Yasna 32 — Ahunavaiti Gatha

32.1. His household seeks this, his community together with the fellowship; even the daēvas, in my mind, seek the favor of Ahura Mazda. We would be your messengers: restrain those who are hostile to you.

32.2. To them Ahura Mazda, united with Vohu Manah, answered from his Dominion, as Asha, the good companion, flourished: “We choose your beneficent, good Armaiti. May she be ours.”

32.3. But you daēvas, all of you, are the seed of an Evil Mind; and whoever worships you is born of the Lie and of arrogance. By your actions of deception you have become notorious throughout the seventh region of the earth.

32.4. For you have ordained those things by which mortals, doing the worst, prosper as favorites of the daēvas, recoiling from Vohu Manah, straying from the insight of Ahura Mazda and from Asha.

32.5. By these you defraud mortals of good life and immortality, since the Evil Mainyu, together with the daēvas and Evil Mind, teaches you through evil action and speech, declaring the deceitful to be sovereign.

32.6. Though the sinner prospers through many offenses for which he is renowned—if, Ahura, I keep these in remembrance as they are, you know best through Vohu Manah. In your Dominion, Mazda, I am aware of the judgments of Asha.

32.7. None of these offenses has a knowing champion who can stand openly for the things declared in fiery trial—yet you, Ahura Mazda, know best the final account of these.

32.8. Among these offenses is heard even that of Yima, son of Vīvaŋhuš, who, wishing to satisfy our mortals, gave them portions of the Cow to eat. At your discernment, Mazda, I too shall be reckoned among these.

32.9. The teacher of evil corrupts the teaching; by his pronouncements he destroys the insight of life. He robs me of the cherished, true possession of Vohu Manah. With these words of my Mainyu I lament to you, Mazda, and to Asha.

32.10. That man corrupts the teaching who declares the Cow and the sun the worst things to behold with the eyes; who sets the righteous among the deceitful; who lays waste the pastures; who raises his weapon against the follower of Asha.

32.11. These indeed destroy my livelihood: those who esteem the deceitful as magnates; who deprive mistresses and masters of their inheritance; who, Mazda, turn the deceitful away from the best Mind of the follower of Asha.

32.12. Those whose teaching turns mortals away from the best action—Mazda has called them evil: those who ruin the life of the Cow with cries of delight; the Karapans, through whom Grə̄hma chooses Dominion over Asha and seeks the Lie.

32.13. The Dominion Grə̄hma desired has bound him in the dwelling of the worst Mind, together with the destroyers of this existence. And he who, Mazda, complains at the desire for your messenger’s formula—which shall keep them from seeing Asha.

32.14. For this purpose the Karapan’s insight and even the Kavi’s has long been fixed: whenever they approach the deceitful for aid, and whenever it is said that the Cow must be killed, so that she may kindle help that keeps death far away.

32.15. By these shall the Karapans and Kavis be destroyed, together with those whom they place in power over life against their will. These two shall be borne into the dwelling of Vohu Manah.

32.16. Complete indeed is this, and the best: the teaching proclaimed for the knowing. Rule them, Ahura Mazda—those who threaten me with enmity. Let me restrain the persecutions of the deceitful and deliver them to destruction.

32.17. With reverence I seek first the help of your Spenta Mainyu, Mazda—through Asha, all actions; through Vohu Manah, the insight by which you may satisfy the soul of the Cow.:: (..) With reverence I seek first the help of your Spenta Mainyu, Mazda—through Asha, all actions; through Vohu Manah, the insight by which you may satisfy the soul of the Cow.:: As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the Judge, in accord with Asha. Establish the actions of existence through Vohu Manah, and the Dominion for Mazda and Ahura, whom they appoint as herdsman for the poor.:: As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the Judge, in accord with Asha. Establish the actions of existence through Vohu Manah, and the Dominion for Mazda and Ahura, whom they appoint as herdsman for the poor.:: As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the Judge, in accord with Asha. Establish the actions of existence through Vohu Manah, and the Dominion for Mazda and Ahura, whom they appoint as herdsman for the poor.:: As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the Judge, in accord with Asha. Establish the actions of existence through Vohu Manah, and the Dominion for Mazda and Ahura, whom they appoint as herdsman for the poor.:: Asha is good; it is best.:: Radiance is; radiance belongs to the one for whom Asha is for the best Asha.:: (..) Asha is good; it is best.:: Radiance is; radiance belongs to the one for whom Asha is for the best Asha. Asha is good; it is best.:: Radiance is; radiance belongs to the one for whom Asha is for the best Asha. We worship the Xvaētumaiϑiia section. Whose among existing beings Ahura Mazda knows as better in worship, according to Asha—those, both male and female, we worship.

32.1. His family, his community together with the fellowship, and his daēvas petitioned him. In my understanding of Ahura Mazda, we will be your messengers. Hold back those who show hostility toward you.

32.2. Ahura Mazda, united with Vohu Manah, answered them from Dominion, as a good companion through Asha: “We choose your good, beneficent Armaiti. Let her be ours.”

32.3. But you daēvas, all of you, are offspring of Akem Manah, the Evil Mind; and so is the one who greatly worships you. Your actions come from Deception and contempt, by which you have become notorious throughout the seventh region of the earth.

32.4. For you have established those worst things by which mortals, gratifying the daēvas, prosper while withdrawing from Vohu Manah and straying from the wisdom of Ahura Mazda and from Asha.

32.5. By these things you defraud mortals of good life and immortality, because the evil spirit, together with Evil Mind and an evil action expressed in words, has assigned you daēvas to the deceitful person as rulers.

32.6. Though a person becomes renowned through the many offenses he has committed, Ahura, when they are counted as they truly are, you know best through the Best Mind. In your Dominion, Mazda, I will proclaim the judgment for you and for Asha.

32.7. No one who knows these offenses can knowingly declare that the acts now being reported bring success—acts whose molten-metal outcome you, Ahura Mazda, know best.

32.8. Among these offenses, even Yima, son of Vivanghu, has been reported: to gratify our mortals, he ate portions of the Cow. In your discernment, Mazda, I too am subject to judgment for these things.

32.9. The teacher of harmful instruction destroys the teaching. By his declarations he destroys the wisdom of life, keeping precious and truly desired possessions away from me. With these words of my spirit, Mazda, I lament to you and to Asha.

32.10. That man destroys the teaching who declares it the worst thing to behold the earth and sun with one’s eyes; who gives gifts to the deceitful; who lays waste the pasture; and who raises a weapon against the one possessing Asha.

32.11. Those too destroy my livelihood who, through the deceitful one’s great powers, appear as lords and ladies; who deprive people of their inherited property; and who, Mazda, try to drive those possessing Asha away from the Best Mind.

32.12. Through their teaching they divert mortals from the best action. Mazda calls them evil: those who destroy the Cow’s life with joyful pronouncements—those Karapans by whom Grə̄hma chooses Dominion over Asha and chooses the lordship of Deception.

32.13. The dominion that Grə̄hma sought has placed him in the dwelling of the Worst Mind, as a destroyer of this existence. So too with those, Mazda, who complain in their desire against your prophet’s message, which would keep them from seeing Asha.

32.14. Grə̄hma’s wisdom and even that of the Kavis has long been fixed on this goal, and their powers have been devoted to assisting the deceitful. For it was said that the Cow must be killed so that it might kindle help that keeps death far away.

32.15. By these things the Karapans and the Kavis are brought to ruin, together with those whom they place over others. They will not rule life according to their will. These two groups will be carried into the dwelling of Vohu Manah.

32.16. This entire thing is indeed best: when one who understands proclaims it to the knowing person. May you rule, Mazda Ahura. Let no one threaten me with enmity. Let us restrain the deceitful person’s hostility and keep his offenses far from this existence.::

32.17. With reverence I seek this first from you, Mazda: the support of Spenta Mainyu, together with Asha, all actions, and the wisdom of Vohu Manah, by which you will satisfy the soul of the Cow.:: (..) With reverence I seek this first from you, Mazda: the support of Spenta Mainyu, together with Asha, all actions, and the wisdom of Vohu Manah, by which you will satisfy the soul of the Cow.:: As the lord is to be chosen, so is the judge, in accord with Asha. Establish the actions of existence through Vohu Manah for Mazda, and Dominion for Ahura, whom they appoint as herdsman for the needy.:: As the lord is to be chosen, so is the judge, in accord with Asha. Establish the actions of existence through Vohu Manah for Mazda, and Dominion for Ahura, whom they appoint as herdsman for the needy.:: As the lord is to be chosen, so is the judge, in accord with Asha. Establish the actions of existence through Vohu Manah for Mazda, and Dominion for Ahura, whom they appoint as herdsman for the needy.:: As the lord is to be chosen, so is the judge, in accord with Asha. Establish the actions of existence through Vohu Manah for Mazda, and Dominion for Ahura, whom they appoint as herdsman for the needy.:: Asha is good; it is best.:: Happiness exists—happiness for the one for whom there is Asha for the sake of best Asha.:: (..) Asha is good; it is best.:: Happiness exists—happiness for the one for whom there is Asha for the sake of best Asha. Asha is good; it is best.:: Happiness exists—happiness for the one for whom there is Asha for the sake of best Asha. We worship the portion belonging to the family community. We worship those male and female beings whose excellence Ahura Mazda knows, in accordance with Asha, to be worthy of worship.