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to him whose practice was lawful, and the signs of prophecy that are seen therein, it is thus declared, namely; ' Another day, when the child had been born, Pôrůshaspó called one of those five brothers of the race of Karaps, and spoke thus : “Fully observe the marks and specks of my son Zaratûst.”
2. The Karap went and sat down before Zaratast, and the head of Zaratust was thereupon severely twisted by him, in order that he should be killed ; but he, being fearless, watched the wizards whose terror was distressing? 3. As it was in those ten nights for hospitality, Adharmazd sent Spendarmad, Arêdvisûr, and Ardâî-fravard? down to the earth, by way of female care; thereupon no variation occurred to the child, and, further, the hand of that Karap was withered, and that wizard demanded the life of Zaratast from Pôrûshaspô for the harm from him, which sprang upon himself from his own action.
4. At the same time Pôrůshaspô took Zaratûst, and gave him to the Karap, that he might do with him according to his own will. 5. He seized him and threw him out, at the feet of the oxen who were going on a path to the water; the leader of that drove of oxen stood still in his vicinity, and 150 oxen, which walked behind it, were kept away from him thereby; and PôrůshaspÔ took him, and carried him back to the house 6.
6. Also the second day, the Karap threw him out
Assuming that vô shig stands for vês hig=bêshig. 2 The three female spirits that represent the earth, pure water, and guardian spirits, respectively.
Compare Dk. VII, iii, 4-7. * Assuming that the MS. dên ô stands for gân. • Compare Dk. VII, iii, 11, 12.
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