !aresma' t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' t&e &oly spells' t&e spee$&' t&e %ee%s' t&e l !at ons' an% t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ =6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 0 9e & m &ealt& of !o%y'++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+ (2+ . &r ,as&t (Hymn to . t&ra) 1111111111111111111111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++
7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as' an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness++++ ?nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5&o &as a t&o-san% ears' ten t&o-san% eyes' a ,a/ata n9oke% !y & s o5n name' an% -nto Rama H9astra' Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ ==(>> (+ A&-ra .a/%a spake -nto Sp tama <arat&-s&tra' say n0: :Ver ly' 5&en 7 $reate% . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' O Sp tama4 7 $reate% & m as 5ort&y of sa$r f $e' as 5ort&y of prayer as myself A&-ra .a/%a+ 2+ :T&e r-ff an 5&o l es -nto . t&ra !r n0s %eat& -nto t&e 5&ole $o-ntry' n3-r n0 as m-$& t&e fa t&f-l 5orl% as a &-n%re% e9 l1%oers $o-l% %o+ Break not t&e $ontra$t' O Sp tama4 ne t&er t&e one t&at t&o- &a%st entere% nto 5 t& one of t&e -nfa t&f-l' nor t&e one t&at t&o- &a%st entere% nto 5 t& one of t&e fa t&f-l 5&o s one of t&y o5n fa t&+ #or . t&ra stan%s for !ot& t&e fa t&f-l an% t&e -nfa t&f-l+ C+ :. t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 0 9es s5 ftness to t&e &orses of t&ose 5&o l e not -nto . t&ra+ :# re' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a' 0 9es t&e stra 0&test 5ay to t&ose 5&o l e not -nto . t&ra+ :T&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l 0 9e a 9 rt-o-s offspr n0 to t&ose 5&o l e not -nto . t&ra+ E+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%' namely' -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res+ :;e offer -p l !at ons -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5&o 0 9es a &appy %5ell n0 an% a 0oo% %5ell n0 to t&e Aryan nat ons+ F+ :.ay &e $ome to -s for &elp4 .ay &e $ome to -s for ease4 .ay &e $ome to -s for 3oy4 .ay &e $ome to -s for mer$y4 .ay &e $ome to -s for &ealt&4 .ay &e $ome to -s for 9 $tory4 .ay &e $ome to -s for 0oo% $ons$ en$e4 .ay &e $ome to -s for !l ss4 &e' t&e a5f-l an% o9erpo5er n0' 5ort&y of sa$r f $e an% prayer' not to !e %e$e 9e% any5&ere n t&e 5&ole of t&e mater al 5orl%' . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res+ G+ :7 5 ll offer -p l !at ons -nto & m' t&e stron0 ,a/ata' t&e po5erf-l . t&ra' most !enef $ent to t&e $reat-res: 7 5 ll apply -nto & m 5 t& $&ar ty an% prayers: 7 5 ll offer -p a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear% -nto & m' . t&ra' t&e lor% of5 %e past-res' 5 t& t&e Haoma an% meat' 5 t& t&e !aresma' 5 t& t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' 5 t& t&e &oly spells' 5 t& t&e spee$&' 5 t& t&e %ee%s' 5 t& t&e l !at ons' an% 5 t& t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ :,en&e
&atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ ==2>> H+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5&o s tr-t&1speak n0' a $& ef n assem!l es' 5 t& a t&o-san% ears' 5ell1s&apen' 5 t& ten t&o-san% eyes' & 0&' 5 t& f-ll kno5le%0e' stron0' sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 )+ :To 5&om t&e $& efs of nat ons offer -p sa$r f $es' as t&ey 0o to t&e f el%' a0a nst &a9o$k n0 &osts' a0a nst enem es $om n0 n !attle array' n t&e str fe of $onfl $t n0 nat ons+ *+ :On 5& $&e9er s %e &e &as !een 5ors& ppe% f rst n t&e f-lness of fa t& of a %e9ote% &eart' to t&at s %e t-rns . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5 t& t&e f en%1sm t n0 5 n%' 5 t& t&e $-rs n0 t&o-0&t of t&e 5 se+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==C>> (2+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake+ ((+ :;&om t&e &orsemen 5ors& p on t&e !a$k of t&e r &orses' !e00 n0 s5 ftness for t&e r teams' &ealt& for t&e r o5n !o% es' an% t&at t&ey may 5at$& 5 t& f-ll s-$$ess t&ose 5&o &ate t&em' sm te %o5n t&e r foes' an% %estroy at one stroke t&e r a%9ersar es' t&e r enem es' an% t&ose 5&o &ate t&emn' :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==E>> (2+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 (C+ :;&o f rst of t&e &ea9enly 0o%s rea$&es o9er t&e Hara' !efore t&e -n%y n0' s5 ft1&orse% s-n8 5&o' foremost n a 0ol%en array' takes &ol% of t&e !ea-t f-l s-mm ts' an% from t&en$e looks o9er t&e a!o%e of t&e Aryans 5 t& a !enef $ent eye+ (E+ :;&ere t&e 9al ant $& efs %ra5 -p t&e r many troops n array8 5&ere t&e & 0& mo-nta ns' r $& n past-res an% 5aters' y el% plenty to t&e $attle8 5&ere t&e %eep lakes' 5 t& salt 5aters' stan%8 5&ere 5 %e1flo5 n0 r 9ers s5ell an% &-rry to5ar%s 7s&kata an% Po-r-ta' .o-r- an% Haroy-' t&e 6a9a1S-0&%&a an% H9a r /em8 (F+ :On Are/a& an% Sa9a& ' on #ra%a%&afs&- an% V %a%&afs&-' on Vo-r-!ares&t an% Vo-r-3ares&t ' on t& s !r 0&t Kars&9are of H9an rat&a' t&e a!o%e of $attle' t&e %5ell n0 of $attle' t&e po5erf-l . t&ra looks 5 t& a &ealt&1!r n0 n0 eye8 (G+ :He 5&o mo9es alon0 all t&e Kars&9ares' a ,a/ata -nseen' an% !r n0s 0lory8 &e 5&o mo9es alon0 all t&e Kars&9ares' a ,a/ata
-nseen' an% !r n0s so9ere 0nty8 an% n$reases stren0t& for 9 $tory to t&ose 5&o' 5 t& a p o-s ntent' &ol ly offer & m l !at ons+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==F>> (H+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :?nto 5&om no!o%y m-st l e' ne t&er t&e master of a &o-se' nor t&e lor% of a !oro-0&' nor t&e lor% of a to5n' nor t&e lor% of a pro9 n$e+ ()+ :7f t&e master of a &o-se l es -nto & m' or t&e lor% of a !oro-0&' or t&e lor% of a to5n' or t&e lor% ofa pro9 n$e' t&en $omes . t&ra' an0ry an% offen%e%' an% &e !reaks as-n%er t&e &o-se' t&e !oro-0&' t&e to5n' t&e pro9 n$e8 an% t&e masters of t&e &o-ses' t&e lor%s of t&e !oro-0&s' t&e lor%s of t&e to5ns' t&e lor%s of t&e pro9 n$es' an% t&e foremost men of t&e pro9 n$es+ (*+ :On 5&ate9er s %e t&ere s one 5&o &as l e% -nto . t&ra' on t&at s %e . t&ra stan%s fort&' an0ry an% offen%e%' an% & s 5rat& s slo5 to relent+ 22+ :T&ose 5&o l e -nto . t&ra' &o5e9er s5 ft t&ey may !e r-nn n0' $annot o9ertake8 r % n0' $annot ++++8 %r 9 n0' $annot +++++ T&e spear t&at t&e foe of . t&ra fl n0s' %arts !a$k5ar%s' for t&e n-m!er of t&e e9 l spells t&at t&e foe of . t&ra 5orks o-t+ 2(+ :An% e9en t&o-0& t&e spear !e fl-n0 5ell' e9en t&o-0& t rea$& t&e !o%y' t makes no 5o-n%' for t&e n-m!er of t&e e9 l spells t&at t&e foe of . t&ra 5orks o-t+ T&e 5 n% %r 9es a5ay t&e spear t&at t&e foe of . t&ra fl n0s' for t&e n-m!er of t&e e9 l spells t&at t&e foe of . t&ra 5orks o-t+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==G>> 22+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&o takes o-t of % stress t&e man 5&o &as not l e% -nto & m' 5&o takes & m o-t of %eat&+ 2C+ :Take -s o-t of % stress' take -s o-t of % stresses' O . t&ra4 as 5e &a9e not l e% -nto t&ee+ T&o- !r n0est %o5n terror -pon t&e !o% es of t&e men 5&o l e -nto . t&ra8 t&o- takest a5ay t&e stren0t& from t&e r arms' !e n0 an0ry an% all1po5erf-l8 t&o- takest t&e s5 ftness from t&e r feet' t&e eye1s 0&t from t&e r eyes' t&e &ear n0 from t&e r ears+ 2E+ :Dot t&e 5o-n% of t&e 5ell1s&arpene% spear or of t&e fly n0 arro5 rea$&es t&at man to 5&om . t&ra $omes for &elp 5 t& all t&e stren0t& of & s so-l' &e' of t&e ten t&o-san% sp es' t&e po5erf-l' all1see n0' -n%e$e 9a!le . t&ra+
:#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==H>> 2F+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&o s lor%ly' %eep' stron0' an% 5eal10 9 n08 a $& ef n assem!l es' please% 5 t& prayers' & 0&' &ol ly $le9er' t&e n$arnate ;or%' a 5arr or 5 t& stron0 arms8 2G+ :;&o !reaks t&e sk-lls of t&e Dae9as' an% s most $r-el n eBa$t n0 pa ns8 t&e p-n s&er of t&e men 5&o l e -nto . t&ra' t&e 5 t&stan%er of t&e Pa r kas8 5&o' 5&en not %e$e 9e%' esta!l s&et& nat ons n s-preme stren0t&8 5&o' 5&en not %e$e 9e%' esta!l s&et& nat ons n s-preme 9 $tory8 2H+ :;&o $onfo-n%s t&e 5ays of t&e nat on t&at %el 0&ts n &a9o$' 5&o t-rns a5ay t&e r 6lory' takes a5ay t&e r stren0t& for 9 $tory' !lo5s t&em a5ay &elpless' an% %el 9ers t&em -nto ten t&o-san% strokes8 &e' of t&e ten t&o-san% sp es' t&e po5erf-l' all1see n0' -n%e$e 9a!le . t&ra+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==)>> 2)+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&o -p&ol%s t&e $ol-mns of t&e lofty &o-se an% makes ts p llars sol %8 5&o 0 9es &er%s of oBen an% male $& l%ren to t&at &o-se n 5& $& &e &as !een sat sf e%8 &e !reaks to p e$es t&ose n 5& $& &e &as !een offen%e%' 2*+ :T&o-' O . t&ra4 art !ot& !a% an% 0oo% to nat ons8 t&o-' O . t&ra4 art !ot& !a% an% 0oo% to men8 t&o-' O . t&ra4 keepest n t&y &an%s !ot& pea$e an% tro-!le for nat ons+ C2+ :T&o- makest &o-ses lar0e' !ea-t f-l 5 t& 5omen' !ea-t f-l 5 t& $&ar ots' 5 t& 5ell1la % fo-n%at ons' an% & 0& a!o9e t&e r 0ro-n%5ork8 t&o- makest t&at &o-se lofty' !ea-t f-l 5 t& 5omen' !ea-t f-l 5 t& $&ar ots' 5 t& 5ell1la % fo-n%at ons' an% & 0& a!o9e ts 0ro-n%5ork' of 5& $& t&e master' p o-s an% &ol% n0 l !at ons n & s &an%' offers t&ee a sa$r f $e' n 5& $& t&o- art n9oke% !y t&y o5n name an% 5 t& t&e proper 5or%s+ C(+ :; t& a sa$r f $e' n 5& $& t&o- art n9oke% !y t&y o5n name' 5 t& t&e proper 5or%s 5 ll 7 offer t&ee l !at ons' O po5erf-l . t&ra4 :; t& a sa$r f $e' n 5& $& t&o- art n9oke% !y t&y o5n name' 5 t& t&e proper 5or%s 5 ll 7 offer t&ee l !at ons' O most !enef $ent . t&ra4 :; t& a sa$r f $e' n 5& $& t&o- art n9oke% !y t&y o5n name' 5 t& t&e proper 5or%s 5 ll 7 offer t&ee l !at ons' O t&o- -n%e$e 9a!le
. t&ra4 C2+ :@ sten -nto o-r sa$r f $e' O . t&ra4 Be t&o- please% 5 t& o-r sa$r f $e' O . t&ra4 Come an% s t at o-r sa$r f $e4 A$$ept o-r l !at ons4 A$$ept t&em as t&ey &a9e !een $onse$rate%4 6at&er t&em to0et&er 5 t& lo9e an% lay t&em n t&e 6aro1nmana4 CC+ :6rant -s t&ese !oons 5& $& 5e !e0 of t&ee' O po5erf-l 0o% 7 n a$$or%an$e 5 t& t&e 5or%s of re9elat on' namely' r $&es' stren0t&' an% 9 $tory' 0oo% $ons$ en$e an% !l ss' 0oo% fame an% a 0oo% so-l8 5 s%om an% t&e kno5le%0e t&at 0 9es &app ness' t&e 9 $tor o-s stren0t& 0 9en !y A&-ra' t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant of As&a Va& s&ta' an% $on9ersat on (5 t& 6o%) on t&e Holy ;or%+ CE+ :6rant t&at 5e' n a 0oo% sp r t an% & 0& sp r t' eBalte% n 3oy an% a 0oo% sp r t' may sm te all o-r foes8 t&at 5e' n a 0oo% sp r t an% & 0& sp r t' eBalte% n 3oy an% a 0oo% sp r t' may sm te all o-r enem es8 t&at 5e' n a 0oo% sp r t an% & 0& sp r t' eBalte% n 3oy an% a 0oo% sp r t' may sm te all t&e mal $e of Dae9as an% .en' of t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' of t&e oppressors' t&e !l n%' an% t&e %eaf+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==*>> CF+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :V $tory1mak n0' army10o9ern n0' en%o5e% 5 t& a t&o-san% senses8 po5er15 el% n0' po5er1possess n0' an% all1kno5 n08 CG+ :;&o sets t&e !attle a 0o n0' 5&o stan%s a0a nst (arm es) n !attle' 5&o' stan% n0 a0a nst (arm es) n !attle' !reaks as-n%er t&e l nes arraye%+ T&e 5 n0s of t&e $ol-mns 0one to !attle s&ake' an% &e t&ro5s terror -pon t&e $entre of t&e &a9o$k n0 &ost+ CH+ :He $an !r n0 an% %oes !r n0 %o5n -pon t&em % stress an% fear8 &e t&ro5s %o5n t&e &ea%s of t&ose 5&o l e to . t&ra' &e takes off t&e &ea%s of t&ose 5&o l e -nto . t&ra+ C)+ :Sa% s t&e a!o%e' -npeople% 5 t& $& l%ren' 5&ere a! %e men 5&o l e -nto . t&ra' an%' 9er ly' t&e f en% s& k ller of fa t&f-l men+ T&e 0ra/ n0 $o5 0oes a sa% stray n0 5ay' %r 9en alon0 t&e 9ales of t&e . t&ra%r-3es: t&ey stan% on t&e roa%' lett n0 tears r-n o9er t&e r $& ns+ C*+ :T&e r fal$on1feat&ere% arro5s' s&ot from t&e str n0 of t&e 5ell1!ent !o5' fly to5ar%s t&e mark' an% & t t not' as . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' an0ry' offen%e%' an% -nsat sf e%' $omes an% meets t&em+ :T&e r spears' 5ell 5&ette% an% s&arp' t&e r lon0 spears fly from t&e r &an%s to5ar%s t&e mark' an% & t t not' as . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' an0ry' offen%e%' an% -nsat sf e%' $omes an% meets t&em+ E2+ :T&e r s5or%s' 5ell t&r-st an% str k n0 at t&e &ea%s of men' & t not t&e mark' as . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' an0ry'
offen%e%' an% -nsat sf e%' $omes an% meets t&em+ :T&e r $l-!s' 5ell fall n0 an% str k n0 at t&e &ea%s of men' & t not t&e mark' as . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' an0ry' offen%e%' an% -nsat sf e%' $omes an% meets t&em+ E(+ :. t&ra str kes fear nto t&em8 Ras&n- str kes a $o-nter1fear nto t&em8 t&e &oly Sraos&a !lo5s t&em a5ay from e9ery s %e to5ar%s t&e t5o ,a/atas' t&e ma nta ners of t&e 5orl%+ T&ey make t&e ranks of t&e army melt a5ay' as . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' an0ry' offen%e%' an% -nsat sf e%' $omes an% meets t&em+ E2+ :T&ey $ry -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' say n0: JO . t&ra' t&o- lor% of 5 %e past-res4 &ere are o-r f ery &orses tak n0 -s a5ay' as t&ey flee from . t&ra8 &ere are o-r st-r%y arms $-t to p e$es !y t&e s5or%' O . t&ra4J EC+ :An% t&en . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' t&ro5s t&em to t&e 0ro-n%' k ll n0 t&e r f ft es an% t&e r &-n%re%s' t&e r &-n%re%s an% t&e r t&o-san%s' t&e r t&o-san%s an% t&e r tens of t&o-san%s' t&e r tens of t&o-san%s an% t&e r myr a%s of myr a%s8 as . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' s an0ry an% offen%e%' :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(2>> EE+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&ose %5ell n0' 5 %e as t&e eart&' eBten%s o9er t&e mater al 5orl%' lar0e' -n$onf ne%' an% !r 0&t' a far1an%15 %e1eBten% n0 a!o%e+ EF+ :;&ose e 0&t fr en%s s t as sp es for . t&ra' on all t&e &e 0&ts' at all t&e 5at$& n01pla$es' o!ser9 n0 t&e man 5&o l es -nto . t&ra' look n0 at t&ose' remem!er n0 t&ose 5&o &a9e l e% -nto . t&ra' !-t 0-ar% n0 t&e 5ays of t&ose 5&ose l fe s so-0&t !y men 5&o l e -nto . t&ra' an%' 9er ly' !y t&e f en% s& k llers of fa t&f-l men+ EG+ :Help n0 an% 0-ar% n0' 0-ar% n0 !e& n% an% 0-ar% n0 n front' . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' pro9es an -n%e$e 9a!le spy an% 5at$&er for t&e man to 5&om &e $omes to &elp 5 t& all t&e stren0t& of & s so-l' &e of t&e ten t&o-san% sp es' t&e po5erf-l' all1kno5 n0' -n%e$e 9a!le 0o%+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==((>> EH+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :A 0o% of & 0& reno5n an% ol% a0e' 5&om 5 %e1&oofe% &orses $arry a0a nst &a9o$k n0 &osts' a0a nst enem es $om n0 n !attle array' n t&e str fe of $onfl $t n0 nat ons+
E)+ :An% 5&en . t&ra %r 9es alon0 to5ar%s t&e &a9o$k n0 &osts' to5ar%s t&e enem es $om n0 n !attle array' n t&e str fe of t&e $onfl $t n0 nat ons' t&en &e ! n%s t&e &an%s of t&ose 5&o &a9e l e% -nto . t&ra' &e $onfo-n%s t&e r eye1s 0&t' &e takes t&e &ear n0 from t&e r ears8 t&ey $an no lon0er mo9e t&e r feet8 t&ey $an no lon0er 5 t&stan% t&ose people' t&ose foes' 5&en . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' !ears t&em ll15 ll+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(2>> E*+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 F2+ :#or 5&om t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a' &as !- lt -p a %5ell n0 on t&e Hara Bere/a t ' t&e !r 0&t mo-nta n aro-n% 5& $& t&e many (stars) re9ol9e 5&ere $ome ne t&er n 0&t nor %arkness' no $ol% 5 n% an% no &ot 5 n%' no %eat&f-l s $kness' no -n$leanness ma%e !y t&e Dae9as' an% t&e $lo-%s $annot rea$& -p -nto t&e Hara t Bare/a8 F(+ :A %5ell n0 t&at all t&e Ames&a1Spentas' n one a$$or% 5 t& t&e s-n' ma%e for & m n t&e f-lness of fa t& of a %e9ote% &eart' an% &e s-r9e9s t&e 5&ole of t&e mater al 5orl% from t&e Hara t Bare/a+ F2+ :An% 5&en t&ere r-s&es a 5 $ke% 5orker of e9 l' s5 ftly' 5 t& a s5 ft step' . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 0oes an% yokes & s &orses to & s $&ar ot' alon0 5 t& t&e &oly' po5erf-l Sraos&a an% Da ryo1san0&a' 5&o str kes a !lo5 t&at sm tes t&e army' t&at sm tes t&e stren0t& of t&e mal $ o-s+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(C>> FC+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 FE+ :;&o' 5 t& &an%s l fte% -p' e9er $r es -nto A&-ra .a/%a' say n0: J7 am t&e k n% keeper of all $reat-res' 7 am t&e k n% ma nta ner of all $reat-res8 yet men 5ors& p me not 5 t& a sa$r f $e n 5& $& 7 am n9oke% !y my o5n name' as t&ey 5ors& p t&e ot&er 0o%s 5 t& sa$r f $es n 5& $& t&ey are n9oke% !y t&e r o5n names+ FF+ :J7f men 5o-l% 5ors& p me 5 t& a sa$r f $e n 5& $& 7 5ere n9oke% !y my o5n name' as t&ey 5ors& p t&e ot&er ,a/atas 5 t& sa$r f $es n 5& $& t&ey are n9oke% !y t&e r o5n names' t&en 7 5o-l% $ome to t&e fa t&f-l at t&e appo nte% t me8 7 5o-l% $ome n t&e appo nte% t me of my !ea-t f-l' mmortal l fe+J FG+ :B-t t&e p o-s man' &ol% n0 l !at ons n & s &an%s' %oes 5ors& p t&ee 5 t& a sa$r f $e' n 5& $& t&o- art n9oke% !y t&y o5n ame' an% 5 t& t&e proper 5or%s+
:; t& a sa$r f $e' n 5& $& t&o- art n9oke% !y t&y o5n name' 5 t& t&e proper 5or%s 5 ll 7 offer t&ee l !at ons' O po5erf-l . t&ra4 :; t& a sa$r f $e' n 5& $& t&o- art n9oke% !y t&y o5n name' 5 t& t&e 0roper 5or%s 5 ll 7 offer t&ee l !at ons' O most !enef $ent . t&ra4 :; t& a sa$r f $e' n 5& $& t&o- art n9oke% !y t&y o5n name' 5 t& t&e proper 5or%s 5 ll 7 offer t&ee l !at ons' O t&o- -n%e$e 9a!le . t&ra4 FH+ :@ sten -nto o-r sa$r f $e' :O . t&ra4 Be t&o- please% 5 t& o-r sa$r f $e' O . t&ra4 Come an% s t at o-r sa$r f $e4 A$$ept o-r l !at ons4 A$$ept t&em as t&ey &a9e !een $onse$rate%4 6at&er t&em to0et&er 5 t& lo9e an% lay t&em n t&e 6aro1nmana4 F)+ :6rant -s t&ese !oons 5& $& 5e !e0 of t&ee' O po5erf-l 0o%4 n a$$or%an$e 5 t& t&e 5or%s of re9elat on' namely' r $&es' stren0t&' an% 9 $tory' 0oo% $ons$ en$e an% !l ss' 0oo% fame an% a 0oo% so-l8 5 s%om an% t&e kno5le%0e t&at 0 9es &app ness' t&e 9 $tor o-s stren0t& 0 9en !y A&-ra' t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant of As&a1Va& s&ta' an% $on9ersat on (5 t& 6o%) on t&e Holy ;or%+ F*+ :6rant t&at 5e' n a 0oo% sp r t an% & 0& sp r t' eBalte% n 3oy an% a 0oo% sp r t' may sm te all o-r foes8 t&at 5e' n a 0oo% sp r t an% & 0& sp r t' eBalte% n 3oy an% a 0oo% sp r t' may sm te all o-r enem es8 t&at 5e' n a 0oo% sp r t an% & 0& sp r t' eBalte% n 3oy an% a 0oo% sp r t' may sm te all t&e mal $e of Dae9as an% .en' of t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' of t&e oppressors' t&e !l n%' an% t&e %eaf+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(E>> G2+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&ose reno5n s 0oo%' 5&ose s&ape s 0oo%' 5&ose 0lory s 0oo%8 5&o &as !oons to 0 9e at & s 5 ll' 5&o &as past-re1f el%s to 0 9e at & s 5 ll8 &armless to t&e t ller of t&e 0ro-n%' ++++' !enef $ent8 &e' of t&e ten t&o-san% sp es' t&e po5erf-l' all1kno5 n0' -n%e$e 9a!le 0o%+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(F>> G(+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :# rm1le00e%' a 5at$&er f-lly a5ake8 9al ant' a $& ef n assem!l es8 mak n0 t&e 5aters flo5 for5ar%8 l sten n0 to appeals8 mak n0 t&e 5aters r-n an% t&e plants 0ro5 -p8 r-l n0 o9er t&e Kars&9ares8 %el 9er n08 &appy8 -n%e$e 9a!le8 en%o5e% 5 t& many senses8 a $reat-re
of 5 s%om8 G2+ :;&o 0 9es ne t&er stren0t& nor 9 0o-r to & m 5&o &as l e% -nto . t&ra8 5&o 0 9es ne t&er 0lory nor any !oon to & m 5&o &as l e% -nto . t&ra+ GC+ :T&o- takest a5ay t&e stren0t& from t&e r arms' !e n0 an0ry an% all1po5erf-l8 t&o- takest t&e s5 ftness from t&e r feet' t&e eye1s 0&t from t&e r eyes' t&e &ear n0 from t&e r ears+ :Dot t&e 5o-n% of t&e 5ell1s&arpene% spear or of t&e fly n0 arro5 rea$&es t&at man to 5&om . t&ra $omes for &elp 5 t& all t&e stren0t& of & s so-l &e of t&e ten1t&o-san% sp es' t&e po5erf-l all1kno5 n0 -n%e$e 9a!le 0o%+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(G>> GE+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&o takes possess on of t&e !ea-t f-l' 5 %e1eBpan% n0 la5' 0reatly an% po5erf-lly an% 5&ose fa$e looks o9er all t&e se9en Kars&9ares of t&e eart&8 GF+ :;&o s s5 ft amon0st t&e s5 ft' l !eral amon0st t&e l !eral' stron0 amon0st t&e stron0' a $& ef of assem!ly amon0st t&e $& efs of assem!l es8 n$rease10 9 n0' fatness10 9 n0' $attle10 9 n0' so9ere 0nty10 9 n0' son10 9 n0' $&eerf-lness10 9 n0' an% !l ss10 9 n0+ GG+ :; t& 5&om pro$ee% As& Van0-& ' an% Paren% on &er l 0&t $&ar ot' t&e a5f-l .anly Co-ra0e' t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' t&e a5f-l so9ere 0n Sky' t&e a5f-l $-rs n0 t&o-0&t of t&e 5 se' t&e a5f-l #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' an% &e 5&o keeps -n te% to0et&er t&e many fa t&f-l 5ors& ppers of .a/%a+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(H>> GH+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e pastares' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&o %r 9es alon0 on & s & 0&15&eele% $&ar ot' ma%e of a &ea9enly s-!stan$e' from t&e Kars&9are of Are/a& to t&e Kars&9are of H9an rat&a' t&e !r 0&t one8 a$$ompan e% !y t&e 5&eel of so9ere 0nty' t&e 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a' an% t&e V $tory ma%e !y A&-ra8 G)+ :;&ose $&ar ot s em!ra$e% !y t&e 0reat As& Van0-& 8 to 5&om t&e @a5 of .a/%a opens a 5ay' t&at &e may 0o eas ly8 5&om fo-r &ea9enly stee%s' 5& te' s& n n0' seen afar' !enef $ent' en%o5e% 5 t& kno5le%0e' s5 ftly $arry alon0 t&e &ea9enly spa$e' 5& le t&e $-rs n0 t&o-0&t of t&e 5 se p-s&es t for5ar%8 G*+ :#rom 5&om all t&e Dae9as -nseen an% t&e Varenya f en%s flee a5ay n fear+ O&4 may 5e ne9er fall a$ross t&e r-s& of t&e an0ry lor%' 5&o 0oes an% r-s&es from a t&o-san% s %es a0a nst & s foe' &e' of t&e ten t&o-san% sp es' t&e po5erf-l' all1kno5 n0' -n%e$e 9a!le
0o%+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==()>> H2+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :Before 5&om Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' r-ns oppos n0 t&e foes n t&e s&ape of a !oar' a s&arp1toot&e% &e1!oar' a s&arp13a5e% !oar' t&at k lls at one stroke' p-rs- n0' 5rat&f-l' 5 t& a %r pp n0 fa$e8 stron0' 5 t& ron feet' ron fore1pa5s' ron 5eapons' an ron ta l' an% ron 3a5s8 H(+ :;&o' ea0erly $l n0 n0 to t&e flee n0 foe' alon0 5 t& .anly Co-ra0e' sm tes t&e foe n !attle' an% %oes not t& nk &e &as sm tten & m' nor %oes &e $ons %er t a !lo5 t ll &e &as sm tten a5ay t&e marro5 an% t&e $ol-mn of l fe' t&e marro5 an% t&e spr n0 of eB sten$e+ H2+ :He $-ts all t&e l m!s to p e$es' an% m n0les' to0et&er 5 t& t&e eart&' t&e !ones' &a r' !ra ns' an% !loo% of t&e men 5&o &a9e l e% -nto . t&ra+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 5e offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(*>> HC+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&o' 5 t& &an%s l fte% -p' re3o $ n0' $r es o-t' speak n0 t&-s: HE+ :JO A&-ra .a/%a' most !enef $ent sp r t4 .aker of t&e mater al 5orl%' t&o- Holy One4 :J7f men 5o-l% 5ors& p me 5 t& a sa$r f $e n 5& $& 7 5ere n9oke% !y my o5n name' as t&ey 5ors& p t&e ot&er 0o%s 5 t& sa$r f $es n 5& $& t&ey are n9oke% !y t&e r o5n names' t&en 7 s&o-l% $ome to t&e fa t&f-l at t&e appo nte% t me8 7 s&o-l% $ome n t&e appo nte% t me of my !ea-t f-l' mmortal l fe+J HF+ :.ay 5e keep o-r f el%8 may 5e ne9er !e eB les from o-r f el%' eB les from o-r &o-se' eB les from o-r !oro-0&' eB les from o-r to5n' eB les from o-r $o-ntry+ HG+ :T&o- %as&est n p e$es t&e mal $e of t&e mal $ o-s' t&e mal $e of t&e men of mal $e: %as& t&o- n p e$es t&e k llers of fa t&f-l men4 :T&o- &ast 0oo% &orses' t&o- &ast a 0oo% $&ar ot: t&o- art !r n0 n0 &elp at e9ery appeal' an% art po5erf-l+ HH+ :7 5 ll pray -nto t&ee for &elp' 5 t& many $onse$rat ons' 5 t& 0oo% $onse$rat ons of l !at ons8 5 t& many offer n0s' 5 t& 0oo% offer n0s of l !at ons' t&at 5e' a! % n0 n t&ee' may lon0 n&a! t a 0oo% a!o%e' f-ll of all t&e r $&es t&at $an !e 5 s&e% for+ H)+ :T&o- keepest t&ose nat ons t&at ten%er a 0oo% 5ors& p to
. t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res8 t&o- %as&est n p e$es t&ose t&at %el 0&t n &a9o$+ ?nto t&ee 5 ll 7 pray for &elp: may &e $ome to -s for &elp' t&e a5f-l' most po5erf-l . t&ra' t&e 5ors& pf-l an% pra se5ort&y' t&e 0lor o-s lor% of nat ons+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==22>> H*+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&o ma%e a %5ell n0 for Ras&n-' an% to 5&om Ras&n- 0a9e all & s so-l for lon0 fr en%s& p8 )2+ :T&o- art a keeper an% prote$tor of t&e %5ell n0 of t&ose 5&o l e not: t&o- art t&e ma nta ner of t&ose 5&o l e not+ ; t& t&ee &at& Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' $ontra$te% t&e !est of all fr en%s& ps' an% t&-s t s &o5 so many men 5&o &a9e l e% -nto . t&ra' e9en pr 9 ly' l e sm tten %o5n on t&e 0ro-n%+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==2(>> )(+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&o ma%e a %5ell n0 for Ras&n-' an% to 5&om Ras&n- 0a9e all & s so-l for lon0 fr en%s& p8 )2+ :To 5&om A&-ra .a/%a 0a9e a t&o-san% senses an% ten t&o-san% eyes to see+ ; t& t&ose eyes an% t&ose senses' &e 5at$&es t&e man 5&o n3-res . t&ra' t&e man 5&o l es -nto . t&ra+ T&ro-0& t&ose eyes an% t&ose senses' &e s' -n%e$e 9a!le' &e' of t&e ten t&o-san% sp es' t&e po5erf-l' all1kno5 n0' -n%e$e 9a!le 0o%+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==22>> )C+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&om t&e lor% of t&e $o-ntry n9okes for &elp' 5 t& &an%s -pl fte%8 :;&om t&e lor% of t&e to5n n9okes for &elp' 5 t& &an%s -pl fte%8 )E+ :;&om t&e lor% of t&e !oro-0& n9okes for &elp' 5 t& &an%s -pl fte%8 :;&om t&e master of t&e &o-se n9okes for &elp' 5 t& &an%s -pl fte%8 :;&om t&e ++++ n %an0er of %eat& n9okes for &elp' 5 t& &an%s -pl fte%8 :;&om t&e poor man' 5&o follo5s t&e 0oo% la5' 5&en 5ron0e% an% %epr 9e% of & s r 0&ts' n9okes for &elp' 5 t& &an%s -pl fte%+ )F+ :T&e 9o $e of & s 5a l n0 rea$&es -p to t&e sky' t 0oes o9er
t&e eart& all aro-n%' t 0oes o9er t&e se9en Kars&-ares' 5&et&er &e -tters & s prayer n a lo5 tone of 9o $e or alo-%+ )G+ :T&e $o5 %r 9en astray n9okes & m for &elp' lon0 n0 for t&e sta!les: :J;&en 5 ll t&at !-ll' . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' !r n0 -s !a$k' an% make -s rea$& t&e sta!lesA 5&en 5 lt &e t-rn -s !a$k to t&e r 0&t 5ay from t&e %en of t&e Dr-3 5&ere 5e 5ere %r 9enAJ )H+ :An% to & m 5 t& 5&om . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' &as !een sat sf e%' &e $omes 5 t& &elp8 an% of & m 5 t& 5&om . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' &as !een offen%e%' &e $r-s&es %o5n t&e &o-se' t&e !oro-0&' tne to5n' t&e pro9 n$e' t&e $o-ntry+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==2C>> ))+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :To 5&om t&e enl 9en n0' &eal n0' fa r' lor%ly 0ol%en1eye% Haoma offere% -p a sa$r f $e on t&e & 0&est of t&e &e 0&ts' on t&e Hara t Bare/a' &e t&e -n%ef le% to one -n%ef le%' 5 t& -n%ef le% !aresma' -n%ef le% l !at ons' an% -n%ef le% 5or%s8 )*+ :;&om t&e &oly A&-ra .a/%a &as esta!l s&e% as a pr est' I- $k n perform n0 t&e sa$r f $e an% lo-% n son0+ He performe% t&e sa$r f $e 5 t& a lo-% 9o $e' as a pr est I- $k n sa$r f $e an% lo-% n son0' a pr est to A&-ra .a/%a' a pr est to t&e Ames&a1Spentas+ H s 9o $e rea$&e% -p to t&e sky8 5ent o9er t&e eart& all aro-n%' 5ent o9er t&e se9en Kars&9ares+ *2+ :;&o f rst l fte% -p Haomas' n a mortar nla % 5 t& stars an% ma%e of a &ea9enly s-!stan$e+ A&-ra .a/%a lon0e% for & m' t&e Ames&a1Spentas lon0e% for & m' for t&e 5ell1slapen !o%y of & m 5&om t&e s5 ft1&orse% s-n a5akes for prayer from afar+ *(+ :Ha l to . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5&o &as a t&o-san% ears an% ten t&o-san% eyes4 T&o- art 5ort&y of sa$r f $e an% prayer: mayest t&o- &a9e sa$r f $e an% prayer n t&e &o-ses of men4 Ha l to t&e man 5&o s&all offer t&ee a sa$r f $e' 5 t& t&e &oly 5oo% n & s &an%' t&e !aresma n & s &an%' t&e &oly meat n & s &an%' t&e &oly mortar n & s &an%' 5 t& & s &an%s 5ell15as&e%' 5 t& t&e mortar 5ell15as&e%' 5 t& t&e !-n%les of !aresma t e% -p' t&e Haoma -pl fte%' an% t&e A&-na Va rya s-n0 t&ro-0&+ *2+ :T&e &oly A&-ra .a/%a $onfesse% t&at rel 0 on an% so % % Vo&-1.ano' so % % As&a1Va& s&ta' so % % K&s&at&ra1Va rya' so % % Spenta1Arma t ' so % % Ha-r9atat an% Ameretat8 an% all t&e Ames&a1Spentas lon0e% for an% $onfesse% & s rel 0 on+ T&e k n% .a/%a $onferre% -pon & m t&e masters& p of t&e 5orl%8 an% =so % % t&ey> 5&o sa5 t&ee amon0st all $reat-res t&e r 0&t lor% an% master of t&e 5orl%' t&e !est $leanser of t&ese $reat-res+ *C+ :So mayest t&o- n !ot& 5orl%s' mayest t&o- keep -s n !ot&
5orl%s' O . t&ra' lor% of 5 %e past-res4 !ot& n t& s mater al 5orl% an% n t&e 5orl% of t&e sp r t' from t&e f en% of Deat&' from t&e f en% Aes&ma' from t&e f en% s& &or%es' t&at l ft -p t&e spear of &a9o$' an% from t&e onsets of Aes&ma' 5&ere n t&e e9 l1%o n0 Aes&ma r-s&es alon0 5 t& V %ot-' ma%e !y t&e Dae9as+ *E+ :So mayest t&o-' O . t&ra' lor% of 5 %e past-res4 0 9e s5 ftness to o-r teams' stren0t& to o-r o5n !o% es' an% t&at 5e may 5at$& 5 t& f-ll s-$$ess t&ose 5&o &ate -s' sm te %o5n o-r foes' an% %estroy at one stroke o-r a%9ersar es' o-r enem es an% t&ose 5&o &ate -s+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==2E>> *F+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&o 0oes o9er t&e eart&' all &er !rea%t& o9er' after t&e sett n0 of t&e s-n' to-$&es !ot& en%s of t& s 5 %e' ro-n% eart&' 5&ose en%s t e afar' an% s-r9eys e9eryt& n0 t&at s !et5een t&e eart& an% t&e &ea9ens' *G+ :S5 n0 n0 n & s &an%s a $l-! 5 t& a &-n%re% knots' a &-n%re% e%0es' t&at r-s&es for5ar%s an% fells men %o5n8 a $l-! $ast o-t of re% !rass' of stron0' 0ol%en !rass8 t&e stron0est of all 5eapons' t&e most 9 $tor o-s of all 5eapons8 *H+ :#rom 5&om An0ra .a ny-' 5&o s all %eat&' flees a5ay n fear8 from 5&om Aes&ma' t&e e9 l1%o n0 Pes&otan-' flees a5ay n fear8 from 5&om t&e lon01&an%e% B-s&yasta flees a5ay n fear8 from 5&om all t&e Dae9as -nseen an% t&e Varenya f en%s flee a5ay n fear+ *)+ :O&4 may 5e ne9er fall a$ross t&e r-s& of . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5&en n an0er4 .ay . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ne9er sm te -s n & s an0er8 &e 5&o stan%s -p -pon t& s eart& as t&e stron0est of all 0o%s' t&e most 9al ant of all 0o%s' t&e most ener0et $ of all 0o% ' t& s5 ftest of all 0o%s' t&e most f en%1sm t n0 of all 0o%s' &e' . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==2F>> **+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :#rom 5&om all t&e Dae9as -nseen an% t&e Varenya f en%s flee a5ay n fear+ :T&e lor% of nat ons' . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' %r 9es for5ar% at t&e r 0&t1&an% s %e of t& s 5 %e' ro-n% eart&' 5&ose en%s l e afar+ (22+ :At & s r 0&t &an% %r 9es t&e 0oo%' &oly Sraos&a8 at & s left
&an% %r 9es t&e tall an% stron0 Ras&n-8 on all s %es aro-n% & m %r 9e t&e 5aters' t&e plants' an% t&e #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l+ (2(+ :7n & s m 0&t' &e e9er !r n0s to t&em fal$on1feat&ere% arro5s' an%' 5&en % 9 n0' &e & mself $omes t&ere' 5&ere are nat ons' enemy to . t&ra' &e' f rst an% foremost' str kes !lo5s 5 t& & s $l-! on t&e &orse an% & s r %er8 &e t&ro5s fear an% fr 0&t -pon t&e &orse an% & s r %er+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==2G>> (22+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :T&e 5arr or of t&e 5& te &orse' of t&e s&arp spear' t&e ton0 spear' t&e I- $k arro5s8 foresee n0 an% $le9er8 (2C+ :;&om A&-ra .a/%a &as esta!l s&e% to ma nta n an% look o9er all t& s mo9 n0 5orl%' an% 5&o ma nta ns an% looks o9er all t& s mo9 n0 5orl%8 5&o' ne9er sleep n0' 5akef-lly 0-ar%s t&e $reat on of .a/%a8 5&o' ne9er sleep n0' 5akef-lly ma nta ns t&e $reat on of .a/%a8 :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==2H>> (2E+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :;&ose lon0 arms' stron0 5 t& . t&ra1stren0t&' en$ompass 5&at &e se /es n t&e easternmost r 9er an% 5&at &e !eats 5 t& t&e 5esternmost r 9er' 5&at s !y t&e Sanaka of t&e Ran0&a an% 5&at s !y t&e !o-n%ary of t&e eart&+ (2F+ :An% t&o-' O . t&ra4 en$ompass n0 all t& s aro-n%' %o t&orea$& t' all o9er' 5 t& t&y arms+ :T&e man 5 t&o-t 0lory' le% astray from t&e r 0&t 5ay' 0r e9es n & s &eart8 t&e man 5 t&o-t 0lory t& nks t&-s n & mself: JT&at $areless . t&ra %oes not see all t&e e9 l t&at s %one' nor all t&e l es t&at are tol%+J (2G+ :B-t 7 t& nk t&-s n my &eart: :JS&o-l% t&e e9 l t&o-0&ts of t&e eart&ly man !e a &-n%re% t mes 5orse' t&ey 5o-l% not r se so & 0& as t&e 0oo% t&o-0&ts of t&e &ea9enly . t&ra8 :JS&o-l% t&e e9 l 5or%s of t&e eart&ly man !e a &-n%re% t mes 5orse' t&ey 5o-l% not r se so & 0& as t&e 0oo% 5or%s of t&e &ea9enly . t&ra8 :JS&o-l% t&e e9 l %ee%s of t&e eart&ly man !e a &-n%re% t mes 5orse' t&ey 5o-l% not r se so & 0& as t&e 0oo% %ee%s of t&e &ea9enly . t&ra8 (2H+ :JS&o-l% t&e &ea9enly 5 s%om n t&e eart&ly man !e a
&-n%re% t mes 0reater' t 5o-l% not r se so & 0& as t&e &ea9enly 5: s%om n t&e &ea9enly . t&ra8 ::An% t&-s' s&o-l% t&e ears of t&e eart&ly man &ear a &-n%re% t me !etter' &e 5o-l% not &ear so 5ell as t&e &ea9enly . t&ra' 5&ose ear &ears 5ell 5&o &as a t&o-san% senses' an% sees e9ery man t&at tells a l e+J :. t&ra stan%s -p n & s stren0t&' &e %r 9es n t&e a5f-lness of royalty' an% sen%s from & s eyes !ea-t f-l looks t&at s& ne from afar' (say n0): (2)+ :J;&o 5 ll offer me a sa$r f $eA ;&o 5 ll l e -nto meA ;&o t& nks me a 0o% 5ort&y of a 0oo% sa$r f $eA ;&o t& nks me 5ort&y only of a !a% sa$r f $eA To 5&om s&all 7' n my m 0&t' mpart !r 0&tness an% 0loryA To 5&om !o% ly &ealt&A To 5&om s&all 7' n my m 0&t' mpart r $&es an% f-ll 5ealA ;&om s&all 7 !less !y ra s n0 & m a 9 rt-o-s offspr n0A (2*+ :JTo 5&om s&all 7 0 9e n ret-rn' 5 t&o-t & s t& nk n0 of t' t&e a5f-l so9ere 0nty' !ea-t f-lly+ arraye%' 5 t& many arm es' an% most perfe$t8 t&e so9ere 0nty of an all1po5erf-l tyrant' 5&o fells %o5n &ea%s' 9al ant' sm t n0' an% -nsm tten8 5&o or%ers $&ast sement to !e %one an% & s or%er s %one at on$e' 5& $& &e &as or%ere% n & s an0erAJ :O . t&ra4 5&en t&o- art offen%e% an% not sat sf e%' &e soot&es t&y m n%' an% makes . t&ra sat sf e%+ ((2+ :JTo 5&om s&all 7' n my m 0&t' mpart s $kness an% %eat&A To 5&om s&all 7 mpart po9erty an% ster l tyA Of 5&om s&all 7 at one stroke $-t off t&e offspr n04 (((+ :J#rom 5&om s&all 7 take a5ay' 5 t&o-t & s t& nk n0 of t' t&e a5f-l so9ere 0nty' !ea-t f-lly arraye%' 5 t& many arm es' an% most perfe$t8 t&e so9ere 0nty of an all1po5erf-l tyrant' 5&o fells %o5n &ea%s' 9al ant' sm t n0' an% -nsm tten8 5&o or%ers $&ast sement to !e %one an% & s or%er s %one at on$e' 5& $& &e &as or%ere% n & s an0er+J :O . t&ra4 5& le t&o- art sat sf e% an% not an0ry' &e mo9es t&y &eart to an0er' an% makes . t&ra -nsat sf e%+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==2)>> ((2+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++ sleepless' an% e9er a5ake8 :A 5arr or 5 t& a s l9er &elm' a 0ol%en $- rass' 5&o k lls 5 t& t&e pon ar%' stron0' 9al ant' lor% of t&e !oro-0&+ Br 0&t are t&e 5ays of . t&ra' !y 5& $& &e 0oes to5ar%s t&e $o-ntry' 5&en' 5 s& n0 5ell' &e t-rns ts pla ns an% 9ales to past-re 0ro-n%s' ((C+ :An% t&en $attle an% males $ome to 0ra/e' as many as &e 5ants+ :.ay . t&ra an% A&-ra' t&e & 0& 0o%s' $ome to -s for &elp' 5&en t&e pon ar% l fts -p ts 9o $e alo-%' 5&en t&e nostr ls of t&e
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stan% a t&o-san% 9-lt-re1feat&ere% arro5s' 5 t& a 0ol%en mo-t&' 5 t& a &orn s&aft' 5 t& a !rass ta l' an% 5ell1ma%e+ T&ey 0o t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e' t&ey fall t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e -pon t&e sk-lls of t&e Dae9as+ (C2+ :On a s %e of t&e $&ar ot of . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' stan% a t&o-san% spears 5ell1ma%e an% s&arp1p er$ n0+ T&ey 0o t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e' t&ey fall t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e -pon t&e sk-lls of t&e Dae9as+ :On a s %e of t&e $&ar ot of . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' stan% a t&o-san% steel1&ammers' t5o1e%0e%' 5ell1ma%e+ T&ey 0o t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e' t&ey fall t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e -pon t&e sk-lls of t&e Dae9as+ (C(+ :On a s %e of t&e $&ar ot of . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' stan% a t&o-san% s5or%s' t5o1e%0e% an% 5ell1ma%e+ T&ey 0o t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e' t&ey fall t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e -pon t&e sk-lls of t&e Dae9as+ :On a s %e of t&e $&ar ot of . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' stan% a t&o-san% ma$es of ron' 5ell1ma%e+ T&ey 0o t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e' t&ey fall t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e -pon t&e sk-lls of t&e Dae9as+ (C2+ :On a s %e of t&e $&ar ot of . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' stan%s a !ea-t f-l 5ell1fall n0 $l-!' 5 t& a &-n%re% knots' a &-n%re% e%0es' t&at r-s&es for5ar% an% fells men %o5n8 a $l-! $ast o-t of re% !rass' of stron0' 0ol%en !rass8 t&e stron0est of all 5eapons' t&e most 9 $tor o-s of all 5eapons+ 7t 0oes t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e' t falls t&ro-0& t&e &ea9enly spa$e -pon t&e sk-lls of t&e Dae9as+ (CC+ After &e &as sm tten t&e Dae9as' after &e &as sm tten %o5n t&e men 5&o l e% -nto . t&ra' . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' %r 9es for5ar% t&ro-0& Are/a&e an% Sa9a&e' t&ro-0& #ra%a%&afs&an% V %a%&afs&-' t&ro-0& Vo-r-!ares&t an% Vo-r-13ares&t ' t&ro-0& t& s o-r Kars&9are' t&e !r 0&t H9an rat&a+ (CE+ :An0ra .a ny-' 5&o s all %eat&' flees a5ay n fear8 Aes&ma' t&e e9 l1%o n0 Pes&otan-' flees a5ay n fear8 t&e lon01&an%e% B-s&yasta flees a5ay n fear8 all t&e Dae9as -nseen an% t&e Varenya f en%s flee a5ay n fear+ (CF+ :O&4 may 5e ne9er fall a$ross t&e r-s& of . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5&en n an0er4 .ay . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ne9er sm te -s n & s an0er8 &e 5&o stan%s -p -pon t& s eart& as t&e stron0est of all 0o%s' t&e most 9al ant of all 0o%s' t&e most ener0et $ of all 0o%s' t&e s5 ftest of all 0o%s' t&e most f en%1sm t n0 of all 0o%s' &e' . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==C2>> (CG+ :;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' ++++
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?nto t&e &oly' stron0 Sraos&a' 5&o s t&e n$arnate ;or%' a m 0&ty1speare% an% lor%ly 0o%' Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ ==(>> (+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly' tall1forme%' f en%1sm t n0 Sraos&a' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness+ 6oo% prayer' eB$ellent prayer to t&e 5orl%s' O <arat&-s&tra4 2+ T& s t s t&at takes a5ay t&e fr en%s& p of t&e f en% an% f en%s' of t&e &e1f en% an% of t&e s&e1f en%8 t t-rns a5ay n 0 %% ness t&e r eyes' m n%s' ears' &an%s' feet' mo-t&s' an% ton0-es8 as 0oo% prayer' 5 t&o-t %e$e t an% 5 t&o-t &arm' s .anly Co-ra0e' an% t-rns a5ay t&e Dr-3+ C+ T&e &oly Sraos&a' t&e !est prote$tor oft&e poor' s f en%1sm t n08 &e s t&e !est sm ter of t&e Dr-3+ T&e fa t&f-l one 5&o prono-n$es most 5or%s of !less n0 s t&e most 9 $tor o-s n 9 $tory8 t&e .at&ra Spenta takes !est t&e -nseen Dr-3 5ay+ T&e A&-na Va rya s t&e !est f en%1sm ter amon0 all spells8 t&e 5or% of tr-t& s t&e f 0&ter t&at s t&e !est of all f en%1sm ters+ T&e @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a s t&e tr-est 0 9er of all t&e 0oo% t& n0s of all t&ose t&at are t&e offspr n0 of t&e 0oo% pr n$ ple8 an% so s t&e @a5 of <arat&-s&tra+ E+ An% &e 5&o s&o-l% prono-n$e t&at 5or%' O <arat&-s&tra4 e t&er a man or a 5oman 5 t& a m n% all ntent on &ol ness' 5 t& 5or%s all ntent on &ol ness' 5 t& %ee%s all ntent on &ol ness' 5&en &e s n fear e t&er of & 0& 5aters or of t&e %arkness of a ra ny n 0&t8 Or at t&e for%s of a r 9er' or at t&e !ran$& n01off of roa%s8 Or n t&e meet n0 to0et&er of t&e fa t&f-l' or t&e r-s& n0 to0et&er of t&e 5ors& ppers of t&e Dae9as8 F+ ;&et&er on t&e roa% or n t&e la5 &e &as to fear' not n t&at %ay nor n t&at n 0&t s&all t&e torment n0 f en%' 5&o 5ants to torment & m' pre9a l to t&ro5 -pon & m t&e look of & s e9 l eye' an% t&e mal $e of t&e t& ef 5&o $arr es off $attle s&all not rea$& & m+ G+ Prono-n$e t&en t&at 5or%' O <arat&-s&tra4 t&at 5or% to !e spoken' 5&en t&o- fall -pon t&e %olaters an% t& e9es an% Dae9as r-s& n0 to0et&er+ T&en t&e mal $e of t&e 5 $ke% 5ors& ppers of t&e Dae9as' of t&e ,at-s an% t&e r follo5ers' of t&e Pa r kas an% t&e r follo5ers' 5 ll !e affr 0&te% an% r-s& a5ay+ Do5n are t&e Dae9as4 Do5n are t&e Dae9a15ors& ppers' an% t&ey take !a$k t&e r mo-t&s from ! t n0+ H+ An% t&erefore 5e take aro-n% -s t&e &oly1nat-re% Sraos&a'
t&e &oly' t&e f en%1sm ter' as one %oes 5 t& s&ep&er%s: %o0s8 t&erefore 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly1nat-re% Sraos&a' t&e &oly' t&e f en%1sm ter' 5 t& 0oo% t&o-0&ts' 0oo% 5or%s' an% 0oo% %ee%s+ )+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' for & s stren0t& an% 9 $tor o-s po5er' for & s offer n0 sa$r f $es -nto t&e 0o%s' 7 5 ll offer & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%+ 7 5 ll offer -p l !at ons -nto t&e &oly Sraos&a' -nto t&e 0reat As& Van0-& ' an% -nto Da ryo1san0&a' t&e tall1forme%+ So may t&e &oly Sraos&a' t&e f en%1sm ter' $ome to -s for &elp4 *+ ;e 5ors& p t&e &oly Sraos&a8 5e 5ors& p t&e 0reat master' A&-ra .a/%a' 5&o s s-preme n &ol ness' 5&o s t&e foremost to %o %ee%s of &ol ness+ ;e 5ors& p all t&e 5or%s of <arat&-s&tra' an% all t&e 0oo% %ee%s' t&ose %one an% t&ose to !e %one+ ,en&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ ==2>> (2+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly' tall1forme% f en%1sm t n0 Sraos&a' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness8 ;&o str kes t&e e9 l1%o n0 man' 5&o str kes t&e e9 l1%o n0 5oman8 5&o sm tes t&e f en% s& Dr-3' an% s most stron0 an% 5orl%1%estroy n08 5&o ma nta ns an% looks o9er all t& s mo9 n0 5orl%8 ((+ ;&o' ne9er sleep n0' 5akef-lly 0-ar%s t&e $reat on of .a/%a8 5&o' ne9er sleep n0' 5akef-lly ma nta ns t&e $reat on of .a/%a8 5&o prote$ts all t&e mater al 5orl% 5 t& & s $l-! -pl fte%' from t&e &o-r 5&en t&e s-n s %o5n8 (2+ ;&o ne9er more % % en3oy sleep from t&e t me 5&en t&e t5o Sp r ts ma%e t&e 5orl%' namely' t&e 0oo% Sp r t an% t&e e9 l One8 5&o e9ery %ay' e9ery n 0&t' f 0&ts 5 t& t&e .a/a nya Dae9as+ (C+ He !o5s not for fear an% fr 0&t !efore t&e Dae9as: !efore & m all t&e Dae9as !o5 for fear an% fr 0&t rel-$tantly' an% r-s& a5ay to %arkness+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' for & s stren0t& an% 9 $tor o-s po5er++++ ==C>> (E+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly' tall1forme%' f en%1sm t n0 Sraos&a' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness8 ;&o 5 t& pea$e an% fr en%s& p 5at$&es t&e Dr-3 an% t&e most !enef $ent Sp r t: so t&at t&e Ames&a1Spentas may 0o alon0 t&e se9en Kars&9ares of t&e eart&8 5&o s t&e tea$&er of t&e @a5: &e & mself 5as ta-0&t t !y A&-ra .a/%a' t&e &oly One+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' for & s stren0t& an% 9 $tor o-s po5er++++
==E>> (F+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly' tall1forme%' f en%1sm t n0 Sraos&a' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness8 ;&om t&e &oly A&-ra .a/%a &as $reate% to 5 t&stan% Aes&ma' t&e f en% of t&e 5o-n% n0 spear8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Pea$e' 5&ose !reat& s fr en%ly' an% -nto t&e t5o 5 t&stan%ers of s n an% 0- lt' (G+ T&e fr en%s of t&e &oly Sraos&a8 T&e fr en%s of Ras&n- Ra/ sta8 T&e fr en%s of t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a8 T&e fr en%s of Arstat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% prosper8 T&e fr en%s of As& Van0-& 8 T&e fr en%s of t&e 0oo% C& st 8 T&e fr en%s of t&e most r 0&t C& sta8 (H+ T&e fr en%s of all 0o%s8 T&e fr en%s of t&e .at&ra Spenta8 T&e fr en%s of t&e f en%1%estrIy n0 @a58 T&e fr en%s of t&e lon01tra% t onal tea$& n08 T&e fr en%s of t&e Ames&a1Spentas8 T&e fr en%s of o-rsel9es' t&e Saos&yants' t&e t5o1foote% part of t&e &oly $reat on8 T&e fr en%s of all t&e !e n0s of t&e &oly 5orl%+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' for & s stren0t& an% 9 $tor o-s po5er++++ ==F>> ()+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t!e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly' tall1forme%' f en%1sm t n0 Sraos&a' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness8 T&e f rst =Sraos&a>' t&e neBt' t&e m %%le' an% t&e & 0&est8 5 t& t&e f rst sa$r f $e' 5 t& t&e neBt' 5 t& t&e m %%le' an% 5 t& t&e & 0&est+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto all =t&e moments> of t&e &oly an% stron0 Sraos&a' 5&o s t&e n$arnate ;or%8 (*+ T&e stron0 Sraos&a' of t&e manly $o-ra0e' t&e 5arr or of t&e stron0 arms' 5&o !reaks t&e sk-lls of t&e Dae9as8 5&o sm tes 5 t& &ea9y !lo5s an% s stron0 to sm te8 t&e &oly Sraos&a' 5&o sm tes 5 t& &ea9y !lo5s8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant of !ot& t&e &oly Sraos&a an% Ars&t + 22+ ;e sa$r f $e for all t&e &o-ses prote$te% !y Sraos&a' 5&ere t&e &oly Sraos&a s %ear an% fr en%ly treate% an% sat sf e%' as 5ell as t&e fa t&f-l man' r $& n 0oo% t&o-0&ts' r $& n 0oo% 5or%s' r $& n 0oo% %ee%s+ 2(+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o%y of t&e &oly Sraos&a8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o%y of Ras&n- Ra/ s&ta8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o%y of . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res8
;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o%y of t&e &oly 5 n%8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o%y of t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o%y of Ars&tat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% prosper8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o%y of As& Van0-& 8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o%y of t&e 0oo% C& st 8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o%y of t&e most r 0&t C& sta8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o% es of all t&e 0o%s8 22+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o%y of t&e .at&ra Spenta8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o%y of t&e f en%1%estroy n0 @a58 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o%y of t&e lon01tra% t onal tea$& n08 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o% es of t&e Ames&a1Spentas8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o% es of o-rsel9es' t&e Saos&yants' t&e t5o1foote% part of t&e &oly $reat on8 ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !o% es of all t&e !e n0s of t&e &oly 5orl%+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' for & s stren0t& an% 9 $tor o-s po5er++++ 2C+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of t&e &oly' stron0 Sraos&a' 5&o s t&e n$arnate ;or%' a m 0&ty1speare% an% lor%ly 0o% =6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' +++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones4 ((a+ Sros& ,as&t 1111111111111111 (See ,asna' $&apter FH) (2+ Ras&n ,as&t yt(2s!e 111111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness+ ?nto Ras&n- Ra/ s&ta8 -nto Ars&tat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease8 -nto t&e tr-e1spoken spee$&' t&at makes t&e 5orl% 0ro58 Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ ==(>> (+ T&e &oly (<arat&-s&tra) aske% & m: :O &oly A&-ra .a/%a4 7 ask t&ee8 ans5er me 5 t& 5or%s of tr-t&' t&o- 5&o kno5est t&e
tr-t&+ T&o- art -n%e$e 9a!le' t&o- &ast an -n%e$e 9a!le -n%erstan% n08 t&o- art -n%e$e 9a!le' as t&o- kno5est e9eryt& n0+ :;&at of t&e Holy ;or% s $reate% tr-eA 5&at s $reate% pro0ress1mak n0A 5&at s f t to % s$ernA 5&at s &ealt&f-lA 5&at s 5 seA 5&at s &appy an% more po5erf-l to %estroy t&an all ot&er $reat-resA: 2+ A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :7 5 ll %e$lare t&at -nto t&ee' O p-re' &oly Sp tama4 :T&e most 0lor o-s Holy ;or% ( tself)' t& s s 5&at n t&e Holy ;or% s $reate% tr-e' 5&at s $reate% pro0ress mak n0' 5&at s f t to % s$ern' 5&at s &ealt&f-l' 5 se' an% &appy' 5&at s more po5erf-l to %estroy t&an all ot&er $reat-res+: C+ A&-ra .a/%a sa %: :B n% -p a t&ree1t5 00e% !aresma a0a nst t&e 5ay of t&e s-n+ =A%%ress> -nto me' A&-ra .a/%a' t&ese 5or%s: J;e n9oke' 5e !less =A&-ra>8 7 n9oke t&e fr en%s& p =of A&-ra> to5ar%s t& s 9ar (or%eal) prepare%' to5ar%s t&e f re an% t&e !aresma' to5ar%s t&e f-ll !o l n0 =m lk>' to5ar%s t&e 9ar of o l an% t&e sap of t&e plants+J E+ :T&en 7' A&-ra .a/%a' s&all $ome for &elp -nto t&ee' to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%' to5ar%s t&e f re an% t&e !aresma' to5ar%s t&e f-ll !o l n0 =m lk>' to5ar%s t&e 9ar of o l an% t&e sap of t&e plants8 :Alon0 5 t& t&e f en%1sm t n0 ; n%' alon0 5 t& t&e $-rs n0 t&o-0&t of t&e 5 se' alon0 5 t& t&e k n0ly 6lory' alon0 5 t& Saoka' ma%e !y .a/%a+ F+ :;e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron08 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%' to5ar%s t&e f re an% t&e !aresma' to5ar%s t&e f-ll !o l n0 =m lk>' to5ar%s t&e 9ar of o l an% t&e sap of: t&e plants+ G+ :T&en Ras&n- t&e tall' t&e stron0' 5 ll $ome for &elp -nto t&ee' to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%' to5ar%s t&e f re an% t&e !aresma' to5ar%s t&e f-ll !o l n0 =m lk>' to5ar%s t&e 9ar of o l an% t&e sap of t&e plants: :Alon0 5 t& t&e f en%1sm t n0 ; n%' alon0 5 t& t&e $-rs n0 t&o-0&t of t&e 5 se' alon0 5 t& t&e k n0ly 6lory' alon0 5 t& Saoka' ma%e !y .a/%a+ H+ :O t&o-' &oly Ras&n-4 O most tr-e Ras&n-4 most !enef $ent Ras&n-4 most kno5 n0 Ras&n-4 most % s$ern n0 Ras&n- 7 most fore1kno5 n0 Ras&n-4 most far1see n0 Ras&n- 7 Ras&n-' t&e !est %oer of 3-st $e4 Ras&n-' t&e !est sm ter of t& e9es8 )+ :T&e -n n3-re%' t&e !est k ller' sm ter' %estroyer of t& e9es an% !an% ts4 n 5&ate9er part of t&e 5orl% t&o- art 5at$& n0 t&e %o n0s of men an% mak n0 t&e a$$o-nt+++ (o!s$-re)+ ==2>> *+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &o7y Ras&n-4 art n t&e Kars&9are Are/a& ' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare% ++++ n 5&ate9er part of t&e 5orl% t&oart+
==C>> (2+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e Kars&9are Sa9a& ' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare% +++ n 5&ate9er part of t&e 5orl% t&o- art+ ==E>> ((+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e Kars&9are #ra%a%&afs&-' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare% ++++ n 5&ate9er part of t&e 5orl% t&oart+ ==F>> (2+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e Kars&9are V %a%&afs&-' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare% ++++ n 5&ate9er part of t&e 5orl% t&oart+ ==G>> (C+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e Kars&9are Vo-r-1!ares&t ' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare% ++++ n 5&ate9er part of t&e 5orl% t&oart+ ==H>> (E+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e Kars&9are Vo-r-13ares&t ' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare% ++++ n 5&ate9er part of t&e 5orl% t&oart+ ==)>> (F+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t& s Kars&9are' t&e !r 0&t H9an rat&a' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare% ++++ n 5&ate9er part of t&e 5orl% t&o- art+ ==*>> (G+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare% ++++ n 5&ate9er part of t&e 5orl% t&o-
art+ ==(2>> (H+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art on t&e tree of t&e ea0le' t&at stan%s n t&e m %%le of t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' t&at s $alle% t&e tree of 0oo% reme% es' t&e tree of po5erf-l reme% es' t&e tree of all reme% es' an% on 5& $& rest t&e see%s of all plants8 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==((>> ()+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art on t&e Ao%&as of t&e Ran0&a' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==(2>> (*+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art on t&e Sanaka of t&e Ran0&a' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==(C>> 22+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art at one of t&e an0les of t& s eart&' 5e n9oke 5e !less Ras&n-+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==(E>> 2(+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art at t&e !o-n%ary of t& s eart&' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==(F>> 22+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n any pla$e of t& s eart&' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==(G>> 2C+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art on t&e Hara Bere/a t ' t&e !r 0&t mo-nta n aro-n% 5& $& t&e many (stars) re9ol9e' 5&ere $ome ne t&er n 0&t nor %arkness' no $ol% 5 n% an% no &ot 5 n%' no %eat&f-l s $kness' no -n$leanness ma%e !y t&e Dae9as' an% t&e $lo-%s $annot rea$& -p -nto t&e Hara t Bare/a8 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++
==(H>> 2E+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art -pon t&e & 0&est H-ka rya' of t&e %eep pre$ p $es' ma%e of 0ol%' 5&ere from t& s r 9er of m ne' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' leaps from a t&o-san% t mes t&e &e 0&t of a man' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==()>> 2F+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art -pon t&e Taera of t&e &e 0&t Hara t ' aro-n% 5& $& t&e stars' t&e moon' an% t&e s-n re9ol9e' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==(*>> 2G+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e star Vanant' ma%e !y .a/%a' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==22>> 2H+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star T s&trya' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t&e 9ar prepare%++++ ==2(>> 2)+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e 0ro-p of t&e Hapto r n0a stars' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==22>> 2*+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&ose stars t&at &a9e t&e see% of t&e 5aters n t&em' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==2C>> C2+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&ose stars t&at &a9e t&e see% of t&e eart& n t&em' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==2E>> C(+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&ose stars t&at &a9e
t&e see% of t&e plants n t&em' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==2F>> C2+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e stars t&at !elon0 to t&e 6oo% Sp r t' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==2G>> CC+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e moon 5& $& &as t&e see% of t&e B-ll n t' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==2H>> CE+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e s5 ft1&orse% s-n' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==2)>> CF+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e so9ere 0n en%less @ 0&t' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==2*>> CG+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==C2>> CH+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art n t&e s& n n0 6aro1%emana' 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ ==C(>> C)+ :;&et&er t&o-' O &oly Ras&n-4 art' +++ (o!s$-re) 5e n9oke' 5e !less Ras&n-' t&e stron0+ 7 n9oke & s fr en%s& p to5ar%s t& s 9ar prepare%++++ C*+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ :,en&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ E2+ :,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++
:7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of Ras&n- Ra/ s&ta8 of Ars&tat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease8 an% of t&e tr-e1spoken spee$& t&at makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5+ :As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ :=6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 0 9e & m &ealt& of !o%y' ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+: (C+ #ra5ar% n ,as&t (Hymn to t&e #ra9as& s) 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness+ ?nto t&e a5f-l' o9erpo5er n0 #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l8 -nto t&e #ra9as& s of t&e men of t&e pr m t 9e la58 -nto t&e #ra9as& s of t&e neBt1of1k n' Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ (+ A&-ra .a/%a spake -nto Sp tama <arat&-s&tra' say n0: :Do t&opro$la m' O p-re <arat&-s&tra4 t&e 9 0o-r an% stren0t&' t&e 0lory' t&e &elp an% t&e 3oy t&at are n t&e #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' t&e a5f-l an% o9erpo5er n0 #ra9as& s8 %o t&o- tell &o5 t&ey $ome to &elp me' &o5 t&ey !r n0 ass stan$e -nto me' t&e a5f-l #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l+ 2+ :T&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory' O <arat&-s&tra4 7 ma nta n t&at sky' t&ere a!o9e' s& n n0 an% seen afar' an% en$ompass n0 t& s eart& all aro-n%+ C+ :7t looks l ke a pala$e' t&at stan%s !- lt of a &ea9enly s-!stan$e' f rmly esta!l s&e%' 5 t& en%s t&at l e afar' s& n n0 n ts !o%y of r-!y o9er t&e t&ree1t& r%s (of t&e eart&)J8 t s l ke a 0arment nla % 5 t& stars' ma%e of a &ea9enly s-!stan$e' t&at .a/%a p-ts on' alon0 5 t& . t&ra an% Ras&n- an% Spenta1Arma t ' an% on no s %e $an t&e eye per$e 9e t&e en% of t+ E+ :T&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory' O <arat&-s&tra4 7 ma nta n Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' t&e 5 %e1eBpan% n0 an% &ealt&10 9 n0' 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra 5&o s 5ort&y of sa$r f $e n t&e mater al 5orl%' 5ort&y of prayer n t&e mater al 5orl%' t&e l fe1 n$reas n0 an% &oly' t&e flo$ks1 n$reas n0 an% &oly' t&e fol%1 n$reas n0 an% &oly' t&e 5ealt& n$reas n0 an% &oly' t&e $o-ntry n$reas n0 an% &oly8 F+ :;&o makes t&e see% of all males p-re' 5&o makes t&e 5om! of all females p-re for !r n0 n0 fort&' 5&o makes all females !r n0 fort& n safety' 5&o p-ts m lk n t&e !reasts of all females
n t&e r 0&t meas-re an% t&e r 0&t I-al ty8 G+ :T&e lar0e r 9er' kno5n afar' t&at s as lar0e as t&e 5&ole of all t&e 5aters t&at r-n alon0 t&e eart&8 t&at r-ns po5erf-lly from t&e &e 0&t H-ka rya %o5n to t&e sea Vo-r-1kas&a+ H+ :All t&e s&ores of t&e sea Vo-r-1kas&a are !o l n0 o9er' all t&e m %%le of t s !o l n0 o9er' 5&en s&e r-ns %o5n t&ere' 5&en s&e streams %o5n t&ere' s&e' Ar%9 S-ra Ana& ta' 5&o &as a t&o-san% $ells an% a t&o-san% $&annels8 t&e eBtent of ea$& of t&ose $ells' of ea$& of t&ose $&annels' s as m-$& as a man $an r %e n forty %ays' r % n0 on a 0oo% &orse+ )+ :#rom t& s r 9er of m ne alone flo5 all t&e 5aters t&at sprea% all o9er t&e se9en Kars&9ares8 t& s r 9er of m ne alone 0oes on !r n0 n0 5aters' !ot& n s-mmer an% n 5 nter+ T& s r 9er of m ne p-r f es t&e see% n males' t&e 5om! n females' t&e m lk n females: !reasts+ *+ :T&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory' O <arat&-s&tra4 7 ma nta n t&e 5 %e eart& ma%e !y A&-ra' t&e lar0e an% !roa% eart&' t&at !ears so m-$& t&at s f ne' t&at !ears all t&e !o% ly 5orl%' t&e l 9e an% t&e %ea%' an% t&e & 0& mo-nta ns' r $& n past-res an% 5aters8 (2+ :?pon 5& $& r-n t&e many streams an% r 9ers8 -pon 5& $& t&e many k n%s of plants 0ro5 -p from t&e 0ro-n%' to no-r s& an mals an% men' to no-r s& t&e Aryan nat ons' to no-r s& t&e f 9e k n%s of an mals' an% to &elp t&e fa t&f-l+ ((+ :T&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory' O <arat&-s&tra4 7 ma nta n n t&e 5om! t&e $& l% t&at &as !een $on$e 9e%' so t&at t %oes not % e from t&e assa-lts of V %ot-' an% 7 %e9elop n t t&e !ones' t&e &a r' t&e +++' t&e entra ls' t&e feet' an% t&e seB-al or0ans+ (2+ :Ha% not t&e a5f-l #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l 0 9en &elp -nto me' t&ose an mals an% men of m ne' of 5& $& t&ere are s-$& eB$ellent k n%s' 5o-l% not s-!s st8 stren0t& 5o-l% !elon0 to t&e Dr-3' t&e %om n on 5o-l% !elon0 to t&e Dr-3' t&e mater al 5orl% 5o-l% !elon0 to t&e Dr-3+ (C+ :Bet5een t&e eart& an% t&e sky t&e mmater al $reat-res 5o-l% !e &arasse% !y t&e Dr-38 !et5een t&e eart& an% t&e sky t&e mmater al $reat-res 5o-l% !e sm tten !y t&e Dr-38 an% ne9er after5ar%s 5o-l% An0ra1.a ny- 0 9e 5ay to t&e !lo5s of Spenta1.a ny-+ (E+ :T&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory t&e 5aters r-n an% flo5 for5ar% from t&e ne9er1fa l n0 spr n0s8 t&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory t&e plants 0ro5 -p from t&e eart&' !y t&e ne9er1fa l n0 spr n0s8 t&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory t&e 5 n%s !lo5' %r 9 n0 %o5n t&e $lo-%s to5ar%s t&e ne9er1fa l n0 spr n0s+ (F+ :T&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory t&e females $on$e 9e offspr n08 t&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory t&ey !r n0 fort& n safety8 t s t&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory 5&en t&ey !e$ome !lesse% 5 t& $& l%ren+ (G+ :T&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory a man s !orn 5&o s a $& ef n assem!l es an% meet n0s' 5&o l stens 5ell to t&e (&oly) 5or%s' 5&om ; s%om &ol%s %ear' an% 5&o ret-rns a 9 $tor from % s$-ss ons
5 t& 6aotema' t&e &eret $+ :T&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory t&e s-n 0oes & s 5ay8 t&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory t&e moon 0oes &er 5ay8 t&ro-0& t&e r !r 0&tness an% 0lory t&e stars 0o t&e r 5ay+ (H+ :7n fearf-l !attles t&ey are t&e 5 sest for &elp' t&e #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l+ :T&e most po5erf-l amon0st t&e #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' O Sp tama4 are t&ose of t&e men of t&e pr m t 9e la5 or t&ose of t&e Saos&yants not yet !orn' 5&o are to restore t&e 5orl%+ Of t&e ot&ers' t&e #ra9as& s of t&e l 9 n0 fa t&f-l are more po5erf-l' O <arat&-s&tra4 t&an t&ose of t&e %ea%' O Sp tama4 ()+ :An% t&e man 5&o n l fe s&all treat t&e #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l 5ell' 5 ll !e$ome a r-ler of t&e $o-ntry 5 t& f-ll po5er' an% a $& ef most stron08 so s&all any man of yo- !e$ome' 5&o s&all treat . t&ra 5ell' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' an% Ars&tat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease+ (*+ :T&-s %o 7 pro$la m -nto t&ee' O p-re Sp tama4 t&e 9 0o-r an% stren0t&' t&e 0lory' t&e &elp' an% t&e 3oy t&at are n t&e #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' t&e a5f-l an% o9erpo5er n0 #ra9as& s8 an% &o5 t&ey $ome to &elp me' &o5 t&ey !r n0 ass stan$e -nto me' t&e a5f-l #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l+: ==2>> 22+ A&-ra .a/%a spake -nto Sp tama <arat&-s&tra' say n0: :7f n t& s mater al 5orl%' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t&o- &appenest to $ome -pon fr 0&tf-l roa%s' f-ll of %an0ers an% fears' O <arat&-s&tra4 an% t&o- fearest for t&yself' t&en %o t&o- re$ te t&ese 5or%s' t&en pro$la m t&ese f en%1sm t n0 5or%s' O <arat&-s&tra4 2(+ :J7 pra se' 7 n9oke' 7 me% tate -pon' an% 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l+ ;e 5ors& p t&e #ra9as& s of t&e masters of t&e &o-ses' t&ose of t&e lor%s of t&e !oro-0&s' t&ose of t&e lor%s of t&e to5ns' t&ose of t&e lor%s of t&e $o-ntr es' t&ose of t&e <arat&-strotemas8 t&e #ra9as& s of t&ose t&at are' t&e #ra9as& s of t&ose t&at &a9e !een' t&e #ra9as& s of t&ose t&at 5 ll !e8 all t&e #ra9as& s of all nat ons' an% most fr en%ly t&e #ra9as& s of t&e fr en%ly nat ons8 22+ :J;&o ma nta n t&e sky' 5&o ma nta n t&e 5aters' 5&o ma nta n t&e eart&' 5&o ma nta n t&e $attle' 5&o ma nta n n t&e 5om! t&e $& l% t&at &as !een $on$e 9e%' so t&at t %oes not % e from t&e assa-lts of V %ot-' an% %e9elop n t t&e !ones' t&e &a r' t&e ++++' t&e entra ls' t&e feet' an% t&e seB-al or0ans8 2C+ :J;&o are m-$&1!r n0 n0' 5&o mo9e 5 t& a5f-lness' 5ell1mo9 n0' s5 ftly mo9 n0' I- $kly mo9 n0' 5&o mo9e 5&en n9oke%8 5&o are to !e n9oke% n t&e $onI-est of 0oo%' 5&o are to !e n9oke% n f 0&ts a0a nst foes' 5&o are to !e n9oke% n !attles8 2E+ :J;&o 0 9e 9 $tory to t&e r n9oker' 5&o 0 9e !oons to t&e r lo9er' 5&o 0 9e &ealt& to t&e s $k man' 5&o 0 9e 0oo% 6lory to t&e fa t&f-l man t&at !r n0s l !at ons an% n9okes t&em 5 t&
a sa$r f $e an% 5or%s of prop t at on' 2F+ :J;&o t-rn to t&at s %e 5&ere are fa t&f-l men' most %e9ote% to &ol ness' an% 5&ere s t&e 0reatest p ety' 5&ere t&e fa t&f-l man s re3o $e%' an% 5&ere t&e fa t&f-l man s not ll1treate%+J: ==C>> 2G+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' 5&o are t&e m 0&t est of %r 9ers' t&e l 0&test of t&ose %r 9 n0 for5ar%s' t&e slo5est of t&e ret r n0' t&e safest of all !r %0es' t&e least1err n0 of all 5eapons an% arms' an% 5&o ne9er t-rn t&e r !a$ks+ 2H+ At on$e' 5&ere9er t&ey $ome' 5e 5ors& p t&em' t&e 0oo% ones' t&e eB$ellent ones' t&e 0oo%' t&e stron0' t&e !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l+ T&ey are to !e n9oke% 5&en t&e !-n%les of !aresma are t e%8 t&ey are to !e n9oke% n f 0&ts a0a nst foes' n !attles' an% t&ere 5&ere 0allant men str 9e to $onI-er foes+ 2)+ .a/%a n9oke% t&em for &elp' 5&en &e f Be% t&e sky an% t&e 5aters an% t&e eart& an% t&e plants8 5&en Spenta1.a ny- f Be% t&e sky' 5&en &e f Be% t&e 5aters' 5&en t&e eart&' 5&en t&e $attle' 5&en t&e plants' 5&en t&e $& l% $on$e 9e% n t&e 5om!' so t&at t s&o-l% not % e from t&e assa-lts of V %ot-' an% %e9elope% n t t&e !ones' t&e &a r' t&e ++++' t&e entra ls' t&e feet' an% t&e seB-al or0ans+ 2*+ Spenta1.a ny- ma nta ne% t&e sky' an% t&ey s-sta ne% t from !elo5' t&ey' t&e stron0 #ra9as& s' 5&o s t n s len$e' 0a/ n0 5 t& s&arp looks8 5&ose eyes an% ears are po5erf-l' 5&o !r n0 lon0 3oy' & 0& an% & 0&10 r%e%8 5ell1mo9 n0 an% mo9 n0 afar' lo-%1snort n0' possess n0 r $&es an% a & 0& reno5n+ ==E>> C2+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l8 5&ose fr en%s& p s 0oo%' an% 5&o kno5 &o5 to !enef t8 5&ose fr en%s& p lasts lon08 5&o l ke to stay n t&e a!o%e 5&ere t&ey are not &arme% !y ts %5ellers8 5&o are 0oo%' !ea-t f-l afar' &ealt&10 9 n0' of & 0& reno5n' $onI-er n0 n !attle' an% 5&o ne9er %o &arm f rst+ ==F>> C(+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l8 5&ose 5 ll s %rea%f-l -nto t&ose 5&o 9eB t&em8 po5erf-lly 5ork n0 an% most !enef $ent8 5&o n !attle !reak t&e %rea% arms of t&e r foes an% &aters+ ==G>> C2+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l8 l !eral' 9al ant' an% f-ll of stren0t&' not to !e se /e% !y t&o-0&t'
5elfare10 9 n0' k n%' an% &ealt&10 9 n0' follo5 n0 5 t& As& :s reme% es' as far as t&e eart& eBten%s' as t&e r 9ers stret$&' as t&e s-n r ses+ ==H>> CC+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' 5&o 0allantly an% !ra9ely f 0&t' $a-s n0 &a9o$' 5o-n% n0' !reak n0 to p e$es all t&e mal $e of t&e mal $ o-s' Dae9as an% men' an% sm t n0 po5erf-lly n !attle' at t&e r 5 s& an% 5 ll+ CE+ ,o- k n%ly %el 9er t&e V $tory ma%e !y A&-ra' an% t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant' most !enef $ently' to t&ose $o-ntr es 5&ere yo-' t&e 0oo% ones' -n&arme% an% re3o $e%' -noppresse% an% -noffen%e%' &a9e !een &el% 5ort&y of sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% pro$ee% t&e 5ay of yo-r 5 s&+ ==)>> CF+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' of & 0& reno5n' sm t n0 n !attle' most stron0' s& el%1!ear n0 an% &armless to t&ose 5&o are tr-e' 5&om !ot& t&e p-rs- n0 an% t&e flee n0 n9oke for &elp: t&e p-rs-er n9okes t&em for a s5 ft ra$e' an% for a s5 ft ra$e %oes t&e fleer n9oke t&em8 CG+ ;&o t-rn to t&at s %e 5&ere are fa t&f-l men' most %e9ote% to &ol ness' an% 5&ere s t&e 0reatest p ety' 5&ere t&e fa t&f-l man s re3o $e%' an% 5&ere t&e fa t&f-l man s not ll1treate%+ ==*>> CH+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' 5&o form many !attal ons' 0 r%e% 5 t& 5eapons' l ft n0 -p spears' an% f-ll of s&een8 5&o n fearf-l !attles $ome r-s& n0 alon0 5&ere t&e 0allant &eroes 0o an% assa l t&e Dan-s+ C)+ T&ere yo- %estroy t&e 9 $tor o-s stren0t& of t&e T-ran an Dan-s8 t&ere yo- %estroy t&e mal $e of t&e T-ran an Dan-s8 t&ro-0& yo- t&e $& efs are of & 0& ntelle$t an% most s-$$essf-l8 t&ey' t&e 0allant &eroes' t&e 0allant Saos&yants' t&e 0allant $onI-erors of t&e offspr n0 of t&e Dan-s $& efs of myr a%s' 5&o 5o-n% 5 t& stones+ ==(2>> C*+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' 5&o ro-t t&e t5o 5 n0s of an army stan% n0 n !attle array' 5&o make t&e $entre s5er9e' an% s5 ftly p-rs-e on5ar%s' to &elp t&e fa t&f-l an% to % stress t&e %oers of e9 l %ee%s+ ==((>>
E2+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l8 a5f-l' o9erpo5er n0' an% 9 $tor o-s' sm t n0 n !attle' sorely 5o-n% n0' !lo5 n0 a5ay (t&e foes)' mo9 n0 alon0 to an% fro' of 0oo% reno5n' fa r of !o%y' 0o%ly of so-l' an% &oly8 5&o 0 9e 9 $tory to t&e r n9oker' 5&o 0 9e !oons to t&e r lo9er' 5&o 0 9e &ealt& to t&e s $k man8 E(+ ;&o 0 9e 0oo% 0lory to & m 5&o 5ors& ps t&em 5 t& a sa$r f $e' as t&at man % % 5ors& p t&em' t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra' t&e $& ef of t&e mater al 5orl%' t&e &ea% of t&e t5o1foote% ra$e' n 5&ate9er str-00le &e &a% to enter' n 5&ate9er % stress &e % % fear8 E2+ ;&o' 5&en 5ell n9oke%' en3oy !l ss n t&e &ea9ens8 5&o' 5&en 5ell n9oke%' $ome for5ar% from t&e &ea9ens' 5&o are t&e &ea%s of t&at sky a!o9e' possess n0 t&e 5ell1s&apen Stren0t&' t&e V $tory ma%e !y A&-ra' t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant' an% ;elfare' t&e 5ealt&1!r n0 n0' !oon1!r n0 n0' &oly' 5ell fe%' 5ort&y of sa$r f $e an% prayer n t&e perfe$t on of &ol ness+ EC+ T&ey s&e% Sata9aesa !et5een t&e eart& an% t&e sky' & m to 5&om t&e 5aters !elon0' 5&o l stens to appeals an% makes t&e 5aters flo5 an% t&e plants 0ro5 -p' to no-r s& an mals an% men' to no-r s& t&e Aryan nat ons' to no-r s& t&e f 9e k n%s of an mals an% to &elp t&e fa t&f-l+ EE+ Sata9aesa $omes %o5n an% flo5s !et5een t&e eart& an% t&e sky' &e to 5&om t&e 5aters !elon0' 5&o l stens to appeals an% makes t&e 5aters an% t&e plants 0ro5 -p' fa r' ra% ant' an% f-ll of l 0&t' to no-r s& an mals an% men' to no-r s& t&e Aryan nat ons' to no-r s& t&e f 9e k n%s of an mals' an% to &elp t&e fa t&f-l+ ==(2>> EF+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l8 5 t& &elms of !rass' 5 t& 5eapons of !rass' 5 t& armo-r of !rass8 5&o str-00le n t&e f 0&ts for 9 $tory n 0arments of l 0&t' array n0 t&e !attles an% !r n0 n0 t&em for5ar%s' to k ll t&o-san%s of Dae9as+ ;&en t&e 5 n% !lo5s from !e& n% t&em an% !r n0s t&e r !reat& -nto men' EG+ T&en men kno5 5&ere !lo5s t&e !reat& of 9 $tory: an% t&ey pay p o-s &oma0e -nto t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' 5 t& t&e r &earts prepare% an% t&e r arms -pl fte%+ EH+ ;& $&e9er s %e t&ey &a9e !een f rst 5ors& ppe% n t&e f-lness of fa t& of a %e9ote% &eart' to t&at s %e t-rn t&e a5f-l #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' alon0 5 t& . t&ra an% Ras&n- an% t&e a5f-l $-rs n0 t&o-0&t of t&e 5 se an% t&e 9 $tor o-s 5 n%+ E)+ An% t&ose nat ons are sm tten at one stroke !y t&e r f ft es an% t&e r &-n%re%s' !y t&e r &-n%re%s an% t&e r t&o-san%s' !y t&e r t&o-san%s an% t&e r tens of t&o-san%s' !y t&e r tens of t&o-san%s an% t&e r myr a%s of myr a%s' a0a nst 5& $& t-rn t&e a5f-l #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' alon0 5 t& . t&ra an% Ras&n-' an% t&e a5f-l $-rs n0 t&o-0&t of t&e 5 se an% t&e 9 $tor o-s 5 n%+
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e9er' t ll t&ey $ome to t&e t me of t&e 0oo% restorat on of t&e 5orl%+ ==(H>> F*+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' 5&o 5at$& o9er t&e !r 0&t sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' to t&e n-m!er of n nety t&o-san%' an% n ne t&o-san%' an% n ne &-n%re%' an% n nety1n ne+ ==()>> G2+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' 5&o 5at$& o9er t&e stars Hapto r n0a' to t&e n-m!er of n nety t&o-san%' an% n ne t&o-san%' an% n ne &-n%re%' an% n nety1n ne+ ==(*>> G(+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' 5&o 5at$& o9er t&e !o%y of Keresaspa' t&e son of Sama' t&e $l-!1!earer 5 t& pla te% &a r' to t&e n-m!er of n nety t&o-san%' an% n ne t&o-san%' an% n ne &-n%re%' an% n nety1n ne+ ==22>> G2+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' 5&o 5at$& o9er t&e see% of t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra' to t&e n-m!er of n nety t&o-san%' an% n ne t&o-san%' an% n ne &-n%re%' an% n nety1n ne+ ==2(>> GC+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' 5&o f 0&t at t&e r 0&t &an% of t&e re 0n n0 lor%' f &e re3o $es t&e fa t&f-l an% f t&e a5f-l #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l are not &-rt !y & m' f t&ey are re3o $e% !y & m' -n&arme% an% -noffen%e%+ ==22>> GE+ ;e 5ors& p t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' 5&o are 0reater' 5&o are stron0er' 5&o are s5 fter' 5&o are more po5erf-l' 5&o are more 9 $tor o-s' 5&o are more &eal n0' 5&o are more effe$t 9e t&an $an !e eBpresse% !y 5or%s8 5&o r-n !y tens of t&o-san%s nto t&e m %st of t&e .ya/%as+ GF+ An% 5&en t&e 5aters $ome -p from t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 alon0 5 t& t&e 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a' t&en for5ar%s $ome t&e a5f-l #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' many an% many &-n%re%s' many an% many t&o-san%s' many an% many tens of t&o-san%s' GG+ Seek n0 5ater for t&e r o5n k n%re%' for t&e r o5n !oro-0&' for t&e r o5n to5n' for t&e r o5n $o-ntry' an% say n0 t&-s: :.ay o-r o5n $o-ntry &a9e a 0oo% store an% f-ll 3oy4:
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Sp r t' .aker of t&e mater al 5orl%' t&o- Holy One4 :;&o s t&e !est1arme% of t&e &ea9enly 0o%sA: A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :7t s Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4: *+ Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' $ame to & m t&e t& r% t me' r-nn n0 n t&e s&ape of a 5& te' !ea-t f-l &orse' 5 t& yello5 ears an% a 0ol%en $apar son8 -pon 5&ose fore&ea% floate% t&e 5ell1s&apen Stren0t&' an% V $tory' !ea-t f-l of form' ma%e !y A&-ra: t&-s % % &e $ome' !ear n0 t&e 0oo% 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&at s !ot& &ealt& an% stren0t&+ T&en &e' 5&o s t&e stron0est' sa % -nto & m: :7 am t&e stron0est n stren0t&++++ :An% 7 s&all %estroy t&e mal $e of all mal $ o-s++++: #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==E>> (2+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+ <arat&-s&tra aske% A&-ra .a/%a: :A&-ra .a/%a' most !enef $ent Sp r t' .aker of t&e mater al 5orl%' :;&o s t&e !est1arme% of t&e &ea9enly 0o%sA: A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :7t s Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4: ((+ Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' $ame to & m t&e fo-rt& t me' r-nn n0 n t&e s&ape of a !-r%en1!ear n0 $amel' s&arp1toot&e%' s5 ft ++++' stamp n0 for5ar%s' lon01&a re%' an% l 9 n0 n t&e a!o%es of men8 (2+ ;&o of all males n r-t s&o5s 0reatest stren0t& an% 0reatest f re' 5&en &e 0oes to & s females+ Of all females t&ose are !est kept 5&om a !-r%en1!ear n0 $amel keeps' 5&o &as t& $k forele0s an% lar0e &-mps' ++++' I- $k1eye%' lon01&ea%e%' !r 0&t' tall' an% stron08 (C+ ;&ose p er$ n0 look 0oes afar ++++' e9en n t&e %ark of t&e n 0&t8 5&o t&ro5s 5& te foam alon0 & s mo-t&8 5ell1knee%' 5ell1foote%' stan% n0 5 t& t&e $o-ntenan$e of an all1po5erf-l master: T&-s % % Veret&ra0&na $ome' !ear n0 t&e 0oo% 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a ==F>> (E+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+ <arat&-s&tra aske% A&-ra .a/%a: :A&-ra .a/%a' most !enef $ent Sp r t' .aker of t&e mater al 5orl%' t&o- Holy One4 :;&o s t&e !est1arme% of t&e &ea9enly 0o%sA: A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :7t s Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4: (F+ :Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' $ame to & m t&e f ft& t me' r-nn n0 n t&e s&ape of a !oar' oppos n0 t&e foes' a s&arp1toot&e% &e1!oar' a s&arp13a5e% !oar' t&at k lls at one stroke' p-rs- n0'
5rat&f-l' 5 t& a %r pp n0 fa$e' stron0' an% s5 ft to r-n' an% r-s& n0 all aro-n%+ T&-s % % Veret&ra0&na $ome' !ear n0 t&e 0oo% 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a+ ==G>> (G+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0na' ma%e !y +++++ <arat&-s&tra aske% A&-ra .a/%a: :A&-ra .a/%a' most !enef $ent Sp r t' .aker of t&e mater al 5orl%' t&o- Holy One4 :;&o s t&e !est1arme% of t&e &ea9enly 0o%sA: A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :7t s Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4: (H+ Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' $ame to & m t&e s Bt& t me' r-nn n0 n t&e s&ape of a !ea-t f-l yo-t& of f fteen' s& n n0' $lear1eye%' t& n1&eele%+ T&-s % % Veret&ra0&na $ome' !ear n0 t&e 0oo% 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a++++ ==H>> ()+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+ <arat&-s&tra aske% A&-ra .a/%a: :A&-ra .a/%a' most !enef $ent Sp r t' .aker of t&e mater al 5orl%' t&o- Holy One4 :;&o s t&e !est1arme% of t&e &ea9enly 0o%sA: A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :7t s Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4: (*+ Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' $ame to & m t&e se9ent& t me' r-nn n0 n t&e s&ape of a ra9en t&at +++ !elo5 an% +++ a!o9e' an% t&at s t&e s5 ftest of all ! r%s' t&e l 0&test of t&e fly n0 $reat-res+ 22+ He alone of l 9 n0 t& n0s' 1 &e or none' 1 o9ertakes t&e fl 0&t of an arro5' &o5e9er 5ell t &as !een s&ot+ He fl es -p 3oyf-lly at t&e f rst !reak of %a5n' 5 s& n0 t&e n 0&t to !e no more' 5 s& n0 t&e %a5n' t&at &as not yet $ome' to $ome+ 2(+ He 0ra/es t&e & %%en 5ays of t&e mo-nta ns' &e 0ra/es t&e tops of t&e mo-nta ns' &e 0ra/es t&e %ept&s of t&e 9ales' &e 0ra/es t&e s-mm ts of t&e trees' l sten n0 to t&e 9o $es of t&e ! r%s+ T&-s % % Veret&ra0&na $ome' !ear n0 t&e 0oo% 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a+ ==)>> 22+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+ <arat&-s&tra aske% A&-ra .a/%a: :A&-ra .a/%a' most !enef $ent Sp r t' .aker of t&e mater al 5orl%+ t&o- Holy One4 ;&o s t&e !est1arme% of t&e &ea9enly 0o%sA: A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :7t s Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4:
2C+ Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' $ame to & m t&e e 0&t& t me' r-nn n0 n t&e s&ape of a 5 l%' !ea-t f-l ram' 5 t& &orns !ent ro-n%+ T&-s % % Veret&ra0&na $ome' !ear n0 t&e 0oo% 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a++++ ==*>> 2E+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+ <arat&-s&tra aske% A&-ra .a/%a: :A&-ra .a/%a' most !enef $ent Sp r t' .aker of t&e mater al 5orl%' t&o- Holy One4 :;&o s t&e !est1arme% of t&e &ea9enly 0o%sA: A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :7t s Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4: 2F+ Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' $ame to & m t&e n nt& t me' r-nn n0 n t&e s&ape of a !ea-t f-l' f 0&t n0 !-$k' 5 t& s&arp &orns+ T&-s % % Veret&ra0&na $ome' !ear n0 t&e 0oo% 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a++++ ==(2>> 2G+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+ <arat&-s&tra aske% A&-ra .a/%a: :A&-ra .a/%a' most !enef $ent Sp r t' .aker of t&e mater al 5orl%' t&o- Holy One4 :;&o s t&e !est1arme% of t&e &ea9enly 0o%sA: A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :7t s Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4: 2H+ Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' $ame to & m t&e tent& t me' r-nn n0 n t&e s&ape of a man' !r 0&t an% !ea-t f-l' ma%e !y .a/%a: &e &el% a s5or% 5 t& a 0ol%en !la%e' nla % 5 t& all sorts of ornaments+ T&-s % % Veret&ra0&na $ome' !ear n0 t&e 0oo% 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a+ ==((>> 2)+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' 5&o makes 9 r l ty' 5&o makes %eat&' 5&o makes res-rre$t on' 5&o possesses pea$e' 5&o &as a free 5ay+ ?nto & m % % t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra offer -p a sa$r f $e' =ask n0> for 9 $tor o-s t& nk n0' 9 $tor o-s speak n0' 9 $tor o-s %o n0' 9 $tor o-s a%%ress n0' an% 9 $tor o-s ans5er n0+ 2*+ Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' 0a9e & m t&e fo-nta ns of manl ness' t&e stren0t& of t&e arms' t&e &ealt& of t&e 5&ole !o%y' t&e st-r% ness of t&e 5&ole !o%y' an% t&e eye1s 0&t of t&e Kara f s&' t&at l 9es !eneat& t&e 5aters an% $an meas-re a r ppl n0 of t&e 5ater' not t& $ker t&an a &a r' n t&e Ran0&a 5&ose en%s l e afar' 5&ose %ept& s a t&o-san% t mes t&e &e 0&t of a man+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++
==(2>> C2+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' 5&o makes 9 r l ty' 5&o makes %eat&' 5&o makes res-rre$t on' 5&o possesses pea$e' 5&o &as a free 5ay+ ?nto & m % % t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra offer -p a sa$r f $e' =ask n0> for 9 $tor o-s t& nk n0' 9 $tor o-s speak n0' 9 $tor o-s %o n0' 9 $tor o-s a%%ress n0' an% 9 $tor o-s ans5er n0+ C(+ Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' 0a9e & m t&e fo-nta ns of manl ness' t&e stren0t& of t&e arms' t&e &ealt& of t&e 5&ole !o%y' t&e st-r% ness of t&e 5&ole !o%y' an% t&e eye1s 0&t of t&e male &orse' t&at' n t&e %ark of t&e n 0&t' n ts f rst &alf an% t&ro-0& t&e ra n' $an per$e 9e a &orse:s &a r ly n0 on t&e 0ro-n% an% kno5s 5&et&er t s from t&e &ea% or from t&e ta l+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(C>> C2+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' 5&o makes 9 r l ty' 5&o makes %eat&' 5&o makes res-rre$t on' 5&o possesses pea$e' 5&o &as a free 5ay+ ?nto & m % % t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra sa$r f $e' =ask n0> for 9 $tor o-s t& nk n0' 9 $tor o-s speak n0' 9 $tor o-s %o n0' 9 $tor o-s a%%ress n0' an% 9 $tor o-s ans5er n0+ CC+ Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' 0a9e & m t&e fo-nta ns of 9 r l ty' t&e stren0t& of t&e arms' t&e &ealt& of t&e 5&ole !o%y' t&e st-r% ness of t&e 5&ole !o%y' an% t&e eye1s 0&t of t&e 9-lt-re 5 t& a 0ol%en $ollar' t&at' from as far as n ne % str $ts' $an per$e 9e a p e$e of fles& not t& $ker t&an t&e f st' 0 9 n0 3-st as m-$& l 0&t as a nee%le 0 9es' as t&e po nt of a nee%le 0 9es+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(E>> CE+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+ <arat&-s&tra aske% A&-ra .a/%a: :A&-ra .a/%a' most !enef $ent Sp r t' .aker of t&e mater al 5orl%' t&o- Holy One4 :7f 7 &a9e a $-rse t&ro5n -pon me' a spell tol% -pon me !y t&e many men 5&o &ate me' 5&at s t&e reme%y for tA: CF+ A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :Take t&o- a feat&er of t&at ! r% 5 t& +++ feat&ers' t&e Varen3ana' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 ; t& t&at feat&er t&o- s&alt r-! t&y o5n !o%y' 5 t& t&at feat&er t&o- s&alt $-rse !a$k t&y enem es+ CG+ :7f a man &ol%s a !one of t&at stron0 ! r%' or a feat&er of t&at stron0 ! r%' no one $an sm te or t-rn to fl 0&t t&at fort-nate man+ T&e feat&er of t&at ! r% of ! r%s !r n0s & m &elp8 t !r n0s -nto & m t&e &oma0e of men' t ma nta ns n & m & s 0lory+
CH+ :T&en t&e so9ere 0n' t&e lor% of $o-ntr es' 5 ll no lon0er k ll & s &-n%re%s' t&o-0& &e s a k ller of men8 t&e ++++ 5 ll not k ll at one stroke8 &e alone sm tes an% 0oes for5ar%s+ C)+ :All trem!le !efore & m 5&o &ol%s t&e feat&er' t&ey trem!le t&erefore !efore me8 all my enem es trem!le !efore me an% fear my stren0t& an% 9 $tor o-s for$e an% t&e f er$eness esta!l s&e% n my !o%y+ C*+ :He $arr es t&e $&ar ot of t&e lor%s8 &e $arr es t&e $&ar ots of t&e lor%ly ones' t&e $&ar ots of t&e so9ere 0ns+ He $arr e% t&e $&ar ot of Ka9 ?sa8 -pon & s 5 n0s r-ns t&e male &orse' r-ns t&e !-r%en1!ear n0 $amel' r-ns t&e 5ater of t&e r 9er+ E2+ :H m ro%e t&e 0allant T&raetaona' 5&o smote A/& Da&aka' t&e t&ree1mo-t&e%' t&e t&ree1&ea%e%' t&e s B1eye%' 5&o &a% a t&o-san% senses8 t&at most po5erf-l' f en% s& Dr-3' t&at %emon' !alef-l to t&e 5orl%' t&e stron0est Dr-3 t&at An0ra .a ny- $reate% a0a nst t&e mater al 5orl%' to %estroy t&e 5orl% of t&e 0oo% pr n$ ple+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(F>> E(+ :;e sa$r f $e to Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+ :Veret&ra0&na $onfo-n%s t&e 0lory of t& s &o-se 5 t& ts 5ealt& n $attle+ He s l ke t&at 0reat ! r%' t&e Saena8 &e s l ke t&e ! 0 $lo-%s' f-ll of 5ater' t&at !eat t&e mo-nta ns+ :#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(G>> E2+ :;e sa$r f $e to Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+: <arat&-s&tra aske% A&-ra .a/%a: :A&-ra .a/%a' most !enef $ent Sp r t' .aker of t&e mater al 5orl% t&o- Holy One4 :;&ere s t t&at 5e m-st n9oke t&e name of Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-raA ;&ere s t t&at 5e m-st pra se & mA T&at 5e m-st &-m!ly pra se & mA: EC+ A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :;&en arm es meet to0et&er n f-ll array' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 (ask n0) 5& $& of t&e t5o s t&e party t&at $onI-ers an% s not $r-s&e%' t&at sm tes an% s not sm tten8 EE+ :Do t&o- t&ro5 fo-r feat&ers n t&e 5ay+ ;& $&e9er of t&e t5o 5 ll f rst 5ors& p t&e 5ell1s&apen Stren0t&' an% Veret&ra0&na' !ea-t f-l of form+ ma%e !y .a/%a' on & s s %e 5 ll 9 $tory stan%+ EF+ :7 5 ll !less Stren0t& an% V $tory' t&e t5o keepers' t&e t5o 0oo% keepers' t&e t5o ma nta ners8 t&e t5o 5&o +++' t&e t5o 5&o +++ t&e t5o 5&o +++8 t&e t5o 5&o for0 9e' t&e t5o 5&o str ke off' t&e t5o 5&o for0et+ EG+ :O <arat&-s&tra4 let not t&at spell !e s&o5n to any one' eB$ept !y t&e fat&er to & s son' or !y t&e !rot&er to & s !rot&er from t&e same 5om!' or !y t&e At&ra9an to & s p-p l+ T&ese are 5or%s t&at are a5f-l an% po5erf-l' a5f-l an% assem!ly1r-l n0' a5f-l
an% 9 $tor o-s' a5f-l an% &eal n0: t&ese are 5or%s t&at sa9e t&e &ea% t&at 5as lost an% $&ant a5ay t&e -pl fte% 5eapon+: ==(H>> EH+ ;e sa$r f $e to Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra: 5&o 0oes alon0 t&e arm es arraye%' an% 0oes &ere an% t&ere ask n0' alon0 5 t& . t&ra an% Ras&n-: :;&o s t 5&o l es -nto . t&raA ;&o s t 5&o t&r-sts =& s oat&> a0a nst Ras&n-A To 5&om s&all 7' n my m 0&t' mpart llness an% %eat&A: E)+ A&-ra .a/%a sa %: :7f men sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' f t&e %-e sa$r f $e an% prayer s offere% -nto & m 3-st as t o-0&t to !e performe% n t&e perfe$t on of &ol ness' ne9er 5 ll a &ost le &or%e enter t&e Aryan $o-ntr es' nor any pla0-e' nor leprosy' nor 9enomo-s plants' nor t&e $&ar ot of a foe' nor t&e -pl fte% spear of a foe+ E*+ <arat&-s&tra aske%: :;&at s t&en' O A&-ra .a/%a4 t&e sa$r f $e an% n9o$at on n &ono-r of Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' as t o-0&t to !e performe% n t&e perfe$t on of &ol nessA: F2+ A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :@et t&e Aryan nat ons !r n0 l !at ons -nto & m8 let t&e Aryan nat ons t e !-n%les of !aresma for & m8 let t&e Aryan nat ons $ook for & m a &ea% of $attle' e t&er 5& te' or !la$k' or of any ot&er $olo-r' !-t all of one an% t&e same $olo-r+ F(+ :@et not a m-r%erer take of t&ose offer n0s' nor a 5&ore' nor a ++++' 5&o %oes not s n0 t&e 6at&as' 5&o sprea%s %eat& n t&e 5orl% an% 5 t&stan%s t&e la5 of .a/%a' t&e la5 of <arat&-s&tra+ F2+ :7f a m-r%erer take of t&ose offer n0s' or a 5&ore' or a ++++' 5&o %oes not s n0 t&e 6at&as' t&en Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' takes !a$k & s &eal n0 9 rt-es+ FC+ :Pla0-es 5 ll e9er po-r -pon t&e Aryan nat ons8 &ost le &or%es 5 ll e9er fall -pon t&e Aryan nat ons8 t&e Aryans 5 ll !e sm tten !y t&e r f ft es an% t&e r &-n%re%s' !y t&e r &-n%re%s an% t&e r t&o-san%s' !y t&e r t&o-san%s an% t&e r tens of t&o-san%s' !y t&e r tens of t&o-san%s an% t&e r myr a%s of myr a%s+: FE+ T&ere Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' pro$la me% t&-s: :T&e So-l of t&e B-ll' t&e 5 se $reat-re' %oes not re$e 9e from man %-e sa$r f $e an% prayer8 for no5 t&e Dae9as an% t&e 5ors& ppers of t&e Dae9as make !loo% flo5 an% sp ll t l ke 5ater8 FF+ :#or no5 t&e +++ Dae9as an% t&e 5ors& ppers of t&e Dae9as !r n0 to t&e f re t&e plant t&at s $alle% Haperes ' t&e 5oo% t&at s $alle% Demetka8 FG+ :(T&erefore) 5&en t&e (AVyam!-ra) Dae9as an% t&e 5ors& ppers of t&e Dae9as !o5 t&e r !a$ks' !en% t&e r 5a sts' an% arran0e all t&e r l m!s' t&ey t& nk t&ey 5 ll sm te an% sm te not' t&ey t& nk t&ey 5 ll k ll an% k ll not8 an% t&en t&e (AVyam!-ra) Dae9as an% t&e 5ors& ppers of t&e Dae9as &a9e t&e r m n%s $onfo-n%e% an% t&e r eyes ma%e 0 %%y+: #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e
5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==()>> FH+ ;e sa$r f $e to Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+ 7 offer -p Haoma' 5&o sa9es one:s &ea%8 7 offer -p t&e 9 $tor o-s Haoma8 7 offer & m -p' t&e 0oo% prote$tor8 7 offer -p Haoma' 5&o s a prote$tor to my !o%y' as a man 5&o s&all %r nk of & m s&all 5 n an% pre9a l o9er & s enem es n !attle8 F)+ T&at 7 may sm te t& s army' t&at 7 may sm te %o5n t& s army' t&at 7 may $-t n p e$es t& s army t&at s $om n0 !e& n% me+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==(*>> F*+ ;e sa$r f $e to Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+ T&e pr n$e an% & s son an% & s sons 5&o are $& efs of myr a%s offer & m -p a !r 0&t +++(A) =say n0>: :He s stron0' an% V $tor o-s s & s name8 &e s 9 $tor o-s' an% Stron0 s & s name8: G2+ T&at 7 may !e as $onstantly 9 $tor o-s as any one of all t&e Aryans8 t&at 7 may sm te t& s army' t&at 7 may sm te %o5n t& s army' t&at 7 may $-t n p e$es t& s army t&at s $om n0 !e& n% me+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ G(+ ;e sa$r f $e to Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7n t&e oB s o-r stren0t&' n t&e oB s o-r nee%8 n t&e oB s o-r spee$&' n t&e oB s o-r 9 $tory8 n t&e oB s o-r foo%' n t&e oB s o-r $lot& n08 n t&e oB s t lla0e' t&at makes foo% 0ro5 for -s+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==2(>> G2+ ;e sa$r f $e to Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra8 ;&o !reaks t&e $ol-mns as-n%er' 5&o $-ts t&e $ol-mns to p e$es' 5&o 5o-n%s t&e $ol-mns' 5&o makes t&e $ol-mns s&ake8 5&o $omes an% !reaks t&e $ol-mns as-n%er' 5&o $omes an% $-ts t&e $ol-mns to p e$es' 5&o $omes an% 5o-n%s t&e $ol-mns' 5&o $omes an% makes t&e $ol-mns s&ake' !ot& of Dae9as an% men' of t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' of t&e oppressors' t&e !l n%' an% t&e %eaf+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++
==22>> GC+ ;e sa$r f $e to Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra+ ;&en Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' ! n%s t&e &an%s' $onfo-n%s t&e eye1s 0&t' takes t&e &ear n0 from t&e ears of t&e . t&ra%r-3es mar$& n0 n $ol-mns' all e% !y $ t es' t&ey $an no lon0er mo9e t&e r feet' t&ey $an no lon0er15 t&stan%+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ GE+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y .a/%a8 an% of t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant+ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ =6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+ (F+ Ram ,as&t 1111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as' an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an > t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness++++ ?nto Rama H9astra' -nto Vay- 5&o 5orks & 0&ly an% s more po5erf-l to affl $t t&an all ot&er $reat-res' Be prop t at on from me' for sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ ==(>> (+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e to t&e ;aters an% to H m 5&o % 9 %es t&em+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e to Pea$e' 5&ose !reat& s fr en%ly' an% to ;eal' !ot& of t&em+ To t& s Vay- %o 5e sa$r f $e' t& s Vay- %o 5e n9oke' for t& s &o-se' for t&e master of t& s &o-se' an% for t&e man &ere 5&o s offer n0 l !at ons an% 0 9 n0 0 fts+ To t& s eB$ellent 6o% %o 5e sa$r f $e' t&at &e may a$$ept o-r meat an% o-r prayers' an% 0rant -s n ret-rn to $r-s& o-r enem es at one stroke+ 2+ To & m % % t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a' offer -p a sa$r f $e n t&e A ryana Vae3a&' on a 0ol%en t&rone' -n%er 0ol%en !eams an% a 0ol%en $anopy' 5 t& !-n%les of !aresma an% offer n0s of f-ll1!o l n0 =m lk>+ C+ He !e00e% of & m a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O Vay-4 5&o %ost 5ork & 0&ly' t&at 7 may sm te t&e $reat on of An0ra .a ny-' an% t&at no!o%y may sm te t& s $reat on of t&e 6oo% Sp r t4:
E+ Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a' % % p-rs-e t+ F+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e &oly Vay-: 5e sa$r f $e to Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly+ To t& s part of t&ee %o 5e sa$r f $e' O Vay-4 t&at !elon0s to Spenta .a ny-+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%' namely' -nto t&e a5f-l Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly+ ;e offer -p a sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly' 5 t& t&e l !at ons' 5 t& t&e Haoma an% meat' 5 t& t&e !aresma' 5 t& t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' 5 t& t&e &oly spells' t&e 5or%s' t&e %ee%s' t&e l !at ons' an% t&e 5ell1spoken 5or%s+ ,en&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ ==2>> G+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e to t&e ;aters an% to H m 5&o % 9 %es t&em++++ To t& s Vay- %o 5e sa$r f $e' t& s Vay- %o 5e n9oke++++ H+ To & m % % Haos&yan0&a' t&e Para%&ata' offer -p a sa$r f $e on t&e Taera of t&e Hara' !o-n% 5 t& ron' on a 0o7%en t&rone' -n%er 0ol%en !eams an% a 0ol%en $anopy' 5 t& !-n%les of !aresma an% offer n0s of f-ll1!o l n0 =m lk>+ )+ He !e00e% of & m a !oon' say n0: :6rant me' O Vay-4 5&o %ost 5ork & 0&ly' t&at 7 may sm te t5o1t& r%s of t&e Dae9as of .a/ana an% of t&e f en%s of Varena+: *+ Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a' % % p-rs-e t+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e &oly Vay-++++ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==C>> (2+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e to t&e ;aters an% to H m 5&o % 9 %es t&em++++ To t& s Vay- %o 5e sa$r f $e' t& s Vay- %o 5e n9oke++++ ((+ To & m % % Tak&ma ?r-pa' t&e 5ell1arme%' offer -p a sa$r f $e on a 0ol%en t&rone' -n%er 0ol%en !eams an% a 0ol%en $anopy' 5 t& !-n%les of !aresma an% offer n0s of f-ll1!o l n0 =m lk>+ (2+ He !e00e% of & m a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O Vay-4 5&o %ost 5ork & 0&ly' t&at 7 may $onI-er all Dae9as an% men' all t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' an% t&at 7 may r %e An0ra .a ny-' t-rne% nto t&e s&ape of a &orse' all aro-n% t&e eart& from one en% to t&e ot&er' for t& rty years+: (C+ Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a' % % p-rs-e t+ :;e sa$r f $e to t&e &oly Vay-++++ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++
==E>> (E+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e to t&e ;aters an% to H m 5&o % 9 %es t&em+++++ To t& s Vay- %o 5e sa$r f $e' t& s Vay- %o 5e n9oke++++ (F+ ?nto & m % % t&e !r 0&t , ma' t&e 0oo% s&ep&er%' sa$r f $e from t&e &e 0&t H-ka rya' t&e all1s& n n0 an% 0ol%en' on a 0ol%en t&rone' -n%er 0ol%en !eams an% a 0ol%en $anopy' 5 t& !-n%les of !aresma an% offer n0s of f-ll1!o l n0 =m lk>+ (G+ He !e00e% of & m a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O Vay-4 5&o %ost 5ork & 0&ly' t&at 7 may !e$ome t&e most 0lor o-s of t&e men !orn to !e&ol% t&e s-n: t&at 7 may make n my re 0n !ot& an mals an% men -n%y n0' 5aters an% plants -n%ry n0' an% t&e foo% for eat n0 $reat-res ne9er1fa l n0+: 7n t&e re 0n of t&e 9al ant , ma t&ere 5as ne t&er $ol% 5 n% nor &ot 5 n%' ne t&er ol% a0e nor %eat&' nor en9y ma%e !y t&e Dae9as+ (H+ Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a' % % p-rs-e t+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e &oly Vay-++++ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==F>> ()+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e to t&e ;aters an% to H m 5&o % 9 %es t&em++++ To t& s Vay- %o 5e sa$r f $e' t& s Vay- %o 5e n9oke++++ (*+ ?nto & m % % t&e t&ree1mo-t&e% A/& Da&aka offer -p a sa$r f $e n & s a$$-rse% pala$e of K9 r nta' on a 0ol%en t&rone' -n%er 0ol%en !eams an% a 0ol%en $anopy' 5 t& !-n%les of !aresma an% offer n0s of f-ll1!o l n0 =m lk>+ 22+ He !e00e% of & m a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O Vay-4 5&o %ost 5ork & 0&ly' t&at 7 may make all t&e se9en Kars&9ares of t&e eart& empty of men+: 2(+ 7n 9a n % % &e sa$r f $e' n 9a n % % &e !e0' n 9a n % % &e n9oke' n 9a n % % &e 0 9e 0 fts' n 9a n % % &e !r n0 l !at ons8 Vay- % % not 0rant & m t&at !oon+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==G>> 22+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e to t&e ;aters an% to H m 5&o % 9 %es t&em++++ To t& s Vay- %o 5e sa$r f $e' t& s Vay- %o 5e n9oke++++ 2C+ ?nto & m % % T&raetaona' t&e &e r of t&e 9al ant At&5ya $lan' offer -p a sa$r f $e n t&e fo-r1$ornere% Varena' on a 0ol%en t&rone' -n%er 0ol%en !eams an% a 0ol%en $anopy' 5 t& !-n%les of !aresma an% offer n0s of f-ll1!o l n0 =m lk>+ 2E+ He !e00e% of & m a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O Vay-4 5&o %ost 5ork & 0&ly' t&at 7 may o9er$ome A/& Da&aka' t&e t&ree1mo-t&e%' t&e t&ree1&ea%e%' t&e s B1eye%' 5&o &as a t&o-san% senses' t&at
most po5erf-l' f en% s& Dr-3' t&at %emon !alef-l to t&e 5orl%' t&e stron0est Dr-3 t&at An0ra .a ny- $reate% a0a nst t&e mater al 5orl%' to %estroy t&e 5orl% of t&e 0oo% pr n$ ple8 an% t&at 7 may %el 9er & s t5o 5 9es' Sa9an0&a9a$& an% Erena19a$&' 5&o are t&e fa rest of !o%y amon0st 5omen' an% t&e most 5on%erf-l $reat-res n t&e 5orl%+: 2F+ Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a' % % p-rs-e t+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e &oly Vay-++++ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==H>> 2G+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e to t&e ;aters an% to H m 5&o % 9 %es t&em++++ To t& s Vay- %o 5e sa$r f $e' t& s Vay- %o 5e n9oke++++ 2H+ To & m % % t&e manly1&earte% Keresaspa offer -p a sa$r f $e !y t&e 6-%&a' a $&annel of t&e Ran0&a' ma%e !y .a/%a' -pon a 0ol%en t&rone' -n%er 0ol%en !eams an% a 0ol%en $anopy' 5 t& !-n%les of !aresma an% offer n0s of f-ll1!o l n0 =m lk>+ 2)+ He !e00e% of & m a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O Vay-4 5&o %ost 5ork & 0&ly' t&at 7 may s-$$ee% n a9en0 n0 my !rot&er ?r9ak&s&aya' t&at 7 may sm te H taspa an% yoke & m to my $&ar ot+: T&e 6an%are5a' 5&o l 9es !eneat& t&e 5aters' s t&e son of A&-ra n t&e %eep' &e s t&e only master of t&e %eep+ 2*+ Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a' % % p-rs-e t+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e &oly Vay-++++ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==)>> C2+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e to t&e ;aters an% to H m 5&o % 9 %es t&em++++ To t& s Vay- %o 5e sa$r f $e' t& s Vay- %o 5e n9oke++++ C(+ To & m % % A-r9asara' t&e lor% of t&e $o-ntry' offer -p a sa$r f $e' to5ar%s t&e ;& te #orest' !y t&e ;& te #orest' on t&e !or%er of t&e ;& te #orest' on a 0ol%en t&rone' -n%er 0ol%en !eams an% a 0ol%en $anopy' 5 t& !-n%les of !aresma an% offer n0s of f-ll1!o l n0 =m lk>+ C2+ He !e00e% of & m a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O Vay-4 5&o %ost 5ork & 0&ly' t&at t&e 0allant H-sra9a&' &e 5&o -n tes t&e Aryan nat ons nto one k n0%om' may not sm te -s8 t&at 7 may flee from k n0 H-sra9a&8++++ :T&at k n0 H-sra9a& an% all t&e Aryans n t&e forest may sm te & m+: CC+ Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly' 0rante% & m t&at !oon' as t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a' % % p-rs-e t+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e &oly Vay-++++
#or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e ;ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==*>> CE+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e to t&e ;aters an% to H m 5&o % 9 %es t&em++++ To t& s Vay- %o 5e sa$r f $e' t& s Vay- %o 5e n9oke++++ CF+ To & m % % H-taosa' s&e of t&e many !rot&ers' of t&e Daotara &o-se' offer -p a sa$r f $e' on a 0ol%en t&rone' -n%er 0ol%en !eams an% a 0ol%en $anopy' 5 t& !-n%les of !aresma an% offer n0s of !o l n0 m lk+ CG+ S&e !e00e% of & m a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O Vay-4 5&o %ost 5ork & 0&ly' t&at 7 may !e %ear an% lo9e% an% 5ell1re$e 9e% n t&e &o-se of K n0 V s&taspa+: CH+ Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly' 0rante% &er t&at !oon' as t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a' % % p-rs-e t+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e &oly Vay-++++ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ C)+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e to t&e ;aters an% to H m 5&o % 9 %es t&em++++ To t& s Vay- %o 5e sa$r f $e' t& s Vay- %o 5e n9oke++++ C*+ To & m % % t&e ma %s' 5&om no man &a% kno5n' offer -p a sa$r f $e on a 0ol%en t&rone' -n%er 0ol%en !eams an% a 0ol%en $anopy' 5 t& !-n%les of !aresma an% offer n0s of !o l n0 m lk+ E2+ T&ey !e00e% of & m a !oon' say n0: :6rant -s t& s' O Vay-4 5&o %ost 5ork & 0&ly' t&at 5e may f n% a &-s!an%' yo-n0 an% !ea-t f-7 of !o%y' 5&o 5 ll treat -s 5ell' all l fe lon0' an% 0 9e -s offspr n08 a 5 se' learne%' rea%y1ton0-e% &-s!an%+: E(+ Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly' 0rante% t&em t&at !oon' as t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a' % % p-rs-e t+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e &oly Vay-++++ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ E2+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e to t&e ;aters an% to H m 5&o % 9 %es t&em++++ To t& s Vay- %o 5e sa$r f $e' t& s Vay- %o 5e n9oke++++ ;e sa$r f $e to t&at Vay- t&at !elon0s to t&e 6oo% Sp r t' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s Vay-+ EC+ .y name s Vay-' O &oly <arat&-s&tra4 .y name s Vay-' !e$a-se 7 0o t&ro-0& (9yem ) t&e t5o 5orl%s' t&e one 5& $& t&e 6oo% Sp r t &as ma%e an% t&e one 5& $& t&e E9 l Sp r t &as ma%e+ .y name s t&e O9ertaker (apaeta)' O &oly <arat&-s&tra4 .y name s t&e O9ertaker' !e$a-se 7 $an o9ertake t&e $reat-res of !ot& 5orl%s' t&e one t&at t&e 6oo% Sp r t &as ma%e an% t&e one t&at t&e E9 l Sp r t &as ma%e+ EE+ .y name s t&e All1sm t n0' O &oly <arat&-s&tra4 .y name s t&e All1sm t n0' !e$a-se 7 $an sm te t&e $reat-res of !ot& 5orl%s' t&e one t&at t&e 6oo% Sp r t &as ma%e an% t&e one t&at t&e E9 l Sp r t &as ma%e+ .y name s t&e ;orker of 6oo%' O &oly <arat&-s&tra4 .y name s
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t&e &an%s of t&ose 5&o $arry t&em' t&ey flee a5ay o-t of t&e pr son+ FC+ 2 t&o- Vay-4 5&o str kest fear -pon all men an% &orses' 5&o n all $reat-res 5orkest a0a nst t&e Dae9as' !ot& nto t&e lo5est pla$es an% nto t&ose a t&o-san% t mes %eep %ost t&o- enter 5 t& eI-al po5er+ FE+ :; t& 5&at manner of sa$r f $e s&all 7 5ors& p t&eeA ; t& 5&at manner of sa$r f $e s&all 7 for5ar% an% 5ors& p t&eeA ; t& 5&at manner of sa$r f $e 5 ll !e a$& e9e% t&y a%orat on' O 0reat Vay-4 t&o- 5&o art & 0&1-p 0+r%e%' f rm' s5 ft1mo9 n0' & 0&1foote%' 5 %e1!reaste%' 5 %e1t& 0&e%' 5 t& -ntrem!l n0 eyes' as po5erf-l n so9ere 0nty as any a!sol-te so9ere 0n n t&e 5orl%A: FF+ :Take t&o- a !aresma' O &oly <arat&-s&tra4 t-rn t -p5ar%s or %o5n5ar%s' a$$or% n0 as t s f-ll %ay or %a5n n08 -p5ar%s %-r n0 t&e %ay' %o5n5ar%s at t&e %a5n+ FG+ :7f t&o- makest me 5ors& ppe% 5 t& a sa$r f $e' t&en 7 s&all say -nto t&ee 5 t& my o5n 9o $e t& n0s of &ealt&' ma%e !y .a/%a an% f-ll of 0lory' so t&at An0ra .a ny- may ne9er %o &arm -nto t&ee' nor t&e ,at-s' nor t&ose a%% $te% to t&e 5orks of t&e ,at-' 5&et&er Dae9as or men+: FH+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&ee' O 0reat Vay-4 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&ee' O stron0 Vay-4 ;e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' t&e 0reatest of t&e 0reat8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' t&e stron0est of t&e stron0+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' of t&e 0ol%en &elm+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' of t&e 0ol%en $ro5n+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' of t&e 0ol%en ne$kla$e+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' of t&e 0ol%en $&ar ot+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' of t&e 0ol%en 5&eel+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' of t&e 0ol%en 5eapons+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' of t&e 0ol%en 0arment+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' of t&e 0ol%en s&oe+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' of t&e 0ol%en 0 r%le+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly Vay-8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly+ To t& s part of t&ee %o 5e sa$r f $e' O Vay-4 t&at !elon0s to t&e 6oo% Sp r t+ #or & s !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto & m a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%' namely' -nto t&e a5f-l Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly++++ F)+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% n9o$at on -nto' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of Rama H9astra' an% Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly' more po5erf-l to am $t t&an all t&e ot&er $reat-res: t& s part of t&ee t&at !elon0s to t&e 6oo% Sp r t+ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ =6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+ (G+ Den ,as&t
1111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness++++ To t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' an% to t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a+ Be prop t at on from me' for sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness+++++ ==(>> (+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly: 5e sa$r f $e to t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a' t&e s-ppl er of 0oo% stores' 5&o r-ns I- $kly to t&e 0oal an% frees one !est from %an0ers' 5&o !r n0s l !at ons' 5&o s &oly' $le9er' an% reno5ne%' spee%y to 5ork an% I- $k of 5ork8 5&o 0oes I- $kly an% $leanses 5ell8 t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a8 2+ To 5&om <arat&-s&tra % % sa$r f $e' say n0: :R se -p from t&y seat' $ome for5ar% from t&e A!o%e' t&o- most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ 7f t&o- art !efore me' stay for me8 f t&o- art !e& n% me' o9ertake me+ C+ :@et e9eryt& n0 !e as fr en%ly to -s as anyt& n0 $an !e: may 5e 0o smoot&ly alon0 t&e roa%s' f n% 0oo% pat&5ays n t&e mo-nta ns' r-n eas ly t&ro-0& t&e forests' an% $ross &app ly t&e r 9ers4: E+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%' namely' -nto t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ 7 5 ll offer -p a sa$r f $e -nto t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' 5 t& t&e l !at ons' 5 t& t&e Haoma an% meat' 5 t& t&e !aresma' 5 t& t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' 5 t& t&e &oly spells' 5 t& t&e 5or%s an% %ee%s' 5 t& t&e l !at ons' 5 t& t&e 5ell spoken 5or%s+ ,en&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ ==2>> F+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly: 5e sa$r f $e to t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a++++ (repeat 9erse ()+ G+ To 5&om <arat&-s&tra % % sa$r f $e for r 0&teo-sness of t&o-0&t' for r 0&teo-sness of spee$&' for r 0&teo-sness of %ee%' an% for t& s !oon' H+ T&at t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' 5o-l% 0 9e & m t&e s5 ftness of t&e feet' t&e I- $k &ear n0 of t&e ears' t&e stren0t& of t&e arms' t&e &ealt& of t&e 5&ole !o%y' t&e st-r% ness of t&e 5&ole !o%y' an% t&e eye1s 0&t of t&e Kara f s&' t&at l 9es
!eneat& t&e 5aters' an% $an meas-re a r ppl n0 of t&e 5aters not t& $ker t&an a &a r' n t&e Ran0&a' 5&ose en%s l e afar an% 5&ose %ept& s a t&o-san% t mes t&e &e 0&t of a man+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==C>> )+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly: 5e sa$r f $e to t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a++++ *+ To 5&om <arat&-s&tra % % sa$r f $e for r 0&teo-sness of t&o-0&t' for r 0&teo-sness of spee$&' for r 0&teo-sness of %ee%' an% for t& s !oon' (2+ T&at t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' 5o-l% 0 9e & m t&e s5 ftness of t&e feet' t&e I- $k &ear n0 of t&e ears' t&e stren0t& of t&e arms' t&e &ealt& of t&e 5&ole !o%y' t&e st-r% ness of t&e 5&ole !o%y' an% t&e eye1s 0&t of t&e male &orse' t&at' n t&e %ark of t&e n 0&t' t&ro-0& t&e ra n' t&e sno5' t&e &a l' or t&e sleet' from as far as n ne % str $ts' $an per$e 9e a &orse:s &a r' m n0le% 5 t& t&e eart&' an% kno5s 5&et&er t s from t&e &ea% or from t&e ta l+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==E>> ((+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly: 5e sa$r f $e to t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a++++ (2+ To 5&om <arat&-s&tra % % sa$r f $e for r 0&teo-sness of t&o-0&t' for r 0&teo-sness of spee$&' for r 0&teo-sness of %ee%' an% for t& s !oon' (C+ T&at t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' 5o-l% 0 9e & m t&e s5 ftness of t&e feet' t&e I- $k &ear n0 of t&e ears' t&e stren0t& of t&e arms' t&e &ealt& of t&e 5&ole !o%y' t&e st-r% ness of t&e 5&ole !o%y' an% t&e eye1s 0&t of t&e 9-lt-re 5 t& a 0ol%en $ollar' t&at' from as far as n ne % str $ts' $an per$e 9e a p e$e of fles&' not t& $ker t&an a f st' 0 9 n0 3-st as m-$& l 0&t as a nee%le 0 9es' as t&e po nt of a nee%le 0 9es+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==F>> (E+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly: 5e sa$r f $e to t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a++++ (F+ To 5&om t&e &oly H9o9 % % sa$r f $e 5 t& f-ll kno5le%0e' 5 s& n0 t&at t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra 5o-l% 0 9e &er & s 0oo% nar$ot $' t&at s&e m 0&t t& nk a$$or% n0 to t&e la5' speak a$$or% n0 to t&e la5' an% %o a$$or% n0 to t&e la5+
#or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==G>> (G+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly: 5e sa$r f $e to t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a++++ (H+ To 5&om t&e At&ra9ans' sent afar' % % sa$r f $e' 5 s& n0 a 0oo% memory to prea$& t&e la5' an% 5 s& n0 stren0t& for t&e r o5n !o%y+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==H>> ()+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly: 5e sa$r f $e to t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a++++ (*+ To 5&om t&e k n0 of t&e $o-ntry' t&e lor% of t&e $o-ntry %oes sa$r f $e' 5 s& n0 pea$e for & s $o-ntry' 5 s& n0 stren0t& for & s o5n !o%y+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer -nto &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ 22+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly' an% of t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a+ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ =6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' ++++ 0 9e & m lon0' lon0 l fe' 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+ (H+ Ar% ,as&t 1111111111111 ==(>> (+ ;e sa$r f $e to As& Van0-& ' 5&o s s& n n0' & 0&' tall1forme%' 5ell 5ort&y of sa$r f $e' 5 t& a lo-%1so-n% n0 $&ar ot' stron0' 5elfare10 9 n0' &eal n0' 5 t& f-lness of ntelle$t' an% po5erf-l8 2+ T&e %a-0&ter of A&-ra .a/%a' t&e s ster of t&e Ames&a1Spentas' 5&o en%o5s all t&e Saos&yants 5 t& t&e enl 9en n0 ntell 0en$e8 s&e also !r n0s &ea9enly 5 s%om at &er 5 s&' an% $omes to &elp & m 5&o n9okes &er from near an% & m 5&o n9okes &er from afar' an% 5ors& ps &er 5 t& offer n0s of l !at ons+ C+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%8 7 5 ll offer -p -nto As& Van0-& a 0oo% sa$r f $e 5 t& an offer n0 of l !at ons+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto As& Van0-& 5 t& t&e l !at ons' 5 t& t&e Haoma an% meat' 5 t& t&e !aresma' 5 t& t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' 5 t& t&e &oly spells' 5 t& t&e 5or%s' 5 t& t&e %ee%s' 5 t& t&e l !at ons' an% 5 t& t&e r 0&tly1spoken
5or%s+ ,en&e1&atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ ==2>> E+ ;e sa$r f $e to As& Van0-& ' 5&o s s& n n0' & 0&' tall1forme%' 5ell 5ort&y of sa$r f $e' 5 t& a lo-%1so-n% n0 $&ar ot' stron0' 5elfare10 9 n0' &eal n0' 5 t& f-lness of ntelle$t' an% po5erf-l+ F+ Homa0e -nto Haoma' an% -nto t&e .at&ra' an% -nto t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra4 Homa0e -nto Haoma' !e$a-se all ot&er %r nks are atten%e% 5 t& Aes&ma' t&e f en% of t&e 5o-n% n0 spear: !-t t&e %r nk n0 of Haoma s atten%e% 5 t& As&a an% 5 t& As& Van0-& &erself+ G+ As& s fa r8 As& s ra% ant 5 t& 3oy8 s&e s far1p er$ n0 5 t& &er rays+ As& 0 9es 0oo% 6lory -nto t&ose men 5&om t&o%ost follo5' O As& 4 #-ll of perf-mes s t&e &o-se n 5& $& t&e 0oo%' po5erf-l As& Van0-& p-ts &er ++++(o!s$-re) feet' for lon0 fr en%s& p+ H+ T&ose men 5&om t&o- %ost atten%' O As& 4 are k n0s of k n0%oms' t&at are r $& n &orses' 5 t& lar0e tr !-tes' 5 t& snort n0 &orses' so-n% n0 $&ar ots' flas& n0 s5or%s' r $& n al ments an% n stores of foo%8 5ell1s$ente% 5&ere t&e !e%s are sprea% an% f-ll of all t&e ot&er r $&es t&at may !e 5 s&e% for+ Happy t&e man 5&om t&o%ost atten%4 %o t&o- atten% me' t&o- r $& n all sorts of %es ra!le t& n0s an% stron04 )+ T&ose men 5&om t&o- %ost atten%' O As& Van0-& 4 &a9e &o-ses t&at stan% 5ell la % -p' r $& n $attle' foremost n As&a' an% lon01s-pporte%+ Happy t&e man 5&om t&o- %ost atten%4 Do t&o- atten% me' t&o- r $& n all sorts of %es ra!le t& n0s an% stron04 *+ T&e men 5&om t&o- %ost atten%' O As& Van0-& 4 &a9e !e%s t&at stan% 5ell1sprea%' 5ell1a%orne%' 5ell1ma%e' pro9 %e% 5 t& $-s& ons an% 5 t& feet nla % 5 t& 0ol%+ Happy t&e man 5&om t&o- %ost atten%4 Do t&o- atten% me' t&o- r $& n all sorts of %es ra!le t& n0s an% stron04 (2+ T&e men 5&om t&o- %ost atten%' O As& Van0-& 4 &a9e t&e r la% es t&at s t on t&e r !e%s' 5a t n0 for t&em: t&ey l e on t&e $-s& ons' a%orn n0 t&emsel9es' ++++(o!s$-re)' 5 t& sI-are !ore% ear1r n0s an% a ne$kla$e of 0ol%: :;&en 5 ll o-r lor% $omeA 5&en s&all 5e en3oy n o-r !o% es t&e 3oys of lo9eA: Happy t&e man 5&om t&o- %ost atten%4 Do t&o- atten% me' t&o- r $& n all sorts of %es ra!le t& n0s an% stron04 ((+ T&e men 5&om t&o- %ost atten%' O As& Van0-& 4 &a9e %a-0&ters t&at s t ++++(o!s$-re)8 t& n s t&e r 5a st' !ea-t f-l s t&e r !o%y' lon0 are t&e r f n0ers8 t&ey are as fa r of s&ape as t&ose 5&o look on $an 5 s&+ Happy t&e man 5&om t&o- %ost atten%4 Do t&o- atten% me' t&o- r $& n all sorts of %es ra!le t& n0s an% stron04 (2+ T&e men 5&om t&o- %ost atten%' O As& Van0-& 4 &a9e &orses s5 ft an% lo-%1ne 0& n08 t&ey %r 9e t&e $&ar ot l 0&tly' t&ey
take t to t&e !attle' t&ey !ear a 0allant pra ser (of t&e 0o%s)' 5&o &as many &orses' a sol % $&ar ot' a s&arp spear' a lon0 spear' an% s5 ft arro5s' 5&o & ts & s a m' p-rs- n0 after & s enem es' an% sm t n0 & s foes+ Happy t&e man 5&om t&o- %ost atten%4 Do t&o- atten% me' t&o- r $& n all sorts of %es ra!le t& n0s an% stron04 (C+ T&e men 5&om t&o- %ost atten%' O As& Van0-& 4 &a9e lar0e1&-mpe%' !-r%en1!ear n0 $amels' fly n0 from t&e 0ro-n% or f 0&t n0 5 t& &oly f er ness+ Happy t&e man 5&om t&o- %ost atten%4 Do t&o- atten% me' t&o- r $& n all sorts of %es ra!le t& n0s an% stron04 (E+ T&e men 5&om t&o- %ost atten%' O As& Van0-& 4 &a9e &oar%s of s l9er an% 0ol% !ro-0&t to0et&er from far % stant re0 ons8 an% 0arments of splen% % make+ Happy t&e man 5&om t&o- %ost atten%4 Do t&o- atten% me' t&o- r $& n all sorts of %es ra!le t& n0s an% stron04 (F+ Do not t-rn t&y look from me4 t-rn t&y mer$y to5ar%s me' O 0reat As& 4 t&o- art 5ell1ma%e an% of a no!le see%8 t&o- art so9ere 0n at t&y 5 s&8 t&o- art 6lory n a !o% ly form+ (G+ T&y fat&er s A&-ra .a/%a' t&e 0reatest of all 0o%s' t&e !est of all 0o%s8 t&y mot&er s Arma t Spenta8 t&y !rot&ers are Sraos&a' a 0o% of As&a' an% Ras&n-' tall an% stron0' an% . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5&o &as ten t&o-san% sp es an% a t&o-san% ears8 t&y s ster s t&e @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a+ (H+ Pra se% of t&e 0o%s' -noffen%e% !y t&e r 0&teo-s' t&e 0reat As& Van0-& stoo% -p on &er $&ar ot' t&-s speak n0: :;&o art t&o- 5&o %ost n9oke me' 5&ose 9o $e s to my ear t&e s5eetest of all t&at n9oke% me mostA: ()+ An% &e sa % alo-%: :7 am Sp tama <arat&-s&tra' 5&o' f rst of mortals' re$ te% t&e pra se of t&e eB$ellent As&a an% offere% -p sa$r f $e -nto A&-ra .a/%a an% t&e Ames&a1Spentas8 n 5&ose ! rt& an% 0ro5t& t&e 5aters an% t&e plants re3o $e%8 n 5&ose ! rt& an% 0ro5t& t&e 5aters an% t&e plants 0re58 n 5&ose ! rt& an% 0ro5t& all t&e $reat-res of t&e 0oo% $reat on $r e% o-t' Ha l4 (*+ :7n 5&ose ! rt& an% 0ro5t& An0ra .a ny- r-s&e% a5ay from t& s 5 %e' ro-n% eart&' 5&ose en%s l e afar' an% &e' t&e e9 l1%o n0 An0ra .a ny-' 5&o s all %eat&' sa %: JAll t&e 0o%s to0et&er &a9e not !een a!le to sm te me %o5n n sp te of myself' an% <arat&-s&tra alone $an rea$& me n sp te of myself+ 22+ :JHe sm tes me 5 t& t&e A&-na Va rya' as stron0 a 5eapon as a stone ! 0 as a &o-se8 &e !-rns me 5 t& As&a1Va& s&ta' as f t 5ere melt n0 !rass+ He makes t !etter for me t&at 7 s&o-l% lea9e t& s eart&' &e' Sp tama <arat&-s&tra' t&e only one 5&o $an %a-nt me+J: 2(+ An% t&e 0reat As& Van0-& eB$la me%: :Come nearer -nto me' t&o- p-re' &oly Sp tama4 lean a0a nst my $&ar ot4: Sp tama <arat&-s&tra $ame nearer -nto &er' &e leant a0a nst &er $&ar ot+ 22+ An% s&e $aresse% & m 5 t& t&e left arm an% t&e r 0&t' 5 t& t&e r 0&t arm an% t&e left' t&-s speak n0: :T&o- art !ea-t f-l'
O <arat&-s&tra4 t&o- art 5ell1s&apen' O Sp tama4 stron0 are t&y le0s an% lon0 are t&y arms: 6lory s 0 9en to t&y !o%y an% lon0 $&eerf-lness to t&y so-l' as s-re as 7 pro$la m t -nto t&ee+: ==C>> 2C+ ;e sa$r f $e to As& Van0-& ' 5&o s s& n n0' & 0&' tall1forme%' 5ell 5ort&y of sa$r f $e' 5 t& a lo-%1so-n% n0 $&ar ot' stron0' 5elfare10 9 n0' &eal n0' 5 t& f-lness of ntelle$t an% po5erf-l+ 2E+ To &er % % Haos&yan0&a' t&e Para%&ata' offer -p a sa$r f $e' -pon t&e en$los-re of t&e Hara' t&e !ea-t f-l &e 0&t' ma%e !y .a/%a+ 2F+ He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O 0reat As& Van0-& 4 t&at 7 may o9er$ome all t&e Dae9as of .a/ana8 t&at 7 may ne9er fear an% !o5 t&ro-0& terror !efore t&e Dae9as' !-t t&at all t&e Dae9as may fear an% !o5 n sp te of t&emsel9es !efore me' t&at t&ey may fear an% flee %o5n to %arkness+: 2G+ T&e 0reat As& Van0-& ran an% $ame to & s s %e: Haos&yan0&a' t&e Para%&ata' o!ta ne% t&at !oon+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ ==E>> 2H+ ;e sa$r f $e to As& Van0-& ' 5&o s s& n n0' & 0& ++++ an% po5erf-l+ 2)+ To &er % % , ma K&s&aeta' t&e 0oo% s&ep&er%' offer -p a sa$r f $e from t&e &e 0&t H-ka rya+ 2*+ He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O 0reat As& Van0-& 4 t&at 7 may !r n0 fatness an% flo$ks %o5n to t&e 5orl% $reate% !y .a/%a8 t&at 7 may !r n0 mmortal ty %o5n to t&e 5orl% $reate% !y .a/%a8 C2+ :T&at 7 may take a5ay !ot& &-n0er an% t& rst' from t&e 5orl% $reate% !y .a/%a8 t&at 7 may take a5ay !ot& ol% a0e an% %eat&' from t&e 5orl% $reate% !y .a/%a8 t&at 7 may take a5ay !ot& &ot 5 n% an% $ol% 5 n%' from t&e 5orl% $reate% !y .a/%a' for a t&o-san% years+: C(+ T&en 0reat As& Van0-& ran an% $ame to & s s %e: , ma K&s&aeta' t&e 0oo% s&ep&er%' o!ta ne% t&at !oon+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e ++++ ==F>> C2+ ;e sa$r f $e to As& Van0-& ' 5&o s s& n n0' & 0& ++++ an% po5erf-l+ CC+ To &er % % T&raetaona' t&e &e r of t&e 9al ant At&5ya $lan' offer -p a sa$r f $e n t&e fo-r1$ornere% Varena+ CE+ He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O 0reat As& Van0-& 4 t&at 7 may o9er$ome A/& Da&aka' t&e t&ree1mo-t&e%' t&e t&ree1&ea%e%' t&e s B1eye%' 5&o &as a t&o-san% senses' t&at most
po5erf-l' f en% s& Dr-3' t&at %emon' !alef-l to t&e 5orl%' t&e stron0est Dr-3 t&at An0ra .a ny- $reate% a0a nst t&e mater al 5orl%' to %estroy t&e 5orl% of t&e 0oo% pr n$ ple8 an% t&at 7 may %el 9er & s t5o 5 9es' Sa9an0&a9ak an% Erena9ak' 5&o are t&e fa rest of !o%y amon0st 5omen' an% t&e most 5on%erf-l $reat-res n t&e 5orl%+: CF+ T&e 0reat As& Van0-& ran an% $ame to & s s %e+ T&raetaona' t&e &e r of t&e 9al ant At&5ya $lan' o!ta ne% t&at !oon+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e ++++ ==G>> CG+ ;e sa$r f $e to As& Van0-& ' 5&o s s& n n0' & 0& ++++ an% po5erf-l+ CH+ To &er % % Haoma offer -p a sa$r f $e' Haoma' t&e enl 9en n0' t&e &eal n0' t&e !ea-t f-l' t&e lor%ly' 5 t& 0ol%en eyes' -pon t&e & 0&est &e 0&t of t&e Hara t Bare/a+ C)+ He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O 0reat As& Van0-& 4 t&at 7 may ! n% t&e T-ran an m-r%erer' #ran0&rasyan' t&at 7 may %ra0 & m !o-n%' t&at 7 may !r n0 & m !o-n% -nto k n0 H-sra9a&' t&at k n0 H-sra9a& may k ll & m' !e& n% t&e C&ae$&asta lake' t&e %eep lake of salt 5aters' to a9en0e t&e m-r%er of & s fat&er Sya9ars&ana' a man' an% of A0&raerat&a' a sem 1man+: C*+ T&e 0reat As& Van0-& ran an% $ame to & s s %e+ Haoma' t&e enl 9en n0' t&e &eal n0' t&e !ea-t f-l' t&e lor%ly' 5 t& 0ol%en eyes' o!ta ne% t&at !oon+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e++++ ==H>> E2+ ;e sa$r f $e to As& Van0-& ' 5&o s s& n n0' & 0& ++++ an% po5erf-l+ E(+ To &er % % t&e 0allant H-sra9a&' &e 5&o -n te% t&e Aryan nat ons nto one k n0%om' offer -p a sa$r f $e' !e& n% t&e C&ae$&asta lake' t&e %eep lake of salt 5aters+ E2+ He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O 0reat As& Van0-& 4 t&at 7 may k ll t&e T-ran an m-r%erer' #ran0&rasyan' !e& n% t&e C&ae$&asta lake' t&e %eep lake of salt 5aters' to a9en0e t&e m-r%er of my fat&er Sya9ars&ana' a man' an% of A0&raerat&a' a sem 1man+: EC+ T&e 0reat As& Van0-& ran an% $ame to & s s %e+ T&e 0allant H-sra9a&' &e 5&o -n te% t&e Aryan nat ons nto one k n0%om' o!ta ne% t&at !oon+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==)>> EE+ ;e sa$r f $e to As& Van0-& ' 5&o s s& n n0' & 0& ++++ an%
po5erf-l+ EF+ To &er % % t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra offer -p a sa$r f $e n t&e A ryana Vae3a&' !y t&e 0oo% r 9er Da tya' 5 t& t&e Haoma an% meat' 5 t& t&e !aresma' 5 t& t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' 5 t& t&e &oly spells' 5 t& t&e spee$&' 5 t& t&e %ee%s' 5 t& t&e l !at ons' an% 5 t& t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ EG+ He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O 0reat As& Van0-& 4 t&at 7 may !r n0 t&e 0oo% an% no!le H-taosa to t& nk a$$or% n0 to t&e la5' to speak a$$or% n0 to t&e la5' to %o a$$or% n0 to t&e la5' t&at s&e may sprea% my la5 an% make t kno5n' t&at s&e may !esto5 !ea-t f-l pra ses -pon my %ee%s+: EH+ T&e 0reat As& Van0-& ran an% $ame to & s s %e: t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra o!ta ne% t&at !oon+ #or &er !r 0&tness' an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ ==*>> E)+ ;e sa$r f $e to As& Van0-& ' 5&o s s& n n0' & 0& ++++ an% po5erf-l+ E*+ To &er % % t&e tall Ka9 V s&taspa offer -p a sa$r f $e !e& n% t&e 5aters of t&e r 9er Da tya+ F2+ He !e00e% of &er a !oon' say n0: :6rant me t& s' O 0reat As& Van0-& 4 t&at 7 may p-t to fl 0&t Asta1a-r9ant' t&e son of V spo1t&a-r9o1ast ' t&e all1affl $t n0' of t&e !ra/en &elmet' of t&e !ra/en armo-r' of t&e t& $k ne$k' !e& n% 5&om se9en &-n%re% $amels ++++8 t&at 7 may p-t to fl 0&t t&e H9yaona m-r%erer' Are3at1aspa8 t&at 7 may p-t to fl 0&t Dars& n ka' t&e 5ors& pper of t&e Dae9as8 F(+ :An% t&at 7 may sm te Tat&ra9ant of t&e !a% la58 t&at 7 may sm te Sp n3a-r-s&ka' t&e 5ors& pper of t&e Dae9as8 an% t&at 7 may !r n0 -nto t&e 0oo% la5 t&e nat ons of t&e Vare%&akas an% of t&e H9yaonas8 an% t&at 7 may sm te of t&e H9yaona nat ons t&e r f ft es an% t&e r &-n%re%s' t&e r &-n%re%s an% t&e r t&o-san%s' t&e r t&o-san%s an% t&e r tens of t&o-san%s' t&e r tens of t&o-san%s an% t&e r myr a%s of myr a%s+: F2+ T&e 0reat As& Van0-& ran an% $ame to & s s %e: t&e tall Ka9 V s&taspa o!ta ne% t&at !oon+ #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear% ++++ ==(2>> FC+ ;e sa$r f $e to As& Van0-& ' 5&o s s& n n0' & 0& ++++ an% po5erf-l+ FE+ An% t&e 0reat As& Van0-& sa %: :Done of t&ose l !at ons 5 ll !e a$$epte% !y me' 5& $& are sent to me e t&er !y a man 5&ose see% s %r e% o-t' or !y t&e $o-rte/an 5&o pro%-$es -nt mely ss-es' or !y yo-n0 !oys' or !y 0 rls 5&o &a9e kno5n no man+ :;&en t&e T-ran ans an% t&e s5 ft1&orse% Daotaras' $lapp n0 t&e r
&an%s' ran after me' FF+ :7 & % myself -n%er t&e foot of a !-ll 5alk n0 -n%er & s !-r%en8 t&en yo-n0 !oys' an% 0 rls 5&o &a% kno5n no man' % s$o9ere% me' e9en 5& le t&e T-ran ans an% t&e s5 ft1&orse% Daotaras' $lapp n0 t&e r &an%s' 5ere r-nn n0 after me+ FG+ :E9en 7 & % myself -n%er t&e t&roat of a ram of &-n%re%fol% ener0y: t&en a0a n yo-n0 !oys' an% 0 rls 5&o &a% kno5n no man' % s$o9ere% me' e9en 5& le t&e T-ran ans an% t&e s5 ft1&orse% Daotaras' $lapp n0 t&e r &an%s' 5ere r-nn n0 after me+: FH+ T&e f rst 5a l n0 of t&e 0reat As& Van0-& s &er 5a l n0 a!o-t t&e $o-rte/an 5&o %estroys &er fr- t: :Stan% t&o- not near &er' s t t&o- not on &er !e%4: 1 :;&at s&all 7 %oA S&all 7 0o !a$k to t&e &ea9ensA S&all 7 s nk nto t&e eart&A: F)+ T&e se$on% 5a l n0 of t&e 0reat As& Van0-& s &er 5a l n0 a!o-t t&e $o-rte/an 5&o !r n0s fort& a $& l% $on$e 9e% of a stran0er an% presents t to &er &-s!an%: :;&at s&all 7 %oA S&all 7 0o !a$k to t&e &ea9ensA S&all 7 s nk nto t&e eart&A: F*+ T& s s t&e t& r% 5a l n0 of t&e 0reat As& Van0-& : :T& s s t&e 5orst %ee% t&at men an% tyrants %o' namely' 5&en t&ey %epr 9e ma %s' t&at &a9e !een !arren for a lon0 t me' of marry n0 an% !r n0 n0 fort& $& l%ren+ ;&at s&all 7 %oA S&all 7 0o !a$k to t&e &ea9ensA S&all 7 s nk nto t&e eart&A: G2+ A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere%: :O fa r an% 5 se As& ' 0o not !a$k to t&e &ea9ens' s nk not nto t&e eart&4 Stay &ere an% 5alk ns %e t&e f ne k n0ly pala$e+: G(+ 7 s&all 5ors& p t&ee 5 t& s-$& a sa$r f $e' 7 s&all 5ors& p an% for5ar% t&ee 5 t& s-$& a sa$r f $e as V s&taspa offere% -nto t&ee' !e& n% t&e r 9er Da tya+ T&e <aotar l fte% -p a lo-% 9o $e' 5 t& !aresma !efore & m+ ; t& t&at sort of sa$r f $e s&all 7 5ors& p t&eeA ; t& t&at sort of sa$r f $e s&all 7 5ors& p an% for5ar% t&ee' O fa r an% 5 se As& A #or &er !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer &er a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%++++ G2+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of As& Van0-& 8 of t&e 0oo% C& st 8 of t&e 0oo% Eret&e8 of t&e 0oo% Rasastat8 of t&e 6lory an% ;eal' ma%e !y .a/%a+ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ =6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 0 9e & m &ealt& of !o%y' ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+ ()+ As&ta% ,as&t 1111111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra+ one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8
#or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness ++++ ?nto t&e 6lory of t&e Aryans' ma%e !y .a/%a' Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ (+ A&-ra .a/%a spake -nto Sp tama <arat&-s&tra' say n0: :7 ma%e t&e Aryan 6lory' r $& n foo%' r $& n flo$ks' r $& n 5ealt&' r $& n 6lory8 pro9 %e% 5 t& f-ll store of ntell 0en$e' 5 t& f-ll store of money' to 5 t&stan% Dee%' an% to 5 t&stan% enem es+ 2+ :7t %estroys An0ra .a ny-' 5&o s all %eat&8 t %estroys Aes&ma' t&e f en% of t&e 5o-n% n0 spear8 t %estroys t&e yello5 B-s&yasta8 t %estroys t&e $onta0 on of Aek&a8 t %estroys t&e f en% of %eat&' Apaos&a8 t %estroys t&e non1Aryan nat ons+ C+ :An% 7 ma%e t&e 0reat As& Van0-& 8 s&e $omes n' am % t&e fam ly8 s&e $omes n' ns %e t&e f ne royal pala$e+ E+ :@et As& ' 5 t& f-lness of 5elfare' follo5 t&e man 5&o 0la%%ens t&e fa t&f-l 5 t& & s 0 fts4 s&e $omes n' ns %e & s fam ly8 s&e $omes n' ns %e & s f ne royal pala$e+ :; t& all sorts of flo$ks' 5 t& all 9 $tory' 5 t& all ntell 0en$e' 5 t& all 6lory' t&e 0reat As& Van0-& p-ts one foot ns %e & s fam ly8 s&e $omes n' ns %e & s f ne royal pala$e+ F+ :Horses m-lt ply a t&o-san%fol%' flo$ks m-lt ply a t&o-san%fol%8 an% so %oes & s 9 rt-o-s offspr n0' (as) t&e !r 0&t' 0lor o-s star T s&trya mo9es on eI-ally' an% so %oes t&e stron0 5 n% ma%e !y .a/%a' an% so %oes t&e 6lory of t&e Aryas+ G+ :An% t&ey !r n0 n$rease on t&e tops of all mo-nta ns' %o5n t&e %ept&s of all 9ales8 t&ey !r n0 n$rease to all t&e 0ro5 n0 plants' t&e fa r' t&e 0ol%en1&-e%+ An% t&ey !r n0 (a5ay) t&e $onta0 on of Aek&a' t&ey !r n0 (a5ay) t&e f en% of %eat&' Apaos&a+ H+ :Ha l to t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star T s&trya Ha l to t&e stron0 5 n%' ma%e !y .a/%a4 Ha l to t&e 6lory of t&e Aryas4 :,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ :As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ )+ :;e 5ors& p t&e A&-na Va rya+ :;e 5ors& p As&a1Va& s&ta' t&e fa rest Ames&a1Spenta+ :;e 5ors& p t&e r 0&tly1spoken ;or%s' f en%1sm t n0 an% &eal n0+ :;e 5ors& p t&e &eal n0' 5ell1spoken ;or%s' t&e f en%1sm t n0+ :;e 5ors& p t&e .at&ra Spenta an% t&e @a5 of .a/%a' an% (p ety) t&at %el 0&ts n Haoma+ :;e 5ors& p t&e 6lory of t&e Aryas+ :,en&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ *+ :,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ :7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of t&e 6lory of t&e Aryas' ma%e !y .a/%a+ :As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ :=6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+:
(*+ <am ,as&t 1111111111111 (T& s ,as&t' ns$r !e% to t&e 6en -s of t&e Eart&' s %e9ote% to a %es$r pt on of t&e mo-nta ns an% t&e k n0ly 6lory (ka9aem H9areno)' 5& $& are n9oke%' to0et&er 5 t& t&e Eart&' n t&e $orrespon% n0 form-la of &e S ro/a& (par+ 2)) t&ere s no ,as&t %e9ote% to t&e Eart& tself+) T&e mo-nta ns are s mply en-merate% (pars+ (1))+ T&e rest of t&e ,as&t s %e9ote% to t&e pra se of t&e H9areno' or' more pre$ sely' to t&at of t&ose 5&o possesse% t' 5&ose po5ers or feats are %es$r !e%+ T&e l st !e0 ns 5 t& A&-ra .a/%a (par+ (2)' an% $loses 5 t& Saos&yant (par+ )*)8 t&at s to say' t !e0 ns 5 t& t&e !e0 nn n0 of t&e 5orl%' an% $loses 5 t& ts en%+ 7t n$l-%es t&e Ames&a1Spentas (par+ (F)' Haos&yan0&a (par+ 2G)' Tak&ma ?r-pa (par+ 2))' , ma (par+ C()' . t&ra (par+ CF)' T&raetaona (par+ CG)' Keresaspa (par+ C))' t&e k n0s of t&e Ka anyan %ynasty (pars+ GG1H2)' Ka9 H-sra9a& (par+ HE)' <arat&-s&tra (par+ H*)' V s&taspa (par+ )E)+ T&e -ns-$$essf-l efforts of #ran0&rasyan to take possess on of t are %es$r !e% at len0t& (pars+ FG1GE)+ T& s ,as&t 5o-l% ser9e as a s&ort & story of t&e 7ran an monar$&y' an a!r %0e% S&a& Dama&+) 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness++++ ?nto .o-nt ?s& 1%arena' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e seat of &oly &app ness8 -nto t&e k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a8 -nto t&at 6lory t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e%' ma%e !y .a/%a' Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ ==(>> (+ T&e f rst mo-nta n t&at rose -p o-t of t&e eart&' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 5as t&e Hara t Bare/+ T&at mo-nta n stret$&es all alon0 t&e s&ores of t&e lan% 5as&e% !y 5aters to5ar%s t&e east+ T&e se$on% mo-nta n 5as .o-nt <ere%&o' o-ts %e .o-nt .an-s&a: t& s mo-nta n too stret$&es all alon0 t&e s&ores of t&e lan% 5as&e% !y 5aters to5ar%s t&e east+ 2+ #rom t&ere 0re5 -p .o-nt ?s& 1%&a-' ?s& 1%arena' .o-nt Ere/ fya' an% .o-nt #raorepa+ T&e s Bt& 5as .o-nt Ere/-ra+ T&e se9ent& 5as .o-nt B-mya+ T&e e 0&t& 5as .o-nt Rao %& ta+ T&e n nt& 5as .o-nt .a/ s& s&9a-+ T&e tent& 5as .o-nt Antare1%an0&-+ T&e ele9ent& 5as .o-nt Ere/ s&a+ T&e t5elft& 5as .o-nt Va t 10aesa+
C+ An% .o-nt A%arana' .o-nt Bayana' .o-nt 7s&kata ?pa r 1saena' 5 t& t&e ++++ sno5s8 t&e t5o Hamank-na mo-nta ns' t&e e 0&t Vasna mo-nta ns' t&e e 0&t po5erf-l #ra9ank-' t&e fo-r V %&9ana s-mm ts8 E+ .o-nt Ae/ak&a' .o-nt .aenak&a' .o-nt Vak&e%rakae' .o-nt Asaya' .o-nt T-%&askae' .o-nt 7sa9ae' .o-nt Draos& s&9a-' .o-nt Sa r 9a-' .o-nt Dan0&-s&ma-' .o-nt Kaka&y-' .o-nt Antare1Kan0&a8 F+ .o-nt S $& %a9a' .o-nt A&-na' .o-nt Raemana' .o-nt As&a1stem!ana' .o-nt ?r-nyo19a %&kae' .o-nt Asna9ant' .o-nt ?s&aoma' .o-nt ?s&ta1&9arena&' .o-nt Syamaka' .o-nt Vafraya-' .o-nt Vo-r-s&a8 G+ Amon0st 5& $& stan% .o-nt "atara' .o-nt A%&-ta9a-' .o-nt Sp ta9arena' .o-nt Spento1%ata' .o-nt Ka%r9a1aspa' .o-nt Kao r sa' .o-nt Taera' .o-nt Bara1srayana' .o-nt Barana' .o-nt #rapaya-' .o-nt ?%rya' an% .o-nt Rae9ant' an% all t&ose &e 0&ts to 5& $& men &a9e 0 9en t&e name of mo-nt' H+ To t&e n-m!er of t5o t&o-san% mo-nta ns' an% t5o &-n%re% an% forty an% fo-r' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 )+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e 5ort& !e n0 &ear%' namely' -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory+ ?nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory 5e offer -p t&e l !at ons' t&e Haoma an% meat' t&e !aresma' t&e 5 s%om of t&e ton0-e' t&e &oly spells' t&e spee$&' t&e %ee%s' t&e l !at ons' an% t&e r 0&tly1spoken 5or%s+ ,en&e &atam: All t&ose !e n0s of 5&om A&-ra .a/%a++++ ==2>> *+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a8 most $onI-er n0' & 0&ly 5ork n0' t&at possesses &ealt&+ 5 s%om' an% &app ness' an% s more po5erf-l to %estroy t&an all ot&er $reat-res8 (2+ T&at !elon0s to A&-ra .a/%a' as (t&ro-0& t) A&-ra .a/%a ma%e t&e $reat-res' many an% 0oo%' many an% fa r' many an% 5on%erf-l' many an% prospero-s' many an% !r 0&t8 ((+ So t&at t&ey may restore t&e 5orl%' 5& $& 5 ll (t&en$efort&) ne9er 0ro5 ol% an% ne9er % e' ne9er %e$ay n0 an% ne9er rott n0' e9er l 9 n0 an% e9er n$reas n0' an% master of ts 5 s&' 5&en t&e %ea% 5 ll r se' 5&en l fe an% mmortal ty 5 ll $ome' an% t&e 5orl% 5 ll !e restore% at ts 5 s&8 (2+ ;&en t&e $reat on 5 ll 0ro5 %eat&less' 1 t&e prospero-s $reat on of t&e 6oo% Sp r t' 1 an% t&e Dr-3 s&all per s&' t&o-0& s&e may r-s& on e9ery s %e to k ll t&e &oly !e n0s8 s&e an% &er &-n%re%fol% !roo% s&all per s&' as t s t&e 5 ll of t&e @or%+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ ==C>> (E+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ (F+ T&at !elon0s to t&e Ames&a1Spentas' t&e !r 0&t ones' 5&ose looks perform t&e r 5 s&' tall' I- $kly $om n0 to %o' stron0' lor%ly' 5&o are -n%e$ay n0 an% &oly8 (G+ ;&o are all se9en of one t&o-0&t' 5&o are all se9en of one
spee$&' 5&o are all se9en of one %ee%8 5&ose t&o-0&t s t&e same' 5&ose spee$& s t&e same' 5&ose %ee% s t&e same' 5&ose fat&er an% $omman%er s t&e same' namely' t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a+ (H+ ;&o see one anot&er:s so-l t& nk n0 of 0oo% t&o-0&ts' t& nk n0 of 0oo% 5or%s' t& nk n0 of 0oo% %ee%s' t& nk n0 of 6aro1nmana' an% 5&ose 5ays are s& n n0 as t&ey 0o %o5n to t&e l !at ons8 ()+ ;&o are t&e makers an% 0o9ernors' t&e s&apers an% o9erseers' t&e keepers an% preser9ers of t&ese $reat ons of A&-ra .a/%a+ (*+ 7t s t&ey 5&o s&all restore t&e 5orl%' 5& $& 5 ll (t&en$efort&) ne9er 0ro5 ol% an% ne9er % e' ne9er %e$ay n0 an% ne9er rott n0' e9er l 9 n0 an% e9er n$reas n0' an% master of ts 5 s&' 5&en t&e %ea% 5 ll r se' 5&en l fe an% mmortal ty 5 ll $ome' an% t&e 5orl% 5 ll !e restore% at ts 5 s&8 22+ ;&en t&e $reat on 5 ll 0ro5 %eat&less' 1 t&e prospero-s $reat on of t&e 6oo% Sp r t' 1 an% t&e Dr-3 s&all per s&' t&o-0& s&e may r-s& on e9ery s %e to k ll t&e &oly !e n0s8 s&e an% &er &-n%re%fol% !roo% s&all per s&' as t s t&e 5 ll of t&e @or%+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ ==E>> 2(+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ 22+ T&at !elon0s to t&e 0o%s n t&e &ea9ens an% to t&ose n t&e mater al 5orl%' an% to t&e !lesse% ones' !orn or not yet !orn' 5&o are to perform t&e restorat on of t&e 5orl%+ 2C+ 7t s t&ey 5&o s&all restore t&e 5orl%' 5& $& 5 ll (t&en$efort&) ne9er 0ro5 ol% an% ne9er % e' ne9er %e$ay n0 an% ne9er rott n0' e9er l 9 n0 an% e9er n$reas n0' an% master of ts 5 s&' 5&en t&e %ea% 5 ll r se' 5&en l fe an% mmortal ty 5 ll $ome' an% t&e 5orl% 5 ll !e restore% at ts 5 s&8 2E+ ;&en t&e $reat on 5 ll 0ro5 %eat&less' 1 t&e prospero-s $reat on of t&e 6oo% Sp r t' 1 an% t&e Dr-3 s&all per s&' t&o-0& s&e may r-s& on e9ery s %e to k ll t&e &oly !e n0s8 s&e an% &er &-n%re%fol% !roo% s&all per s&' as t s t&e 5 ll of t&e @or%+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ ==F>> 2F+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ 2G+ T&at $la9e -nto Haos&yan0&a' t&e Para%&ata' for a lon0 t me' 5&en &e r-le% o9er t&e se9en Kars&9ares of t&e eart&' o9er t&e Dae9as an% men' o9er t&e ,at-s an% t&e Pa r kas' o9er t&e oppressors' t&e !l n%' an% t&e %eaf8 &e 5&o smote t5o1t& r%s of t&e Dae9as of .a/ana an% of t&e Varenya f en%s+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ ==G>> 2H+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++
2)+ T&at $la9e -nto Tak&ma ?r-pa' t&e 5ell1arme%' 5& le &e r-le% o9er t&e se9en Kars&9ares of t&e eart&' o9er t&e pae9as an% men' t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' t&e oppressors' t&e !l n%' an% t&e %eaf8 2*+ ;&en &e $onI-ere% all Dae9as an% men' all t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' an% ro%e An0ra .a ny-' t-rne% nto t&e s&ape of a &orse' all aro-n% t&e eart& from one en% to t&e ot&er' for t& rty years+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 n offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ ==H>> C2+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ C(+ T&at $la9e -nto t&e !r 0&t , ma' t&e 0oo% s&ep&er%' for a lon0 t me' 5& le &e r-le% o9er t&e se9en Kars&9ares of t&e eart&' o9er t&e Dae9as an% men' t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas' t&e oppressors' t&e !l n%' an% t&e %eaf8 C2+ He 5&o took from t&e Dae9as !ot& r $&es an% 5elfare' !ot& fatness an% flo$ks' !ot& 5eal an% 6lory8 7n 5&ose re 0n !ot& al ments 5ere ne9er fa l n0 for fee% n0 $reat-res' flo$ks an% men 5ere -n%y n0' 5aters an% plants 5ere -n%ry n08 CC+ 7n 5&ose re 0n t&ere 5as ne t&er $ol% 5 n% nor &ot 5 n%' ne t&er ol% a0e nor %eat&' nor en9y ma%e !y t&e Dae9as' n t&e t mes !efore & s l e' !efore &e !e0an to &a9e %el 0&t n 5or%s of false&oo% an% -ntr-t&+ CE+ B-t 5&en &e !e0an to f n% %el 0&t n 5or%s of false&oo% an% -ntr-t&' t&e 6lory 5as seen to flee a5ay from & m n t&e s&ape of a ! r%+ ;&en & s 6lory &a% % sappeare%' t&en t&e 0reat , ma K&s&aeta' t&e 0oo% s&ep&er%' trem!le% an% 5as n sorro5 !efore & s foes8 &e 5as $onfo-n%e%' an% la % & m %o5n on t&e 0ro-n%+ CF+ T&e f rst t me 5&en t&e 6lory %eparte% from t&e !r 0&t , ma' t&e 6lory 5ent from , ma' t&e son of V 9an0&ant' n t&e s&ape of a Vara0&na ! r%+ T&en . t&ra se /e% t&at 6lory' . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5&ose ear s I- $k to &ear' 5&o &as a t&o-san% senses+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of all $o-ntr es' 5&om A&-ra .a/%a &as $reate% t&e most 0lor o-s of all t&e 0o%s n t&e &ea9ens+ CG+ T&e se$on% t me 5&en t&e 6lory %eparte% from t&e !r 0&t , ma' t&e 6lory 5ent from , ma' t&e son of V 9an0&ant' n t&e s&ape of a Vara0&na ! r%+ T&en T&raetaona se /e% t&at 6lory' &e' t&e &e r of t&e 9al ant At&5ya $lan' 5&o 5as t&e most 9 $tor o-s of all 9 $tor o-s men neBt to <arat&-s&tra8 CH+ ;&o smote A/& Da&aka' t&e t&ree1mo-t&e%' t&e t&ree1&ea%e%' t&e s B1eye%' 5&o &a% a t&o-san% senses' t&at most po5erf-l' f en% s& Dr-3' t&at %emon !alef-l to t&e 5orl%' t&e stron0est Dr-3 t&at An0ra .a ny- $reate% a0a nst t&e mater al 5orl%' to %estroy t&e 5orl% of t&e 0oo% pr n$ ple+ C)+ T&e t& r% t me 5&en t&e 6lory %eparte% from t&e !r 0&t , ma' t&at 6lory 5ent from , ma' t&e son of V 9an0&ant' n t&e s&ape of a Vara0&na ! r%+
T&en t&e manly1&earte% Keresaspa se /e% t&at 6lory8 &e 5&o 5as t&e st-r% est of t&e men of stren0t&' neBt to <arat&-s&tra' for & s manly $o-ra0e+ C*+ #or .anly Co-ra0e $la9e -nto & m+ ;e 5ors& p .anly Co-ra0e' f rm of foot' -nsleep n0' I- $k to r se' an% f-lly a5ake' t&at $la9e -nto Keresaspa8 E2+ ;&o k lle% t&e snake Sr9ara' t&e &orse1%e9o-r n0' men1%e9o-r n0' yello5' po sono-s snake' o9er 5& $& yello5 po son flo5e% a t&-m!:s !rea%t& t& $k+ ?pon & m Keresaspa 5as $ook n0 & s foo% n a !rass 9essel: at t&e t me of noon' t&e f en% felt t&e &eat' an% stoo% -pon & s feet: &e r-s&e% from -n%er t&e !rass 9essel an% -pset t&e !o l n0 5ater: t&e manly1&earte% Keresaspa fell !a$k affr 0&te%8 E(+ ;&o k lle% t&e 0ol%en1&eele% 6an%are5a' t&at 5as r-s& n0 5 t& open 3a5s' ea0er to %estroy t&e l 9 n0 5orl% of t&e 0oo% pr n$ ple8 ;&o k lle% t&e !roo% of Pat&ana' all t&e n ne8 an% t&e !roo% of D 9 ka' an% t&e !roo% of Das&tayana8 ;&o k lle% t&e 0ol%en1$ro5ne% H taspa' an% Vares&a9a' t&e son of Dana an% P taona' atten%e% !y many Pa r kas8 E2+ ;&o k lle% Are/o1s&amana' & m of t&e manly $o-ra0e' 5&o 5as stron0' 5ell1!elo9e%' &a l' ener0et $ally r-s& n0' f-lly a5ake' ne9er fall n0 !a$k++++8 EC+ ;&o k lle% Sna9 %&aka' & m 5&o k lle% 5 t& & s na ls' t&e stone1&an%e%: t&-s % % &e eB$la m to all aro-n%: :7 am an nfant st ll' 7 am not yet of a0e: f 7 e9er 0ro5 of a0e' 7 s&all make t&e eart& a 5&eel' 7 s&all make t&e &ea9ens a $&ar ot8 EE+ :7 s&all !r n0 %o5n t&e 6oo% Sp r t from t&e s& n n0 6aro1nmana8 7 s&all make t&e E9 l Sp r t r-s& -p from t&e %reary Hell+ T&ey 5 ll $arry my $&ar ot' !ot& t&e 6oo% Sp r t an% t&e E9 l One' -nless t&e manly1&earte% Keresaspa k ll me+: T&e manly1&earte% Keresaspa k lle% & m' & s l fe 5ent a5ay' & s sp r t 9an s&e%+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ ==)>> EF+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l 6lory' t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e%' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ EG+ #or 5& $& t&e 6oo% Sp r t an% t&e E9 l One % % str-00le 5 t& one anot&er: for t&at 6lory t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e% t&ey fl-n0 ea$& of t&em t&e r %arts most s5 ft+ T&e 6oo% Sp r t fl-n0 a %art' an% so % % Vo&-1.ano' an% As&a1Va& s&ta an% Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a+ T&e E9 l Sp r t fl-n0 a %art' an% so % % Akem1.ano' an% Aes&ma of t&e 5o-n% n0 spear an% A/& Da&aka an% Sp ty-ra' &e 5&o sa5e% , ma n t5a n+ EH+ T&en for5ar% $ame Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a' t& nk n0 t&-s n & s &eart: :7 5ant to se /e t&at 6lory t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e%+: B-t A/& Da&aka' t&e t&ree1mo-t&e%' &e of t&e e9 l la5' r-s&e%
on & s !a$k' t& nk n0 of eBt n0- s& n0 t: E)+ :Here 0 9e t -p to me8 O Atar' son of A&-ra .a/%a: f t&ose /est t&at 6lory t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e%' 7 s&all r-s& -pon t&ee' so t&at t&o- mayest ne9er more !la/e on t&e eart& ma%e !y A&-ra an% prote$t t&e 5orl% of t&e 0oo% pr n$ ple+: An% Atar took !a$k & s &an%s' as t&e nst n$t of l fe pre9a le%' so m-$& &a% A/& affr 0&te% & m+ E*+ T&en A/& ' t&e t&ree1mo-t&e%' &e of t&e e9 l la5' r-s&e% for5ar%' t& nk n0 t&-s n & s &eart: :7 5ant to se /e t&at 6lory t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e%+: B-t Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a' a%9an$e% !e& n% & m' speak n0 n t&ese 5or%s: F2+ :T&ere 0 9e t -p to me' t&o- t&ree1mo-t&e% A/& Da&aka+ 7f t&o- se /est t&at 6lory t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e%' t&en 7 5 ll enter t&y & n%er part' 7 5 ll !la/e -p n t&y 3a5s' so t&at t&o- mayest ne9er more r-s& -pon t&e eart& ma%e !y .a/%a an% %estroy t&e 5orl% of t&e 0oo% pr n$ ple+: T&en A/& took !a$k & s &an%s' as t&e nst n$t of l fe pre9a le%' so m-$& &a% Atar affr 0&te% & m+ F(+ T&at 6lory s5ells -p an% 0oes to t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a+ T&e s5 ft1&orse% Son of t&e ;aters se /es t at on$e: t& s s t&e 5 s& of t&e Son of t&e ;aters' t&e s5 ft1&orse%: :7 5ant to se /e t&at 6lory t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e%' %o5n to t&e !ottom of t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' n t&e !ottom of t&e %eep r 9ers+: F2+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e Son of t&e ;aters' t&e s5 ft1&orse%' t&e tall an% s& n n0 lor%' t&e lor% of females8 t&e male 0o%' 5&o &elps one at & s appeal8 5&o ma%e man' 5&o s&ape% man' a 0o% 5&o l 9es !eneat& 5aters' an% 5&ose ear s t&e I- $kest to &ear 5&en &e s 5ors& ppe%+ FC+ :An% 5&osoe9er of yo-' O men': 1 t&-s sa % A&-ra .a/%a' 1 :O &oly <arat&-s&tra4 s&all se /e t&at 6lory t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e%' &e &as t&e 0 fts of an At&ra9an8 5&osoe9er s&all lon0 for t&e ll-m nat on of kno5le%0e' &e &as t&e 0 fts of an At&ra9an8 5&osoe9er s&all lon0 for f-lness of kno5le%0e' &e &as t&e 0 fts of an At&ra9an8 FE+ :An% R $&es 5 ll $lea9e -nto & m' 0 9 n0 & m f-ll 5elfare' &ol% n0 a s& el% !efore & m' po5erf-l' r $& of $attle an% 0arments8 an% V $tory 5 ll $lea9e -nto & m' %ay after %ay8 an% l ke5 se Stren0t&' t&at sm tes more t&an a year+ Atten%e% !y t&at V $tory' &e 5 ll $onI-er t&e &a9o$k n0 &or%es8 atten%e% !y t&at V $tory' &e 5 ll $onI-er all t&ose 5&o &ate & m+: #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e++++ ==*>> FF+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l 6lory' t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e%' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ FG+ ;& $& t&e T-ran an r-ff an #ran0rasyan tr e% to se /e n t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a+ He str ppe% & mself nake%' 5 s& n0 to se /e t&at
6lory t&at !elon0s to t&e Aryan nat ons' !orn an% -n!orn' an% to t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra+ B-t t&e 6lory es$ape%' t&e 6lory fle% a5ay' t&e 6lory $&an0e% ts seat' an% an arm of t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a 5as pro%-$e%' namely' t&at lake t&at s $alle% @ake H-sra9a&+ FH+ T&en t&e most $rafty T-ran an #ran0rasyan r-s&e% o-t of t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t& nk n0 e9 l t&o-0&ts: :++++ 7 &a9e not !een a!le to $onI-er t&e 6lory t&at !elon0s to t&e Aryan nat ons' !orn an% -n!orn' an% to t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra+ F)+ :T&en 7 5 ll %ef le all $orn an% l I-ors' as to 0reatness' 0oo%ness' an% fa rness+: 1 :A&-ra .a/%a 5 ll $ome a0a nst t&ee' e9er ea0er to $reate ne5 $reat-res+: T&en t&e most $rafty T-ran a #ran0rasyan r-s&e% %o5n nto t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 F*+ A se$on% t me &e str ppe% & mself nake%' 5 s& n0 to se /e t&at 6lory t&at !elon0s to t&e Aryan nat ons' !orn an% -n!orn' an% to t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra+ B-t t&e 6lory es$ape%' t&e 6lory fle% a5ay' t&e 6lory $&an0e% ts seat' an% an arm of t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a 5as pro%-$e%' namely' t&at lake t&at s $alle% @ake Van0&a/%a-+ G2+ T&en t&e most $rafty T-ran an #ran0rasyan r-s&e% o-t of t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t& nk n0 e9 l t&o-0&ts: :++++ 7 &a9e not !een a!le to $onI-er t&e 6lory t&at !elon0s to t&e Aryan nat ons' !orn an% -n!orn' an% to t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra+ G(+ :T&en 7 5 ll %ef le all $orn an% l I-ors' as to 0reatness' 0oo%ness' an% fa rness+: 1 :A&-ra .a/%a 5 ll $ome a0a nst t&ee' e9er ea0er to $reate ne5 $reat-res+: T&en t&e most $rafty T-ran an #ran0rasyan r-s&e% %o5n nto t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a+ G2+ A t& r% t me &e str ppe% & mself nake%' 5 s& n0 to se /e t&e 6lory t&at !elon0s to t&e Aryan nat ons' !orn an% -n!orn' an% to t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra+ B-t t&e 6lory es$ape%' t&e 6lory fle% a5ay' t&e 6lory $&an0e% ts seat' an% an arm 5as pro%-$e% n t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' namely' t&e 5ater t&at s $alle% A5/&1%an9a+ GC+ T&en t&e most $rafty T-ran an #ran0rasyan r-s&e% o-t of t&e sea Vo-r-1Kas&a' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t& nk n0 e9 l t&o-0&t: :++++ 7 &a9e not !een a!le to $onI-er t&e 6lory t&at !elon0s to t&e Aryan nat ons' !orn an% -n!orn' an% to t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra4: GE+ He 5as not a!le to se /e t&e 6lory t&at !elon0s to t&e Aryan nat ons' !orn an% -n!orn' an% to t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ ==(2>> GF+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l 6lory t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e%' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ GG+ T&at $lea9es -nto & m 5&o 0ro5s -p t&ere' 5&ere l es @ake Kasa9a' alon0 5 t& t&e Haet-mant r 9er8 t&ere 5&ere stan%s .o-nt ?s& %&a-' s-rro-n%e% !y 5aters' t&at r-n from t&e mo-nta n+
GH+ 7t r-ns -nto & m' t flo5s an% s5ells -nto & m' !r n0 n0 0oo% past-res an% f ne &orses' !r n0 n0 plenty' f-ll of 0lory8 5 t& !ea-ty an% 5eal8 po5erf-l an% fr en%ly' r $& of past-res' prol f $ an% 0ol%en+ 7t r-ns -nto & m' t flo5s an% s5ells -nto & m' !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s' mak n0 t&e 5& te ++++ 0ro5' sm t n0 a5ay all pla0-es+ G)+ An% t&ere $omes 5 t& & m a &orse:s stren0t&' t&ere $omes 5 t& & m a $amel:s stren0t&' t&ere $omes 5 t& & m a man:s stren0t&' t&ere $omes 5 t& & m t&e k n0ly 6lory: an% t&ere s n & m' O &oly <arat&-s&tra4 so m-$& of k n0ly 6lory as m 0&t eBt n0- s& at on$e all t&e non1Aryan nat ons+ G*+ An% t&en (t&ro-0& t) l 9 n0 $reat-res may keep a5ay &-n0er an% %eat&' l 9 n0 $reat-res (may keep a5ay) $ol% an% &eat+ S-$& s t&e k n0ly 6lory' t&e keeper of t&e Aryan nat ons an% of t&e f 9e k n%s of an mals' ma%e to &elp t&e fa t&f-l an% t&e @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ ==((>> H2+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ H(+ T&at $la9e -nto Ka9 Ka9ata' an% -nto Ka9 A p 9o&-' an% -nto Ka9 ?sa%&a' an% -nto Ka9 Ars&an' an% -nto Ka9 P s na' an% -nto Ka9 Byars&an' an% -nto Ka9 Sya9ars&an8 H2+ So t&at t&ey 5ere all of t&em !ra9e' all of t&em stron0' all of t&em &ealt&f-l' all of t&em 5 se' all of t&em &appy n t&e r 5 s&es' all of t&em po5erf-l k n0s+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ ==(2>> HC+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ HE+ T&at $la9e -nto Ka9 H-sra9a& for t&e 5ell1s&apen Stren0t&' for t&e V $tory ma%e !y A&-ra' for t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant8 for t&e r 0&teo-sness of t&e la5' for t&e nno$en$e of t&e la5' for t&e -n$onI-era!le po5er of t&e la58 for t&e eBterm nat on of t&e enem es at one stroke8 HF+ An% for t&e 9 0o-r of &ealt&' for t&e 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a' for t&e &ealt& of t&e !o%y' an% for a 0oo%' 9 rt-o-s offspr n0' 5 se' $& ef n assem!l es' !r 0&t' an% $lear1eye%' t&at frees =t&e r fat&er> from t&e pan0s =of &ell>' of 0oo% ntelle$t8 an% for t&at part n t&e !lesse% 5orl% t&at falls to 5 s%om an% to t&ose 5&o %o not follo5 mp ety8 HG+ An% for a %om n on f-ll of splen%o-r' for a lon0' lon0 l fe' an% for all !oons an% reme% es8 HH+ So t&at k n0 H-sra9a& =&a% t&e lea%> all alon0 t&e lon0 ra$e' an% &e $o-l% not pass t&ro-0& t&e forest' &e' t&e m-r%erer' 5&o 5as f er$ely str 9 n0 a0a nst & m on &orse!a$k8 t&e lor% Ka9 H-sra9a& pre9a le% o9er all8 &e p-t n !on%s #ran0rasyan an% Keresa9a/%a' to a9en0e t&e m-r%er of & s fat&er Sya9ars&ana' a man' an% of A0&raerat&a' a sem 1man+
#or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ ==(C>> H)+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ H*+ T&at $la9e -nto t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra' so t&at &e t&o-0&t a$$or% n0 to t&e @a5' spake a$$or% n0 to t&e @a5' an% % % a$$or% n0 to t&e @a58 so t&at &e 5as t&e &ol est n &ol ness n all t&e l 9 n0 5orl%' t&e !est1r-l n0 n eBer$ s n0 r-le' t&e !r 0&test n !r 0&tness' t&e most 0lor o-s n 0lory' t&e most 9 $tor o-s n 9 $tory+ )2+ At & s s 0&t t&e Dae9as r-s&e% a5ay8 at & s s 0&t t&e (%emon a$) mal $es 5ere eBt n0- s&e%8 at & s s 0&t t&e "a n s %re5 &a$k t&e r 5ays from t&e mortals an%' lament n0 an% 5a l n0' la % 9 olent &an%s on t&e Dae9as+ )(+ An% t&at one prayer' t&e A&-na Va rya' 5& $& t&e &oly <arat&-s&tra san0 an% repeate% fo-r t mes' 5 t& a son0 t&at 5aBe% lo-%er an% lo-%er' %ro9e !a$k all t&e Dae9as !eneat& t&e eart&' an% took off from t&em sa$r f $e an% prayer+ )2+ 7t 5as t' t&e 6lory of <arat&-s&tra' t&at t&e T-ran an r-ff an #ran0rasyan tr e% to se /e to r-le o9er all t&e Kars&9ares8 ro-n% a!o-t t&e se9en Kars&9ares % % t&at r-ff an #ran0rasyan r-s&' try n0 to se /e t&e 6lory of <arat&-s&tra+ B-t t&at 6lory es$ape% to & %%en nlets of t&e sea8 an% t&ere t&ose t5o ma%e my 5 ll roll on8 t&ey entere% my 5 ll' as t 5as my 5 s&' A&-ra .a/%a:s' an% as t 5as t&e 5 s& of t&e @a5 of .a/%a+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ ==(E>> )C+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ )E+ T&at $la9e -nto k n0 V staspa' so t&at &e t&o-0&t a$$or% n0 to t&e @a5' spake a$$or% n0 to t&e @a5' an% % % a$$or% n0 to t&e @a58 so t&at &e professe% t&at @a5' %estroy n0 & s foes an% $a-s n0 t&e Dae9as to ret re+ )F+ ;&o' %r 9 n0 t&e Dr-3 !efore & m' so-0&t 5 %e room for t&e &oly rel 0 on8 5&o' %r 9 n0 t&e Dr-3 !efore & m' ma%e 5 %e room for t&e &oly rel 0 on8 5&o ma%e & mself t&e arm an% s-pport of t& s la5 of A&-ra' of t& s la5 of <arat&-s&tra8 )G+ ;&o took &er' stan% n0 !o-n%' from t&e &an%s of t&e H-n-s' an% esta!l s&e% &er to s t n t&e m %%le =of t&e 5orl%>' & 0& r-l n0' ne9er fall n0 !a$k' &oly' no-r s&e% 5 t& plenty of $attle an% past-res' !lesse% 5 t& plenty of $attle an% past-res+ )H+ T&e 9al ant k n0 V s&taspa $onI-ere% all enem es' Tat&ra9ant of t&e e9 l la5' Pes&ana' t&e 5ors& pper of t&e Dae9as' an% t&e f en% s& 5 $ke% Are3at1aspa an% t&e ot&er 5 $ke% H9yaonas+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++
==(F>> ))+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ )*+ T&at 5 ll $lea9e -nto t&e 9 $tor o-s Saos&yant an% & s &elpers' 5&en &e s&all restore t&e 5orl%' 5& $& 5 ll (t&en$efort&) ne9er 0ro5 ol% an% ne9er % e' ne9er %e$ay n0 an% ne9er rott n0' e9er l 9 n0 an% e9er n$reas n0' an% master of ts 5 s&' 5&en t&e %ea% 5 ll r se' 5&en l fe an% mmortal ty 5 ll $ome' an% t&e 5orl% 5 ll !e restore% at ts 5 s&8 *2+ ;&en t&e $reat on 5 ll 0ro5 %eat&less' 1 t&e prospero-s $reat on of t&e 6oo% Sp r t' 1 an% t&e Dr-3 s&all per s&' t&o-0& s&e may r-s& on e9ery s %e to k ll t&e &oly !e n0s8 s&e an% &er &-n%re%fol% !roo% s&all per s&' as t s t&e 5 ll of t&e @or%+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ ==(G>> *(+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a ++++ *2+ ;&en Ast9at1ereta s&all r se -p from @ake Kasa9a' a fr en% of A&-ra .a/%a' a son of V spa1ta-r9a r ' kno5 n0 t&e 9 $tor o-s kno5le%0e+ 7t 5as t&at 6lory t&at T&raetaona !ore 5 t& & m 5&en A/& Da&aka 5as k lle%8 *C+ T&at #ran0rasyan' t&e T-ran an' !ore 5&en Dr9a- 5as k lle%' 5&en t&e B-ll 5as k lle%8 T&at k n0 H-sra9a& !ore 5&en #ran0rasyan' t&e T-ran an' 5as k lle%8 T&at k n0 V s&taspa !ore' 5&en &e 9 $tor o-sly ma nta ne% Hol ness a0a nst t&e &ost of t&e f en%s an% took off t&e Dr-3 from t&e 5orl% of t&e 0oo% pr n$ ple+ *E+ He' 5 t& t&e eye of ntell 0en$e' s&all look %o5n -pon all t&e $reat-res of t&e Paes& s&' &er of t&e e9 l see%: &e s&all look -pon t&e 5&ole l 9 n0 5orl% 5 t& t&e eye of plenty' an% & s look s&all %el 9er to mmortal ty t&e 5&ole of t&e l 9 n0 $reat-res+ *F+ An% t&ere s&all & s fr en%s $ome for5ar%' t&e fr en%s of Ast9at1ereta' 5&o are f en%1sm t n0' 5ell1t& nk n0' 5ell1speak n0' 5ell1%o n0' follo5 n0 t&e 0oo% la5' an% 5&ose ton0-es &a9e ne9er -ttere% a 5or% of false&oo%+ Before t&em s&all Aes&ma of t&e 5o-n% n0 spear' 5&o &as no 6lory' !o5 an% flee8 &e s&all sm te t&e most 5 $ke% Dr-3' &er of t&e e9 l see%' !orn of %arkness+ *G+ Akem1.ano sm tes' !-t Vo&-1.ano s&all sm te & m8 t&e ;or% of false&oo% sm tes' !-t t&e ;or% of tr-t& s&all sm te t+ Ha-r9atat an% Ameretat s&all sm te !ot& &-n0er an% t& rst: Ha-r9atat an% Ameretat s&all sm te t&e e9 l &-n0er an% t&e e9 l t& rst+ T&e e9 l1%o n0 An0ra .a ny- !o5s an% flees' !e$om n0 po5erless+ #or ts !r 0&tness an% 0lory' 7 5 ll offer t a sa$r f $e ++++ *H+ ,at&a a&- 9a rya: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness ++++ 7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of .o-nt ?s& 1%arena' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e seat of &oly &app ness8
of t&e k n0ly 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a8 of t&e 6lory t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e%' ma%e !y .a/%a+ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo% ++++ =6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+ 22+ Hom ,as&t 1111111111111 (See ,asna' $&apters *1((+) 2(+ Vanan% ,as&t 1111111111111111 2+ .ay A&-ra .a/%a !e re3o $e%4++++ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ 7 $onfess myself a 5ors& pper of .a/%a' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' one 5&o &ates t&e Dae9as an% o!eys t&e la5s of A&-ra8 #or sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on -nto =Ha9an >' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness++++ ?nto t&e star Vanant' ma%e !y .a/%a' Be prop t at on' 5 t& sa$r f $e' prayer' prop t at on' an% 0lor f $at on+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ (+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e star Vanant' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness+ 7 5 ll sa$r f $e -nto Vanant' stron0' n9oke% !y & s o5n name' &eal n0' n or%er to 5 t&stan% t&e a$$-rse% an% most fo-l K&rafstras of t&e most a!om na!le An0ra .a ny-+ 2+ ,at&a a&- 9a ryo: T&e 5 ll of t&e @or% s t&e la5 of &ol ness++++ 7 !less t&e sa$r f $e an% prayer' an% t&e stren0t& an% 9 0o-r of t&e star Vanant' ma%e !y .a/%a+ As&em Vo&-: Hol ness s t&e !est of all 0oo%++++ =6 9e> -nto t&at man !r 0&tness an% 0lory' ++++ 0 9e & m t&e !r 0&t' all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly Ones+ S ro/as (De% $at ons for t&e t& rty %ays of t&e mont&) 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 S ro/a ( 11111111 (+ O&rma/%+ To A&-ra .a/%a' !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s' an% to t&e Ames&a1Spentas+ 2+ Vo&-man+ To Vo&-1.ano8 to Pea$e' 5&ose !reat& s fr en%ly' an% 5&o s more po5erf-l to %estroy t&an all ot&er $reat-res8 to t&e &ea9enly ; s%om' ma%e !y .a/%a8 an% to t&e ; s%om a$I- re% t&ro-0& t&e ear' ma%e !y .a/%a+ C+ Ar%5a& s&t+
To As&a1Va& s&ta' t&e fa rest8 to t&e m-$&1%es re% A ryaman' ma%e !y .a/%a8 to t&e nstr-ment ma%e !y .a/%a8 an% to t&e 0oo% Saoka' 5 t& eyes of lo9e' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ E+ S&a&re5ar+ To K&s&at&ra19a rya8 to t&e metals8 to .er$y an% C&ar ty+ F+ Span%arma%+ To t&e 0oo% Spenta1Arma t ' an% to t&e 0oo% Rata' 5 t& eyes of lo9e' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ G+ Hor%a%+ To Ha-r9atat' t&e master8 to t&e prosper ty of t&e seasons an% to t&e years' t&e masters of &ol ness+ H+ Am-r%a%+ To Ameretat' t&e master8 to fatness an% flo$ks8 to t&e plenty of $orn8 an% to t&e po5erf-l 6aokerena' ma%e !y .a/%a+ (At t&e 0a& Ha5an): to . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res an% to Rama H9astra+ (At t&e 0a& Rap t&5 n): to As&a1Va& s&ta an% to Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a+ (At t&e 0a& ?/er n): to Apam Dapat' t&e tall lor%' an% to t&e 5ater ma%e !y .a/%a+ (At t&e 0a& A 5 sr-t&rem): to t&e #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' an% to t&e females t&at !r n0 fort& flo$ks of males8 to t&e prosper ty of t&e seasons8 to t&e 5ell1s&apen an% tall1forme% Stren0t&' to Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' an% to t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant+ (At t&e 0a& ?s&a& n): to t&e &oly' %e9o-t' f en%1sm t n0 Sraos&a' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro58 to Ras&n- Ra/ s&ta' an% to Ars&tat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease+ )+ Da 1pa1A%ar+ To t&e .aker A&-ra .a/%a' !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s' an% to t&e Ames&a1Spentas+ *+ A%ar+ To Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a8 to t&e 6lory an% to t&e ;eal' ma%e !y .a/%a8 to t&e 6lory of t&e Aryas' ma%e !y .a/%a8 to t&e a5f-l 6lory of t&e Ka9 s' ma%e !y .a/%a+ To Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a8 to k n0 H-sra9a&8 to t&e lake of H-sra9a&8 to .o-nt Asna9ant' ma%e !y .a/%a8 to @ake C&ae$&asta' ma%e !y .a/%a8 to t&e 6lory of t&e Ka9 s' ma%e !y .a/%a+ To Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a8 to .o-nt Rae9ant' ma%e !y .a/%a8 to t&e 6lory of t&e Ka9 s' ma%e !y .a/%a+ To Atar' t&e !enef $ent' t&e 5arr or8 t&e 6o% 5&o s a f-ll so-r$e of 6lory' t&e 6o% 5&o s a f-ll so-r$e of &eal n0+ To Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a' 5 t& all Atars8 to t&e 6o% Da ryo1San0&a' 5&o %5ells n t&e na9el of k n0s+ (2+ A!an+ To t&e 0oo% ;aters' ma%e !y .a/%a8 to t&e &oly 5ater1spr n0 Ar%9 Ana& ta8 to all 5aters ma%e !y .a/%a8 to all plants ma%e !y .a/%a+ ((+ K&5ars&e%+ To t&e -n%y n0' s& n n0' s5 ft1&orse% S-n+
(2+ .a&+ To t&e .oon t&at keeps n t t&e see% of t&e B-ll8 to t&e only1$reate% !-ll8 to t&e B-ll of many spe$ es+ (C+ T s&tar+ To T strya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s star8 to t&e po5erf-l Sata9aesa' ma%e !y .a/%a' 5&o p-s&es 5aters for5ar%8 to t&e stars' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&at &a9e n t&em t&e see% of t&e 5aters' t&e see% of t&e eart&' t&e see% of t&e plants8 to t&e star Vanant' ma%e !y .a/%a: to t&ose stars t&at are se9en n n-m!er' t&e Hapto r n0as' ma%e !y .a/%a' 0lor o-s an% &eal n0+ (E+ 6os&or-n+ To t&e !o%y of t&e Co5' to t&e so-l of t&e Co5' to t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ (F+ Da 1pa1. &r+ To t&e .aker A&-ra .a/%a' !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s' an% to t&e Ames&a1Spentas+ (G+ . &r+ To . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5&o &as a t&o-san% ears an% ten t&o-san% eyes' a 6o% n9oke% !y & s o5n name8 to Rama H9astra+ (H+ Sros&+ To t&e &oly' stron0 Sraos&a' 5&o s t&e n$arnate ;or%' a m 0&ty1speare% an% lor%ly 6o%+ ()+ Ras&n+ To Ras&n- Ra/ s&ta8 to Arstat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease8 to t&e tr-e1spoken spee$&' t&at makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5+ (*+ #ra5ar% n+ To t&e a5f-l' o9erpo5er n0 #ra9as& s of t&e &oly ones+ 22+ ;ar&aran+ To t&e 5ell1s&apen' tall1forme% Stren0t&8 to Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra8 to t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant+ 2(+ Ram+ To Rama H9astra8 to Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly an% s more po5erf-l to %estroy t&an all ot&er $reat-res: to t&at part of t&ee' O Vay-' t&at !elon0s to Spenta1.a ny-8 to t&e so9ere 0n Sky' to t&e Bo-n%less T me' to t&e so9ere 0n T me of t&e lon0 Per o%+ 22+ ;a%+ To t&e !o-nteo-s ; n%' t&at !lo5s !elo5' a!o9e' !efore' an% !e& n%8 to t&e manly Co-ra0e+ 2C+ Da 1pa1Den+ To t&e .aker' A&-ra .a/%a' !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s8 to t&e Ames&a1Spentas+ 2E+ Den+ To t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly8 to t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a+ 2F+ Ar%+ To As& Van0-& 8 to t&e 0oo% C& st 8 to t&e 0oo% Eret&e8 to t&e 0oo% Rasastat8 to t&e ;eal an% 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a8 to Paren% ' of t&e l 0&t $&ar ot8 to t&e 6lory of t&e Aryas ma%e !y .a/%a8 to t&e k n0ly 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a8 to t&at 6lory t&at $annot !e
for$ !ly se /e%' ma%e !y .a/%a8 to t&e 6lory of <arat&-stra' ma%e !y .a/%a+ 2G+ As&ta%+ To Arstat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro58 to .o-nt ?s& 1%arena' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e seat of &oly &app ness+ 2H+ Asman+ To t&e & 0&' po5erf-l Hea9ens8 to t&e !r 0&t all1&appy' !l ssf-l a!o%e of t&e &oly ones+ 2)+ <am+ To t&e !o-nteo-s Eart&8 to t&ese pla$es' to t&ese f el%s8 to .o-nt ?s& 1%arena' ma%e !y .a/%a' t&e seat of &oly &app ness8 to all t&e mo-nta ns ma%e !y .a/%a' t&at are seats of &oly &app ness' of f-ll &app ness8 to t&e k n0ly 6lory ma%e !y .a/%a8 to t&at 6lory t&at $annot !e for$ !ly se /e%' ma%e !y .a/%a+ 2*+ .a&raspan%+ To t&e &oly' r 0&teo-sness1perform n0 .at&ra Spenta8 to t&e @a5 oppose% to t&e Dae9as' t&e @a5 of <arat&-s&tra8 to t&e lon01tra% t onal tea$& n08 to t&e 0oo% @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a8 to t&e De9ot on to t&e .at&ra Spenta8 to t&e -n%erstan% n0 t&at keeps t&e @a5 of t&e 5ors& ppers of .a/%a8 to t&e kno5le%0e of t&e .at&ra Spenta8 to t&e &ea9enly ; s%om ma%e !y .a/%a8 to t&e ; s%om a$I- re% t&ro-0& t&e ear an% ma%e !y .a/%a+ C2+ Ana0ran+ To t&e eternal an% so9ere 0n l-m no-s spa$e8 to t&e !r 0&t 6aro1nmana8 to t&e so9ere 0n pla$e of eternal ;eal8 to t&e C& n9at1!r %0e' ma%e !y .a/%a8 to t&e tall lor% Apam Dapat an% to t&e 5ater ma%e !y .a/%a8 to Haoma' of &oly ! rt&8 to t&e p o-s an% 0oo% Bless n08 to t&e a5f-l $-rs n0 t&o-0&t of t&e 5 se8 to all t&e &oly 6o%s of t&e &ea9enly 5orl% an% of t&e mater al one8 to t&e a5f-l' o9erpo5er n0 #ra9as& s of t&e fa t&f-l' to t&e #ra9as& s of t&e f rst men of t&e la5' to t&e #ra9as& s of t&e neBt1of1k n8 to e9ery 6o% n9oke% !y & s o5n name+ S ro/a 2 11111111 (+ O&rma/%+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s A&-ra .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e Ames&a1Spentas' t&e all1r-l n0' t&e all1!enef $ent+ 2+ Vo&-man+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Vo&-1.ano' t&e Ames&a1Spenta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Pea$e' 5&ose !reat& s fr en%ly' an% 5&o s more po5erf-l to %estroy t&an all ot&er $reat-res+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &ea9enly ; s%om' ma%e !y .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e ; s%om a$I- re% t&ro-0& t&e ear' ma%e !y .a/%a+ C+ Ar%5a& s&t+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto As&a1Va& sta' t&e fa rest' t&e
Ames&a1Spenta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e m-$&1%es re% A ryaman8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e nstr-ment ma%e !y .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 0oo% Saoka' 5 t& eyes of lo9e' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ E+ S&a&re5ar+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto K&s&at&ra1Va rya' t&e Ames&a1Spenta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e metals8 5e sa$r f $e -nto .er$y an% C&ar ty+ F+ Span%arma%+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 0oo% Spenta Arma t 8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 0oo% Rata' 5 t& eyes of lo9e' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ G+ Hor%a%+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Ha-r9atat' t&e Ames&a1Spenta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e prosper ty of t&e seasons+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e years' t&e &oly an% masters of &ol ness+ H+ Am-r%a%+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Ameretat' t&e Ames&a1Spenta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto fatness an% flo$ks8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e plenty of $orn8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e po5erf-l 6aokerena' ma%e !y .a/%a+ (At t&e 0a& Ha5an): ;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Rama H9astra+ (At t&e 0a& Rap t&5 n): ;e sa$r f $e -nto As&a1Va& sta an% -nto Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a+ (At t&e 0a& ?/er n): ;e sa$r f $e -nto Apam Dapat' t&e s5 ft1&orse%' t&e tall an% s& n n0 lor%' t&e lor% of t&e females8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 5ater ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ (At t&e 0a& A 5 sr-t&rem): ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 0oo%' po5erf-l' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e &oly ones8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e females t&at !r n0 fort& flo$ks of males8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e t&r ft of t&e seasons8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 5ell1s&apen an% tall1forme% Stren0t&8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant+ (At t&e 0a& ?s&a& n): ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly' tall1forme%' f en%1sm t n0 Sraos&a' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' t&e &oly an% master of &ol ness8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Ras&n- Ra/ s&ta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Arstat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease+ )+ Da 1pa1A%ar+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e .aker A&-ra .a/%a' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e Ames&a1Spentas' t&e all1r-l n0' t&e all1!enef $ent+ *+ A%ar+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 6lory' ma%e !y .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e ;eal' ma%e !y .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 6lory of t&e Aryas' ma%e !y
.a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l 6lory of t&e Ka9 s' ma%e !y .a/%a+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto k n0 H-sra9a&8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e lake of H-sra9a&8 5e sa$r f $e -nto .o-nt Asna9ant' ma%e !y .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto @ake C&ae$&asta' ma%e !y .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l 6lory of t&e Ka9 s' ma%e !y .a/%a+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto .o-nt Rae9ant' ma%e !y .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l 6lory of t&e Ka9 s' ma%e !y .a/%a+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Atar' t&e !enef $ent' t&e 5arr or+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&at 6o%' 5&o s a f-ll so-r$e of 0lory+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&at 6o%' 5&o s a f-ll so-r$e of &eal n0+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Atar' t&e son of A&-ra .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto all # res8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 6o%' Da ryo1San0&a' 5&o %5ells n t&e na9el of k n0s+ (2+ A!an+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 0oo% ;aters' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly 5ater1spr n0 Ar%9 Ana& ta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto all 5aters' ma%e !y .a/%a an% Holy8 5e sa$r f $e -nto all plants' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+ ((+ K&5ars&e%+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !r 0&t' -n%y n0' s& n n0' s5 ft1&orse% S-n' (2+ .a&+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e .oon t&at keeps n t t&e see% of t&e B-ll+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e So-l an% #ra9as& of t&e only1$reate% B-ll8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e So-l an% #ra9as& of t&e B-ll of many spe$ es+ (C+ T s&tar+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto T strya' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s Star8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e po5erf-l Sata9aesa' ma%e !y .a/%a' 5&o p-s&es 5aters for5ar%8 5e sa$r f $e -nto all t&e Stars t&at &a9e n t&em t&e see% of t&e 5aters8 5e sa$r f $e -nto all t&e Stars t&at &a9e n t&em t&e see% of t&e eart&8 5e sa$r f $e -nto all t&e Stars t&at &a9e n t&em t&e see%s of t&e plants8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e Star Vanant' ma%e !y .a/%a8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&ose stars t&at are se9en n n-m!er' t&e Hapto r n0as' ma%e !y .a/%a' 0lor o-s an% &eal n08 n or%er to oppose t&e ,at-s an% Pa r kas+ (E+ 6os&or-n+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e so-l of t&e !o-nteo-s Co58 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e po5erf-l Dr9aspa' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly+
(F+ Da 1pa1. &r+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e .aker A&-ra .a/%a' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e Ames&a1Spentas' t&e all1r-l n0' t&e all1!enef $ent+ (G+ . &r+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto . t&ra' t&e lor% of 5 %e past-res' 5&o &as a t&o-san% ears an% ten t&o-san% eyes' a 6o% n9oke% !y & s o5n name8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Rama H9astra+ (H+ Sros&+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly' tall1forme%' f en%1sm t n0' 5orl%1 n$reas n0 Sraos&a' &oly an% master of &ol ness+ ()+ Ras&n+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Ras&n- Ra/ s&ta8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Arstat' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% n$rease8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e tr-e1spoken spee$& t&at makes t&e 5orl% 0ro5+ (*+ #ra5ar% n+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e &oly ones+ 22+ ;ar&aran+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 5ell1s&apen' tall1forme% Stren0t&8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e $r-s& n0 As$en%ant+ 2(+ Ram+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto Rama H9astra8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e &oly Vay-8 5e sa$r f $e -nto Vay-' 5&o 5orks & 0&ly an% s more po5erf-l to %estroy t&an all ot&er $reat-res+ ?nto t&at part of t&ee %o 5e sa$r f $e' O Vay-' t&at !elon0s to Spenta1.a ny-+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e so9ere 0n Sky8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e Bo-n%less T me8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e so9ere 0n T me of t&e lon0 Per o%+ 22+ ;a%+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e !enef $ent' !o-nteo-s ; n%8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 5 n% t&at !lo5s !elo58 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 5 n% t&at !lo5s a!o9e8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 5 n% t&at !lo5s !efore8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 5 n% t&at !lo5s !e& n%+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e manly Co-ra0e+ 2C+ Da 1pa1Den+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e .aker A&-ra .a/%a' t&e !r 0&t an% 0lor o-s8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e Ames&a1Spentas+ 2E+ Den+ ;e sa$r f $e -nto t&e most r 0&t C& sta' ma%e !y .a/%a an%
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5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 5ater' ma%e !y .a/%a an% &oly8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 0ol%en an% tall Haoma8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e enl 9en n0 Haoma' 5&o makes t&e 5orl% 0ro58 5e sa$r f $e -nto Haoma' 5&o keeps %eat& far a5ay8 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e p o-s an% 0oo% Bless n08 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e a5f-l' po5erf-l' $-rs n0 t&o-0&t of t&e 5 se' a 6o%8 5e sa$r f $e -nto all t&e &oly 6o%s of t&e &ea9enly 5orl%8 5e sa$r f $e -nto all t&e &oly 6o%s of t&e mater al 5orl%+ 7 pra se' 7 n9oke' 7 me% tate -pon' an% 5e sa$r f $e -nto t&e 0oo%' stron0' !enef $ent #ra9as& s of t&e &oly ones+ Afr na0ans (prayers of !less n0) 11111111111111111111111111111111 (Translate% !y @+ . lls (#rom Sa$re% Books of t&e East' Amer $an E% t on' ()*)+) Afr na0an1 Da&man 111111111111111111 (+ ,at&a A&- Va ryo+++(2)+ As&em Vo&-+++(C)+ 7 profess myself a .a/%a15ors& pper' a follo5er of <arat&-s&tra' oppos n0 t&e Dae9as' a$$ept n0 t&e A&-r $ %o$tr ne+ (Here re$ te t&e appropr ate 6a& %e% $at on+) ; t& prop t at on of t&e Da&man Afr n of t&e 0oo% ones an% t&e stron0 5 se one 5 t& & 0&er ntelle$t' for 5ors& p' a%orat on' prop t at on' an% pra se+ :,at&a A&- Va ryo:' t&e /aotar s&o-l% say to me :,at&a A&- Va ryo:' &e 5&o s t&e /aotar s&o-l% say to me :At&a rat-s& as&at$& t &a$&a:' t&e As&a1san$t f e% kno5 n0 one s&o-l% say+ (Kar%a:) 2+ .ay t&ese !less n0s of t&e As&a1san$t f e% $ome nto t& s &o-se' namely' re5ar%s' $ompensat on' an% &osp tal ty8 an% may t&ere no5 $ome to t& s $omm-n ty As&a' possess ons' prosper ty' 0oo% fort-ne' an% easef-l l fe' an% t&e lon0 en%-r n0 prom nen$e of t& s Rel 0 on' 5& $& s A&-r $' <arat&-s&tr an+ C+ Do5 n t& s &o-se may t&e $attle not !e ta nte%' nor t&e As&a' nor t&e stren0t& of As&a1san$t f e% men' nor t&e A&-r $ %o$tr ne+ E+ .ay t&e 0oo%' prosper ty10 9 n0' &oly' As&a1san$t f e%' fra9as& s $ome &ere' a$$ompan e% !y t&e &eal n0 9 rt-es of As& ' to t&e 5 %t& of t&e Eart&' t&e len0t& of t&e r 9ers' an% t&e &e 0&t of t&e s-n' to 0 9e t&e possess on of 0oo% t& n0s' for t&e o9ert&ro5 of m sfort-nes' an% t&e a%9an$ement of r $&es an% fort-nes+ F+ .ay Hearken n0 (Sraos&a) o9er$ome % so!e% en$e 5 t& n t& s &o-se' an% may pea$e o9er$ome % s$or%' 0eneros ty o9er$ome 0ree%'
re9eren$e o9er$ome re!ell on' an% &onesty o9er$ome false&oo%+ .ay As&a $onI-er t&e f en%' G+ so t&at' n t t&e Ames&a Spentas may re$e 9e' t&ro-0& Sraos&a' $ompan on of As& ' 0oo% a$ts of 5ors& p an% prayers of pra se8 0oo% n re9eren$e an% a%orat on' t&e a! % n0 offer n0' t&e 3oyo-s offer n0' an% t&e %e9ot onal offer n0' -nt l t&e t me of t&e f nal &ar9est+ H+ @et t&e $omfort10 9 n0 0oo% fort-ne ne9er forsake t& s &o-se' nor t&e $omfort10 9 n0 r $&es' nor $omfort10 9 n0 no!le offspr n0' 5 t& lon0 last n0 $ompany of 5&at !esto5s para% se an% 0oo% re5ar%s+ As&em Vo&-+++(C)4 (As r9a%:) )+ To A&-ra .a/%a' r $&' possess n0 0oo% t& n0s+ Bless n0s on t&e r-lers of t&e lan%' for 0reater stren0t&' 0reater 9 $tory' 0reater r-le' 0reater so9ere 0nty' $ompass on' lon0 r-le' en%-r n0 p&ys $al 9 tal ty' an% &ealt&+ *+ (Bless n0s) to Ama' 5ell1!- lt' fa r of form' to Veret&ra0&na' ma%e !y A&-ra' an% to t&e tr -mp& n0 ?paratat' $ompletely repell n0 mal $e' $ompletely $onI-er n0 t&e &ost le mal $ o-s a%9ersary 5 t& a !lo5+ (2+ Bless n0s so t&at &e may !e 5 nner of t&e !attle' 9 $tor o-s o9er e9ery mal $ o-s a%9ersary' o9er e9ery e9 l a%9ersary' fa-lty n t&o-0&ts' 5or%s an% %ee%s+ ((+ (Bless n0s) t&at &e may !e 9 $tor o-s t&ro-0& t mely t&o-0&ts' 5or%s' an% %ee%s8 to s-ppress all t&e e9 l1m n%e%' an% all Dae9a15ors& ppers' so as to atta n to 0oo% re5ar%' an% to 0oo% reno5n' an% to lon0 &app ness of my so-l+ (2+ Bless n0s for lon0 l fe' for t&e %es re% l fe' for t&e ser9 $e of As&a1san$t f e% people' an% for t&e % sser9 $e of ll %one %ee%s 1 t&e !est eB sten$e of t&e As&a1san$t f e%' t&e l-m no-s' offer n0 all !l ssf-l+ T&-s may t $ome as 7 5 s&+ ;e pra se 0oo% t&o-0&ts' 0oo% 5or%s' an% 0oo% %ee%s' performe% &ere an% else5&ere' no5 an% n t&e past+ T&-s 5e 0lor fy an% n9oke all t&at s 0oo% (2)+ 7 yearn for 0oo% m n%+ .ay Pes&otan son on 6-s&tasp $ome to my a %' may &e a$$ept my prayers' may &e s& ne for me+ T&-s may t&e &oly atta n lon0 l fe an% may t&e r %es res !e f-lf lle%+ .ay t& s Afr na0an an% K&s&n-man rea$& t&e ,a/a% Da&man+ .ay t&e kno5le%0e' prom-l0at on' an% 0lory of t&e 0oo% .a/%ayasn an rel 0 on sprea% t&ro-0&o-t t&e se9en re0 ons of t&e 5orl%' t&ro-0& spee$&' r 0&teo-s pers-as on' t&e 0oo% k n0ly a-t&or ty an% 3-st $e+ So !e t+ ,at&a A&- Va ryo++++ As&em Vo&-+++4 (C+ ,at&a A&- Va ryo+++(2)+ 7 %es re 5ors& p an% a%orat on an% stren0t& an% for$e for t&e Da&man Afr n of t&e 0oo% ones an% t&e 9al ant 5 se one 5 t& & 0&er ntelle$t+
As&em Vo&-++++ .ay 5e all !e one n As&a+ T&-s may t $ome as 7 5 s&+ ;e pra se 0oo% t&o-0&ts' 0oo% 5or%s' an% 0oo% %ee%s' performe% &ere an% else5&ere' no5 an% n t&e past+ T&-s 5e 0lor fy an% n9oke all t&at s 0oo%+ Afr na0an1 6at&a 11111111111111111 (+ As t&e A&- s (re9ere% an%) to !e $&osen' so ( s) t&e Rat(one 5&o r-les) from t&e R 0&teo-s Or%er' a $reator of mental 0oo%ness' an% of l fe:s a$t ons %one for A&-ra' an% t&e K n0%om ( s) to .a/%a' 5& $& to t&e poor may offer a n-rt-rer+ 7 $onfess myself a .a/%a15ors& pper 1 for t&e pra se of A&-ra .a/%a' t&e resplen%ent' t&e 0lor o-s' an% of t&e Bo-nt f-l 7mmortals' for t&e !o-nt f-l an% &oly 6at&as 5& $& r-le n t&e r t-al or%er+ (Prop t at on an% pra se !e) to t&e 6at&a A&-na9a t ' an% to t&e 6at&a ?s&ta9a t ' to t&e 6at&a Spenta1ma ny-' an% to t&e 6at&a Vo&-1k&s&at&ra' an% to t&e 6at&a Va& s&to s&t + 2+ Prop t at on to t&e #ra9as& s of t&e sa nts' t&e m 0&ty' o9er5&elm n0' e9en to t&ose of t&e sa nts of yore' 5&o &el% t&e pr me9al fa t& (t&e 6at& $ fa t&)' an% to t&ose of t&e neBt of k n+ C+ ;e sa$r f $e to A&-ra .a/%a' t&e resplen%ent' t&e 0lor o-s8 an% 5e sa$r f $e to t&e Ames&a Spenta 5&o r-le ar 0&t' an% 5&o % spose (of all ar 0&t)+ An% 5e sa$r f $e to t&e !o-nteo-s an% &oly 6at&as' 5& $& r-le (as t&e f rst) n t&e r t-al or%er+ ;e sa$r f $e to t&e 6at&a A&-na9a t ' t&e &oly' as t r-les n t&e r t-al or%er8 an% 5e sa$r f $e to t&e 6at&a ?s&ta9a t ' t&e &oly' as t r-les n t&e r t-al or%er8 an% 5e sa$r f $e to t&e 6at&a Spenta1ma ny-' t&e &oly' as t r-les n t&e r t-al or%er8 an% 5e sa$r f $e to t&e 6at&a Vo&-1k&s&at&ra' t&e &oly' as t r-les n t&e r t-al or%er8 an% 5e sa$r f $e to t&e 6at&a Va& s&to s&t ' t&e &oly' as t r-les n t&e r t-al or%er+ E+ (M,t(C+E*1F2+) Afr na0an1 6a&am!ar 11111111111111111111 =T& s prayer s part of t&e $eremony of !less n0 (Afr na0an) a%%resse% to t&e $omm-n ty %-r n0 t&e 0reat seasonal fest 9als (6a&am!ars)+> (+ 7 $onfess myself a .a/%a15ors& pper' an% of <arat&-stra:s or%er' a foe of t&e Dae9as' %e9ote% to t&e lore of t&e @or%' for t&e &oly Ha9an ' t&e re0-lator of t&e r t-al or%er (an% ts lor% n ts t-rn)' for ts sa$r f $e' &oma0e' prop t at on' an% pra se8 (an% 7 $onfess myself) for Sa9an0& an% for V sya' t&e &oly lor%s of t&e r t-al or%er for t&e r sa$r f $e' &oma0e' prop t at on'
an% pra se' an% for t&at of t&e Asnya' t&e %ay1lor%s of t&e %ays %-r n0 %ayl 0&t' an% of t&e %ays n t&e r len0t&' for t&e .a&ya' mont&1lor%s' an% t&e ,a rya' year1lor%s' an% for t&ose of t&e espe$ al seasons' an% for t&e 5ors& p' &oma0e' prop t at on' an% pra se of t&at lofty lor% 5&o s t&e R t-al R 0&teo-sness ( tself)8 yea' for t&e 5ors& p' &oma0e' prop t at on' an% pra se of t&e lor%s of t&e %ays' mont&s' years' an% seasons 1 for t&ose lor%s of t&e r t-al or%er 5&o are of all t&e 0reatest' 5&o are t&e re0-lators of t&e r t-al at t&e t me of Ha9an + 2+ To .a %&yo1/aremya' t&e lor% =or to .a %&yo1s&ema' t&e lor%' or to Pa t s&a&ya' t&e lor%' or to Ayat&r ma' .a %&ya rya' or Hamaspat&mae%&aya>' !e prop t at on' &oma0e' an% pra se+ C+ O ye .a/%ayasn ans 5&o are &ere present offer ye t& s r t-al ser9 $e' an% present ye t&e .ya/%a 5& $& s t&at of t&e .a %&yo1/aremaya' tak n0 a p e$e of so-n% fles& from a $&o $e !east' 5 t& a f-ll flo5 of m lk+ E+ 7f ye are a!le to %o t& s' (5ell)8 f ye are -na!le to %o t' ye may take t&en (a port on) of some l I-or of eI-al 9al-e' t matters not 5& $& t s' an% &a9e t $ons-me% as t s proper8 an% so !e ye % s$reet from yo-r o!e% en$e' most $orre$tly fa t&f-l n yo-r spee$&' most sa ntly from yo-r san$t ty' !est or%ere% n yo-r eBer$ se of po5er' least stra tene% !y oppress ons' &eart1easy 5 t& re3o $ n0s' most mer$ f-l of 0 9ers' most &elpf-l to t&e poor' f-lf ll n0 most t&e r t-al' t&e !lest an% lon0e%1for As&a' ($oy A) r $&es 5oman1m n%e% (A) !r n0 n0 (as re5ar%)+ 7f ye $an %o t& s an% 5 t& 9 0o-r' (5ell)8 (F) f not' !r n0 5oo% to t&e Rat-:s &o-se+ 7t matters not 5&at k n%' so t !e 5ell $-t' an% 9ery %ry' an% n loa%s of f tt n0 s /e+ 7f t&at s poss !le' (5ell)8 f not' let a man !r n0 5oo% to t&e Rat-:s %5ell n0' an% &eap t -p as & 0& as t&e ear' or to rea$& t&e fore1s&o-l%er' or 5 t& t&e fore1arm meas-re' (or at least as & 0& as t&e en% of t&e &an0 n0 &an%)+ 7f t&at s poss !le' (5ell)8 (G) !-t f t &as not !een poss !le' t&en let t&e 5ors& pper (5 t& t&e m n%:s offer n0) as$r !e t&e po5er to & m 5&o r-les t&e !est' A&-ra' (say n0): ;&erefore for t& s $a-se 9er ly 5e offer an% as$r !e t&e So9ere 0n Po5er to A&-ra .a/%a' 5&o r-les t&e !est' an% to R 0&teo-sness (t&e r t-al an% moral Or%er)' an% 5e $omplete o-r sa$r f $e to t&em+ T&-s s t&e .ya/%a offere% 5 t& t&e 5ell1t me% prayer for !less n0s+ H+ 7n $ase t&at a man %oes not 0 9e of t&e f rst .ya/%a 5& $& s t&at of t&e .a %&yo1/aremaya' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 t&e Ratt&at &as t&e r 0&t to t&at .ya/%a' an% 5&o &as t& s person -n%er & s 0- %an$e' eBpels t&at (false) % s$ ple 5&o &as not & s .ya/%a 5 t& & m' as a man t&at %oes not 5ors& p' from t&e m %st of t&e .a/%a15ors& ppers+ )+ 7n t&e $ase t&at a man %oes not 0 9e of t&e se$on% .ya/%a' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 5& $& s t&at of t&e .a %&yo1s&ema' t&en let t&e Rat- to 5&om t&e .ya/%a s&o-l% $ome' an% 5&o &as t&e person -n%er & s 0- %an$e' eBpel t&at % s$ ple' s n$e &e $omes 5 t&o-t & s .ya/%a' as &e 5o-l% a man 5&o ref-ses to re$ te & s 9o5s' from amon0 t&e n-m!er of t&e .a/%a15ors& ppers+
*+ 7n t&e $ase t&at a man %oes not 0 9e of t&e t& r% .ya/%a' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 5& $& s t&at of Pa t s&a&ya' t&en let t&e Rat- 5&o o-0&t to re$e 9e t&at .ya/%a' an% 5&o &as &a% t&e person -n%er & s 0- %an$e' eBpel t&at % s$ ple 5& $& !r n0s no .ya/%a' as a %ete$te% repro!ate' from amon0 t&e n-m!er of t&e .a/%ayasn ans+ (2+ 7n $ase t&at a man %oes not offer of t&e fo-rt& .ya/%a' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 5& $& s t&at of t&e Ayat&r ma let t&e Rat5&o o-0&t to re$e 9e t&at .ya/%a' an% 5&o &as t&e person -n%er & s 0- %an$e' eBpel t&at % s$ ple' s n$e &e !r n0s no .ya/%a' as a ref-se !east from amon0 t&e n-m!er of t&e .a/%ayasn ans+ ((+ 7n t&e $ase t&at a man %oes not 0 9e of t&e f ft& .ya/%a' 5& $& s t&at of t&e .a %&ya rya' t&en let t&e Rat- to 5&om t&at .ya/%a !elon0s as a perI- s te' an% 5&o &as t&at person -n%er & s 0- %an$e' eBpel & m' s n$e &e !r n0s no .ya/%a' as an al en' from amon0 t&e n-m!er of t&e .a/%ayasn ans+ (2+ 7n $ase t&at a man %oes not 0 9e of t&e s Bt& .ya/%a' 5& $& s t&at of t&e Hamaspat&mae%&aya' O Sp tama <arat&-s&tra4 let t&e Rat- to 5&om t&at .ya/%a !elon0s as a perI- s te' an% 5&o &as t& s person -n%er & s % s$ pl ne to learn & m t&e lore of A&-ra' eBpel & m' (as 0norant) s n$e &e !r n0s no .ya/%a' from amon0 t&e n-m!er of t&e .a/%ayasn ans+ (C+ An% let & m %e$ry & m after5ar%s 5 t&o-t &es tat on' an% %r 9e & m o-t8 an% let t&at Rat- lay -pon & m after5ar%s t&e eBp at n0 %ee%s 5 t&o-t reser9e8 an% n a$$or%an$e 5 t& t&ese r-les' let t&e % s$ ple treat t&e Rat-+ (@et & m !e5are of fa l-re to !r n0 & s .ya/%a' or f &e fa ls let t&e % s$ ple !ear' as s !ef tt n0' 5&at s %-e+) A !less n0 s R 0&teo-sness ($alle%) t&e Best' t s 5eal' t s 5eal for t& s (man) 5&en to5ar% R 0&teo-sness Best t&ere s r 0&t+ (E+ 7 !less 5 t& my prayer t&e royal Pro9 n$e1$& efs (5&o are fa t&f-l 5ors& ppers) of A&-ra .a/%a' t&e resplen%ent' t&e 0lor o-s' (!esee$& n0) for s-per or stren0t& for t&em' an% for more mportant 9 $tory' an% more nfl-ent al r-le' an% %es r n0 for t&em f-rt&er a-t&or tat 9e po5er' an% &elpf-l s-pport' an% lon0 %-rat on to t&e r re 0n' an% t&e prolon0e% 9 tal ty of t&e r frames' an% &ealt&+ (F+ An% 7 pray n my !ene% $t on for stren0t& 5ell1s&ape% an% stately of 0ro5t&' an% 5& $& sm tes 9 $tor o-sly' A&-ra1ma%e' an% $r-s& n0' an% for an as$en%en$y a!-n%antly s-!%- n0 all 5&o are f lle% 5 t& f-r o-s &ate' assa-lt n0 t&e e9 l1m n%e% enem es' an% %estroy n0' as f at on$e' t&e %ea%ly' 0o%less foes+ (G+ An% 7 pray n my !less n0 t&at &e (t&e pro9 n$e10o9ernor) may $onI-er n 9 $tor o-s !attles e9ery mal $ o-s foe' an% ea$& mal 0nant' profane n t&o-0&ts' an% 5or%s' an% a$t ons' ((H) t&at &e may n%ee% !e $onstantly 9 $tor o-s n & s o5n rel 0 o-s t&o-0&ts' an% 5or%s' an% %ee%s' an% -n9ary n0 n t&e sm t n0 of e9ery foe' an% of e9ery Dae9a15ors& pper' an% t&at &e may' as &e pro$ee%s' !e 5ell re5ar%e%' an% of 0oo% rep-te' possess n0 a far1foresee n0 preparat on of t&e so-l+ ()+ An% 7 pray 5 t& !less n0s t&-s: @ 9e t&o- lon0 an% !lesse% !e t&o-' :&a l: to t&ee8 l 9e for t&e a % of &oly men' an% for t&e $r-s& n0 of t&e e9 l8 an% 7 pray for
Hea9en (for t&ee) t&e !est 5orl% of t&e sa nts' s& n n0' all 0lor o-s+ An% t&-s may t &appen as 7 pray 1+ An% 7 !less n my prayer t&e sa$r f $e' an% &oma0e' an% t&e stren0t&' an% s5 ftness of t&e %ay1lor%s %-r n0 %ayl 0&t' an% of t&e lor%s of t&e %ays n t&e r len0t&' of t&e mont&1lor%s' an% t&e year1lor%s' an% of t&e lor%s of t&e seasons ( n t&e r $o-rse)' an% for t&e 5ors& p' &oma0e' prop t at on' an% pra se of t&e lofty lor% 5&o s t&e R 0&teo-s R t-al tself' an% of t&ose lor%s of t&e r t-al 5&o are of all t&e 0reatest' an% 5&o are t&e lor%s of t&e r t-al at t&e t me of Ha9an ' for .a %&yo1/aremaya t&e lor%' =(or) for .a %&yo1s&ema t&e lor%' (or) for Pa t s&a&ya t&e lor%' or for Ayat&r ma' .a %&ya rya' or Hamaspat&mae%&aya>+ Afr na0an1 Rap t&5 n 111111111111111111111 (+ 7 $onfess myself a .a/%a15ors& pper' of <arat&-s&tra:s or%er' a foe to t&e Dae9as' %e9ote% to t&e lore of t&e @or%' for Rap t&5 na' t&e &oly lor% of t&e r t-al or%er' for sa$r f $e' &oma0e' prop t at on' an% pra se' an% for #ra%at1fs&- an% <ant-ma' t&e &oly lor%(s) of t&e r t-al or%er+ 2+ An% to A&-ra .a/%a' t&e resplen%ent' t&e 0lor o-s' an% to t&e Bo-nt f-l 7mmortals' !e prop t at on' an% to As&a Va& s&ta (5&o s R 0&teo-sness t&e Best)' an% to t&e # re' A&-ra .a/%a:s son' an% to all t&e &oly ,a/a%s' &ea9enly an% eart&ly' an% to t&e #ra9as& s of t&e sa nts' t&e m 0&ty an% o9er5&elm n01+ C+ #or t&-s % % A&-ra .a/%a speak to Sp tama <arat&-s&tra t&e 5or% 5& $& 5as spoken for t&e r t-al t me of t&e Rap t&5 na' (say n0): Ask -s' O &oly <arat&-s&tra' 5&at are T&y I-est ons to !e aske% of -s' for T&y I-est on s as t&at m 0&ty one 5&en T&y r-ler speaks & s m 0&ty 5 s&+ E+ T&en <arat&-s&tra aske% A&-ra .a/%a: O A&-ra .a/%a' most !o-nt f-l $reator of t&e mater al 5orl%s an% &oly4 5&at %oes t&at man a$I- re' 5&at %oes &e mer t' 5&at re5ar% s&all t&ere !e for t&at man (F) 5&o s&all re$ te t&e Rap t&5 na off $e 5 t& t&e Rap t&5 na prayer for !less n0' an% 5&o s&all sa$r f $e 5 t& t&e Rap t&5 na off $e 5 t& &an%s (5ell) 5as&e%' an% 5 t& (5ell) 5as&e% mortars' 5 t& t&e Baresman sprea%' an% 5 t& Haoma & 0& -pl fte%' an% 5 t& f re !r 0&tly flam n0'5 t& A&-na19a rya lo-% ntone%' 5 t& Haoma1mo stene% ton0-e' an% 5 t& a !o%y .at&ra1!o-n%A G+ An% A&-ra .a/%a ans5ere% & m: As t&e 5 n% from t&e so-t&ern I-arter' O Sp tama4 $a-ses t&e ent re mater al 5orl% to a%9an$e an% to n$rease' an% as t 5 ll !less t' re3o $e t' an% $a-se t to pro0ress' s-$& a l ke re5ar% %oes s-$& a man re$e 9e' (H) 5&o re$ tes t&e Rap t&5 na1rat- 5 t& t&e Rap t&5 na !less n0' an% sa$r f $es 5 t& t 5 t& (5ell) 5as&e% &an%s' an% mortars' 5 t& Baresman sprea%' an% Haoma l fte%' 5 t& f re !r 0&tly flam n0' an% 5 t& A&-na19a rya lo-% ntone%' an% 5 t& Haoma1mo stene% ton0-e' an% a !o%y .at&ra1!o-n%4 )+ T&-s &at& A&-ra .a/%a %e$lare% to Sp tama <arat&-s&tra t&e 5or% 5& $& (s&o-l% !e) spoken at t&e
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