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the Greater one, that is to say, the first is introduced by the word Khshnaothra^[1], and the second by the word yazamaidê. These are two forms of Khshnûman for a Darûn celebrated on the Bahrâm day for the benefit of a member of the family who is travelling.

1. [Khshnaothra. Gratification] to Ahura Mazda, bright and glorious;

To the Amesha-Spentas;

To the well-shapen and tall-formed Strength;

To Verethraghna, made by Ahura, and to the crushing Ascendant;

To the Safety of the roads;

To the golden instrument^[2] and to the Saokenta mount, made by Mazda^[3];

To all the Gods.

2. We sacrifice (yazamaidê) to Ahura Mazda, bright and glorious.

We sacrifice to the Amesha-Spentas;

We sacrifice to the well-shapen and tall-formed Strength;

We sacrifice to Verethraghna, made by Ahura, and to the crushing Ascendant;

We sacrifice to the Safety of the roads;

We sacrifice to the golden instrument and to the Saokenta mount, made by Mazda;

We sacrifice to all the holy [Gods].

VI.

These are the formulas recited in the preparation of gîvâm (the milk that mixed with urvarâm and hôm makes the parâ-hôm). Those formulas are found in the Pahlavi Commentary to the Nîrangistân, § 68. The milch-goat which is going to yield the

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1. Not expressed; the object is in the genitive case.
2. 'We worship, we sacrifice to' (the object being in the accusative case).
3. See Khôrshêd, Nyâyis, 8 (Zend-Avesta, part ii).