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CHAPTER V, 9-VI, 2.
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Vistâsp, which the archangels announced as a recompense for accepting the religion', as he saw Pêshyötan the happy ruler, that immortal and undecaying son, not wanting food, large-bodied, completely strong, fully glorious, mighty, victorious, and resembling the sacred beings; the unique splendour of Pêshyộtan for the sovereignty of Kangdez in yonder world, as allotted to him by the creator Adharmazd, is manifested even through that great wonder to the multitude ?.
CHAPTER VI. 1. About the marvellousness which is manifested after the departure (vikhêzo) of Zaratûst, whose guardian spirit is reverenced, to the best existence, and in the lifetime of Vistâsp.
2. One marvel is this which is declared by revelation, about the provision of a chariot : by Sritô - of the Visraps 6; this is through a famous wonder and
1 See Chap. IV, 81.
It is singular that nothing is stated here about the death of departure of Zaratůst, which event, according to § 1, ought to have concluded this chapter. But in Chap. III, 39, Dûrâsrôb evidently foretells that Zaratůst will be killed by the evil eye of Brâdrôk-rêsh. In Dk. V, iii, 2, the killing of Zaratûst by Brâdrô-rêsh the Tûr is merely mentioned. In Zs. XXIII, 9, it is stated that Zaratûst passes away (vidîrê do) forty-seven years after his conference and preaching to Vistâsp. While the modern Persian Zaratûst-nâma does not mention his death, though it speaks of Bartarůsh as his chief enemy in his younger days. But compare Chap. III, 22. . Pahl. rdt which is written exactly like the Pahlavi ciphers for twenty-two and, no doubt, stands for Av. ratha.
• So spelt ten times in $8 2-11, but here Srâtô. It is also Srító in Dk. V, iii, 2.
• Pahl. Vîsrapân in $$ 9, 11 and Dk. V, iii, 2; but here it is
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