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his parents. 22. Unto him will Vohumano come in the embodied world (that is, Vohûmanô will come unto Zaratust), and conducting him unto a conference, his good religion will extend into the seven regions of the earth; and so I shall not even let him produce in his mind (that is, he will not know) where and how I shall murder him; and a token of this matter, that one speaks truly, is this, that I state it beforehand, promptly after the full hearing of the statement of the matter, when you heard this statement.'
23. Pôrúshâspô advanced, conveyed in a four-inhand chariot '; then, on hearing that statement, and when they had heard that statement, Pôrůsháspô started forth, conveyed in that four-in-hand chariot. 24. And Pôrûshâspô spoke to Brâdrôk-rêsh, the Karap, thus : 'Brâdrôk-rêsh, thou Karap! whatever men they shall behold, cry out when at birth ; even the offspring of that secluded person they behold in death, cry out when at birth 2; but what was that which they beheld at the birth of my son ? 25. When at birth he laughed outright; was that also beheld in thy son, when at birth did he laugh outright? 26. When Vohûmanô comes unto him, into this embodied existence, it is also said by him on his return: "O Pôrúshâspô! where is thy servant 3 ?” So, O Karap! concerning him who is my son, it is beheld that he was seen sagaciously by thee.'
For restoring the original Avesta, the Pahlavi translation, without the glosses, is usually the best guide. 1 Pahl. 4-a yügisno râê (Av. kathruyukhta and ratha).
This seems to be the meaning of Pahl. zag-ek tano armêstôdahisnih pavan fráz khadîtund margih, amat pavan zerkhûnisno, barâ bekhûnd.'
• Pahl. “Pôrðsháspô! aêghat bandako ?'
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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 |