Truth is best of all that is good. As desired, what is being desired is truth for him who represents the best truth. Unto Thee, O Lord, the Soul of Creation cried: For whom didst Thou create me, and who so fashioned me? Feuds and fury, violence and the insolence of might have oppressed me; None have I to protect me save Thee; Command for me then the blessings of a settled, peaceful life. No guide is known who can shelter the world from woe, None who knows what moves and works Thy lofty plans. Hearken with your ears to these best counsels, Reflect upon them with illumined judgment. Let each one choose his creed with that freedom of choice each must have at great events. In the beginning there were two primal spirits, Twins spontaneously active, These are the Good and the Evil, in thought, and in word, and in deed. For a thinking man is where Wisdom is at home. By Thy perfect Intelligence, O Mazda, Thou didst first create us having bodies and spiritual consciences, And by Thy Thought gave our selves the power of thought, word, and deed. Thus leaving us free to choose our faith at our own will. He who upholds Truth with all the might of his power, He who upholds Truth the utmost in his word and deed, He, indeed, is Thy most valued helper, O Mazda Ahura! He who abhors and shuns the light of the Sun, He who refuses to behold with respect the living creation of God, He who leads the good to wickedness, He who makes the meadows waterless and the pastures desolate, He who lets fly his weapon against the innocent, An enemy of my faith, a destroyer of Thy principles is he, O Lord! A reflective, contented mind is the best possession. The resolute one who moved by the principles of Thy Faith Extends the prosperity of order to his neighbors And works the land the evil now hold desolate, Earns through Righteousness, the Blessed Recompense Thy Good Mind has promised in Thy Kingdom of Heaven. A righteous government is of all the most to be wished for, Bearing of blessing and good fortune in the highest. Guided by the law of Truth, supported by dedication and zeal, It blossoms into the Best of Order, a Kingdom of Heaven! To effect this I shall work now and ever more. Satisfaction linked with dishonor or with harm to others is a prison for the seeker. May we be those who shall heal this world. Listen with your ears the highest truth, consider them with illumined minds carefully, and decide each man and woman personally between the two paths, good and evil. The twain spirits which appeared in the world of thought in the beginning were good and evil in thoughts, words and deeds. When these two spirits reached together, life and not-life were created. The followers of untruth and wicked persons shall face the worst mental situation but the followers of truth and righteous persons shall enjoy the best mental state. Of these twin spirits, the false ones did choose the worst deeds but the holiest spirit, the one having pure mind and being clothed with the imperishable light of knowledge chose the truth. May we be sincere servants of Thee like those who make the world renewed, O Lord of Life and Creation. If ye, O Mortals, realize and understand the laws of happiness and pain ordained by Mazda; and if you learn that liars and wicked persons shall face age-long punishment but pious and righteous ones shall enjoy everlasting prosperity, then you shall reach real contentment and salvation. 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 wholeheartedly. I recognized Thee, O Mazda Ahura, as pure and holy, when Vohuman came to me and the light of truth and knowledge entered my heart. To what land shall I turn? Whither shall I turn for protection? My relatives have left me alone and my friends keep themselves apart from me. My co-workers bring no satisfaction for me. The rulers of the country are all inclined to untruth. How can I please Thee, O Ahura, by fulfilling my mission? I am well aware, O Mazda, of my inability and insignificant possessions. My wealth is small and my friends and well-wishers few in number. To Thee I appeal, O Ahura, like a beloved who expects love, kindness and perfect bliss from his lover. One who is led by Thy Holy Spirit and Thy love, his thought, word and deed are good and in tune with truth. He shall be granted perfection and eternity by Mazda Ahura through his strength and love. One who led by Thy Holy Spirit lives the best life, his words shall be full of love and wisdom, and his hands shall fulfill the task of Armaiti through faith. His life shall be guided by one single thought that only Mazda is the source of truth. Thou art indeed, O my Lord, the Holy Father of Wisdom. Thou hast created this joy-bringing Mother Earth. Make thyself pure, O righteous man! Anyone in the world here below can win purity for himself, namely, when he cleanses himself with Good Thoughts.
