Yasna 43

Verse 1:
Mazda Ahura, the Absolute Ruler, has specified that good fortune is for him who makes others
happy. O, my Lord, to remain steadfast in truth, I want from Thee the strength of body and soul. O,
Armaiti, the symbol of faith and love, do grant me that power which is the reward for a life lived
with good thought.
Verse 2:
In truth, such a person (1) shall enjoy the best gifts of God. The person who desires inner light and
tries to achieve it, O, Mazda, do bestow upon him the same, through Thy holy and bright wisdom.
Through Asha, the Eternal Law of Truth and Purity, O my Lord, grant us wisdom and knowledge
which are the gifts of Vohuman, so that we may enjoy happiness through our lengthy lives.
Verse 3:
In truth, the person who shows us the path of truth and happiness in the corporeal world and saves
are soul in the spiritual one shall attain the highest good. (2) The said path is that which leads us to
the real and true world, where the is Ahura. The lovers of truth and those in love with Thee, O,
Mazda, shall ultimately become one with Thee through wisdom and holiness.
Verse 4:
I shall recognize, Thee, O Mazda, us powerful and divine, when our wishes are fulfilled through Thy
strength; and when the followers of truth and the followers of falsehood have both received the
specified compensation and punishment. When Thy light shines in my heart and gives me warmth,
then my soul shall feel the strength of truth, and when pure thought or Vohuman shall come to me
with full power.
Verse 5:
As divine and sacred I recognize Thee, O Mazda Ahura, when I realized Thee as the First and
eternal when life began; and when Thou ordained rewards for good thoughts, words and deeds; and
when Thou specified through Thy wisdom that evil shall be the lot of wicked persons and that good
persons shall reap the fruit of their goodness. Thus it will continue up to the end of creation.
Verse 6:
O, Mazda, when Thy pure wisdom together with Khashathra and Vohuman come towards us, then
the material world shall progress towards truth and righteousness and the angel Armaiti shall
brighten the hearts of liberal men and women with the light of love and faith, guiding them towards
truth. Than no one shall have the power of deceiving the Almighty God, the symbol of Wisdom and
Knowledge.
Verse 7:
I recognize Thee, O Mazda Ahura, as pure and holy when good thought entered my mind and asked
me, who art Thou; to which family do Thou belong? Which path would you choose when you are in
doubt? The path which leads to the benefit of your brothers and relatives, or the one which is to
your own benefit.
Verse 8:
I replied thus: I am Zoroaster, the staunch enemy of liars and falsehood. I shall fight against liars as
long as I have strength and shall uphold truth and righteous people whole heartedly. May I enjoy
Thy spiritual and endless strength, O my Lord, and may I be Thy worshipper and devotee for ever,
O Mazda.
Verse 9:
I recognized Thee, O Mazda Ahura (Lord of Wisdom and Life) as pure and holy, when Vohuman
came to me and the light of truth and knowledge entered my heart. Of Him (3), I asked whom do
you wish to be worshipped the most? And thus I replied: "As long as I am able and have power, I
shall esteem and praise Thy spiritual flame (4), O Mazda, and shall abide by Thy Law of Truth
(Asha).
Verse 10:
Guide me towards truth and purity for which I have ever yearned, O, my Lord. By following
Armaiti, symbol of faith and love, I hope to achieve perfection. Do thou test us, O my Lord, so that
we may prove our faith. Thy testing shall give spiritual strength to human, particularly, the leaders,
who are inspired by Thee, O Mazda, shall guide the people with power and heroism and shall
fulfilled Thy plan.
Verse 11:
As Divine and Sacred have I recognized Thee, O Lord of Life and Wisdom, when Vohuman
entered within me and through Thy inspiring words I grew wise and far-sighted. Although I have
realized that creating of faith in the hearts of people is very hard, nevertheless I shall accomplish, my
Lord, whatever is realized by Thee as the best action, with self-sacrifice and great attempt.
Verse 12:
When Thou ordered me to follow the Truth with full wisdom, Thou spoke words which were mine
own wish. I shall try to bestir Sraosha, or the voice of conscience, within myself and suffuse my
heart with the light divine and realize this truth that righteous and wicked ones shall receive rewards
or punishments which are due to them.
Verse 13:
As Divine and Sacred have I recognized Thee, O Ahura Mazda, when Vohuman entered within me
and light of Truth and knowledge brightened my heart. Do grant me a long life, O my Lord, so that
I may achieve my best wishes and desires, the gift which no one else, except Thee, can grant. A life
full of service to humanity and activity for the progress of the world which depends upon Thy
Khashathra (5).
Verse 14:
Just as a brave and strong man loves his friend and brings solace to him, so also do grant excessive
happiness to my followers. Do Thou grant that joy and happiness which are achieved only by truth
and is in your power alone to grant. I shall protect, O my Lord, the religion of truth and all who sing
the song sagn by Thy Heavenly Messenger.
Verse 15:
As divine and sacred have I recognized Thee, O Lord of Life and Wisdom, when Vohuman entered
within me and light of Truth and knowledge brightened my heart. Then I realized that silent and
deep meditation is the best means of acquiring knowledge and spiritual insight; and that it is not fit
for any leader to make peace with the followers of untruth, because they regard righteous and
truthful persons as their enemies.
Verse 16:
O Ahura Mazda, Zarathushtra has selected for himself pure wisdom as his guide. May truth and
righteousness strengthen our material lives. May spiritual power along with faith and love lighten our
hearts as shining rays of sun. Do grant reward, O my Lord, to the persons who perform their
actions through pure mind and wisdom.
(1) Refers to the person making others happy (see verse 1st).
(2) Highest good means the best giftsof the Lord, Mazda.
(3) Questioning of Zoroaster from Vohuman means referring to pure mind and realizing the truth
with deep and clear thought and a good insight.
(4) Spiritual flame refers to a clear and bright conscience.
(5) Khashathra here means bodily strength, will power and spiritually helping the people; serving
humanity by working for the progress and uplift of the world. Khashathra also means to have
control on our passions.