Yasna 33 — Ahunavaiti Gatha

33.1. Just as it is now to be carried out, according to the laws of the first existence, the Judge shall judge by actions most straightly—the deceitful and the follower of Asha alike—and whoever mixes in himself what is false and what is straight.

33.2. But whoever works evil against the deceitful, by word or by Mind or with both hands, or turns his dependent toward the good—they fulfill your desire, to the satisfaction of Ahura Mazda.

33.3. Whoever is best toward the follower of Asha—whether kinsman, member of the community, fellow of the fellowship, or one who diligently tends the Cow, Ahura—he shall stand in the pasture of Asha and Vohu Manah.

33.4. I who worship you, Mazda, would drive from the household disobedience and Evil Mind; from the community, contempt; from the fellowship, the Lie nearest at hand; and from the pasture of the Cow, the worst counselor.

33.5. I invoke your all-surpassing Sraosha, that I may reach the prize: long life, Dominion through Vohu Manah, and the straight paths of Asha on which Ahura Mazda dwells.

33.6. I, the libation-pourer straight through Asha, coming from the best Mainyu, with that Mind by which I have conceived the pasture-work to be done—I seek these things from you, Ahura Mazda, through vision and consultation.

33.7. Come to me—come, you best ones, Mazda, manifestly and in person, with Asha and Vohu Manah—so that I may be heard beyond the fellowship. Let the offerings of reverence be manifest among us.

33.8. Make known to me the purposes I shall pursue through Vohu Manah. Mazda, the worship of one like you; and the words of praise through Asha. Grant your gifts of immortality, and the offerings of fullness through enduring vigor.

33.9. Mazda, through your most beneficent Mainyu, bring to me the power of discernment that advances Asha, with the bliss of wisdom and the best Mind—for this aid, through which souls travel together.

33.10. All good lives that have been, that are, and that shall be—Mazda, distribute them in your favor. Through Vohu Manah let the body flourish in radiance, through Dominion and Asha.

33.11. You who are mightiest Ahura—Mazda and Armaiti, Asha who furthers living creation, Vohu Manah and Dominion—hear me; be merciful to me when each one’s recompense is given.:: (..) You who are mightiest Ahura—Mazda and Armaiti, Asha who furthers living creation, Vohu Manah and Dominion—hear me; be merciful to me when each one’s recompense is given.:: You who are mightiest Ahura—Mazda and Armaiti, Asha who furthers living creation, Vohu Manah and Dominion—hear me; be merciful to me when each one’s recompense is given.::

33.12. Rise up for me, Ahura; through Armaiti give me strength. Through the most beneficent Mainyu, Mazda, give the vigor of the good reward; through Asha, force rich in might; through Vohu Manah, powerful abundance.

33.13. For help, reveal to me the far-seeing powers that are yours—the protections of your Dominion, Ahura, the rewards of Vohu Manah. Through Spenta Armaiti, advance the Daēnās by Asha.

33.14. Now Zarathushtra gives as a gift even the life-breath of his own body, the foremost portion of his thought to Mazda and Vohu Manah, the obedience of his action and of his word to Asha, and his Dominion.::

33.15. With this reverence I implore you, hands outstretched: first, Mazda, for the aid of Spenta Mainyu through Asha; for all the deeds of Vohu Manah, and for the wisdom by which you may satisfy the soul of the Cow. (..) With this reverence I implore you, hands outstretched: first, Mazda, for the aid of Spenta Mainyu through Asha; for all the deeds of Vohu Manah, and for the wisdom by which you may satisfy the soul of the Cow. As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the judge, by virtue of Asha. Let the deeds of existence be assigned to Mazda through Vohu Manah, and Khshathra to Ahura—whom they appoint as pastor for the poor. As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the judge, by virtue of Asha. Let the deeds of existence be assigned to Mazda through Vohu Manah, and Khshathra to Ahura—whom they appoint as pastor for the poor. As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the judge, by virtue of Asha. Let the deeds of existence be assigned to Mazda through Vohu Manah, and Khshathra to Ahura—whom they appoint as pastor for the poor. As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the judge, by virtue of Asha. Let the deeds of existence be assigned to Mazda through Vohu Manah, and Khshathra to Ahura—whom they appoint as pastor for the poor. Asha is good; it is best. Radiance is; radiance belongs to the one whose Asha is for best Asha. (..) Asha is good; it is best. Radiance is; radiance belongs to the one whose Asha is for best Asha. Asha is good; it is best. Radiance is; radiance belongs to the one whose Asha is for best Asha. We worship the second chapter of the Yasna. Whose among beings Ahura Mazda knows as good in worship by virtue of Asha—these, both male and female, we worship.

33.1. As things are now, the judge shall act according to the laws of the first existence, with actions most properly ordered toward both the deceitful person and the one possessing Asha, and toward the person whose false and honest deeds are held in equal balance.

33.2. But whoever acts against the deceitful person’s evil by word, by thought, or by both hands, or who instructs his companion in what is good—such people fulfill Ahura Mazda’s desire and will.

33.3. Whoever is best toward the one possessing Asha—whether a family member, a member of the community, a fellow member, or, Ahura, one who diligently tends the Cow—will dwell in the pasture of Asha and Vohu Manah.

33.4. I who worship you, Mazda, will drive disobedience and Akem Manah away from the family, contempt away from the community, the nearest Deception away from the fellowship, ill-speaking people away from the pasture of the Cow, and the worst counselor away from it.

33.5. I invoke your greatest Sraosha—Attentive Hearing—for help, so that I may attain long-lasting life, the Dominion of Vohu Manah, and the straight paths arising from Asha along which Ahura Mazda dwells.

33.6. As the libation-pourer, straight through Asha, I come from the Best Spirit. I have considered, with this mind, what is to be done for the pasture. I seek these things from you, Ahura Mazda, through seeing and through full consultation.

33.7. Come to me; come, you best ones, Mazda, openly and visibly, with Asha and Vohu Manah, so that I may be heard beyond the fellowship. Let manifest offerings of reverence be present among us.

33.8. Make those purposes clear to me—the ones I will carry out through Vohu Manah. Mazda, I will worship one like you, and I will praise Asha with words. Through immortality and fullness, give your enduring gifts.

33.9. Mazda, through Asha’s flourishing power, may that Spirit of yours bring me the happiness that best refreshes. Through the Best Mind, let me know the lasting fulfillment for which souls accompany one another.

33.10. All the good ways of life that have existed, that now exist, and that will exist, Mazda—distribute them according to your desire. Through Vohu Manah, Dominion, and Asha, increase my embodied life in happiness.

33.11. You who are the mightiest Ahura—Mazda, Armaiti, Asha who advances living existence, Vohu Manah, and Dominion—hear me and have mercy on me at the granting of each person’s due.:: (..) You who are the mightiest Ahura—Mazda, Armaiti, Asha who advances living existence, Vohu Manah, and Dominion—hear me and have mercy on me at the granting of each person’s due.:: You who are the mightiest Ahura—Mazda, Armaiti, Asha who advances living existence, Vohu Manah, and Dominion—hear me and have mercy on me at the granting of each person’s due.::

33.12. Rise up for me and give me strength, Ahura. Through Armaiti give me vigor, and through Spenta Mainyu, Mazda, grant good reward. Through Asha give powerful force, and through Vohu Manah give firmness.

33.13. For support, show me the far-seeing things that you possess in abundance, Ahura: the blessings of Dominion and of Vohu Manah. Through Spenta Armaiti, reveal the conceptions belonging to Asha.

33.14. Therefore Zarathustra gives as a gift even the breath of his own body, the foremost part of his being, to Mazda; the action of Vohu Manah to Asha; and the Sraosha—Attentive Hearing—of his word, together with Dominion.::

33.15. With reverence and uplifted hands I first ask this of you, Mazda, through the supporting Spirit: through Asha, grant all the deeds of the Bountiful One and the wisdom of Good Mind by which you may satisfy the Soul of the Cow. (Repeat:) With reverence and uplifted hands I first ask this of you, Mazda, through the supporting Spirit: through Asha, grant all the deeds of the Bountiful One and the wisdom of Good Mind by which you may satisfy the Soul of the Cow. As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the judge, in accordance with Asha. The deeds of existence are to be assigned to Mazda and to the Dominion of Ahura, whom one appoints as pastor for the poor. As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the judge, in accordance with Asha. The deeds of existence are to be assigned to Mazda and to the Dominion of Ahura, whom one appoints as pastor for the poor. As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the judge, in accordance with Asha. The deeds of existence are to be assigned to Mazda and to the Dominion of Ahura, whom one appoints as pastor for the poor. As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the judge, in accordance with Asha. The deeds of existence are to be assigned to Mazda and to the Dominion of Ahura, whom one appoints as pastor for the poor. Asha is good; it is best. Radiant happiness is, radiant happiness comes to the one who embodies Asha for the sake of the best Asha. (Repeat:) Asha is good; it is best. Radiant happiness is, radiant happiness comes to the one who embodies Asha for the sake of the best Asha. Asha is good; it is best. Radiant happiness is, radiant happiness comes to the one who embodies Asha for the sake of the best Asha. We worship the Yathā-īšiϑąm, the second chapter. Ahura Mazda knows, through Asha, whose worship among existing beings is good. We worship those men and women.