Egyptian religious poetry

OSIRIS 8I

a

Horus repeated the spell four times and the enemies of Osiris fell and were cut to pieces. The foes fell, they were overthrown, they were cut to pieces, the chiefs among them were sent to the slaughter-house of the East, their heads were cut off, their necks and their thighs were divided, they were given to the great Slaughterer who is in the Valley, they shall never emerge from the grip of the Earth-God. [B.B.D., ch. xix}

8

O Tsotu, who madest Osiris successful against his enemies, make me successful against my enemies in the Great Council, when the earth is ploughed in Busiris on that night when the earth is ploughed in their blood. [B.B.D., ch. xviii]

9 Verse transcription of Nos. 6-8

Lorp of the Universe, to thee I bring Booty of battle, of my life the price.

Here at thy feet thy captive foes I fling, Helpless and bound, for thee my sacrifice.

Lord of the Universe, their lives I give.

See how the spouting blood pours forth for thee ! Grant then, Osiris, unto me to live

Long in this world and to eternity.