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love that which thou fully understandest, that is, that arrangement which is righteousness; also whatever discourse and perfect performance, thou askest of us, o Zaratust! in complete mindfulness, I now practise by the work of each hand; observe thoroughly that which I am performing, and thou, too, art accomplishing. 16. In worship thou, O Zaratast! art liberal, who art liberal in ceremonial; for thee, whose body believes, controversy is not lavish (rad) for the sake of the wealth bestowed; the reward of Zaratūst the developer is for developing, the reward of Zaratust the smiter is for smiting, and the reward of Zaratůst the smiter and developer is for smiting and developing. 17. At the bridge judgment of him whose name the fire calls for participation, as when they repeatedly pour the melted ore upon him in the throat, thou shouldst pray near him alive-him whose love is for virtue—so that he may perform duty and good works with fearlessness; with his desire, too, it is expedient to know that it is done by him on account of necessity.'
18. As to that utterance Adharmazd spoke thus : Such is the upward attraction (lâlâ-hangisnih) of Shatraver1 for him who is ours. 19. As to that question (frashno) Adharmazd spoke thus : 'Such has happened to him who is ours through Vohaman; he ought to come to our religion through virtue. 20. Truly he, o Zaratûst! is privileged for the sovereignty, who confines his ears to this religion, that he may make it fully progressive; who is given immortality through this, and kind regard for the will of him who is the best of that religion of mine,
* See Chap. XLIII, 1. It is here written Shatrðver.
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