|
see "source comment"
On that beautiful day, which occurred in the City (Thebes), Nefertem came created in Ipet-sut (Karnak); light came his mouth into Thebes. When the womb was opened in the temple of Opet, Osiris appeared in Thebes and illuminated the Two Lands in darkness. The great Ogdoad makes the acclamation for him, the Ennead and the primordial gods being gathered with them. The sky is in celebration, the earth in exultation, the temples are in joy, the gods are in joy, the goddesses in jubilation, the Hnmmt are joyful, the acclamation is in Memphis, great exultation in Heliopolis, frenzy on earth in victorious Thebes, rejoicing in Hermopolis, joy in Hérakléopolis, great acclamation in the Mendesian nome, praise in Bousiris, joy in the Thinite nome, happiness on the mound of Ka-Kem (Athribis), Boubastis in acclamation, Fâg in joy, greetings in Neith, Létopolis in celebration, great joy in Shedenou, the nomes of Osiris in celebration, songs and dances having arrived. The Two Lands are rejoicing, because the lord of the two chapels has been born, Osiris-Onnophris, justified. He lies down in his house, Khenty-Mekes (Osiris) has gathered at his sanctuary, he rests on this beautiful monument made for him by the king of Upper and Lower Egypt, Autocrator. He (the king) found the temple of the great Ouret excellent in its work, perfect in all its forms. The foundation ceremony was performed in it by the Majesty of Seshat, Uthekaou, president of the house of Books, its cornerstones were established by the Eight primordial gods, its four sides were erected by Sokaris, built by Khnum with his own hands for Osiris-Onnophris, justified, king of the gods, being what was done by his beloved son, the son of Re, master of crowns, kaisaros, in his name. The great god loves him because of his monument, and rewards him with royalty on the throne of Horus, appearing as king of Upper and Lower Egypt, lord of the Two Lands, at the head of the living, forever.
|
Augustus
|