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Song 11.5 (Yasna 46.5)

`,mvtNaya ,AtIrd ,sLda `,sLyaSx ,AW ,V%

`,AW ,OybiOrqim ,SutNVzuh `,AW ,SiOtAwru

`,mvtNawgvrd ,AwaCa ,V% `,sLwIj* ,AnSar

`,TAyurm ,EwatEaX ,Orf ,Tat `,sLh ,OricIW

.,Aruha ,TAynUrx ,Adzam `,mI ,iOyqiUzu

Transliterated Text:

ýê vâ xshayãs adãs drîtâ ayañtem
urvâtôish vâ huzêñtush mithrôibyô vâ
rashnâ jvãs ýê ashavâ dregvañtem
vîcirô hãs tat frô hvaêtavê mruyât
uzûithyôi îm mazdâ xrûnyât ahurâ.

Translated Text:

A powerful person, a noble man, as a rule of a contract,
welcomes a new comer.
He, as a righteous person, is a man of principle.
The other (new comer) is a wrongful man.
He should, therefore, decide and share the matter with his family.
This will, Wise Lord, save him from any violation.

Commentary:

Zarathushtra then relates an experience of a person of principle, who enjoying enough power, is approached by some one seeking aid. He is received as a guest, and hospitality is extended to him. However, it turns out that the guest is a wrongful person, and, as such, the possibility of violence and harm arises. It is then necessary to share this matter with every family members in order to arrive at a peaceful solution.

Pondering Point:

“You should always help a person in need, if able, unless you realize they are deceitful.”


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