The Gâthas: Of Zarathustra (Zoroaster) In Metre and Rhythm (Classic Reprint)

Experience the Gathas of Zoroaster with a rigorously rendered metrical edition and careful word-for-word support.

This scholarly work presents a free metrical rendering alongside the original terms, with extensive commentary and a secure bridge to the wider Sacred Books of the East project. It emphasizes accessibility for readers in India and beyond, while preserving the depth of critical study that scholars expect.

The volume collects Mills’s metrical translations, careful emendations, and parallel word-for-word notes. It provides context, cross-references, and discussion of variant readings, helping readers understand how the poems were shaped and understood in their historical setting. Aimed at serious readers, the edition balances practical translation with thorough commentary to illuminate both language and idea.

Clear metrical rendering paired with precise word-for-word notes Extensive commentary and cross-references for deeper study Editorial notes on dating, sources, and textual variants Accessible to readers familiar with Sanskrit, Latin, and Pahlavi sources Ideal for readers of religious history, Indo-Iranian studies, and translation practice seeking a detailed, careful approach to the Gathas.