Bahman Yasht 02 - Ahriman’s Assault and Alexander Invasion

Zand-i Wahman Yasn (Bahman Yasht), Chapter 2 Translated by E.W. West (Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 5, 1880)

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CHAPTER II.

1

In the Commentary of the Vohuman Yasn, the Hordad Yasn, and the Ashtad Yasn, it is manifest that, at one time, the accursed Mazdak son of Bamdat, the adversary of religion, appeared, in order to make men inimical to the religion of God. (2) He, Khosraw, son of Kobad, of immortal soul, called Khvasruy son of Maevindat, Nivshahpur son of Dat-­Ohrmazd the Dastur of Atarpatakan, Atar-fren-bag the guileless, Atarpat, Atar-mitr and Bakht-afrit to his presence. (3) He demanded of them a promise, saying: “Do not keep these Yasns in concealment; do not teach the commentary to other than your relations.” (4) They made the promise unto Khvasruy.