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even for this reason, because his bravery is for the law. 25. This, too, that life is given to mankind by him who shall do that which is able to remain good for them. 26. This, too, that the friendship of Aûharmazd is appropriated by him who has Aûharmazd as a guardian, and perpetual guardianship is appropriated by him who teaches to mankind that thing which becomes their perpetual guardianship in yonder world.
27. This, too, that he causes righteousness1 who thinks of anything which is virtuous. 28. This, too, that he has caused the good commands and propitiousness of Aûharmazd, who gives his body and life to the sacred beings; and body and life are given to the sacred beings by him who affords friendship to the religion of Zaratust. 29. And this, too, that to him who affords friendship to Aûharmazd it occurs owing to the guardianship of Atharmazd; and that guardianship is perpetually 4 connected with him who teaches to others that thing which always constitutes their companionship with the sacred beings.
30. Excellence that is perfect is righteousness.
CHAPTER LVIII.
Bako Nask.
1. The twelfth fargard, Ustavaiti', is that the benefit of him who is reverent to the benefiters is the benefit of any one whatever; even for this
1 See Pahl. Yas. XL, 7.
8 Ibid. 7.
4 Ibid. 17.
See Pahl. Yas. XLI, 6.
5 See Chap. XIII, 1 n; it is here written aûstâîto in Pahlavi.
See Pahl. Yas. XLII, I a.
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