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Zardosht Brings the Censer of Fire

Zardosht Brings the Censer of Fire

From C6.3, Zardosht Appears before Goshtasb. It illustrates C6.3.1–12 (to C6.3.14):

  • C6.3.1
    Thus passed a while; then on the earth appearedA spreading tree whose many branches reared
  • C6.3.2
    Within Goshtasb’s hall toward the palace height,Its crown thick-set with boughs, a noble sight.
  • C6.3.3
    Its leaves were counsel; wisdom hung on high;Who tasted of its fruit, how could he die?
  • C6.3.4
    That blessed tree was Zardosht, who had slainThe evil Ahriman and checked his reign.
  • C6.3.5
    He said, “I am God’s prophet and your guide;Through me, the path to God is opened wide.”
  • C6.3.6
    He brought a censer, fire within it bright;“From Paradise,” he said, “I bring this light.
  • C6.3.7
    The Maker says, ‘Accept the Faith I show;Behold the sky above, the earth below.
  • C6.3.8
    I made them not from dust and water’s frame;Look on My work and know from whom it came.
  • C6.3.9
    See now if any other power could doThis work but I, whose rule is just and true.
  • C6.3.10
    If you acknowledge all that I have shown,Then name Me this world’s Maker, Me alone.’
  • C6.3.11
    Receive His good religion from my voice,And learn His path; make wisdom now your choice.
  • C6.3.12
    Do as the holy speaker bids you still;Choose wisdom; know the world as vain and ill.

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