diminish are under the place of thy face,[FN#138] and thy seats are the
stars which never rest.[FN#139] Offerings appear before thee by the
command of Keb. The Companies of the Gods ascribe praise unto thee,
the Star-gods of the Tuat smell the earth before thee,[FN#140] the
domains [make] bowings [before thee], and the ends of the earth make
supplication to thee [when] they see thee.



[FN#138] i.e., they are under thy inspection and care.

[FN#139] i.e., the stars which never set. The allusion is probably to
certain circumpolar stars.

[FN#140] i.e., do homage.



Those who are among the holy ones are in terror of him, and the Two
Lands, all of them, make acclamations to him when they meet His
Majesty. Thou art a shining Noble at the head of the nobles, permanent
in [thy] high rank, stablished in [thy] sovereignty, the beneficent
Power of the Company of the Gods. Well-pleasing [is thy] face, and
thou art beloved by him that seeth thee. Thou settest the fear of thee
in all lands, and because of their love for thee [men] hold thy name to
be pre-eminent. Every man maketh offerings unto thee, and thou art the
Lord who is commemorated in heaven and upon earth. Manifold are the
cries of acclamation to thee in the Uak[FN#141] festival, and the Two
Lands shout joyously to thee with one accord. Thou art the eldest, the
first of thy brethren, the Prince of the Company of the Gods, and the