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made and the one which the Evil Spirit has made.
My name is the Overtaker (apa êta), O holy Zarathustra ! My name is the Overtaker, because I can overtake the creatures of both worlds, the one that the Good Spirit has made and the one that the Evil Spirit has made.
44. My name is the All-smiting, O holy Zarathustra! My name is the All-smiting, because I can smite the creatures of both worlds, the one that the Good Spirit has made and the one that the Evil Spirit has made.
My name is the Worker of Good, O holy Zarathustra ! My name is the Worker of Good, because I work the good of the Maker, Ahura Mazda, and of the Amesha-Spentas?.
45. My name is He that goes forwards. My name is He that goes backwards. My name is He that bends backwards. My name is He that hurls away. My name is He that hurls down. My name is He that destroys. My name is He that takes away. My name is He that finds out. My name is He that finds out the Glory(Hvareno).
46. My name is the Valiant; my name is the Most Valiant.
My name is the Strong; my name is the Strongest. My name is the Firm; my name is the Firmest. My name is the Stout; my name is the Stoutest. My name is He that crosses over easily. My name is He that goes along hurling away.
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