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Verse 1 "If, during the times after this (present) one which is under the workings of evil, one shall defeat deceit by truth (Y48.1). Verse 3 "...the Lord, beneficent through truth, virtuous and knowing..." Y48.3 Verse 5 "Let those of good rule rule over us -- not those of evil rule -- with actions stemming from good understanding, and with Verse 6 "For she Verse 7 “Let fury be stopped. Cut away cruelty, ye who wish to attract the attention of good thinking, along with (that of) truth…” Y48.7. Verse 8 "...What (reward) of Thine is to be sent by truth...as an incentive for actions stemming from good spirit?" (Y48.8). Verse 10 "When, Wise One, shall men desist from murdering? When shall they fear the folly of that intoxicating drink through the effects of which the Karpans as well as the evil rulers of the lands torture our (good) intentions in an evil way?" (Y48.10) Verse 11 "When, Wise One, shall along with truth, bringing peace and pasturage throughout the dominion? Which men shall stop the cruelty (caused) by the violent deceitful persons? To which man shall come the understanding stemming from good thinking?" Y48.11. Verse 12 "Yes, those men shall be the saviors those who shall follow their knowledge of Thy teaching with actions in harmony with good thinking and with truth, Wise One. These indeed have been fated to be the expellers of fury." Y48.12. "Such are, indeed, the Saviours of the Earth. They follow Duty's call, the call of Love; Mazda, they listen unto Vohu Mana; They do what Asha bids, and Thy commands; Surely, they are the Vanquishers of Hate." (Yasna 48.12, Taraporewala translation). |
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