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Rh Asha. Kinship with Vohu Manah is sought through Asha. Ahura Mazda wields power between the rival factions of righteousness and wickedness through Asha. Through Asha and Vohu Manah Ahura Mazda apportions vigour and durability, weal and immortality unto those who practise righteousness and good thinking. Through Asha's righteousness does the world prosper by deeds prompted by Vohu Manah's good thoughts. Through Asha again is Ahura Mazda's help sought that Vohu Manah may come. Ahura Mazda is implored to reveal knowledge of the path of Vohu Manah through Asha. The creator of the world confers with Asha to know about a lord who can alleviate the sufferings of the kine. Zarathushtra seeks to know through Vohu Manah what Asha said to the creator. Ahura Mazda is asked to give long life which is Asha's gift. The pious declare that they will never provoke the wrath of Asha.

Ahura Mazda asks Zarathustra to seek information from Asha. Asha gives counsel to those who listen to him. Wisdom exalts communities through Asha's righteousness. Ahura Mazda knows what is best for man in this life through Asha. He teaches his best doctrines through Asha. Armaiti is asked to enlighten the conscience of men through Asha. Men of good understanding know Armaiti's devotion as the source of Asha's righteousness. Asha and Armaiti are united in the heavenly realms. Ahura Mazda has devised his creed with Asha that Vishtaspa embraces. Asha gives power to his zealous adherents. He furthers men's possessions. Men make the pastures prosper through the practice of Asha's righteousness. The wicked strive to hinder the good work of those who further Asha's righteousness by prospering the cattle by their diligence. Ahura Mazda created plants for the cattle. Diligent persons gain cattle through Asha. The prophet is awarded precious animals and weal and immortality by Ahura Mazda through Asha.