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248 the Greater one, that is to say, the first is introduced by the word a, and the second by the word  ê. These are two forms of Khshnûman for a Darûn celebrated on the Bahrâm day for the benefit of a member of the family who is travelling.

1. [Khshnaothra. Gratification] to Ahura Mazda, bright and glorious; To the Amesha-Spentas; To the well-shapen and tall-formed Strength; To Verethraghna, made by Ahura, and to the crushing Ascendant; To the Safety of the roads; To the golden instrument and to the Saokenta mount, made by Mazda ; To all the Gods.

2. We sacrifice ( ê) to Ahura Mazda, bright and glorious.

We sacrifice to the Amesha-Spentas; We sacrifice to the well-shapen and tall-formed Strength; We sacrifice to Verethraghna, made by Ahura, and to the crushing Ascendant; We sacrifice to the Safety of the roads;

We sacrifice to the golden instrument and to the Saokenta mount, made by Mazda; We sacrifice to all the holy [Gods].

These are the formulas recited in the preparation of m (the milk that mixed with  m and hôm makes the  â- m). Those formulas are found in the Pahlavi Commentary to the Nîrangistân, § 68. The milch-goat which is going to yield the