Chapter9— Yasna 46: The Exile
Yasna 46, titled The Exile, stands as a profound meditation on displacement and divine reliance within the Zoroastrian corpus. The hymn articulates the spiritual state of the faithful who feel alienated from their homeland, finding solace solely in Ahura Mazda. This text serves as a crucial bridge between the cosmic struggle of good and evil and the personal experience of the believer facing adversity.
Translation:
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King James Version (1611)
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
I am a stranger in a strange land, I have no friend but thee; I have no protector but thee. 2I am a stranger in a strange land, I have no friend but thee; I have no protector but thee. 3I am a stranger in a strange land, I have no friend but thee; I have no protector but thee.
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