The Zarathushti Pledge of Faith

Ja-say may avan-ghe mazda



Jase me avanghe mazda; Jase me avanghe mazda ;  Jase me avanghe mazda


  I invoke thee Thrice, O King of Wisdom. Envelope me; Pour into me, Wake me up, inside


Mazda-yasno Ahmi Mazda-yasno Za-rath-ush-tr-ish

We declare ourselves to be worshipers, of The Creator who rules exclusively through wisdom, as elaborated by our Saviour Zarathushtra 

Fra-var-ane Astua-tas-cha Fra-var-ane-tas-cha
We pledge unconditional support and  unshakable faith for this existent (not mirage) vehicle (path-methodology)  to continuous improvement.


Astuye Humatem Mano
Through Well considered (Reasoned) ideas (thoughts) rooted in Truth & Reality;

Astuye Hukhtem Vacho
Flowing into well spoken words (discussions-plans-Goals) that are positive & constructive

Astuye’Hvarshtem Shyothenem 
and Culminating in well performed ethical Actions, aligned with the Truth,

Astuye Dae-nam Van-ghu-him ; 
That, is the real (not mirage) Victorious path that accumulates prosperity 

Mazda-yasnim, Fra-shpa-yao khedrum,  Nidha-snithi-shim

These wise actions, are in fact the invocation that we offer our Wise Creator.
Constructive actions (deeds) that promotes the learning process, through self correction. Actions that promote continuous improvement; Elimination of doubt, discord and  strife


Khetva-dhem; Ashao-nim

The path of performing deeds of Selflessness, while anchored firmly in Reality; to logic based on scientific validation;

Ya Haiti-nam-cha; Bush-yenti-nam-cha; 
This is what distinguishes this faith (philosophy) from others which are, which have been and which may arise in future


Maz-ishta; Vahishta; Sraestacha Ya Ahurish Zarathushtish 
The faith that is the Greatest, the most profitable and the most Inspiring;
The faith instituted by the Almighty Creator through his Holy Chariot of Light (Za-rath-ushtra)


Ahurai  Mazdai  Vispa  Vohu Chin-ahmi
That is the blessed, Love and  Truth promoting faith based on Universal principles, that we pledge our doubtless alliance to


Aesha Asti Dae-nyao Mazda-yasno-ish Astuitish
Such is my Open (Public) Demonstrative Pledge of faith in that philosophy that leads to one to prosperity and excellence.

Word Philology

Jasa:  envelope/pour onto

me' (pronounced as "may"): to me

Av-anghe:  assisting/supporting, my being

Maz-da: Great (Maz) dispenser/ruler (Da) through wisdom

Mazda-yasno: Praiser/Invoker/worshiper (Yas-no) of the Creator who rules through Wisdom

Ahmi: we are

Za-rath-ush-trish: as defined & elaborated by Zarathushtra (The divine chariot of Light)

Fra-var-ane: Ever improving/progressively evolving (Fra) + treasured Possessions(Var) +  breath/food (Ane); food that feeds the depths of my being.
Astua-tas-cha (of): existing foundation (of faith)
Fra-var-ane: Ever progressively evolving  Wealth (that forms) my  breath/food 
Tas-cha: un-shakeable faith (that seeps through my being)

Astuye : I praise, I loudly declare this fact
Huma-tem : Hu: invoke; + matem(mata-em) : past thoughts:  Well thought out (Intelligently Considered Goals)

Mano: (Sk. Manas): to think/thought

Hukh-tem’: Hu: invoke ; + ukhta: good speech: Well spoken Diction 

Vacho: (Sk. Vach): to speak/(truthfull) word

Hv-arsh-tem’: Hu: invoke (call); var-sh : well performed

Shyothe-nem: Acts,  Deeds that are selfless

Dae-nam:  the faith, that path  to that prosperity of enlightenment.

Van-ghu-him: Victorious arena

Mazda-yasnim: Yasna (invocation) to Mazda, the great wise Lord, knower of all

Fra-shpa-yao khedrum: Evolution-Improvement (of attitude) that throws out  discord/strife/doubt

Nidha-snithi-shim: that eliminates strife

Khetva-dhem: Self sacrifice 

Ashao-nim: based on the natural Law of Truth & Justice

Ya: which

Haiti-nam-cha:  of those amongst the existing

Bush-yenti-nam-cha: of those to be devised in future

Maz-ish-ta-cha : Greatest

Vah-ish-ta-cha: most profitable

Sra-esh-ta-cha:  most inspiring/stimulating/enlightening

Ahu-rish:  devised by the Creator
Za-rath-ush-trish: Via Zarathushtra; as concentrated & codified by Zartahushtra.
Ahu-rai: the glory (radiance) of the Creator
Maz-dai: the Great one, who rules through wisdom

Vis-pa: All encompassing (like the atmosphere)
Vohu: Beloved

Chin-ahmi: I ascribe

Aesha: Such

Asti: that is (the reality)

Dae-nayao: path/faith/religion of Light (Dae/Day)

Astuitish: actual (real) invocation (the invocation through actions, not homilies; through free purposeful intent, not blind submission )