I desire to approach thee, Zarathuśtra Spitama,...

I desire to approach the man who recites the ritual rites

Who is maintaining thus the thought, well thought,

And the word well spoken, and the deed well done.

I desire to approach the seasons with my praise

The holy lords of the ritual order,....

And I desire to approach those mountains with my praise,

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Which shine with holiness, abundantly glorious,

And Mithra of the wide pastures,