Zoroastrianism

Chapter12— Yasht 10: Mihr Yasht (Selection)

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This selection from the Mihr Yasht, the tenth chapter of the Avesta, offers a devotional hymn dedicated to Mithra, the divine guardian of covenants and the patron of wide pastures. The text explores themes of cosmic order, moral reciprocity, and the protection of the righteous, situating Mithra within the broader Zoroastrian cosmology as a bridge between the material and spiritual realms. By examining these verses, readers gain insight into the ancient Persian conception of divine justice and the ethical responsibilities inherent in maintaining social and cosmic harmony.

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King James Version (1611)

1611 · Public domain

The most influential English translation ever made. Sometimes archaic, but the standard PD English text.

Translators commissioned by King James I of England, 1604–1611

To Mithra, the lord of wide pastures, I will sacrifice with a good sacrifice, with a good offering, with a good prayer. ²Mithra, the lord of wide pastures, who watches over the world, who sees all things, who hears all things. ³Mithra, the lord of wide pastures, who is the friend of the righteous, who is the enemy of the wicked.

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