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XVIII. 25. Whether thou, O holy Rashnu! art upon the Taêra of the height Haraiti, around which the stars, the moon, and the sun revolve !, we invoke, we bless Rashnu, the strong. I invoke his friendship towards this var prepared ....
XIX. 26. Whether thou, O holy Rashnu! art in the star Vanant?, made by Mazda, we invoke, we bless Rashnu, the strong. I invoke his friendship towards this var prepared ....
XX. 27. “Whether thou, O holy Rashnu! art in the bright and glorious star Tistrya”, we invoke, we bless Rashnu, the strong. I invoke his friendship towards the var prepared ....
XXI. 28. “Whether thou, O holy Rashnu! art in the group of the Haptôiringa stars », we invoke, we bless Rashnu, the strong. I invoke his friendship towards this var prepared ....
XXII. 29. Whether thou, O holy Rashnu! art in those stars that have the seed of the waters in them, we
1 See Bund. V, 3 seq. ; cf. Yt. X, 13, 50. 2 Cf. Yt. XX and Yt. VIII, 12. SCE. Yt. VIII, 12.
• The star of water essence is for the increase of water; and the star of earth essence, for the increase of earth; and the star of tree essence, for the increase of trees; and the star of cattle essence,
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