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YASTS AND SÊRÔZAHS.
that the great lords may worship thee, the masters of the countries, and their sons.
86. ““The men of strength will beg of thee swift horses and supremacy of Glory.
““The Athravans who read 2 and the pupils of the Athravans will beg of thee knowledge and prosperity, the Victory made by Ahura, and the crushing Ascendant.
87. ““The maids of barren womb 3, longing for a lord 3, will beg of thee a strong husband;
""Women, on the point of bringing forth, will beg of thee a good delivery.
""All this wilt thou grant unto them, as it lies in thy power, O Ardvi Sara Anâhita !" .
88. “Then Ardvi Sûra Anâhita came forth, O Zarathustral down from those stars to the earth made by Mazda; and Ardvi Sûra Anâhita spake thus:
89. ""O pure, holy Zarathustra! Ahura Mazda has established thee as the master of the material world : Ahura Mazda has established me to keep the whole of the holy creation.
““Through my brightness and glory flocks and herds and two-legged men go on, upon the earth: I, forsooth, keep all good things, made by Mazda, the offspring of the holy principle, just as a shepherd keeps his flock."
90. 'Zarathustra asked Ardvi Sara Anâhita : “O Ardvi Sûra Anâhita ! With what manner of sacrifice shall I worship thee? With what manner of sacrifice shall I worship and forward thee? So that Mazda may make thee run down to the earth), that
1 The warriors.
* To teach
8 Doubtful.
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| SR No. | 007677 |
| Book Title | Saddharma Pundarika |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | H Kern |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1884 |
| Total Pages | 2546 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 46 MB |