Maker of men, fashioner of animals, Lord of corn, Making to live the animals of the desert. Amen, bull fair of face, Beloved in Thebes, Great one of splendors in the House of the Obelisk, Twice crowned in Heliopolis, Thou who judgest between the twain in the Great Hall! Chief of the great Ennead of the gods, One and only one, without his peer, Dwelling in Thebes, Ani in his divine Ennead, He liveth on truth every day. God of the horizon, Horus of the East, Who hath made the hills that have silver, gold, Real lapis lazuli, at his pleasure: Gums and incense are mingled for the Mezau, Fresh incense for thy nostrils. Fair of face he cometh to the Mezau, Amen Ra, lord of the throne of the two lands, He who dwelleth in Thebes, Ani in his sanctuary. IV Sole King is he, even in the midst of the gods; Many are his names, none knoweth their number. He riseth on the horizon of the east, he is laid to rest on the horizon of the west. He overthroweth his enemies In the daily task of every day; In the morning he is born each day; Thoth raiseth his eyes, And propitiateth him with his benefits; The gods rejoice in his beauties, Exalting him who is in the midst of adorers! Lord of the Sekti and of the Madet bark, Which traverse for thee Nu in peace! Thy crew rejoice When they see the overthrow of the wicked one, Whose members taste the knife; The flame devoureth him; His soul is more punished than his body; That Nak serpent, he is deprived of movement. The gods are in exultation, The crew of Ra are in peace, Heliopolis is in exultation, The enemies of Turn are overthrown. Karnak is in peace, Heliopolis is in exultation. The heart of the uraeus goddess is glad, The enemies of her lord are overthrown; The gods of Kheraha are in acclamation, The dwellers in the sanctuaries are in obeisance; They behold him mighty in his power. Mighty prince of the gods! Great one of Justice*, lord of Karnak, In this thy name, "Doer of Justice*," Lord of Plenty, Peaceful Bull*; In this thy name, "Amen, Bull of his Mother," Making mankind*, creating* all that is, In this thy name of "Tum* Khepera*," Great hawk, adorning the breast! Fair of face adorning the bosom. Figure lofty of diadem. The two uraei fly on wings before him, The hearts of men run up to him [like dogs], The illuminated ones turn towards him. Adorning the two lands by his coming forth, Hail to thee, Amen Ra, lord of the throne of the two lands! His city loveth his rising. _This is the end, in peace, as it was found_. Translation of F. Ll. Griffith. SONGS TO THE HARP