AVESTA: YIMA/SHAH JAMSHID.

•30. The strong Kingly majesty, (Farr/Khwarneh) etc

•31.Which united itself with Yima, the shinning possessing a good congregation, for a long time when he ruled over the seven portioned Earth, over men and Daevas, over sorcerers and Pairikas, over Cathras, Kaoyasand Karapanas.

•32.He took away from the Daevas both blessings and profits, both fatness and herds, both food and praise, in whose rule were poured out for the body imperishable foods , immortal were men and beasts, the water and trees not dried up.

•33.In his rule was no cold, no heat , no old death, no death, no envy created by the Daevas, on account of absence of Lie( durug) before he himself untrue began to love lying speech.

•34. Then when he himself untrue began to love lying speech, then flew away the Majesty( Farr) with the body of a bird. When the ruler Yima, the shinning possessing a good congregation no longer saw the majesty, then Yima displeased staggered away to evil thoughts, he fell afrightened down on the Earth.

•35. First removed itself the Majesty from Yima, the shinning, son of Vavanho with the body of a bird flapping it’s wings. There seized this Majesty,Mithra, who possesses wide pastures, hears with ears and has a thousand strengths. We praise Mithra, the Ruler of all regions, whom AhuraMazda created as the most Majestic of the heavenly Yazataas.

•36. When for the second time the Majesty from Yima, the shinning, son of Vavanho with the body of a bird flapping it’s wings. Then seized this Majesty, the son of the Aithwyanian clan, the strong clan-Thraetaona because he was the most victorious among victorious men except AhuraMazda.

  •37.Who slew the snake Dahakka with three jaws, three heads, six eyes, a thousand strengths, the very strong Durugbelonging to the Daevas, the evil of the world, the wicked, which very strong Durug, Anra-manyus has created towards the corporeal world for slaying the purity of the world. •38. When for the third time, went away the Majesty from Yima, the shinning, son of Vivanho with the body of a bird flapping it’s wings, then the valiant minded Kerecacpa seized this Majesty, because he was the strongest among bold men except Zarathustra, except the manly valour. • 

Note:

1. For six hundred and sixteen years and six months (Bundahishn 34.4).
7. Azhi Dahaka (Zohak) and his followers.
8. The Glory is described as departing three times, because it is threefold, according as it belongs to the king considered as a priest, warrior, or a farmer/worker. In that threefold character it is identical with Adar Farnbag, Adar Gushasp, and Adar Burzin Mehr.
9. A raven, one of the incarnations of the Genius of Victory (Verethraghna, Warharam). 

Vendidad. Fargaard II 

•1.Zarathustra asked Ahura Mazda: Ahura Mazda, the Heavenly, the holy, Creator of the corporeal world, the Pure! •

2.With whom, first of mankind hast thou conversed, thou who art Ahura Mazda? •3.Besides me Zarathustra, to who hast thou taught the Law, which is derived from Ahura, the Zarathustrian? •

4.Then answered Ahura Mazda: To Yima, the beautiful, the owner of a good flock, O Pure Zarathustra. 

•5.With him, first of mankind, have I conversed, I who am Ahura Mazda. •6.Besides you Zarathustra, I have taught him the Zarathustrian Law, derived from Ahura. 

•7.Then spake I to him,OZarathustra, I, who am Ahura Mazda. 

•8.Obey me, O Yima, the fair, son of Vivanhao as the recorder and bearer of the Law. 

•9.Then answered me Yima, the fair, O Zarathustra, 

•10.I am not the creator, nor the teacher, nor the recorder nor the bearer of the Law. 

•11. Then spake I to him, O Zarthustra, I, who am Ahura Mazda. 

•12.If thou wilt not obey me as recorder and bearer of the law, 

•13.Then enlarge my world, make my world fruitful, obey me as protector, nourisher and overseer of the world. 

•14.Then answered me Yima, the fair,O Zarathustra.

 •15. I will enlarge thy world, I will make thy world fruitful, I will obey thee as protector, nourisher and overseer of the world 

•16.During my rule there shall be no cold wind, nor heat , no disease nor death  

•17. Then I brought forth to him , the arms of victory, I, who am Ahura Mazda.

•18.A golden plough and a spear made of gold

•19.Yima is there to bear rule

•20.After that Yima had for a kingdom, three hundered countries, as his share.

•21.The was his Earth full of cattle, beasts of burden, dogs, birds and ruddy burning fires.

•22.There was not room for cattle, the beasts of burden and men.

•23. After that Yimahad for a kingdom, six hundred countries, as his share.

•24.Thereupon his Earth became full of cattle, beasts of burden, dogs, birds and ruddy burning fires.

•25. The cattle, the beasts of burden and men found no room for themselves.

•26. After that Yimahad for a kingdom, nine hundred countries, as his share.

•27. Thereupon his Earth became full of cattle, beasts of burden, dogs, birds and ruddy burning fires. There was not room for cattle, the beasts of burden and men.

•28.After this, I sent word to Yima, Yima the fair, son of Vivanhao 

•29. The Earth has waxed full of cattle, beasts of burden, dogs, birds and ruddy burning fires. 

•30. The cattle, the beasts of burden and men find no room for themselves.

•31.Then went Yima forth to the stars, towards mid-day, to the way of the Sun.

•32.He cleft the Earth with his golden plough

•33.He bored into it with his spear

•34. Saying: With love, O Spenta armaiti

•35.Go forth and go asunder at my prayer

36.Thou supporter, Mother of the cattle, beasts of burden and of mankind.

37.Then Yima caused this Earth to cleave asunder a third part greater than it was before.

38. Then Yima caused this Earth to cleave asunder two thirds greater than it was before.

39. Then Yima caused this Earth to cleave asunder three thirds greater than it was before.

40.On it strode forwards, the cattle, beasts of burden and of men.

41.According to their desires and their will as it ever is their will.

42. The creator Ahura Mazda produced a congregation, the heavenly Yazatas, the renowned in Airyanna vaeja of the good creation.

46.Thus spake Ahura Mazda to Yima:Yima, the fair son of Vivanho.

47.Upon the corporeal world will the evil of winter come

48.Wherefore a vehement destroying frost will arrive

50.Wherefore snow will fall in great abundance

51. On the summits of the mountains, on the breadths of the heights

62. Therefore make thou a circle of the length of race-ground to all four corners as a dwelling place for mankind.

65.There collect water to the length of a hatra.

66.There let the birds dwell.

67.In the everlasting golden hued region, whose food never fails.

68.There make thou dwelling places

•69. Floors, pillars, court-yards and enclosures.

•70.Thither bring thou the seed of all men and women.

•71.Who are on this Earth the largest, the best, most beautiful.

•72. Thither bring thou the seed of all kinds of cattle.

•73. Which are on this Earth the largest, the best, most beautiful.

•74. Thither bring thou the seed of all kinds of trees

•75. Which are on this Earth the tallest and sweetest smelling.

•76. Thither bring thou the seed of all foods.

•77. Which are on this Earth the tallest and sweetest smelling.

•78.Make all these in pairs and inexhaustible.

•80.Let there not be strife or vexation.

•81.No aversion, no enmity.

•82.No beggary, no deceit.

•83.No poverty, no sickness

•87.At the upper part of the region, make nine bridges

•88.Six in the middle, three at the bottom

•89.To the first bridge, bring the seed of a thousand men and women

•90. To the second bridge, bring the seed of six hundred, to the lowest, seed of three hundred men and women.

• 92.Round about this enclosure, make a lofty wall and a window that gives light within

•93.Then thought Yima:How shall I make an enclosure as AhuraMazda has said ?

•94.Then said Ahura Mazda to Yima,: Yima the beautiful, son of Vivanho;

•95.Tread on the Earth with the heels, strike it with the hands;

•96.So as to cause the man inhabited Earth to cleave asunder

•97.Then Yimamade the enclosure, the length of a riding ground to all four corners.

•98.Thither brought the seed of cattle, beasts of burden, men, dogs, birds and red burning fires.

•101.There he collected water to the length of a hatra.

•102.There he made the birds to dwell.

•103.In the everlasting golden hued region, whose food never fails.

•104.There he made the dwelling places