which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was Harôyu 1 with its lake 2. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft the stained mosquito 3. 10 (33). The seventh of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was Vaêkereta 4, of the evil shadows. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft the Pairika Knãthaiti, who clave unto Keresâspa 5. 11 (37). The eighth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was Urva of the rich pastures 6. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft the sin of pride 7. 12 (41). The ninth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda) created, was Khnenta in Vehrkâna 8. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft a sin for which there is no atonement, the unnatural sin 9. 13 (45). The tenth of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda created, was the beautiful Harahvaiti 10. p. 8 Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft a sin for which there is no atonement, the burying of the dead 1. 14 (49). The eleventh of the good lands and countries which I, Ahura Mazda, created, was the bright, glorious Haêtumant 2. Thereupon came Angra Mainyu, who is all death, and he counter-created by his witchcraft the evil witchcraft of the Yâtus 3.
Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, file zor/sbe04/sbe0407.htm.
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