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relevantly in the Pahlavi Commentary to stanza 4, Yasna, Chapter XLIV., which refers to the fatherhood of Ahura Mazda and to the daughterhood of Spendârmat. The passage is rendered by Dr. West (p. 393) thus:—

"Thus I proclaim in the word that [which he who is Aûharmazd made his own] best [Khvêtûk-das]. By aid of righteousness Aûharmazd is aware who created this one [to perform Khvêtûk-das]. And through fatherhood (of Aûtharmazd) Vôhuman (referring to Gayômard) was cultivated by him, [that is, for the sake of the proper nurture of the creatures, Khvêtûk-das was performed by him]. So she who is his (Aûharmazd's) daughter is acting well, [who is the fully-minded] Spendârmat, [that is, she did not shrink from the act of Khvêtûk-das]. She was not deceived, [that is, she did not shrink from the act of Khvêtûk-das, because she is] an observer of everything [as regards that which is] Aûharmazd's, [that is, through the religion of Aûharmazd she attains to all duty and law]."

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