Dirge Of Menephtah

1 Amen gave thy heart pleasure,
2 he gave thee a good old age,
3 a lifetime of pleasure followed thee
4 blessed was thy lip, sound thy arm
5 strong thy eye to see afar
6 thou hast been clothed in linen.(463)
7 Thou hast guided thy horse and chariot
8 of gold with thy hand
9 the whip in thy hand, yoked were the steeds
10 the Xaru,(464) and Nahsi,(465) marched before thee
11 a proof of what thou hadst done
12 thou hast proceeded to thy boat of _as_(466) wood
13 a boat made of it before and behind
14 thou hast approached the beautiful tower which
15 thou thyself made
16 thy mouth was full of wine, beer, bread and flesh
17 were slaughtered cattle and wine opened:
18 the sweet song was made before thee
19 thy head anointer anointed thee with _kami_(467)
20 the chief of thy garden pools brought crown
21 the superintendent of thy fields brought birds
22 thy fisherman brought fish
23 thy galley came from Xaru(468) laden with good things
24 thy stable was full of horses(469)
25 thy female slaves were strong(470)
26 thy enemies were placed fallen
27 thy word no one opposed
28 Thou hast gone before the gods the victor the justified!(471)