Section 1
Complete prayer
As the Lord is to be chosen, so is the spiritual guide, in accord with Asha. The gifts of the Good Mind come through deeds done for Mazda; the rule of Ahura belongs to the one who gives support to the vulnerable.
Foundational
Yatha Ahu Vairyo
The Ahunawar—rightful rule through Asha
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The most sacred Zoroastrian formula, joining spiritual authority, Good Mind, action, and care for the vulnerable.
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SOURCE TEXT
Original-language text
Yathā ahū vairyō, athā ratush ashāt chīt hachā; vanghēush dazdā mananghō, shyaothananām anghēush Mazdāi; khshathremchā Ahurāi ā, yim drigubyō dadat vāstārem.
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Natural English
True leadership mirrors divine wisdom: it is established through truth, guided by the Good Mind, proven by good action, and used to protect those in need.
The Asha understanding
The Ahunawar makes domination illegitimate. Power becomes Ahuric only when it arises from Asha and serves life, especially the vulnerable.
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Complete Old Avestan prayer. Because its grammar is compressed, English versions differ considerably; this page separates a close rendering from a readable interpretation.
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