teachers of evil that prevent men from valuing these riches.[1] The prophet prays for the gifts of Vohu Manah for himself and his associates.[2] Vohu Manah's reward is an incomparable blessing.[3] Ahura Mazda is asked to grant the wishes of those who are worthy of Vohu Manah's reward owing to their righteousness.[4] Those that are good unto men who endeavour to lead righteous lives will share the blessings of Vohu Manah.[5] They are religious in truth who embrace the good thoughts of Vohu Manah and base their actions of life upon them; such persons win prosperity and happiness.[6] The prophet prays for chieftainship through Vohu Manah.[7] Man obtains power through goodness of his mind and he invokes Ahura Mazda to grant him that power through Vohu Manah.[8] Zarathushtra asks Vohu Manah to bestow power upon his disciples.[9] Girt with such power, man can wage a successful war against wickedness, therefore do the votaries beseech Vohu Manah to endow them with it.[10] Mazda gives power unto the righteous as reward through Vohu Manah.[11] He is invoked to give endurance and durability through Vohu Manah.[12] These he gives and in addition he bequeaths upon the good, perfection and immortality.[13] Those who in obedience to the teachings of the prophet do the deeds of Vohu Manah are given good abodes and joy in life,[14] and perfection and immortality.[15] Whoso befriends Mazda through thoughts and deeds will be given steadfastness of Vohu Manah.[16] Vohu Manah protects the poor.[17] Through him does Ahura Mazda know the deserts of mankind.[18] Zarathushtra asks Mazda to let him know the award he will give him through Vohu Manah.[19] Those in whose life righteousness and devotion are blended, further the dominion of Vohu Manah.[20] The righteous bring prosperity to the world through the deeds of Vohu Manah.[21] Mazda awards his bounty to those who through deeds of Vohu Manah work for the world.[22] He promotes the
- ↑ Ys. 32. 9.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 8.
- ↑ Ys. 33. 13.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 10.
- ↑ Ys. 33. 3.
- ↑ Ys. 49. 5.
- ↑ Ys. 49. 3.
- ↑ Ys. 33. 5. 12; 44. 6; 51. 21.
- ↑ Ys. 29. 10.
- ↑ Ys. 31. 4.
- ↑ Ys. 46. 10.
- ↑ Ys. 51. 7.
- ↑ Ys. 45. 10.
- ↑ Ys. 29. 10.
- ↑ Ys. 45. 5.
- ↑ Ys. 31. 21.
- ↑ Ys. 34. 5.
- ↑ Ys. 32. 6.
- ↑ Ys. 31. 5.
- ↑ Ys. 34. 11.
- ↑ Ys. 43. 6.
- ↑ Ys. 34. 14.