GATE THE FIFTY-FOURTH.[495] The true believers wash the face every morning with the _Ab-í-zúr_, or “water of power,” and afterwards with pure water.[496] After this they recite the formula of the _Kimna va Mazda_,[497] and then wash the hands; this rite they call _Pavaj_; but if they wash not the hands in the _Ab-í-zúr_, their recitation is not accepted. GATE THE FIFTY-FIFTH. The faithful instruct their sons in the knowledge of religion, and hold in high honor the Kirbud who teaches them. GATE THE FIFTY-SIXTH. On the return of the day of _Khurdád_ in the month of Farvardín (the 6th of March), they collect in one place a portion of all the fruits they can find. The true believers then continue to offer them up and to pray over them, repeating the praises of the Lord, in order that their condition may be improved that year; as on this day the angels give nutriment to mankind. When any one has thus prayed, the Amshaspand Khurdád makes intercession for him: this prayer is synonymous with _Khusnuman_.[498] GATE THE FIFTY-SEVENTH. Whenever any one sets out on a journey, he must celebrate once the _Darún Yeshté_. In ancient times, when they set out on an excursion of even twelve parasangs, they performed the same ceremony.[499] GATE THE FIFTY-EIGHTH. If any one have not a son, let him adopt one; and let the adopted son regard him as a father. GATE THE FIFTY-NINTH. Whoever has performed the rites of Yasht and Naú-Roz, cannot immediately after celebrate the Darún Yeshté: he first prays mentally to Ormuzd, and eats bread; and then performs the rites of mental prayer and the Darun. GATE THE SIXTIETH. It is improper, whilst in an erect posture, to make water; it is therefore necessary to sit down (stoop) and force it to some distance, repeating the Avesta mentally. The religious man is then to advance three paces, and repeat once the formula of the _Yethá áhú viríyo_ and the _Eshem Vahu_, as far as prescribed. On coming out, he is to repeat the Eshem once; the formula of the Homoctanne twice; that of the _Hokhshéthrôtemâé_ three times, and that of the _Yethá_, etc., four times; and to repeat to the end the formula of the _Etha aad iezmede_.[500] GATE THE SIXTY-FIRST. Slay not the _Hujjah_ or weasel, for it is the destroyer of serpents. GATE THE SIXTY-SECOND. Kill not the water-dog, or otter, but if thou perceive him far out of the water, take him back to his river.[501] GATE THE SIXTY-THIRD. The believer performs during his life the rites which ensure his salvation: the propitiation of the Ized Surúsh is a sacred duty; it is therefore advisable that every person should perform it duly in his own life-time.[502]