Yenghe hatam is one of the four formulas (the other three being Ashem Vohu, Ahuna Vairya and Airyaman ishya) of the Gathic canon, that is, part of the group of texts composed in the more archaic dialect of the Avestan language.
ýenghê hâtãm âat ýesne paitî
vanghô mazdå ahurô vaêthâ
ashât hacâ
ýånghãmcâ tãscâ tåscâ ýazamaide.
Among the living human beings whom
Ahura Mazda recognizes as being more excellent
by reason of their knowledge and practice of virtues
we revere all such men and women.