Hvare Khshaeta

In ancient times, so long ago, A divinity began to glow. Hvare-khshaeta was its name, The Radiant Sun, a fiery flame. Hvar, the sun, shining so bright, With xšaēta, radiant light. Avestan language, it did speak, A yazata, strong and unique. From Proto-Indo-Iranian, it came, SúHar, the sun, its ancient name. In Vedic Sanskrit, Surya it became, A powerful deity, known by the same. Middle Persian, a contraction made, Khwarshēd, the name, it would trade. In New Persian, Khurshēd it grew, Khorshīd, shining bright and true. The 6th Yasht, a hymn so sweet, Dedicated to Hvare-khshaeta's feat. The Sun's litany, in the Avesta's embrace, A day on the calendar, it does grace. Though Mitra would rise, the Sun's new face, Hvare-khshaeta's domain, it did not erase. Distinct from the divinity of "Covenant" it remains, The Radiant Sun, forever it reigns. Across the lands, a tale did spread, Of Hors, the Slavic deity it said. Etymologically related, some would claim, Introduced by Persian armies, a solar flame. Random page: Kcynia Commune