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Adharmazd, so that he creates, and this, too, that the archangels are taught by his will, whose contentment is through that of the archangels, so that he observes the conclusion in the affairs of the archangels. 14. And this, too, that wisdom is taught to him who is Zaratůst—so that it becomes his—by him whose thoughts are for Zaratūsta and for the religion of Zaratūst.
15. Perfect is the excellence of righteousness,
CHAPTER LXII.
Bako Nask. 1. The sixteenth fargard, Spenta-mainya s, is that the religion is lodging in him who is himself wise, or becomes a hearer of the wise. 2. This, too, that the deeds of complete mindfulness are practised 4 and taught by him who becomes himself completely mindful. 3. This, too, that whoever shall openly perform good works becomes a nourisher of good works.
4. This, too, that the spirit of fatherhood becomes lodging in him who nourishes the creatures with propriety6. 5. This, too, that pasture is given to cattle is taught by him who shall provide care for cattle, because the giving of pasture to them with care is advantageous.
6. This, too, that all for his good who becomes a benefit to him who is good 7-through that which
1 See Pahl. Yas. XLV, 19 e.
' Ibid. 19 b. 8 See Chap. XVII, in; it is here written spendmato in Pahlavi. • See Pahl. Yas. XLVI, 2 C.
* Ibid. 2 d. Ibid. 3 c.
? Ibid. 5 b.
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