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that after the shattering of their bodies they have been unable to
come forward and cause destruction in the world as embodied
demons; their concealed nature having been betrayed to mankind,
men thoroughly recognized them and knew that they were not
angels but demons.
In the above few paragraphs, it is shown that Zarathushtra
delivered the world from the sway and atrocities of the demons
who till then walked on the earth as ordinary bipeds i.e. human
beings.
(47-53) Ahura Mazda asked Zarathushtra why or how it was that
mankind regarded demons as exalted as Dasturs (high_ priests); to
which Zarathushtra replied that whatever the people ask of the
demons, they are promised to be given. It is on account of those
allurements that mankind run to the desert-plan infested with
devilish powers and regard demons as Dasturs. They further said
that whatever they possessed was through the demons and if
anybody received gifts from the good spirits, the demons push
him away from receiving the help.
(54-55) Then Ahura Mazda spoke to Zarathushtra,,"We are not as
to thee, as the demons are to mankind. We give away everything
in invisibility but the demons through close connection when they
rush out tempt only with pleasantness." (S.B.E. Vol. XLVII-Ch.
IV).
(56) When Zarathushtra was about to return to the earth from his
conference with Ahura Mazda, the latter forewarned him that
when he goes to the earth, Druj (fiend) will rush to him, and
request companionship and cooperation from him, and admonished
him not to grant the same to him, and commanded him to recite
aloud that triumphant (sacred) formula the 'Yatha Ahu Vairyo'.
(57) When Zarathushtra arrived on this world he met the Druj
who was seated near a garment – the garment which was
deposited there by him when Vohumana was leading, him to the
conference with Ahura-Mazda – female, a person ornamented
with gold, and full-bosomed; and she solicited from him
companionship; and said "I am Spendarmad" (1)
(Footnote 1. by Dr. West (ibid) – The female archangel Bountiful
Devotion in whose special charge are the earth and virtuous
women; Sls XV; 5,20-24) Sls = Shayast – la shayast.
(58) Zarathushtra said to her, "I have, seen Spendarmad on a
bright day that was cloudless and that Spendarmad seemed to me
fine behind, and fine in the front, and fine all around – now turn
your back , so that I may know if thou art Spendarmad.
(59) She replied, "O Zarathushtra, we are those females that are
handsome in the front; and badly ugly from behind, so do not order
me to turn my back.