Another version : by thy Lord, Ra

THE BOOK OF RESPIRATIONS

and by the great god'.

Thy body liveth inTattu (and in) Nifur.

Thy soûl liveth in Heaven for ever.

9 Hail to thee, Osiris N. !

Sechet prevaileth against what is injurious to thee Har-aa-hetu taketh care of thee.

Har-shet doth form thy heart.

Har-maa doth guard thy body.

Thou continuest in life, health (and) strength.

Thou art established upon thy throne in Ta-ser.

Corne, Osiris N. !

Thou appearest in thy form.

Strengthened by thine ornaments2, thou art prepared for life.

Thou remainest in a healthful state ; thou walkest, thou breathest everywhere1.

The Sun doth rise upon thine abode.

Like-unto Osiris, thou breathest, thou livest by his rays. Ammon-Ra giveth life to thee.

He doth enlighten thee by the Book of Respirations.

Thou dost follow Osiris and IIorus, Lord of the sacred barque.

Thou art as the greatest of the gods among the gods.

Thy beautiful face liveth (in) thy children.

Thy naine doth always prosper.

Corne to the great temple in Tattu.

Thou wilt see him who resideth in the West, in the Kha-festival.

Delicious is thy perfume as that of the blessed ; great thy name among the elect.

10 Hail to thee, Osiris N. !

Thy soûl liveth by the Book of Respirations.