Mainyo-i-Khard 60

The sage asked the spirit of wisdom

thus: 'Which is the chief of men? Which is the chief of women?

Which is the chief of horses? is the chief of flying creatures?

[Which is the chief of oxen?] Which is the chief of wild animals? Which is the chief of grains?'

The spirit of wisdom answered

thus: 'The man who is wise, who is steadfast in the religion, who is well-praising, who is true-speaking is chief over his associates.

The woman who is young', who is properly disposed, who is faithful, who is respected, who is good-natured, who enlivens the house, whose modesty and awe are virtuous, a friend of her own father and elders, husband and guardian, handsome and replete with animation is chief over the women who are her own associates.

'The ox which is glorious, which is tall-eared, which has a herd of cows is chief over oxen.

'The Kiharâv is the chief of birds.

The horse which is swift is the chief of horses.

The hare is the chief of wild animals; and wheat is the chief of grains.'