TRANLITERATION OF THE TEXT OF THE NIRANG OF HOM YASHT:

I cause to shun, trounce and make ineffective/immobilize the alien/bizarre tenor of your character, the very mould of you demigods , falsehoods/germs, magicians and fairies by the use of the Ephideris Vulgaris (Haoma plant) and the great fire/the youngest branch of the tree in heaven (barsam) and the religion of the true faith (raast) and correct/apt(daroost) and good which Dadar Hormazd to my mind has taught/revealed (chashid).

Pray  one Ashem Vohu. (Recite the Nirang thrice).

TEXT OF THE HOM YASHT NIRANG:

“Ku shekanam, O vāenum, O nezār kunam kālbude shumā dīvān, O darujān O jāduān O parīān 15, pa Hom va barsam, va dīne rāst va dorost veh, ke Dādār Ahura Mazda oe man chāshīd ashaone”. (Pray one  Ashem Vohū). (Recite the Nirang thrice).

USES:

To prevent diseases.

To have good health and keep away death.

Helps begat good progeny

To vanquish lies or enemies or any hostility

To obtain true knowledge/strength/prosperity/progress/ victory/ health and longevity

To be able to recognize and become aware of evil

Ability to battle evil or enemies

To gain spiritual knowledge

(Women) To get good husbands;

To make powerless a tyrant or powerful persecutor or one who is depriving you of your lawful rights or possessions e.g. robber

Destroy the power of magic or other invisible onslaughts

Increase your level of spirituality

Gain many material blessings such as strength

See your children advance to exalted positions in life

Protect your home each and every night

Protection from people of a more unsociable disposition

Protection from harm.                                                              

Protection from vendetta.

Protection from crimes and criminals

To be able to live in Rectitude and piety.

For a long life and strengthening of one’s life-force

For strength to protect one’s self and reputation against calumny.

Protection in war and against one’s critics and detractors.

Protection against hostility

To be able to recognize and destroy evil

NOTE:

Haoma or Hom is the healing energy (Yazad attributed the power of healing) and also the name given to the healing herb, Ephideris Vulgaris. In the reign of Kai Khushro lived the ninth Shoshyant also named, Hom.

It is said that at least four Persian heroes who had reputable sons had invoked Hom to begat progeny —- Vivanghat had Jamshid; Athwya had Faridun; Thrita had two, Urvakhsh and Kersasp; and Pourushasp had Zoroaster.

It is believed that centuries before the birth of Zoroaster, the Hom Yasht was recited and the Ephidera Vulgaris (Hom plant) was used for healing and was said to produce no adverse side-effects*. The plant juice was collected by mashing it while reciting the Hom Yasht. The extract was then prayed upon to infuse it with healing and health-giving powers. The juice of the plant is a very gentle intoxicant. The plant extracts were considered efficacious in furthering spiritual progress of a soul.

In those ancient times, the plant was used for healing, as an aphrodisiac and to stimulate alertness and awareness. It grows in most terrains and spreads rapidly The Hom of the Avesta and the Som in Indian mythology are the same plant.

* This is no longer true. Today we find that there are side-effects though not of a serious nature. The patient may experience dizziness, restlessness, anxiety, irritability, heart pounding, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting. It is also advised that Ephidera should not be used with other stimulants including coffee. Modern medicine uses Ephidera to treat bronchospasm, asthma, and bronchitis.