GATHA AHUNAVAITI - YASNA 29

GATHA AHUNAVAITI
                                
YASNA  29

This weeping world in grief and anguish cries

You did create me God – but not this plight of mine ?

In confusion and war.. I have been hurled…

In deep darkness amidst bright sunshine

All elements combine to pester me…

Envy, wrath, hate and oppression prevail

There’s sin and sorrow and repine

This miserable lot of mine I sadly bewail

I call out to you as my Saviour sole.

O Mazda, I see none but you who can

Save me from all these sufferings

Please ban all evil…..

So that I may once again be pure and clean

Enough torment and broils have I seen !

Mazda did heed her prayer…and sent a prophet wise

A better guide so far has never been

His voice was heard with rapture and surprise

He turned the earth into a paradise.

He taught mankind to work with an honest endeavour

To move forward with peaceful toil…

To honour truth always and fairly deal;

And cultivate the soil with constant care.

Foil all wicked onslaughts and schemes

From each impure passion abstain and suppress

From all selfish deeds and unjust fights.

Using this golden rule mankind should obtain

Full lasting bliss and heaven regain.

He was the pure and holy saint Zarthost

Beloved of Mazda and by his wisdom trained

The heavenly hosts of angels and archangels

Were ordained to guide him in his tasks.

And from whom all righteous knowledge he obtained

Equipped in full – his mission he began

And complete success and glory was his

As he pointed out the only way that can

Confer lasting peace and joy on man.

God approved of him as a fit and able guide

He is, said He, a leader gentle and kind

A good man unwaveringly on virtue’s side

With patience and strength well combined

In him a teacher all men will find

Zarathushtra bowed to Mazda’s will supreme

To Thee, he said I belong in body and mind

To work for Mazda my duty defined

Command whatever best to Thee may seem.

The future, past and present is all known to you

All deeds of men – good and evil too

And what they do and still intend to do

Thou will most fairly deal with everyone.

I’ll teach the world to shun all evil ways

To only worship and follow Thee alone

For there is only one Lord or Master

To Thee appeal with conscience free

With heart and soul Thy will to agree.

Hear me all men…I bring you God’s commands

Live honest lives and you’ll meet no harm

Free yourself from Satan’s wicked wiles

With swords of virtue yourselves arm

They’ll always prove a potent charm.

Be unscared of any danger or alarm

With zeal and faith do your daily toil

Devote yourself to cultivate the soil

You will never beg nor anyone despoil.


Ahura Mazda sends his Manthra words to you
These words he uttered for you everlastlingly
To that Eternal Word prove loyally true
Give it implicit faith..... it sure will heal
Old and festering wounds and make you feel
Hale and hearty, young and strong again,
And all noble duties fit to deal
Your former status you will obtain 
For Mazda's love and confidence to gain.


Zarathushtra's words were cast on barren ground
To all  his teachings the world turned a deaf ear
Alas ! she cried a weak leader I have found
I'm steeped in sorrow and drowning in tears
Plunged in struggling seas of doubts and fears
A fighter bold, a leader strong I want
This guide appears too soft for all my wants.
I need a soldier not a scholar eloquent
To curb my enemies ...Truth be told.


To these complaints the prophet did not yield
And girded himself to do his destined task
O Mazda.....Thy help alone I need
No deadly arms or for soldiers do I ask
Thy pure light of wisdom is all I ask
I'll teach Thy Truths to men and make them clean
From Satan's tempting face I'll tear the mask
I'll make the world forever fresh and green
She'll see an age of calm for long unseen.