Avesta: Khorda Avesta (Book of Common Prayer) : GAHS (Prayers For Each Period of The Day)

AVESTA: KHORDA AVESTA (Book of
Common Prayer)
This digital edition copyright 2002 by Joseph H. Peterson.
GAHS (prayers for each period of the day)
Hawan Gah - (sunrise to midday)
Avestan1 English2 NOTES:
1. Based on edition of
1. xshnaothra ahurahe mazd, 1. Propitiation to Ahura Karl F.
ashem voh...(3). Mazda. Ashem Vohu...(3). Geldner, Avesta, the
Sacred Books of the
fravarne mazdayasn I profess myself a Mazda- Parsis, Stuttgart,
zarathushtrish vdav ahura- worshipper, a follower of 1896.
tkash, Zarathushtra, opposing the Daevas, 2. Translated by James
accepting the Ahuric doctrine. Darmesteter
hvane ashaone ashahe (From Sacred Books
rathwe asnica vahmica To Hawan, Ashavan, the of the East, American
xshnaothrica frasastayaca master of Asha, for worship, Edition, 1898., Vol 3,
p 216.)
svanghe vsyica ashaone ashahe adoration, propitiation and praise.
rathwe asnica vahmica To Savanghi and Visya, Ashavan,
xshnaothric frasastayaca, the master(s) of Asha, for worship,
adoration, propitiation and praise.
2. mithrahe vouru-gaoyaotish 2. With propitiation of Mithra
hazangr-gaoshahe bavare- of wide pastures, with a thousand
cashman aoxt-nman azatahe ears, ten thousand eyes, a Yazata
rman hvstrahe xshnaothra who is invoked by name, (and)
asnica vahmica xshnaothrica Raman Khwastra, for worship,
frasastayaca. adoration, propitiation and praise.
ath ah vairy, zaot fr m mrt Yatha Ahu Vairyo, the zaotar should
ath ratush ashtct haca, fr ashava say to me Atha ratush ashatchit
vdhv mraot. hacha, the knowing Ashavan should
say.
3. ahurem mazdm ashavanem 3. We worship Ahura Mazda,
ashahe ratm azamaide, Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
zarathushtrem ashavanem ashahe worship Zarathushtra, Ashavan, the
ratm azamaide, zarathushtrahe master of Asha. We worship the
1
ashaon fravashm azamaide, Fravashi of Ashavan Zarathushtra.
amesh spet ashaonm We worship the Ashavan Amesha
azamaide. Spentas.
4. ashunm vanguhsh sr 4. We worship the Ashavan,
spet fravashay azamaide astvat good, powerful, holy Fravashis, the
manahyca, apantemem rathwm material and the spiritual. We
azamaide atushtemem worship the most effective of
azatanm hanghanushtemem masters, the most active of Yazatas,
ashahe rathwm aiwinasstemem and the most worthy of the masters
jakhmshtemm ashaon ashahe of Asha, who is best able to reach
rathw ratufritm azamaide! his goal of satisfaction, the Ashavan
master of Asha!
5. hvanm ashavanem ashahe 5. We worship Hawan,
ratm azamaide, haurvattem Ashavan, the master of Asha, We
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, worship Haurvatat, Ashavan, the
ameretattem ashavanem ashahe master of Asha, We worship
ratm azamaide, hirm frashnem Ameretat, Ashavan, the master of
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, Asha, We worship the Ahuric
hirm tkashem ashavanem ashahe question, Ashavan, the master of
ratm azamaide, asnem srem Asha, We worship the Ahuric
haptanghitm ashavanem ashahe doctrine, Ashavan, the master of
ratm azamaide. Asha, We worship the mighty Yasna
Haptanghaiti, Ashavan, the master
of Asha.
6. svangham vsmca 6. We worship Savanghe and
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, Visya, Ashavan, the master(s) of
airyamanem ishm ashavanem Asha, We worship the Airyema-
ashahe ratm azamaide, ishyo (prayer), Ashavan, the master
amavatem verethrjanem of Asha, mighty, victorious against
vitbashanghem the hostility [of Daevas],
vspa tbash taurvayatem overcoming all hostility, destroying
vspa tbash titaretem all hostility, which is the last,
upem madhem middle, and the foremost of the
fratem zaozzuye Manthras to be invoked, the five
tar mthrem paca gth. Gathas.
7. mithremca vouru- 7. We worship Mithra of wide
gaoyaoitm azamaide, rmaca pastures, And we worship Raman
hvstrem azamaide vsyehe rathw Khwastra, and the master Visya, for
asnica vahmica, vsmca worship and praise; and we worship
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide. Visya, Ashavan, the master of Asha.
8. mithrem vouru-gaoyaoitm 8. We worship Mithra of wide
hazangra-gaoshem bavare- pastures, with a thousand ears, ten
cashmanem aoxt-nmanem thousand eyes, a Yazata who is
azatem azamaide, rma hvstrem invoked by name. We worship
azamaide! Raman Khwastra!
2
9. thwm trem ahurahe 9. We worship you, O Atar,
mazd puthrem ashavanem ashahe son of Ahura Mazda, Ashavan, the
ratm azamaide, hadha-zaothrem master of Asha. We worship this
hadha-aiwynghanem imat baresma Baresman spread with Asha and
ashaya frastaretem ashavanem provided with Zaothra and girdle,
ashahe ratm azamaide. apm Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
naptrem azamaide, nairm worship Apam Napat,
sanghem azamaide, taxmem Nairyosangha, and the brave Yazata
dmish upamanem azatem Damoish Upamana. We worship the
azamaide, iristanm urvn souls of the deceased, they, the
azamaide, ashaonm Fravashis of the Ashavan.
fravashay, ratm berezatem We worship the exalted master who
azamaide, im ahurem mazdm is Ahura Mazda, who is highest in
ashahe apantem ashahe Asha, who is furthest going in Asha.
jakhmshtem, vspa srav We worship all the teachings of
zarathushtri azamaide, vspaca Zarathushtra. We worship all well
hvarshta shyaothna azamaide done deeds (those already) done,
varshtaca vareshyamnaca. and those that will be done.
engh htm at esne pait vangh We worship all those Beings whom
mazd ahur vath asht hac Ahura Mazda knows to be best for
nghmc tsc tsc azamaide. worship according to Asha, male
and female.
10. ath ah vairy...(2). 10. Yatha Ahu Vairyo...(2). I
asnemca vahmemca aojasca desire worship and adoration and
zavareca afrnmi mithrahe vouru- strength and force for Mithra of
gaoyaotish hazangr-gaoshahe wide pastures, with a thousand ears,
bavare-cashman aoxt-nman ten thousand eyes, a Yazata who is
azatahe rman hvstrahe. ashem invoked by name, (and) Raman
voh.... Khwastra. Ashem Vohu....
ahmi rashca hvarenasca To him splendor and

ahmi tanv drvattem ahmi tanv khwarenah; to him health of body;
vazdvare ahmi tanv verethrem to him toughness of body; to him
ahmi shtm pourush-hvthrm resistance of body; to him
ahmi snmcit frazatm ahmi possessions bringing much
darekhm darekh-jtm ahmi happiness; to him sturdy offspring;
vahishtem ahm ashaonm to him lengthy long-life; to him the
raocanghem vsp-hvthrem, atha best existence of the righteous, the
jamyt atha frnmi. ashem luminous, offering all happy. Thus
voh.... may it come as I wish. Ashem
Vohu....
hazangrem bashazanm
bavare bashazanm (3). ashem A thousand remedies, ten
voh.... thousand remedies (3). Ashem
Vohu....
jasa-m avanghe mazda (3).
3
amahe hutshtahe huraodhahe Come to my help, O Mazda
verethrakhnahe ahuradhtahe (3). To Ama, well-built, fair of form,
vanaitysca uparatt, rmanasca Verethraghna, Ahura-created; and to
hvstrahe vayaosh upar-kairyehe Triumphing Uparatat; and to Raman
taradht anyish dmn. atat t of good pastures, (and to) Vayu of
vay at t asti spet-mainyaom. superior activity, superior to other
thwshahe hvadhtahe zrvnahe creatures. That (part) of you, Vayu,
akaranahe zrvnahe darekh- which (part) of you belongs to
hvadhtahe. ashem voh...! Spenta Mainyu; to self-governed
Thwasha, to boundless Zurwan, to
(kerba mazhd gunh Zurwan of the long dominion.
guzrashni r kunm ashah rv Ashem Vohu....
dushrm r ham kerba i ham vah i
haft keshwar zam zam pahan rt For the reward of virtue and
drn hvarsht bl budahih b the forgiveness of sins, I do (deeds
rast, ash bt dr z.) of) righteousness for the love of my
soul. May all virtuousness of all
atha jamyt atha frnmi. good ones of the earth of seven
ashem voh...!! climes reach the width of the earth,
the length of the rivers, the height of
the sun in their original form. May it
be righteous, live long.
Thus may it come as I wish. Ashem
Vohu...!!
Rapithwin Gah - (midday to

mid-afternoon)
1. xshnaothra ahurahe mazd, 1. Propitiation to Ahura
ashem voh...(3). fravarne Mazda. Ashem Vohu...(3). I profess
mazdayasn zarathushtrish vdav myself a Mazda-worshipper, a
ahura-tkash, follower of Zarathushtra, opposing
the Daevas, accepting the Ahuric
rapithwini ashaone ashahe doctrine.
rathwe asnica vahmica
xshnaothrica frasastayaca, frdat- To Rapithwin, Ashavan, the
fshave zatumica ashaone ashahe master of Asha, for worship,
rathwe asnica vahmica adoration, propitiation and praise.
xshnaothric frasastayaca, To Fradat-Fshu and Zangtuma,
Ashavan, the master(s) of Asha, for
worship, adoration, propitiation and
praise.
4
2. ashahe vahishtahe thrasca 2. With propitiation of Asha
ahurahe mazd xshnaothra asnica Vahishta and Atar, (son) of Ahura
vahmica xshnaothrica Mazda, for worship, adoration,
frasastayaca. propitiation and praise.
ath ah vairy, zaot fr m mrtYatha Ahu Vairyo, the zaotar should
ath ratush ashtct haca, fr ashava
say to me
vdhv mraot. Atha ratush ashatchit hacha, the
knowing Ashavan should say.
ashaon fravashm azamaide, Fravashi of Ashavan Zarathushtra,
azamaide. Spentas.
4. ashunm vanguhsh sr 4. We worship the good,
spet fravashay azamaide astvat powerful, holy Fravashis, Ashavan,
manahyca, apantemem rathwm the material and the spiritual. We
master of Asha!
5. rapithwinem ashavanem 5. We worship Rapithwin,
ashahe ratm azamaide, Ashavan, the master of Asha, We
ahunavaitm gthm ashaonm worship the Ahunawad Gatha,
ushtavaitm gthm ashaonm worship the Ushtawad Gatha,
ashahe ratm azamaide, spet- Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
mainym gthm ashaonm ashahe worship the Spentomad Gatha,
ratm azamaide, vohuxshathrm Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
gthm ashaonm ashahe ratm worship the Wohukhshathra Gatha,
azamaide, vahishtishtm gthm Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
ashaonm ashahe ratm azamaide. worship the Wahishtoisht Gatha,
Ashavan, the master of Asha.
6. frdat-fshum zatumemca 6. We worship Fradat-Fshu
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, and the Ashavan Zantuma, the
fshshemca mthrem azamaide, master of Asha, and we worship the
arshuxdhemca vcem azamaide, Fshusho Manthra, and we worship
vaca arshuxdha azamaide, the truthfully spoken word; we
vrethrakhnsh dav-khnta worship the truthfully spoken
azamaide, apasca zemasca sayings, victorious, Daeva smiting.
azamaide, urvarsca mainyavaca We worship the waters and the
azata azamaide, i vanghazd Earth; we worship the plants and the
5
ashavan, ameshsca spet spiritual Ashavan Yazatas,
ashaonm azamaide. conferring good; and we worship the
Ashavan Amesha Spentas.
7. ashunm vanguhsh sr 7. We worship the Ashavan,
spet fravashay azamaide, good, powerful, holy Fravashis; and
bareshnshca ashahe at vahishtahe, we worship the peak of Asha
mazishta mthra mazishta verezya Vahishta: of great Manthra, of great
mazishta urvaitya mazishta haithy- operation, of great fidelity, of great
verezya mazishta vndaithya performance, of great effect in
danay mzdayasnish azamaide, spreading the Mazdayasnian
religion.
8. avat vyxnemca 8. We worship that assembly
hajamanemca at as ameshanm and meeting of the Amesha Spentas
spetanm bareshnv avanghe when they visit the heights of
ashn khematem zatumahe rathw Heaven, to worship and praise the
asnica vahmica, zatumemca master Zantuma, and the Ashavan
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide. Zantuma, the master of Asha.
9. ashem vahishtem tremca 9. We worship Asha Vahishta,
ahurahe mazd puthrem azamaide! and Atar, the son of Ahura Mazda!
naptrem azamaide, nairm worship Apam Napat. We worship
sanghem azamaide, taxmem Nairyosangha. We worship the
dmish upamanem azatem brave Yazata Damoish Upamana.
azamaide, iristanm urvn We worship the souls of the
azamaide, ashaonm deceased, they, the Fravashis of the
fravashay, Ashavans.
11. ratm berezatem 11. We worship the exalted
azamaide, im ahurem mazdm master who is Ahura Mazda, who is
ashahe apantem ashahe highest in Asha, who is furthest
jakhmshtem, vspa srav going in Asha. We worship all the
zarathushtri azamaide, vspaca teachings of Zarathushtra. We
hvarshta shyaothna azamaide worship all well done deeds (those
varshtaca vareshyamnaca. already) done, and those that will be
engh htm at esne pait vangh done.
mazd ahur vath asht hac We worship all those Beings whom
nghmc tsc tsc azamaide. Ahura Mazda knows to be best for
worship according to Asha, male
and female.
12. ath ah vairy...(2). 12. Yatha Ahu Vairyo...(2).
asnemca vahmemca aojasca I desire worship and adoration and
6
zavareca afrnmi strength and force for Asha Vahishta
ashahe vahishtahe thrasca ahurahe and Atar (son) of Ahura Mazda.
mazd. Ashem Vohu....
ashem voh....
Vohu....
hazangrem bashazanm
Vohu....
Thus may it come as I wish. Ashem
Vohu...!!
7
Uzerin Gah - (mid-afternoon to
sunset)
uzayeirini ashaone ashahe doctrine.
rathwe asnica vahmica
xshnaothrica frasastayaca, frdat- To Uzerin, Ashavan, the
vri dh'yumica ashaone ashahe master of Asha, for worship,
rathwe asnica vahmica adoration, propitiation and praise.
xshnaothric frasastayaca, To Fradat-Vira and Dakhyuma,
Ashavan, the master(s) of Asha, for
praise.
2. berezat ahurahe nafedhr 2. With propitiation of the
apm apasca mazdadhtay lofty Ahura Apam Napat, and the
xshnaothra asnica vahmica waters made by Mazda, for worship,
xshnaothrica frasastayaca. adoration, propitiation and praise.
ath ah vairy, zaot fr m mrt Yatha Ahu Vairyo, the zaotar should
ath ratush ashtct haca, fr ashava say to me
vdhv mraot. Atha ratush ashatchit hacha, the
azamaide. Spentas.
master of Asha!
5. uzayeirinem ashavanem 5. We worship Uzerin,
ashahe ratm azamaide, zaotrem Ashavan, the master of Asha; we
8
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, worship the Zaotar, Ashavan, the
hvannem ashavanem ashahe ratm master of Asha; we worship the
azamaide, travaxshem ashavanem Havanan, Ashavan, the master of
ashahe ratm azamaide, Asha; we worship the Aterevaxsh,
fraberetrem ashavanem ashahe Ashavan, the master of Asha; we
ratm azamaide, beretem worship the Fraberetar, Ashavan, the
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, master of Asha; we worship the
snatrem ashavanem ashahe ratm Aberet, Ashavan, the master of
azamaide, rathwishkarem Asha; we worship the Asnatar,
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, Ashavan, the master of Asha; we
sraoshvarezem ashavanem ashahe worship the Rathwishkara, Ashavan,
ratm azamaide. the master of Asha; we worship the
Sraoshavarez, Ashavan, the master
of Asha;
6. frdat-vrem dh'yumemca 6. We worship the Fradat-Vira
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, and Dakhyuma, Ashavan, the
strushca mnghemca hvareca raoc master(s) of Asha; we worship the
azamaide, anakhra raoc stars and the Moon and the Sun, the
azamaide, afrasanghmca hvthrem [celestial] luminosity. We worship
azamaide, narsh sdra dregvat. Anagra Raochah; and we worship
the comfortable abode of the
blissful, which is the torment of the
druj-followers.
7. haithyvarezem ashavanem 7. We worship those Ashavans
ashahe ratm azamaide, aparemca who perform their duty, the
tkashem azamaide, master(s) of Asha; and we worship
haithyvarezem ashavanem ashaon the later doctrine. We worship the
stm azamaide paiti asni paiti Asha-believing creation of Asha,
xshafne as-beretby zaothrby performing its duty by day and night
dah'yumahe rathw asnica with worthy offering of Zaothra, for
vahmica, dah'yumemca ashavanem worship and adoration of the master
ashahe ratm azamaide. Dahvyuma; and we worship the
Ashavan Dahvyuma, the master of
Asha.
8. berezatem ahurem 8. We worship the lofty
xshathrm xshatem apm naptem Ahura, the radiant Khshathra, Apam
aurvat-aspem azamaide, apemca Napat, possessing swift horses; and
mazdadhtm ashaonm azamaide. we worship the Ashavan waters,
made by Mazda.
9
fravashay, Ashavan.
and female.
zavareca afrnmi berezat ahurahe strength and force for Asha Vahishta
nafedhr apm apasca and the fire of Ahura Mazda. Ashem
mazdadhtay. ashem voh.... Vohu....
Vohu....
hazangrem bashazanm
Vohu....
10
Thus may it come as I wish.

Ashem Vohu...!!
Aiwisruthrem Gah - (sunset to

midnight)
aiwisrthrimi aibigayi doctrine.
ashaone ashahe rathwe asnica
vahmica xshnaothrica To Aiwisruthrem that furthers
frasastayaca, frdat-vspm- life, Ashavan, the master of Asha,
hujyite zarathushtrtemica for worship, adoration, propitiation
ashaone ashahe rathwe asnica and praise. To Fradat-vispam-
vahmica xshnaothric hujyaiti and Zarathushtrotema,
frasastayaca, Ashavan, the master(s) of Asha, for
praise.
2. ashunm fravashinm 2. With propitiation of the
khennmca vr-vthwanm Ashavan Fravashis, and to the
iryaysca hushitish amaheca women with their troops of heroes,
hutshtahe huraodhahe and the Yairya Hushitay and to
verethrakhnaheca ahuradhtahe Ama, well-built, fair of form,
11
vanaitysca uparatt xshnaothra Verethraghna, Ahura-created; and to
asnica vahmica xshnaothrica Triumphing Uparatat, for worship,
frasastayaca. adoration, propitiation and praise.
ath ah vairy, zaot fr m mrt
ath ratush ashtct haca, fr ashava Yatha Ahu Vairyo, the zaotar
vdhv mraot. should say to me
Atha ratush ashatchit hacha, the
ashaon fravashm azamaide, Fravashi of Ashavan Zarathushtra.
azamaide. Spentas.
master of Asha!
5. aiwisrthrimem ashavanem 5. We worship Aiwisruthrima,
ashahe ratm azamaide, aibigim Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, worship Aibigaya, Ashavan, the
thwm trem ahurahe mazd master of Asha. We worship you,
puthrem ashavanem ashahe ratm Atar, the son of Ahura Mazda,
azamaide, asmana hvana ashahe Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
ratav azamaide, ayanghana worship the stone mortar, the master
hvana ashahe ratav azamaide, of Asha. We worship the iron
hadha-zaothrem hadha- mortar, the master of Asha. We
aiwynghanem imat baresma ashaya worship this Baresman spread with
frastaretem ashavanem ashahe ratm Asha and provided with Zaothra and
azamaide, pe urvare azamaide, girdle, Ashavan, the master of Asha.
aourvatm urune ashavanem ashahe We worship the waters (and) plants;
ratm azamaide. we worship the Aourvatam Urunay,
6. frdat-vspm-hujyitm 6. We worship the Fradat-
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, vispam-hujyatay, Ashavan, the
zarathushtrem ashavanem ashahe master of Asha. We worship
ratm azamaide, mthrem spetem Zarathushtra, Ashavan, the master of
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, Asha. We worship the sacred
gush urvnem ashavanem ashahe Manthra, Ashavan, the master of
12
ratm azamaide, Asha. We worship the Geush Urvan,
zarathushtrtememca ashavanem Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
ashahe ratm azamaide, worship the Zarathushtrotema,
zarathushtrem ashavanem ashahe Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
ratm azamaide. worship Zarathushtra, Ashavan, the
master of Asha.
7. thravanem ashavanem 7. We worship the Athravan,
rathashtrem ashavanem ashahe worship the warrior, Ashavan, the
ratm azamaide, vstrm master of Asha. We worship the
fshuyatem ashavanem ashahe cattle farmer, Ashavan, the master of
ratm azamaide, nmnahe nmn- Asha. We worship the cattle farmer,
paitm ashavanem ashahe ratm Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
azamaide, vs vspaitm worship the homes with a house-
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, lord, Ashavan, the master of Asha.
zatush zatupaitm ashavanem We worship the villages with a
ashahe ratm azamaide, village-lord, Ashavan, the master of
dainghush dainghupaitm Asha. We worship the provinces
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide. with a province-lord, Ashavan, the
master of Asha. We worship the
countries with a country-lord,
8. vnem humananghem 8. We worship the youth of
hvacanghem hushyaothnem good thought, good words, good
hudanem ashavanem ashahe ratm deeds, good 2 Daena , Ashavan, the
azamaide, vnem uxdh- master of Asha. We worship the
vacanghem ashavanem ashahe ratm youth (who) makes intercession,
azamaide, hvatvadathem Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, worship the Khvaetvadatha,
dainghurvasem ashavanem ashahe Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
ratm azamaide, humim worship the (priest) within the
pairijathnem ashavanem ashahe country, Ashavan, the master of
ratm azamaide, nmnahe nmn- Asha. We worship the blessed
pathnm ashavanem ashahe ratm (priest who) goes about abroad,
azamaide. Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
worship the homes with a house-
lady, Ashavan, the master of Asha.
9. nirikmca ashavanm 9. We also worship the
azamaide, fry-humatm fry- Ashavan woman, predominating in
hxtm fry-hvarshtm hush-hm- good thoughts, predominating in
sstm ratuxshathrm ashaonm am good words, predominating in good
rmaitm spetm sca-t khn deeds, well instructed, 3 having
ahura mazda, naremca ashavanem power over the masters , Ashavan,
azamaide, fry-humatem fry- (as are) Spenta Armaiti and your
hxtem fry- hvarshtem vst- females, O Ahura Mazda.
fraoreitm evist-kayadhem enghe We also worship the Ashavan man,
13
shyaothnish gath asha frdate, predominating in good thoughts,
zarathushttemahe rathw asnica predominating in good words,
vahmica zarathushtrtememca predominating in good deeds,
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide. knowing the creed, not knowing the
Kayadha, through whose activity
Creation is advanced in Asha, for
worship and adoration of the master
Zarathushtrotema, and we worship
the Ashavan Zarathushtrotema, the
master of Asha.
spet fravashay azamaide, powerful, holy Fravashis, Ashavan,
khnsca vr-vthw azamaide, the material and the spiritual. We
irymca hushitm azamaide, also worship the women with their
amemca hutashtem huraodhem troops of heroes, and we worship the
azamaide, verethrakhnemca Yairya Hushitay. And we worship
ahuradhtem azamaide, Ama, well-built, fair of form; and
vanaitmca uparattem azamaide! we worship Verethraghna, Ahura-
created; and we worship Triumphing
Uparatat.
fravashay, Ashavan.
and female.
14
zavareca afrnmi ashunm strength and force for the Ashavan
fravashinm khennmca vr- Fravashis, and to the women with
vthwanm iryaysca hushitish their troops of heroes, and the
amaheca hutshtahe huraodhahe Yairya Hushitay and to Ama, well-
verethrakhnaheca ahuradhtahe built, fair of form, Verethraghna,
vanaitysca uparatt. ashem Ahura-created; and to Triumphing
voh.... Uparatat. Ashem Vohu....
Vohu....
hazangrem bashazanm
Vohu....
15

Ashem Vohu...!!
Ushahin Gah - (midnight to

dawn)
ashem voh...(3). Mazda. Ashem Vohu...(3).
fravarne mazdayasn I profess myself a Mazda-

zarathushtrish vdav ahura- worshipper, a follower of
tkash, Zarathushtra, opposing the Daevas,
ushahini ashaone ashahe rathwe accepting the Ahuric doctrine.
asnica vahmica xshnaothrica To Ushahin that furthers life,
frasastayaca, Ashavan, the master of Asha, for
berejyi nmnyica ashaone ashahe worship, adoration, propitiation and
rathwe asnica vahmica praise. To Berejya and Nmanya,
xshnaothric frasastayaca, Ashavan, the master(s) of Asha, for
praise.
2. sraoshahe ashyehe ashivat 2. With propitiation of
verethrjan frdat-gathahe Sraosha, companion of Ashi,
rashnaosh razishtahe arshttasca procuring rewards, victorious, who
frdat-gathay varedat-gathay furthers the world, (and) the very
xshnaothra asnica vahmica straight Razishta and Arshtad, who
xshnaothrica frasastayaca. further the world, who augment the
ath ah vairy, zaot fr m mrt world, for worship, adoration,
ath ratush ashtct haca, fr ashava propitiation and praise.
vdhv mraot. Yatha Ahu Vairyo, the zaotar should
say to me
Atha ratush ashatchit hacha, the
azamaide. Spentas.
16
master of Asha!
5. ushahinem ashavanem 5. We worship Ushahin,
ashahe ratm azamaide, ushm Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
srrm azamaide, ushnghem worship the beautiful Ushah; we
azamaide xshithnm ravat-aspm worship the radiant Ushah, with
framen-narm framen-nar-vrm swift horses, the men ..., the insight
hvthravaiti nmnyiti, ushnghem of men ..., the deceased, together
azamaide revm rajat-aspm with (?) Nmanya; the swift Ushah,
sanat aoi hapt-karshvairm zm, with swift horses, which appear
avm ushm azamaide, ahurem throughout the seven regions of the
mazdm ashavanem ashahe ratm earth; we worship that Ushah. We
azamaide, vohu man azamaide, worship Ahura Mazda, Ashavan, the
ashem vahishtem azamaide, master of Asha. We worship Vohu
xshathrem vairm azamaide, Mano; we worship Asha Vahishta;
spetm vanguhm rmaitm we worship Khshathra Vairya; we
azamaide. worship the good Spenta Armaiti.
6. berejm ashavanem ashahe 6. We worship Berejya,
ratm azamaide, bereja vanghush Ashavan, the master of Asha; for the
ashahe bereja danay vanghuy practice of Asha Vahishta, for the
mzdayasnish nmnyehe rathw practice of the good Mazdayasnian
asnica vahmica nmnmca religion, for worship and adoration
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide. of the master Nmanya; and we
worship Nmanya, Ashavan, the
master of Asha.
7. sraoshem ashm huraodhem 7. We worship Sraosha,
verethrjanem frdat-gathem companion of Ashi, fair of form,
ashavanem ashahe ratm azamaide, victorious, world-promoting, the
rashnm razishtem azamaide, Ashavan, the master of Asha. We
arshttemca frdat-gathm varedat- worship the very straight Rashnu;
gathm azamaide! and we worship Arshtad, who
further the world, who augment the
world!
17
fravashay, Ashavan.
and female.
zavareca afrnmi strength and force for Sraosha,
sraoshahe ashyehe ashivat companion of Ashi, procuring
verethrjan frdat- gathahe rewards, victorious, who furthers the
rashnaosh razishtahe arshttasca world, (and) the very straight
frdat- gathay varedat-gathay. Razishta and Arshtad, who further
ashem voh.... the world, who augment the world.
Ashem Vohu....
Vohu....
hazangrem bashazanm
Vohu....
18

Ashem Vohu...!!
19

Avesta: Khorda Avesta (Book of Common Prayer) : GAHS (Prayers For Each Period of The Day)

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Avesta: Khorda Avesta (Book of Common Prayer) : GAHS (Prayers For Each Period of The Day)

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

AVESTA: KHORDA AVESTA (Book of

GAHS (prayers for each period of the day)

Hawan Gah - (sunrise to midday)

Avestan1 English2 NOTES:

ahmi rashca hvarenasca To him splendor and

Rapithwin Gah - (midday to

Thus may it come as I wish.

Aiwisruthrem Gah - (sunset to

Thus may it come as I wish.

Ushahin Gah - (midnight to

fravarne mazdayasn I profess myself a Mazda-

Thus may it come as I wish.

You might also like