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DÎNKARD, BOOK VII.
Mahrkûs, and likewise many other wonders are reported by the good religion.
25. And it came, at another time, by command of the creator, to Frêdûn the Aspigân ? when he was in the pregnant womb, owing to the share of husbandry in the avocations of the religion, through allotment from the glory of Yim, and through its triumphant splendour. 26. And Frédân, through that triumphant splendour, became a responder to Dahâk 2 from the pregnant womb, and that degraded fiend was averted and paralysed by him; having come to nine years of age, he proceeded about his destruction, and through that victory Dahâk was smitten by him 3, the creatures were saved and relieved thereby, those of Mâzandar and Mâda were smitten, their ravage and mischief were removed from the region of Khvaniras, and the region of Khvaniras was preserved for his three sons. 27. And owing to his husbandry, which is the third avocation of the religion, pestilence and disease were disturbed by the medical treatment even of pestilence itself, and he exhibited to mankind also many other wonders produced and useful occupation for the world.
28. And, in the life-time of Frédân, the same destiny came to Afrik“, son of Frêdùn, owing to introduction by the creator, and was diffused in him, and he practised humility; the life which is perfect is brought through a prayer from his father Frêdan,
See Bd. XXXI, 7, 8, and Yt. XIII, 131; XIX, 36. * The Arab usurper, or usurping dynasty, that conquered Yim in his old age; see Bd. XXXI, 5, 6. $ See Yt. XIX, 37.
See Bd. XXXI, 9, 10. • Probably 'destiny;' the initial letter of vakhsh, 'destiny,' has been omitted, and this blunder converts the word into khayâ, life.'
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| SR No. | 007672 |
| Book Title | Zend Avesta Part 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Darmesteter |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1883 |
| Total Pages | 2221 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 41 MB |