The Book of Arda VirafZoroastrianismVisionary / ReceivedPahlavi (Middle Persian)ShareJourney to Heaven 3Martin Haug & E. W. West (1872) - EnglishMoreVersion - 1 availableMartin Haug & E. W. West (1872)LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Introduction 1Introduction 2Journey to Heaven 3Journey to Heaven 4Journey to Heaven 5Journey to Heaven 6Journey to Heaven 7Journey to Heaven 8Journey to Heaven 9Heaven 10Heaven 11Heaven 12Heaven 13Heaven 14Heaven 15Hell 16Hell 17Hell 18Hell 19Hell 20Hell 21Hell 22Hell 23Hell 24Hell 25Hell 26Hell 27Hell 28Hell 29Hell 30Hell 31Hell 32Hell 33Hell 34Hell 35Hell 36Hell 37Hell 38Hell 39Hell 40Hell 41Hell 42Hell 43Hell 44Hell 45Hell 46Hell 47Hell 48Hell 49Hell 50Hell 51Hell 52Hell 53Hell 54Hell 55Hell 56Hell 57Hell 58Hell 59Hell 60Hell 61Hell 62Hell 63Hell 64Hell 65Hell 66Hell 67Hell 68Hell 69Hell 70Hell 71Hell 72Hell 73Hell 74Hell 75Hell 76Hell 77Hell 78Hell 79Hell 80Hell 81Hell 82Hell 83Hell 84Hell 85Hell 86Hell 87Hell 88Hell 89Hell 90Hell 91Hell 92Hell 93Hell 94Hell 95Hell 96Hell 97Hell 98Hell 99Hell 100Epilogue 101›Chapter 3Journey to Heaven 3ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter11. And the soul of Viraf went, from the body, to the Chinwad bridge of Chakat-i-Daitik, (2) and came back the seventh day, and went into the body. (3) Viraf rose up, as if he arose from a pleasant sleep, (4) thinking of Vohuman and joyful. 5. And those sisters, with the Dasturs of the religion and the Mazdayasnians, when they saw Viraf, became pleased and joyful; (6) and they said thus: 'Be thou welcome, Viraf, the messenger of us Mazdayasnians, who art come from the realm of the dead to this realm of the living.' (7) Those Herbads and Dasturs of the religion bowed before Viraf. (8) And then Viraf, as he saw them, came forward and bowed, and said thus: 'For you is a blessing from Ohrmazd, the lord, and the archangels (Amahraspandan); (9) and a blessing from the pious Zartosht, the descendant of Spitama; (10) and a blessing from Srosh the pious, and Adar the angel ( Yazad ), and the glorious religion of the Mazdayasnians; (11) and a blessing from the remaining pious; and a blessing from the remaining spirits of paradise who are in happiness and repose.' 1212. And afterward, the Dasturs of the religion said (13) thus: 'A faithful minister art thou, Viraf, who art the messenger of us Mazdayasnians; and may thy blessing be for thee also. (14) Whatever thou sawest, relate to us truly.' 15. Then Viraf spoke thus: 'First this is to be said, (16) that to give the hungry and thirsty food is the first thing, (17) and afterward to make inquiry of him, and appoint his task.' 1818. Then the Dasturs of the religion assented thus: 'Well and good.' (19) And well-cooked and savory food and broth, and cold water and wine were brought. (20) They also consecrated the ceremonial cake ( dron ); and Viraf muttered grace, and ate the food, and having finished the sacred repast ( myazd ), he said grace. (21) And he recounted the praises of Ohrmazd and the archangels; and thanks to Hordad and Amurdad, the archangels; and he muttered the benedictions ( afrinagan ). 2222. He also directed thus: 'Bring a writer who is wise and learned.' (23) And an accomplished writer, who was learned, was brought by him, and sat before him; (24) and whatsoever Viraf said, he wrote correctly, clearly, and explicitly. ‹Previous chapterIntroduction 2Next chapterJourney to Heaven 4›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public domain