The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) · 193 of 357 · tr. E.A. Wallis Budge
Chapter 26 (part 2)
(1) THE CHAPTER OF COMING FORTH BY DAY, AND OF LIVING AFTER DEATH.
Saith Osiris Ani: "Hail, Only One, shining from the Moon!
(2) Hail, Only One, shining from the Moon!
Grant that this Osiris Ani may come forth among the multitudes which are round about thee; (3) let him be established as a dweller among the shining ones; and let the underworld be opened unto him.
And behold Osiris, (4) Osiris Ani shall come forth by day to do his will upon earth among the living." Vignette: Ani, standing with both hands raised in adoration before a ram crowned with plumes and disk; in front of the ram is a table, upon which are a libation vase and a lotus flower.
Text [CHAPTER IX.]: (1) THE CHAPTER OF COMING FORTH BY DAY, HAVING PASSED THROUGH THE TOMB.
Saith Osiris Ani: "Hail Soul, thou mighty one of strength!
(2) Verily I am here, I have come, I behold thee.
I have passed through the underworld, I have seen [my] father (3) Osiris, I have scattered the gloom of night.
I am his beloved one.
I have come; I behold my father (4) Osiris.
I have stabbed Set to the heart.
I have done the things [needed] by my father Osiris.
(5) I have opened every way in heaven and upon earth.
I am the son beloved of his father Osiris (6).
I have become a ruler, I have become glorious, I am furnished [with what I need].
Hail, all ye gods, and all ye shining ones, make ye a way for me, the Osiris, the scribe Ani, triumphant." Vignette: Ani, with a staff in his left hand, standing before a door.
Text [CHAPTER CXXXII.]: THE CHAPTER OF MAKING A MAN TO RETURN TO SEE AGAIN HIS HOME UPON EARTH.
Saith Osiris Ani: "I am the Lion-god (2) coming forth with strides.
I have shot forth arrows, I have wounded [the prey], I have wounded the prey.
I am the Eye of Horus; I have opened the (3) eye of Horus in his hour.
I am come unto the furrows.
Let Osiris Ani come in peace." Vignette: Ani piercing a serpent.
Text [CHAPTER X.
[XLVIII.]: ANOTHER CHAPTER OF ONE WHO COMETH FORTH BY DAY AGAINST HIS FOES IN THE UNDERWORLD.
Saith Osiris Ani: "I have divided the heavens, (2) I have passed through the horizon, I have traversed the earth, [following] upon his footsteps.
I am borne away by the mighty and shining ones because, behold, (3) I am furnished with millions of years which have magic virtues.
I eat with my mouth, I chew with my jaws; and, behold, (4) I am the god who is the lord of the underworld: May there be given unto me, Osiris Ani, that which abideth for ever without corruption."
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