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Rh happiness to his votaries, and the faithful invoke him to come for their joy. The angels presiding over fire and waters are invoked to give great happiness and life of joy. Atar is invoked to bestow joy upon the faithful The Fravashis of the righteous give happiness. Airyaman is implored to come for the joy of men and women who faithfully follow Zarathushtra. The entire creation that imparts weal unto mankind is invoked. Ardvi Sura gives good abodes and joyful abodes and enduring abodes unto all Mazda-worshipping families. Tishtrya prospers joyful and good abodes. Mithra blesses the Aryan peoples with them. The devout invoke Mithra that they may dwell long in happy abodes under him. He is besought to give happiness. Ardvi Sura gives riches and prosperity and flocks of cattle. Riches, flocks of cattle, and garments are his to whom Glory cleaves. The householder prays for an increase of his flocks. Atar is invoked to grant sustenance, life in abundance, and children of innate wisdom. He is further implored to grant flocks of cattle and multitude of men. That happiness, glory, riches, children of innate wisdom, and fortune may never leave his house is the fervent prayer of the worshipper. Ahura Mazda is invoked to give long, joyful life. Mithra gives courage, victory, fame, knowledge, bodily health, riches, and virtuous offspring. Soundness and health of body, riches, children of innate wisdom, life longer than long are sought from the good waters of Ahura Mazda. Vitality is asked from Haoma. The Fravashis are asked to give long life. Thus are all boons that make life comfortable, happy, enjoyable, and livable, constantly prayed for.