________________
382
FRAGMENTS OF THE NASKS.
a river springing from the deep; but one way cannot be traversed, namely, the way of the pitiless Vayu?.
78. Pairithwô bavaiti pantau yim azis pâiti gaustavau, aspanghâdhô, viranghâdho, viraga, anamarezdiko; hau did aêvô apairithwô, y vayaos anamarezdikahê :
The way may be traversed which is barred by a serpent as big as an ox, horse-devouring, mandevouring, man-killing, and pitiless; but one way cannot be traversed, namely, the way of the pitiless Vayu.
79. Pairithwô bavaiti pantau yim aresho pâiti akhshaênô anamarezdikô; hau did aêvô apairithwô, yo vayaos anamarezdikahệ:
The way may be traversed which is barred by a brown bear, [with a white forehead, man-killing, and] pitiless; but one way cannot be traversed, namely, the way of the pitiless Vayu.
80. Pairithwô bavaiti pantau yim mashyo gadhô pâiti aêvôganó anamarezdiko; hau did aêvo apairithwÔ, yo vayaos anamarezdikahê :—The way may be traversed which is defended by a highwayman who kills at one stroke, (who stops the way and lets no one pass alive); but one way cannot be traversed, namely, the way of the pitiless Vayu.
81. Pairithwô bavaiti pantau yô haênayau kakhravaityau vyâzdayau ; hau did aêvô apairithwô, yo vayaos anamarezdikahe:
The way may be traversed which is held by a horde armed with discs, and uplifted spears (that is, carrying spears to pierce men); but one way
· The way of Destiny.
Digitized by Google