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atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Welcome all to Arbab Rustam Guiv Darbe Mehr Zoroastrian House of British Columbia Hamaa Anjuman Jashan! Hamaspathmaedem Gahambar, Vahishtoisht Gatha,1376 Y.Z. (Shehenshahi) Roj Bahman, Maah Shahrivar 1386 (Fasli) Roj Aneran, Mah Farvardin, 1377 (Kadmi) Atamuh Humata Good Thoughts Atxuh Hukhta Good Words atSrawh Hvarshta Good Deeds Ba Yaareeye Ahuraa Mazdaa With the Help Of Ahura Mazda Andeesh-e-Nik Good Thoughts Goftaar-e-Nik Good Words Kerdaar-e-Nik Good Deeds Maadar-e-Vatan Iran A Zarathushtri Pilgrimage By Ervad Sohrab Pirojshah Dastur 3/25/2006 3 atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts What does word “Jashan” mean? “The word Jashan is another form of Yazashna or Ijashna meaning a homage of praise, from the root ‘yaz’ to praise, to worship.” atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts “The Object of the Public Jashans is twofold: 1. To offer thanks to the Almighty (Ahura Mazda) for His bountiful blessings and to pray for a continuance of the same. To a great extent they are Thanks-giving services.” atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts 2. The public Jashans are intended to cement the tie of brotherhood. Not only physical brotherhood, but spiritual brotherhood. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts The celebrant says in the recital of the Dibaache that: “the reward of all his prayers may go to the treasury of Ahura Mazda i.e., for the good of all His fellow-creatures.” atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts In this spirit, let us all gather together in this Beautiful Arbab Rustam Guiv Darbe Mehr Zoroastrian House of British Columbia Celebration 1. to say thanks to Ahura Mazda and 2. to increase His treasury with Humata (Good Thoughts), Hukhta (Good Words) and Hvarshta (Good Deeds) for the good of all mankind! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts The Farohar Picture you see on all slides is the art of two people: The original picture was created by late ERUCH HORMUSJI PATEL in 1998, my nephew’s father-in-law, incorporating 101 Ahura Mazda Names in Gujarati, a very novel idea! 3/25/2006 10 atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts I publicized it in Z-Lists in September 2000 and appealed to some young Zs to convert the 101 Ahura Mazda Names from Gujarati into English and/or Persian. In October 2000, I was so thrilled to receive the above picture from young Ervad Pashin Madan, Dubai, UAE, who converted it into English 101 Ahura Mazda Names. I am privileged to use this unique Farohar picture as the background on all the slides! 3/25/2006 12 atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts This Hamaa Anjuman Jashan A Unique Participatory Experience! This will not be a Traditional Jashan! My apologies to all who are expecting such a Jashan! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Instead, we will have a unique experience of Mobed(s) and you all participating in the Jashan prayers and understanding a little about what these beautiful prayers mean! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Please note that all the implements and offerings for this Jashan are the same as those used in a Traditional Jashan, atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Including Atash burning in the Afargaanyu with Sukhad (sandal wood) and Lobaan (incense) And Parsi Deevas (Floating Candles). atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts we have 7 Traditional Parsi Deevaas (floating candles) to represent Daadaar Ahura Mazda and His six Ameshaashpands who are invoked many times to be present in the Jashan ceremony in the prayers we usually recite. Ahura Mazda And His Six Ameshaashpands Ahura Mazda Vohu Mana Ardibehesht Sheherevar Asfandaard Kordaad Amardaad atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Proposed Agenda for this Jashan Total Time ONE HOUR – alarms will sound after that! We will have 26 Behdins (Good Religion followers) from you all who have volunteered to assist us in this Jashan. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Proposed Agenda for this Jashan Total Time ONE HOUR – alarms will sound after that! They will recite selected paras of the Jashan prayers in English translations alternately with the Mobed(s) who in turn will recite the selected paras of the original Jashan prayers. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words In order to replicate the spiritual environment of a traditional Parsi/Irani Agiary or Atash Behram we experience during our visits, it is a sign of respect to cover our heads during this Jashan ceremony. Humata Good Thoughts atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Let us start our Jashan Prayers. Hamaa Zor (Let us be united!) Greeting This is the age old traditional greeting among Mobeds performing Jashan ceremony. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Hamaa Zor (Let us be united!) Greeting Two of them face one another, hold out their two hands in vertical position, and first insert their right hands between the two hands of the other reciting: “Hamaa Zor” meaning “May we be united” atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts and then sliding out their hands, they reinsert their left hands between the two hands of the other reciting: “Hamaa Asho Bade” meaning “May we be united in righteousness”! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts This Hamaa Zor greeting is to cement the physical and spiritual brotherhood among the Jashan participants. So, let us all do the Hamaa Zor with our neighbors. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Hum Bandagi – 2 Yathas and 1 Ashem Vohu Let us now join hands in a big chain with all participants starting with Mobed(s) and let us pray together (Hum Bandagi) two Yathaas and one Ashem Vohu prayers. First, Behdin 1 will recite Yathaa Ahu Vairyo translation, followed by Behdin 2 reciting Ashem Vohu translation: atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 1 – Ahura Mazda adzam aruha Yathaa Ahu Vairyo Translation Just as an elected President acts according to his will, so does the Dasturaan Dastur by means of righteousness acts according to his own will. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Behdin 1 – Ahura Mazda adzam aruha The gift of Vohu-manah (i.e. Good mind) is for those working for Ahura Mazda of this world; Humata Good Thoughts atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Behdin 1 – Ahura Mazda adzam aruha He who constitutes himself to be the protector or the nourisher of the poor accepts the sovereign rule of the entire world of Hormazd. Humata Good Thoughts atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 2 – Vohu Mana anam uhoW Ashem Vohu Translation Righteousness is the best good and it is happiness. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 2 – Vohu Mana anam uhoW Happiness is to him who is righteous for the sake of the best righteousness. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Yathaa Ahu Vairyo Prayer: (All Recite) Yathaa Ahu Vairyo athaa ratush ashaat chit hachaa, Vangheush dazdaa manangho shyaothananaam angheush Mazdaai, Khshathremchaa Ahuraai aa yim dregubyo dadat vaastaarem. (Recite twice) atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Ashem Vohu Prayer: (All Recite) Ashem Vohu Vashistem asti Ushtaa asti, Ushtaa ahmaai, Hyat ashaai Vahishtaai ashem. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Hamaa Zor Greeting And let us now perform the Hamaa Zor Greetings again with our neighbors. “Hamaa Zor” “Hamaa Asho Bade” atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts A Jashan has three parts: A.Jashan Dibaache (Introduction/forward) B.3 or more Kardaas for Ahura Mazda and other Yazatas C.Three Aafrins (Blessings) We will perform each of these three parts. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts A. Jashan Dibaache (Introduction/forward) Let us now start with Jashan Prayers with its Dibaache. Behdin 3 will now recite translations of some paras from Dibaache: atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 3 – Ardibehesht tSvhabIdra In the name of God, the benevolent, the merciful, the loving. May this dedication reach the righteous Fravashi of Daadaar Ahura Mazda. May the ritual be successfully accomplished. May the glory of the good religion of the Mazda-worshippers spread throughout the seven continents (of the earth). atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 3 – Ardibehesht tSvhabIdra May the inhabitants of the cities of Burnaby, and greater Vancouver and British Columbia, have prosperity and success, and their souls delight and joy. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 4 – Shehrevar rawErvhvC b) Behdin 4 will now recite translations of some paras from Dibaache: On behalf of whom, I have performed the yasna, consecrated the darun (sacred bread) and regularly conducted the offering under the sovereignty of its own watch and day. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 4 – Shehrevar rawErvhvC May the ceremony collectively go into the treasury of the radiant and glorious Creator Ahura Mazda and Ameshaaspands (the Bountiful Immortals). atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 4 – Shehrevar rawErvhvC May this ceremony, from all of us, be acceptable to the righteous fravashis and may it be our protector, benefactor, keeper-at-bay of harm and affliction, and the fulfiller of boons. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts c) Pazand Prayers of Dibaache: Chief Priest, Zaotar, will now pray the first 6 paras of Dibaache. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts d) Invoking the names of the Departed Ones, of Zarathushtra and Zarathushtri stalwarts from Gayomard to the present day. This Jashan is for and requested by Arbab Rustam Guiv Darbe Mehr Zoroastrian House of British Columbia Hamaa Anjuman (the whole community) and so they are all invoked in this Jashan. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 5 – Aspandaard drAdnapsa e) Behdin 5 will now recite translations of some paras from Dibaache: Especially among the immortal souls, may the soul of Zarathushtra Spitaman, of righteous Fravashi, be remembered here. ... atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 5 – Aspandaard drAdnapsa Among the immortal souls, may the souls of the members of ZSBC Hamaa Anjuman Families be especially remembered here. May all righteous fravashis be remembered here. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 5 – Aspandaard drAdnapsa By the request of the ZSBC Hama Anjuman at whose instance the ceremony is being performed, may its merit reach this Hamaa Anjuman. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts f) Pazand Prayers of Dibaache: Chief Priest, Zaotar, will now invoke the names of Zarathushtri stalwarts. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 6 – Khordaad dAdrox g) Behdin 6 will now recite translations of some paras from Dibaache: May all fravashis of the righteous, from Gayomard (the First Man) to Soshyos (the Maker of the Renovation), be collectively remembered here on the fourth, tenth, thirtieth and anniversary day. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 6 – Khordaad dAdrox May all fravashis of the righteous, from Gayomard to Soshyos, be collectively remembered here: the fravashis of those who are, who have been, and who will be, of the born and unborn ones, atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 6 – Khordaad dAdrox of this country and foreign lands, of the initiate males and females, of the minors and grown-ups, — of any one who has passed away from this earth belonging to the Good Religion.. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 7 – Amardaad dAdrama h) Behdin 7 will now recite translations of some paras from Dibaache: May the fravashis of the righteous, the fravashis of the brave, the fravashis of the victorious, the fravashis of the successful, atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 7 – Amardaad dAdrama the fravashis of the ancient sages, the fravashis of the next-of-kin, and all fravashis from Gayomard to Soshyos, be collectively remembered here. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 7 – Amardaad dAdrama May the souls of fathers, mothers, grandfathers, ancestors, offspring, relatives, associates and the next-of-kin be remembered here, together with the fravashis of the righteous, from Gayomard to Soshyos. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 8 – Dae-Pa-Daadaar rAdAd ap vad i) Behdin 8 will now recite translations of some paras from Dibaache: May all fravashis of the righteous in the seven continents of the earth, (viz.) Arezah, Sawah, Fradadafsh, Widadafsh, Wourubareshta, Wourujareshta, and the shining Khwanirah, atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 8 – Dae-Pa-Daadaar rAdAd ap vad and all fravashis of the righteous in the holy Kangdez — the cavern which Jam (= Yima) built and the repository of the scriptures, from Gayomard to Soshyos, all be remembered here collectively. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 8 – Dae-Pa-Daadaar rAdAd ap vad May the radiance and glory increase. May this dedication reach the righteous fravashis. Especially among the immortal souls, may the souls of Hamaa Anjuman be remembered here. ... atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 8 – Dae-Pa-Daadaar rAdAd ap vad May all righteous fravashis be remembered here. By the request of the ZSBC Hama Anjuman at whose instance the ceremony is being performed, may its merit reach them. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts j) Pazand Prayers of Dibaache: Chief Priest, Zaotar, will now pray the last paras of Dibaache. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts B. Jashan Kardaas – 3 or more Ahuramazda Kardaa a)All Mobeds recite symbolic 1 Yathaa and 1 Ashem and Fravaraane para for Daadaar Ahuramazda upto “frasastayecha”. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Affirmation of Zaotar (as Ahu) and Raathwi (as Ratu) b) Zaotar ONLY Recite: “Yathaa Ahu Vairyo Zaotaa Fraa may mrutay” Translation: “The Zaotar should say to me: Yathaa Ahu Vairyo” atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts c) Raathwi and all Others Recite: “Yathaa Ahu Vairyo YO Zaotaa Fraa may mrutay” Translation: “He who is the Zaotar should say to me: Yathaa Ahu Vairyo” atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts d) Zaotar ONLY Recite: “Athaa Ratush Ashaat Chit Hachaa Fraa Ashava Vidhwaao Mraotu” Translation: “The Asha-sanctified knowing one should say: Athaa Ratush Ashaat Chit Hachaa” atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts e) Doa Tandoorasti in Avesta This is the famous Avesta prayer of Taao Ahmi Nmaane, popularly referred to as the Avesta Doa Tandoorasti. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Behdin 9 – Aadar Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts radA will now recite translations of some paras from Avestan Doa Tandoorasti: May these virtues mentioned which are the satisfaction of the righteous people, their blessings, guileless nature and thanksgiving, come into this house! Now for this village may there arise righteousness, sovereignty, prosperity, glory and happiness! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Behdin 9 – Aadar Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts radA May there be long enduring predominance of this Religion of Ahura revealed by Zarathushtra! May the good, heroic and beneficent Fravashis of the righteous people bringing with them the means of holiness, atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Behdin 9 – Aadar Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts radA as wide as the earth, as extensive as river and as exalted as the sun, come in this abode – for the fulfillment of desires of better men, for withstanding wicked men and for the greater increase of wealth and fame! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts All Mobeds recite paras 1-3 of Avestan DOA TANDAROSTI Taao ahmi nmaane jamyaaresh, yaao ashaonaam khshnutascha, ashayascha, vyaadaibishcha, paiti-zantayascha; oos nu anghaai visay jamyaat ashemcha, khshathremcha, savascha, khvarenascha, khvaathremcha. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Daregho-fratemathwemcha anghaao daenayaao yat Aahuroish Zarathushtroish. Asishta nu anghat hacha visat gaaush buyaat; asishtem ashem, asishtem narsh ashaono aojo, asishto Aahuirish tkaesho. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Jamyaan ithra ashaaunaam vanguhish suraao spentaao fravashayo, ashoish baeshaza hachimnaao zem-frathangha daanu-draajangha, hvare-barezangha; ishtee vanghanghaam, paitishtaatay aataranaam, frasha-vakhshyaai rayaamcha khvarenanghaamcha. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Let us ALL now recite the famous “Vainit Ahmi Nmaane” para 4 from Avestan Doa Tandoorasti: First its English translation: atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts In this house, May obedience overcome disobedience! May peace overcome discord! May generosity overcome avarice for wealth! May reverence overcome pride! May the true-spoken word overcome the false-spoken word distorting truth! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts And now the Avestan para: Vainit ahmi nmaanay Sraosho asrushtim, aakhshtish anaakhshtim, raaitish araaitim, aarmaitish taromaitim, arshukhdha vaakhsh mithaokhtem vaachim asha drujem. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 10 – Aavaan n&wA Behdin 10 will recite translations of last paras from Doa Tandoorasti: So that in this abode, through the Holy Sraosha yazata, the Bountiful Immortals Ameshaaspands desire eagerly good yasnas and invocations, good gift, health-giving gift and friendly offering. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 10 – Aavaan n&wA May this clan protect itself for a long time! May the glory giving comfort and ease, happiness, offspring, and innate wisdom never leave this house! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Mobed(s) will recite the last paras of Avestan Doa Tandoorasti: Yatha ahmya Ameshaao Spenta Sraoshaadha ashyaadha paitishaan vanghush yasnaascha vahmaascha, vohu yasnemcha vahmemcha, huberetimcha, ushta-beretimcha, vanta-beretimcha aadareghaat khvaabairyaat. Maa yavay imat nmaanem khvaathravat khvareno frazahit; maa khvaathravaiti ishtish, maa khvaathravaiti aasna frazaintish; khvaathro-disyehe paiti ashoishcha vanghuyaao dareghem hakhma. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts “God Bless Our Leaders” in Avesta The following paras have been fondly referred to as “God Bless Our Leaders” by our eminent scholar, late Ervad Dr. J. J. Modi. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 11 – Khorshed dvSrox Behdin 11 will now recite translations of these paras: Blessings on the leaders of the land, for greater strength, greater victory, greater sovereignty, compassion, enduring physical vitality, and health. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 11 – Khorshed dvSrox Blessings that they may be victorious through timely thoughts, words, and deeds; to suppress all the evil-minded, and all evil-worshippers, so as to attain to good reward, and to good renown, and to long happiness of the soul. Thus may it come as I wish! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts ii) Mobeds will now recite these paras: Aafrinaami khathrayaan danghu paiti ………… atha jamyaat, yatha aafrinaami. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Let us end this prayer by ALL reciting the beautiful Humatanaam para: First its translation: We praise good thoughts, good words, and good deeds, performed here and elsewhere, now and in the past. Thus we glorify and invoke all that is good. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts And now its prayer: Humatanaam, Hukhtanaam, Hvarshtanaam, Yadachaa, Anyadachaa, Verezyamnanaamchaa, Vaaverezyamnanaamchaa, Mahi aibee-jaretaaro, naenashtaaro, Yathanaa vohunaam mahi! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Let us now conclude the second part of Jashan by performing the Hamaa Zor Greetings again with our neighbors. “Hamaa Zor” “Hamaa Asho Bade” Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts C. Aafrins In a traditional Jashan, three Aafrins (Blessings) are recited. We will have recitation of the translations of a few paras: First: Afrin of Ardafrawash: atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 12 – Mohor rohom Behdin 12 will now recite translations of some paras: May we be united. May we be united with all the righteous, with all the virtuous, with all the goodness in the world, with those of bountiful good deeds, with those of fewer sins. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 12 – Mohor rohom May we be united with the religion of Zarathushtra, and attain salvation through righteousness. May we attain correct knowledge of the Mazdayasnian religion. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 12 – Mohor rohom May we be united with the creator Ahura Mazda the brilliant and glorious, with the Amesha Spentas, and with the glory of the good and righteous Mazdayasnian religion. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 13 – Tir rIt Behdin 13 will now recite translations of some paras: May we be united with the victorious fravashis for whom I have offered praise, I have offered the darun and I begin the myazda which together may reach the treasure-house of the brilliant and glorious lord Ahura Mazda and the Amesha Spentas. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 13 – Tir rIt Of the existing ones, of those who have existed and of those who will be, of those born and of those unborn, of those belonging to the country and to a foreign country, atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 13 – Tir rIt and the pious males and females, of children and of adults of anyone who has departed from this earth as one of the Good Religion – all these fravashis and their souls are worthy of being remembered. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Zaotar will now recite some paras of this Afrin: First 8 paras upto Gathas. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Afrin of the Bozorgs (Religious Stalwarts) In this Afrin, many of our historical Religious stalwarts are remembered with one of their best qualities. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 14 – Gosh Cog Behdin 14 will now recite translations of some paras: May your wishes be fulfilled like those of Lord Ormazd with regard to his own creation. Be fortunate and more excellent like Kaikhusro. Be victorious over enemies like Zarir. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 14 – Gosh Cog Be righteous like King Vishtaspa. Be equipped with arms like Rustam. Be a lancer like Aspendyaar, the supporter of religion. Be a wise man like the valiant Jaamaasp, the chief of the realm. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 15 – Dae-Pa-Meher rvhvm ap vad Behdin 15 will now recite translations of some paras: May these blessings be so as the moon, the sun, waters, and the fire and just like wine, the myrtle, musk, the jasmine, the rose and the mouse-ear, and for a thousand years may their various perfumes be charming and exhilarating, together with pure food, pleasant wine and the sweet-scented basil. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 15 – Dae-Pa-Meher rvhvm ap vad And with a wife/(husband) having the same vision as yourself, may there be born a righteous offspring to you who may protect his community, who may attain name and fame, who may be victorious over enemies and may be a multiplier of his family. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Zaotar will now recite some paras of this Afrin: First paras upto Jaamaaspa. Continue with last paras starting with “In Aafrin Oye tane shumaa” upto the end. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Afrin of Dahman (Afrin of the seven Amesha Spentas) This is the last Aafrin which invokes Ahura Mazda and His six Ameshaaspands together with their Hamkaaraas (co-workers). It has some beautiful blessings for all good people of the world. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 16 – Meher rvhvm Behdin 16 will now recite translations of some paras: Anyone who needs more, may he/she have more. Anyone who needs goodness, may she/he have goodness. Anyone who needs a wife/husband, may he/she find a wife/husband. Anyone who needs a child, may she/he have a child. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 16 – Meher rvhvm May the Mazdayasnian religion spread and be ever living in the seven regions of the earth. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 17 – Srosh COrs Behdin 17 will now recite translations of some paras: May the immortal soul of Spitama Zarathushtra of holy Fravashi, as well as the souls of Athravans, warriors, farmers, and artisans be immortal. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 17 – Srosh COrs May merit increase due to your arrival and may sins be eradicated on your departure. May the terrestrial world be good and the spiritual world excellent. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 17 – Srosh COrs Finally may righteousness increase and may the souls be fit for paradise. May the righteous live long. So I wish, may it be so. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Zaotar will now conclude the prayers of this Jashan with the mobeds: Para starting with “Hech kas az miyaan pa divyaaz kardan” to the end. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Let us end this Jashan by ALL reciting the beautiful Humatanaam para: First its translation: We praise good thoughts, good words, and good deeds, performed here and elsewhere, now and in the past. Thus we glorify and invoke all that is good. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts And now its prayer: Humatanaam, Hukhtanaam, Hvarshtanaam, Yadachaa, Anyadachaa, Verezyamnanaamchaa, Vaaverezyamnanaamchaa, Mahi aibee-jaretaaro, naenashtaaro, Yathanaa vohunaam mahi! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Doa Tandoorasti Let us end this Jashan with the very popular Doa tandoorasti prayer. Many of you may know this by heart; but for others, we have its actual words. Nine Behdins will now recite its English translation. After that, we ALL will join hands and pray together the actual prayer. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 18 – Rashne enSar In the name of God, the benevolent, the merciful, the loving. In order to live for a long time, health of the body is necessary. May the glory remain permanent in association with righteousness! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 19 – Fravardin nidrawarf May all these heavenly yazatas and the yazatas of this world and the seven Amshaspands come to this excellent votive offering! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 20 – Behraam mArhvb May this benediction of mine be approved! May this wish of mine be fulfilled! May the Religion of Zarathushtra be chosen amongst all men! May it be so! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 21 – Raam mAr O God! the Creator! May you keep forever, cheerful, healthy the Leaders of this world, and Hamaa Anjuman (whole community) together with their descendents; may you keep them thus. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 22 – Govaad dAWOg Over the leadership of the worthy men may you keep permanent Leaders for many years and for boundless period. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 23 – Dae-Pa-Din nid ap vad May there be a thousand blessings! May the year be auspicious! May the day be fortunate and may the month be auspicious! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 24 – Din nid May you keep us worthy in performing the worship and invocation and charity and in offering libations for several years, several days, and several months; for many years! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 25 - Ashishvangh GNwSISa May you keep righteousness over all actions and meritorious deeds! May there be health and goodness unto us! May there be excellence unto us! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Behdin 26 – Aastaad dAtsA May it be so! May it be more so! May our wish be in accordance with the wishes of the yazatas and the Amshaspands! atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Roj (Day) 27 – Aasmaan n&msA DOA TANDAROSTI (IN PAZAND) Ba naame yazaday bakhshaayandayhay bakhshaayashgaray mayhayrbaan. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Yathaa Ahu Vairyo athaa ratush ashaat chit hachaa, Vangheush dazdaa manangho shyaothananaam angheush Mazdaai, Khshathremchaa Ahuraai aa yim dregubyo dadat vaastaarem. (Recite twice) atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Roj (Day) 28 – Jamyaad dAymaj Tan-dorosti der-zivashni aavaayad; khoreh anghad ashahidaar; yazdaanay minoaan, yazdaanay getiaan, hafta Ameshaaspandaan myazda roshan hamay bayrasaad. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Roj (Day) 29 – Maarespand dNapsvrAm In doaayaa baad, in khoaahaa baad; hamay andar kasaaraa Zarathushti din shaad baad; aedun baad. Ya baari khodaa! Khodaavande aalamraa, hamaa anjumanraa Humata Good Thoughts atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Roj (Day) 30 – Aneraan n&rvna Ba farzandaan, hazaar saal der bedaar, shaad bedaar, tan-dorost bedaar; aedun bedaar. Bar saray arzaaniaa, saalhaae bisyaar atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Maah (Month) 1 – Fravardin nidrawarf va karanhaae bishumaar baaki va paayandeh daar; hazaaraan hazaar aafrin baad, saal-khozasteh baad, roz farrokh baad, maah mubaarak baad. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Maah (Month) 2 – Ardibehesht tSvhabIdra Chand saal, chand roz, chand maah, bisyaar sal arzaanidaar, yazashnay va niaaeshnay va raadi va zor barashnay. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Maah (Month) 3 – Khordaad dAdrox Ashahidaar avaray hamaa kaaro kerfehaa; tandorosti baad, neki baad, khub baad; aedun baad, aeduntaraz baad, pa yazdaan va Ameshaaspandaan kaamay baad. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Ashem Vohu Vashistem asti Ushtaa asti, Ushtaa ahmaai, Hyat ashaai Vahishtaai ashem. atSrawh atxuh atamuh Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Good Deeds Hukhta Good Words Humata Good Thoughts Maah (Month) 4 – Tir rIt Thank you all for your Participation, patience and time! Thank you once again ZSBC Hama Anjuman For inviting all of us, Jo Ann and me, To your beautiful Arbab Rustam Guiv Darbe Mehr Zoroastrian House of British Columbia! We hope that this HAMAA ANJUMAN EXPERIMENT Goes to all Seven Corners Of Our World!