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VIII. 44. We sacrifice to Ashi Vanguhi, who is shining, high .... and powerful.
45' To her did the holy Zarathustra offer up a sacrifice in the Airyana Vaêgah, by the good river Dâitya, with the Haoma and meat, with the baresma, with the wisdom of the tongue, with the holy spells, with the speech, with the deeds, with the libations, and with the rightly-spoken words.
46. He begged of her a boon, saying: 'Grant me this, O great Ashi Vanguhi! that I may bring the good and noble Hutaosa to think according to the law, to speak according to the law, to do according to the law, that she may spread my law and make it known, that she may bestow beautiful praises upon my deeds.'
47. The great Ashi Vanguhi ran and came to his side: the holy Zarathustra obtained that boon.
For her brightness and glory, I will offer her a sacrifice worth being heard ....
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48. We sacrifice to Ashi Vanguhi, who is shining, high .... and powerful.
49. To her did the tall Kavi Vistâspa offer up a sacrifice behind the waters of the river Dâitya.
50. He begged of her a boon, saying: 'Grant me this, O great Ashi Vanguhi! that I may put to flight Asta-aurvant, the son of Vispô-thaurvô-asti, the all-afflicting, of the brazen helmet, of the brazen armour, of the thick neck, behind whom seven
1 For $$ 45-47, cf. Yt. IX, 25–27.
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