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account after separation from the sight of them. 9. And this, too, is said, that there arises therefrom a conception (ham-giriftârih), by him whose disposition and character are sagacious?, also as to the adaptation of his own deeds to that nature of his. 10. And about the good affinity of Zaratûst, even for abundance of good works, there is this, too, namely:
So, for all those deeds which thou hast to accomplish, and which are also accomplished, there is reward for thee through their righteousness, O Zaratust!'
11. And about the advice to Zaratûst there is this, too, namely: 'Thou hast to become reverent to them?, so that mankind may become reverent to thee.' 12. About considering the time of the days and nights as all for good accumulation in good works there is this, too, that whoever is diligent and always doing good works, and that whoever shall perform as many good works as is possible for him, is given as much reward 3 as is his desire.
13. It is righteousness that is perfect excellence.
CHAPTER XLIV.
Varstmânsar Nask. 1. In the twenty-first fargard, Vohu-khshathrem“, it is said by Adharmazd thus: 'I produced, O Zaratûst ! the desire for a good ruler 6;' and this, too, is said, that, when there is a desire for a
1 See Pahl. Yas. XLIX, 9 d. . . Ibid. 10 d. . Ibid. in d.
See Chap. XXI, I n; it is here written vohu-khshatar in Pahlavi, and is called the 22nd fargard by mistake.
5 See Pahl. Yas. L, I a.
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