Mazda.[1] Zarathushtra looks for devotion to come with Asha among his followers.[2] Those who live in communion with Asha reap the best reward.[3] Zarathushtra prays for the blessings of Asha.[4] Asha is asked to grant that blessing which forms the reward of Vohu Manah.[5] Zarathushtra, says Ahura Mazda, is the one man who has heard the divine commandments and undertaken to live and work for the furtherance of Asha's righteousness.[6] The prophet of Ahura Mazda declares that as long as he shall have vigour and strength he will urge all to yearn for Asha,[7] and work for the spread of Asha's precepts,[8] He adds further that he shall protect Asha's righteousness all his life.[9] The pious everywhere welcome Asha's manifestation,[10] and the wise uphold him through their words and deeds.[11] Whoso spreads Asha's righteousness in the house and district is like unto Ahura Mazda.[12] Those that are best unto the righteous ones shall be in the pastures of Asha and Vohu Manah.[13]
Asha's work. Zarathushtra knows Ahura Mazda through Asha.[14] He prays for the good deeds of the Holy Spirit and the wisdom of Vohu Manah.[15] He asks Ahura Mazda to give help through Asha,[16] and beseeches him to grant the desires of those who are devoted to Asha.[17] Ahura Mazda gives riches of Vohu Manah through Asha,[18] and Zarathushtra seeks to learn how the riches can be obtained.[19] Those who put down violence and strife gain Vohu Manah's reward through Asha.[20] He is implored to come through Asha and Vohu Manah,[21] and asked to give mighty power through Asha.[22] Those who practise righteousness win power as reward from Ahura Mazda through Vohu Manah.[23] Zarathushtra asks Ahura Mazda what reward will be given him through Asha and Vohu Manah.[24] These rewards are the blessings of both worlds given by Ahura Mazda through Asha.[25] Zarathushtra asks Asha together with Vohu Manah about the rules of life that lead to happiness.[26] Ahura Mazda sees open and secret faults of men through
- ↑ Ys. 46. 15.
- ↑ Ys. 48. 11.
- ↑ Ys. 49. 9.
- ↑ Ys. 51. 10.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 7.
- ↑ Ys. 29. 8.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 4.
- ↑ Ys. 32. 6.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 11.
- ↑ Ys. 48. 8.
- ↑ Ys. 31. 22.
- ↑ Ys. 31. 16.
- ↑ Ys. 33. 3.
- ↑ Ys. 45. 8.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 1.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 6.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 10.
- ↑ Ys. 43. 2.
- ↑ Ys. 46. 2.
- ↑ Ys. 48. 7.
- ↑ Ys. 33. 7.
- ↑ Ys. 33. 12.
- ↑ Ys. 46. 10.
- ↑ Ys. 31. 5.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 2.
- ↑ Ys. 44. 8.
