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race of Wrath, rush into the country of Iran (Aîrân shatrô) from the direction of the east", which has an inferior race and race of Wrath. 25. They have uplifted banners, they slay those living in the world?, they have their hair dishevelled on the back, and they are mostly a small and inferior (nitam) race, forward in destroying the strong doer ; O Zaratūst the Spitâmån! the race of Wrath is miscreated (vishûd) and its origin is not manifest. 26. Through witchcraft they rush into these countries of Iran which I, Adharmazd, created, since they burn and damage many things; and the house of the houseowner, the land of the land-digger, prosperity, nobility, sovereignty, religion, truth, agreement, security, enjoyment, and every characteristic which I, Allharmazd, created, this pure religion of the Mazdayasnians, and the fire of Vâhrâm, which is set in the appointed place, encounter annihilation, and the direst destruction and trouble will come into notice. 27. And that which is a great district will become a town; that which is a great town, a village; that
Or 'of Khûrâsân.' It is difficult to identify these demons with the Arabs, who came from the west, though a dweller in Kirmán might imagine that they came from Khûrâsân. In fact, hardly any of the numerous details which follow, except their longcontinued rule, apply exclusively to Muhammadans. It appears, moreover, from $ 50 and Chap. III, 8, that these demons are intended for Türks, that is, invaders from Turkistân, who would naturally come from the east into Persia.
Reading gêhân-zivo zektelûnd, but the beginning of the latter word is torn off in K20, and the other versions have no equivalent phrase. The Pâzand substitutes the phrase "black banners and black garments.
* This word, being torn off in K20, is supplied from the Paz. MSS.
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| SR No. | 007671 |
| Book Title | Zend Avesta Part 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Darmesteter |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1895 |
| Total Pages | 2695 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 49 MB |