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FARGARD XI.
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13 (40). “Thou art driven away, O mischievous Angra Mainyu ! from the fire, from the water, from the earth, from the cow, from the tree, from the faithful man and from the faithful woman, from the stars, from the moon, from the sun, from the boundless light, from all good things, made by Mazda, the offspring of the holy principle.
14 (41). "Then thou shalt say these victorious, most healing words; thou shalt chant “Mazdå ad môi” four times: “O Mazda ! say unto me the excellent words and the excellent works, that through the good thought and the holiness of him who offers thee the due meed of praise, thou mayest, O Lord! make the world of Resurrection appear, at thy will, under thy sovereign rule 1."
15. 'I drive away Aeshma, I drive away the Nasu,' &c.
16. 'I drive thee away, O mischievous Angra Mainyu ! from the fire, from the water,' &c. 3
17. 'Then thou shalt say these victorious, most healing words; thou shalt chant the Airyama Ishyô four times : “May the vow-fulfilling Airyaman come hither!”' &c.*
18. 'Aeshma is driven away; away the Nasu,' &c. 5
19. 'Thou art driven away, O mischievous Angra Mainyu! from the fire, from the water,' &c.
20. “Then thou shalt say these victorious, most healing words; thou shalt chant five Ahuna-Vairyas :
"“Yatha a hů vairyô:—The will of the Lord is the law of righteousness," &c.
""Kem-nå mazdå :-Whom hast thou placed to protect me ? " &c.
i Yasna XXXIV, 15. 3 The rest as in $ 10. • As in $ 12.
* The rest as in § 9. • As in $ 7.
As in § 13.
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