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ASHI YAST.
273 Happy the man whom thou dost attend ! Do thou attend me, thou rich in all sorts of desirable things and strong!
11. The men whom thou dost attend, O Ashi Vanguhi ! have daughters that sit .... 1; thin is their waist, beautiful is their body, long are their fingers; they are as fair of shape as those who look on can wish. Happy the man whom thou dost attend! Do thou attend me, thou rich in all sorts of desirable things and strong!
12. The men whom thou dost attend, O Ashi Vanguhi! have horses swift and loud-neighing ; they drive the chariot lightly, they take it to the battle”, they bear a gallant praiser (of the gods), who has many horses, a solid chariot, a sharp spear, a long spear, and swift arrows, who hits his aim, pursuing after his enemies, and smiting his foes. Happy the man whom thou dost attend! Do thou attend me, thou rich in all sorts of desirable things and strong!
13. The men whom thou dost attend, O Ashi Vanguhi! have large-humped, burden-bearing camels, flying from the ground or fighting with holy fieriness 3. Happy the man whom thou dost attend ! Do thou attend me, thou rich in all sorts of desirable things and strong !
14. The men whom thou dost attend, O Ashi Vanguhi ! have hoards of silver and gold brought together from far distant regions; and garments of splendid make. Happy the man whom thou dost attend! Do thou attend me, thou rich in all sorts of desirable things and strong!
: Doubtful.
.. Cf. Yt. XIV, 11.
??Ãgamô-paidhisa.
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