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makes the world grow, who makes the world increase; to the true-spoken speech that makes the world grow.

19. Farvardîn.

To the awful, overpowering Fravashis Guardian spirits of the faithful. of the holy ones¹.

20. Bahrâm.

To the well-shapen, tall-formed Strength; to Verethraghna², made by Ahura; to the crushing Ascendant.

21. Râm.

To Râma Hvâstra³; to Vayu³, who works powerfully⁴ and is more destructive than all other creatures: to that part of you, O Vayu, that belongs to Spenta-Mainyu⁵; to the sovereign Sky, to the Boundless Time⁶, to the sovereign Time of the long Period⁶.

22. Bâḍ.

To the bounteous Wind, that blows below, above, before, and behind; to manly Courage.

23. Dai pa Dîn.

To the Maker, Ahura Mazda, bright and glorious; to the Amesha-Spentas.

24. Dîn.

To the most upright Kista⁷, made by Mazda and holy; to the good Law⁷ of the worshippers of Mazda.

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¹ See Yasht XIII.
² See Yasht XIV.
³ See Yasht XV.
⁴ Powerfully.
⁵ See Yasht XV, 1.
⁶ See Vendidad Introduction IV, 39 and lxxxii, 1.
⁷ See Yasht XVI.