GATHA SPENTA MAINYU

Chapter 47

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By the holy spirit and best mind, by words and deeds of truth, perfection and immortality are bestowed by God, His power and Right-Mindedness.

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Thus, the best and holiest spirit speaks words of the highest wisdom. With Right-Mindedness helping it does it toil, doing good deeds with both its hands, inspired by the thought that God is the father of truth.

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You are indeed the father of the holy spirit – You have fashioned our joyful Mother Earth for it, and to protect it have you sent Peace, and Right-Mindedness, and the Pure Mind, when it asked for help.

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Because of this spirit, the evil persons’ plans are frustrated, O God – but not those of the righteous. Only one who has little material wealth is inclined to be righteous. But being rich and powerful, such person is inclined to being evil.

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Through this holy spirit, O God, have you promised the best to the righteous. The evil person will get his just desserts removed from Your love, because of his evil intent and bad deeds.

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These things are given by the holy spirit to us, O God – through fire shall be determined the just dues of both parties. When right-mindedness and truth increase, many seekers will choose aright.

Chapter 48

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Since on Judgement Day truth triumphs over untruth – when a person attains immortality, which has been said to be a delusion – then will the devotees of many gods and other people who will witness this increase their devotion to You, O Lord.

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Reveal to me what You know, O Lord; when retribution takes over in the life beyond: Whether truth conquers untruth, O Lord. That would indeed be the grand finale of life.

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This would be for those who understand the best teaching – that which is taught by the wisdom of truth. Holy and wise are the teachers of that which cannot be seen – they are Yours, O God, having the Pure Mind’s wisdom.

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Whosoever makes his mind better or worse, his words and deeds show his way of thinking. He chooses for himself – at the end, in your wisdom, will he stand apart (depending on the choice made).

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Let rulers of good understanding rule – not those of poor understanding – by deeds which are both good and wise, O Right-Mindedness. Dedication to purity from birth onwards is best for mankind. For Mother Earth should we toil, leading all men to realms of light.

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She alone is our safe haven – the gifts of the Pure Mind are strength of character and life renewed. God, through Truth, has clothed her with vegetation, which nourished life at the very beginning.

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Keep hatred far away and steel yourselves against violence, those of you who wish to cling onto the best wisdom. To increase truth, be in the company of holy men, who will lead such persons to Your abode, O Lord.

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How greatly do I yearn for the best, O Lord, through Your power. May this blessing be given to all Your people, O God. To Your devotees who wish for the truth, will the best spirit manifest itself, to help them do good deeds.

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When will I know that You rule over all, O Lord and Truth, even those who plot against and threaten me? Tell me truly, and reveal this to me through the Pure Mind. The saviour should know what is in store for him.

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When, O Lord, will there be men who will come to spread the faith? When will this infatuation with piss be eradicated, through which evil priests and wicked rulers of evil intent dupe people in this place?

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When, O Lord, will Truth, Right-Mindedness, and Your power bring protection to mankind so that this Earth becomes a good place to live in. Who will bring peace to mankind when those who are bloodthirsty and evil reign? When will the wisdom of the Pure Mind return?

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Such are the saviours of this land, who are guided by the Pure Mind’s wisdom. Because of their deeds of truth and their teachings of God and the spread of the divine message, hatred will be vanquished.

Chapter 49

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Bendva has always resisted me greatly. I wish to win him over from his evil ways, O Lord. In Your mercy, give me the reward of defeating him by telling him about the revelations of the pure mind.

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Indeed Bendva makes me anxious. His evil teachings and duplicity separates him from the truth. Never does he commune with the Holy Right-Mindedness or the Pure Mind, O Lord.

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God has decreed the teaching that truth will prevail and untruth will be neutralized. So, choose carefully. Therefore, would I ask for association with the Pure Mind and prohibit association with all those who are wicked.

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Evil persons increase hatred and cruelty with their speech – wolves among shepherds. Those who perpetrate evil don’t have any desire to do good deeds. Such men create false gods and evil ways of thinking.

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But he, O Lord, who, through earnest desire and zeal, links his way of thinking with the Pure Mind – each such applies right-mindedness and grows wise by following truth – all such will dwell under Your rule, O Lord.

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I urge you earnestly, O Lord and Truth, to state what lies in store for us in future so that, deciding correctly, we may proclaim your faith to your devotees, O Lord.

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Let each one listen to the Pure Mind and Truth, O Lord – do You, O Lord, bear witness to this – so that the spiritually self-reliant and the friend of mankind live according to Your law and set a good example to the worker who spreads Your message.

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Grant to Frashostra joy, the gift of truth. This do I ask of You – and association with You, O Lord, and the same for my people (which is best for them), under Your rule. May we be inspired by this thought through all time.

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Let the protector listen to Your teachings so that he can lead aright. Never should the speaker of truth associate with evil, so that his higher self may get the reward of uniting with truth and ushering in a new age, O Wise Jamaspa.

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And this, O Lord, will I find in Your abode, in Your great dominion – the Pure Mind, and the souls of the righteous, who filled with humility and the desire to be right-minded, look kindly on mankind in support.

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Evil rulers, evil doers, evil speakers, men with evil intent, and followers of untruth – all such evil souls go to the abode of misery where truly they will dwell.

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What help will come to Your worshipper? What help will come to Zarathustra from the Pure Mind? I would sing hymns to please You, O Lord, asking for that which is best.

Chapter 50

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From where can I get help for my flock? Who can I find to be our protector other than truth, O Lord, and the Pure Mind.

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How does one look after joy-giving Mother Earth while selfishly seeking constant protection for himself. Those who are upright and live by truth move into sunlit regions living among those who are wise.

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But especially she (Mother Earth) will come to him with truth, O Lord, and with Your power and the Pure Mind, as promised. That man is twice blessed who helps those near him in a world in which evil predominates.

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And worshipping You and praising You, O God, with Truth and Pure Mind and Your power, may he who desires to hear Your revelation listen to Your devotees in the abode of song.

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From beyond, O Lord and Truth, may I sing that which is revealed to me – Your joy-giving hymns. You can help us with a wave of the hand (which I can see clearly) which will lead us to light.

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I, Zarathustra, will sing these uplifting hymns, O Lord, befriended by Truth, in all humility. May the creator of wisdom always guide my tongue – may he teach me and guide me through the Pure Mind.

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Lead me to the path to adore You, O Lord, Truth and the mighty Pure Mind, so that leading us, You become our helpers.

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Ever with chants which well up to You from within may I reach You with hands uplifted, O Lord. As Your humble devotee, may I reach Truth and the great wisdom of the Pure Mind.

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With these hymns of praise may I come to You, O Lord, O Truth, and through deeds, to the Pure Mind when I have fully achieved all I have set out to do. I yearn to become the possessor of Your wisdom.

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All deeds, which I will do and have done and which are worthy in the eye of the Pure Mind, fill my days with the beautiful dawn and sunlight, both of which glorify truth and You, O Lord.

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I am your staunch worshipper, and will always be, O Lord, as long as I have the will and the strength. Life’s laws are accomplished through the pure mind, so that in accord with Your will, the renovation of mankind is achieved.