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Song 16.21 (Yasna 51.21)

`,AnqOayK ,SiADxu ,Itsic ,Owh `,OtNvps ,An ,SiOtamarA

`,AhManam ,mvrqaSx ,UhoW `,TawnVps ,mvCa ,AnEad

.,mICa ,AsA% ,mIhuMaW ,mVt `,Oruha ,TAdad ,ldzam

Transliterated Text:

âramatôish nâ speñtô hvô
cistî uxdhâish shyaothanâ
daênâ ashem spênvat
vohû xshathrem mananghâ
mazdå dadât ahurô
têm vanguhîm ýâsâ ashîm.

Translated Text:

The person who belongs to progressive serenity,
promotes righteousness
with his intellect, words, deeds, and conscience.
The Wise Lord grants him
dominion through good mind.
I too shall pray for such a good reward.

Commentary:

In order to emphasize the point of the preceding stanza, Zarathushtra paraphrases his statement: A person who enjoys progressive serenity and increasing tranquility promotes precision and righteousness with his thoughts, words, deeds, and, above all, with his conscience; he acquires sovereignty and self-reliance through his good mind. It is for such a noble cause that Zarathushtra offers his prayers.

Pondering Point:

“Enjoy peace and possession of sound mind and body, and promote the living world with good thoughts, good words, and good deeds.”


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