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VASTS AND SÎRÔZAHS.
world grow, who makes the world increase; to the true-spoken speech, that makes the world grow.
19. Farvardin. To the awful, overpowering Fravashis of the holy ones!
20. Bahrâm. To the well-shapen, tall-formed Strength; to Verethraghna?, made by Ahura; to the crushing Ascendant.
21. Râm. To Râma Hvâstra 3; to Vayu 3, who works highly 4 and is more powerful to destroy than all other creatures : to that part of thee, O Vayu, that belongs to Spenta-Mainyu 5; to the sovereign Sky, to the Boundless Time", to the sovereign Time of the long Period
22. Bâd. To the bounteous Wind, that blows below, above, before, and behind; to the manly Courage.
23. Dai pa Din. To the Maker, Ahura Mazda, bright and glorious; to the Amesha-Spentas.
24. Din. To the most right Kista”, made by Mazda and holy; to the good Law? of the worshippers of Mazda.
i See Yt. XIII.
* See Yt. XIV. See Yt. XV.
4 Powerfully. • See Yt. XV, 1. 6 See Vend. Introd. IV, 39 and lxxxii, 1. ? See Yt. XVI.
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