Sad Dar

1. In the name of H6rmazd, the lord, the greatest andvjise, the all-ruling, all knowing, and almighty.

2. This is a book (kitib), about the proper and improper, which is extracted from the good and pure religion of the Mazda-worshippers. 3. What is expedient (va^ib) is this, for every one to know and’k^^^ this in practice. 4. And it is not desirable that he become independent (*/^ili) of this for a single hour (s’hat). 5. Because, when becomes independent, the sin for each one may become abundant; and when it is brought into practice the reward becomes abundant

6. On this occasion (vaqt) I, a servant of the religion — like the mdbad jS’rin-shah, son (bin) of Yazad-yar, son of Tii’tar-yar, son of Adar-bi, son ^Maraspend — have sent a reward to their souls, unto every one who reads and is bound by duty. 7. Thus much (tn qadar), which has come written, is a good work they know, whosoever are superior; but it is not possible for every one inferior to know of this. 8. If it were more (ziyadat) it is proper, but if (immd) less than this it is not proper to know; while, in gratitude for the benefits (^ukr-i ni’hmat) of the sacred being, they become increasing in action, and the sacred being, the most high (ta’hdlii), makes benefits occur on the spot on that account.