Haftdah pezhvāk-e Gāthā: barābarī-ye sī-o-seh bargardān az haftdah sorūd-e Gāthā - 2 jeldī Persian 2023

Seventeen Echoes of the Gathas is a scholarly–literary work in the field of ancient Iranian religious texts and thought, offering a creative rereading of the oldest part of the Avesta, the Gathas. In this book, Behnam Mobarakeh presents each of the Gathic hymns not through a single definitive translation, but through “thirty-three equivalent renderings,” allowing the semantic, linguistic, and interpretive layers of the text to become more accessible to contemporary readers.

The first volume is devoted to the Ahunavaiti Gatha, the earliest and most foundational section of the Gathas, where key concepts such as good thought, conscious choice, human moral responsibility, and cosmic order are articulated. Adopting a comparative and interpretive approach, the book seeks to balance fidelity to the Avestan source text with intelligibility for modern Persian-speaking audiences.

Seventeen Echoes of the Gathas is a valuable resource for scholars of religious studies and Iranian studies, as well as for serious readers of ancient texts. By moving beyond single-layer translations, the book makes it possible to hear the voice of the Gathas anew, resonating through multiple echoes rather than a solitary interpretive frame.