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YASTS AND SÎRÔZAHS.
unto those men whom thou dost follow, O Ashi! Full of perfumes is the house in which the good, powerful Ashi Vanguhi puts her .... feet, for long friendship.
7. Those men whom thou dost attend, O Ashi! are kings of kingdoms, that are rich in horses, with large tributes, with snorting horses, sounding chariots, flashing swords, rich in aliments and in stores of food?; well-scented where the beds are spread and full of all the other riches that may be wished for. Happy the man whom thou dost attend ! do thou attend me, thou rich in all sorts of desirable things and strong!
8. Those men whom thou dost attend, O Ashi Vanguhi! have houses that stand well laid up, rich in cattle, foremost in Asha, and long-supported. Happy the man whom thou dost attend ! Do thou attend me, thou rich in all sorts of desirable things and strong!
9. The men whom thou dost attend, O Ashi Vanguhi! have beds that stand well-spread, well-adorned, well-made, provided with cushions and with feet inlaid with gold. Happy the man whom thou dost attend! Do thou attend me, thou rich in all sorts of desirable things and strong!
10. The men whom thou dost attend, O Ashi Vanguhi ! have their ladies that sit on their beds, waiting for them: they lie on the cushions, adorning themselves, ....s, with square bored ear-rings and a necklace of gold: “When will our lord come ? when shall we enjoy in our bodies the joys of love?'
17 Âgairimaitis. 8? Ankupasmanau.
: Cf. Yt. V, 130.
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