User:Tomispev/Amduat (short version)

The short version of the Amduat (Book of What is in the Underworld a.k.a. Book of the Hidden Chamber) based on the text found in the tombs of Useramen, Thutmose III, Amenhotep II and III, Seti I, and Ramesses II, from the collation in Hornung (1987). The translation is from Darnells (2018), with differing Hornung's (2007) version in parentheses (H). =Text=

Title
T.1. sḥwj nj Summary of this writing. T.2. nt  - The beginning is the horn of the West; the end is the utter (H Unified) darkness.

First Hour
1.1.     m  m  nt This god enters into the earth at the portal (H gateway) of the western horizon.

1.2.   120     m It is 120 iteru of sailing in this portal,

1.3.  n ⸗f before he reaches the Netherworld Dwellers.

1.4.     nj The Floodwater of Re is the name of the first field of the Netherworld.

1.5.  ḥnb⸗f  ⸗sn  ⸗f He grants cultivated land to them, namely, the gods who are in his following.

1.6.  ⸗f He begins to issue commands

1.7.  and to care for the Netherworld Dwellers at this field.

1.8.   .tw This is done according to this image (H like this original)

1.9.  m in the hidden part (H secrecy) of the Netherworld.

1.10.     nj    ⸗f As for the one who knows these images, (he is) the likeness of the great god himself;

1.11.    n⸗f it is effective for him on earth – truly attested (H true remedy);

1.12.    n⸗f m it is very effective for him in the Netherworld.

1.13.  wšmt She Who Smashes the Skulls of the Enemies of Re

1.14.   nj   nt is the name of the first hour of the night

1.15.     m who guides this great god in this portal.

Second Hour
2.1.        m wrns Resting (H setting) afterwards by this great god in Wernes.

2.2.   309   m  nj There are 309 iteru in the length of this field;

2.3.   120  m 120 iteru in width.

2.4.     nj The Ba-Souls of the Netherworld Dwellers is the name of the gods who are in this field.

2.5.    ⸗sn ⸗f ⸗sn As for the one who knows their names, he will exist near (H among) them.

2.6.  ḥnb.n⸗f This great god will grant to him cultivated land (H assign him fields)

2.7.   ⸗sn nj  wrns at their places in the field of Wernes,

2.8.  ⸗f as he takes his place before the Standing One (H he will pause together with the pausing one (Re)).

2.9.  ⸗f Just as he passes by after (H and he will proceed behind) this great god,

2.10.  ⸗f  ⸗f so he enters (H will enter) the earth, he opens (H and he will open) the Netherworld,

2.11.  ⸗f zbt m he parts (H will cut off) the locks of the Hairlock-Wearers (H Braided ones).

2.12.  ⸗f      ḥnbyt In the following of Maat of the Land-Plots does he pass (H will pass) by the Donkey-Swallower.

2.13.  ⸗f ⸗f   - He always eats (H will eat) bread at the bark of the earth;

2.14.  .tw ⸗f  tꜣ-twbj the prow-rope of the Ta-tubi bark is (H will be) given to him.

2.15.   .tw    m These (images) of the Ba-souls of the Netherworld Dwellers are made in writing (H painting)

2.16.  m ⸗sn m in their template (H forms), in the hidden part (H secrecy) of the Netherworld.

2.17.  The beginning of the book (H writing) is at (H towards) the West.

2.18.   .tw n⸗sn   m ⸗sn One offers (H offerings are made) to them on earth in their names.

2.19.    n It is effective (H beneficial) for a man on earth

2.20.     nj – truly attested a million times.

2.21.         n The one who knows these words that the Netherworld Dwellers speak to this god

2.22.    n⸗sn and the words this god speaks to them

2.23.  m ꜥrw is one who ascends before (H will approach) the Netherworld Dwellers.

2.24.    n⸗f It is effective for a man (H him) on earth

2.25.     nj – truly attested a million times.

2.26.   nj The name of the hour of the night

2.27.     m that guides this god in this field

2.28.    ⸗s is Wise One Who Protects Her Lord.

Third Hour
3.1.      nj    m  nprtjw Resting (H setting) afterwards by the majesty (H person) of this great god in the field of the grain-gods (H shore-dwellers)

3.2.       m and pursuing the navigation (H rowing) by this god in the floodwaters of Osiris.

3.3.   309  m  nj    120 There are 309 iteru in the length of this field, 120 in its width.

3.4.  This great god issues commands

3.5.  n to those in the following of Osiris at this locale;

3.6.  ḥnb⸗f n⸗sn he grants to them cultivated land at this field.

3.7.     nj Mysterious Ba-Souls is the name of the gods who are in this field.

3.8.    ⸗sn As for the one who knows their names on earth,

3.9.  ⸗f ⸗f he is always one who ascends (H will approach) to the place in which Osiris is;

3.10.  .tw n⸗f   ⸗f one gives to him water (H water will be given to him) at this, his field.

3.11.        nj The Floodwaters of the Sole Lord (called) Creator of Victuals (H Water of the Unique Master, which brings forth offerings) is the name of this field.

3.12.   .tw    nj   m These mysterious images of the mysterious Ba-souls are made in this template (H form)

3.13.   m  m that is in writing in the hidden part (H which is painted in secrecy) of the Netherworld.

3.14.  The beginning of the writing is to the West.

3.15.    n It is effective for a man on earth

3.16.  m and in the necropolis, truly attested (H a true remedy).

3.17.     m  ⸗sn The one who knows them is one who passes (H will pass) over them.

3.18.  nj ⸗f n ⸗sn He cannot perish at their roar (H from their roaring);

3.19.  nj ⸗f  ḥꜣdw⸗sn he cannot fall into their fire pits.

3.20.     m The one who knows it is one who belongs to the proper place,

3.21.  ⸗f his offering loaves before (him) (H cake at (his) face) with Re.

3.22.     m The one who knows it is an effective Ba-soul,

3.23.   m ''⸗fj' with power over his legs (H two feet),

3.24.   ⸗f m one who does not descend (H will not enter) into the Place of Destruction.

3.25.  ⸗f ⸗f m He always goes (H will always go) forth in visible forms (H as an image),

3.26.  m ⸗f   ⸗f as he breathes air at his hour.

3.27.   nj The name of this hour that guides this god

3.28.  m in this field is She Who Cuts Ba-Souls.

Fourth Hour
4.1.    m    nj Resting afterwards by means of hauling by the majesty (H person) of this god

4.2.  m   nt in the mysterious cavern of the West,

4.3.     ⸗s m ⸗f caring for those who are within it by means of his voice,

4.4.   ⸗f without his seeing them.

4.5.   nj The name of this cavern is Living of Manifestations (H With living forms).

4.6.   nj  nj The name of the gate of this cavern is One Who Hides the Hauling.

4.7.      nj   nt The one who knows this image of the mysterious paths of the Place of Hauling (H Rosetau),

4.8.    nj the sacred (H unapproachable) roads of Imhet,

4.9.       -⸗f the hidden gates that are in the land of Sokar, who is upon his sand,

4.10.  m      m - is one who eats bread intended for the mouths of (H beside) the living in the temple of Atum.

4.11.     m The one who knows it is one who travels the paths rightly,

4.12.    nj who goes along the roads of the Place of Hauling (H Rosetau),

4.13.    m who sees the images in Imhet.

4.14.   nj  nt The name of the hour of the night

4.15.  which guides this great god is

4.16.   m ⸗s Great in Her Power.

Fifth Hour
5.1.         nt It is the hauling of this great god upon the proper paths of the Netherworld

5.2.  m     nt  -⸗f in the upper half of the mysterious cavern of Sokar, who is upon his sand.

5.3.  nj  nj Unseen and unperceived is this mysterious image

5.4.  nj of the earth that carries the flesh of this god.

5.5.       ⸗sn Those among whom this god is, they hear the voice of Re,

5.6.  ⸗f when he calls in the vicinity of this god.

5.7.   nj  nj   - The name of the gate of this locale is Positions (H Station) of the Gods.

5.8.   nj The name of the cavern of this god is West.

5.9.    nt Mysterious paths of the West,

5.10.   nj gates of entering the Hidden Chamber,

5.11.    nj the sacred (H unapproachable) place of the land of Sokar,

5.12.     m limbs, flesh, and body being in (its) foremost manifestations.

5.13.   nj The name of the gods who are in this cavern

5.14.  are Ba-Souls within the Netherworld,

5.15.  ⸗sn  ⸗sn their visible forms (H shapes) which are within their hours,

5.16.  ⸗sn their mysterious manifestations (H forms),

5.17.    nj unknowable (H unknown), unseen,

5.18.  nj    nj  ⸗f unperceived, this image of Horus himself.

5.19.   .tw This is done according to this image

5.20.   m  m  nt that is in writing in the hidden part (H which is painted in secrecy) of the Netherworld

5.21.  on the southern side of the Hidden Chamber.

5.22.     m  ⸗f The one who know is it one who is satisfied of Ba-soul (H his Ba-soul will be content);

5.23.  ⸗f m it is with Sokar’s offerings that he becomes (H he will be) content.

5.24.  nj  nj ḫmyt ⸗f She of Destruction will never slice (H The Violent one cannot cut) his corpse.

5.25.  ⸗f ⸗s m He will cross over her in peace.

5.26.   .tw nj One offers (H offerings are made) to these gods on earth.

5.27.   nj  nt The name of the hour of the night

5.28.      m who guides this great god in this cavern is

5.29.    ⸗s She Who Guides from within Her Bark.

Sixth Hour
6.1.     nj Resting (H setting) by the majesty (H person) of this great god

6.2.  m mḏwt in the Deep Waters, Lady (H depths of the waterhole) of the Netherworld Dwellers,

6.3.  ⸗f  n  ⸗s so that he might issue commands to these gods who are within it.

6.4.  ⸗f ⸗sn m -⸗sn He commands that they have power over (H take hold of) their offerings at this locale.

6.5.  ⸗f   m That he sails in this is being equipped in the great (H in his) bark,

6.6.  ⸗f n⸗sn ⸗sn  ⸗sn he commanding to them cultivated land to be their offerings,

6.7.  ⸗f n⸗sn  nj ⸗sn he giving to them water of their floodwaters,

6.8.     m in passage of the Netherworld daily.

6.9.   nj  nj The name of the gate of this locale is Sharp of Blades.

6.10.    nt The mysterious path of the West

6.11.       ⸗s through which (H whose water) this great god sails

6.12.  m ⸗f in his bark, in order to care for the Netherworld Dwellers,

6.13.   m ⸗sn united (H registered) in their names,

6.14.   m ⸗sn  m ⸗sn known in their bodies, engraved in their visible forms,

6.15.  ⸗sn their hours mysterious of affairs (H in their state),

6.16.       nj without this mysterious Netherworldly form (H secret image) being known by any people.

6.17.   .tw   m This image is made in writing according to this template (H is painted in this way)

6.18.  m  nt in the hidden part (H secrecy) of the Netherworld

6.19.  on the southern side of the Hidden Chamber.

6.20.     m   m The one who (H whoever) knows it is a possessor of victuals (H will belong to the offerings) in the Netherworld,

6.21.  ⸗f m he being (H will be) satisfied with the offerings of the gods who are in the following of Osiris.

6.22.   .tw n⸗f ⸗f m One offers to him (H offerings will be given to him) while his relations are in the earth.

6.23.     nj    - n Issuing commands by (H orders are given by the person of) this god to give divine offerings to the Netherworldly gods.

6.24.  ⸗f ⸗sn ⸗sn He tarries by them, so they might see him,

6.25.  ⸗sn m ⸗sn with the result that they have power over (H take possession of) their fields.

6.26.  ⸗sn ⸗sn m  n⸗sn Their victuals come into existence (H offerings, they emerge) when this great god commands to them.

6.27.  mḏwt          nj Deep Waters, Lady (H waterhole) of the Netherworld Dwellers is the name of this field;

6.28.      nt it is the path of the bark of Re.

6.29.    nj    nt The name of the hour of night

6.30.         m that guides this great god in this field (H region) is

6.31.  mspryt Harbor Granting Proper Offerings (H Arrival Who Gives the Right Way).

Seventh Hour
7.1.     nj    m Resting by the Majesty (H person) of this great god in the grotto (H cavern) of Osiris.

7.2.  Issuing commands by the majesty (H person) of this great god

7.3.     nj   ⸗s at this grottoto these gods who are in it.

7.4.     ⸗f This god takes on another visible form at this grotto,

7.5.  stnm⸗f so that he might deflect the path from Apep (H he confounds Apopis from the way),

7.6.  m   ḥkꜣw by means of the magic of Isis and the Elder (H Eldest) Magician.

7.7.   nj  nj The name of the gate of this locale

7.8.     ⸗f   ⸗f over which this god passes is Gateway of Osiris (H Gate of Osiris is its name).

7.9.   nj The name of this locale is Mysterious Grotto.

7.10.    nt The mysterious path of the West

7.11.      ⸗s m ⸗f over which this great god passes in his sacred (H unapproachable) bark.

7.12.  ⸗f Just as he passes over this path,

7.13.   ⸗s  ⸗s without water or its hauling (H towing),

7.14.  ⸗f m does he sail by means of the magic of Isis and the Elder (H Eldest) Magician

7.15.  m    nj   ⸗f and by means of the effective spells (H magic power) which are in the mouth of this god himself.

7.16.  .tw   m Making the slaughter of Apep in the Netherworld at this cavern,

7.17.  ⸗f  m it means his place (H however is) in the sky.

7.18.   .tw     m This is done (H painted) according to this template in writing

7.19.      m on the northern side of the Hidden Chamber in the Netherworld.

7.20.    n  n⸗f It is effective (H beneficial) for the one for whom it is done

7.21.  m  m in the sky and in the earth.

7.22.     m The one who knows it is (one of) the greatest Ba-soul(s) before (H with) Re.

7.23.   .tw  nj One performs this magic (H these magic spells) of Isis and the Elder (H Eldest) Magician.

7.24.  ⸗sn m     m What they do is the (H perform as a) repelling of Apep from Re in the West.

7.25.   .tw m  nt This is done in the hidden part (H secrecy) of the Netherworld;

7.26.   .tw   m this is done on earth likewise.

7.27.     m   nj One who knows it is one who resides in the bark of Re

7.28.  m  m in the sky and in the earth.

7.29.  Few are those who (H it is simple to) know this image;

7.30.   ⸗f n  nḥꜣ- whoever does not know it cannot repel Terrible of Face.

7.31.    nj nḥꜣ-  m As for the sandbank of Terrible of Face (H in the Netherworld),

7.32.   450   m ⸗f it is 460 cubits in length,

7.33.  ⸗f ⸗f  m ⸗f and he fills it with his coils.

7.34.  .tw ⸗f ⸗f One performs his injury (H his slaughter is made against him),

7.35.      ⸗f without which this god cannot pass over him (H without this god passing by him),

7.36.  sṯnm⸗f  ⸗f so that he might deflect the path from (H when he makes his way around) him at the grotto of Osiris.

7.37.     m That this god sails (H passes along) in this locale

7.38.  m  nj is in the image of the Encircling-Serpent.

7.39.       m  swr nḥꜣ- ⸗f The one who knows it on earth is one whose water Terrible of Face cannot drink,

7.40.  nj  nj  n one whose Ba-soul will not (H who knows it cannot) perish

7.41.  n  nt at the injury (H through the violence) of the gods who are in this cavern.

7.42.     m    ⸗f The one who knows it is one whose Ba-soul the crocodile will not swallow.

7.43.   nj  nt The name of the hour of the night

7.44.      m who guides this great god in this cavern is

7.45.   hjw  nḥꜣ- Repeller of the Hiu-Snake (H Evil One and) Who Smites Terrible of Face.

Eight Hour
8.1.     nj Resting by the majesty (H person) of this great god

8.2.       ⸗sn at the cavern of the mysterious gods who are upon their sand.

8.3.  ⸗f n⸗sn  n ⸗f He issues commands to them from his bark.

8.4.  ⸗f It is his (H to his) gods who haul him

8.5.  m   nj in the sacred (H protecting) embrace of the Encircling Serpent.

8.6.   nj  nj The name of the gate of this locale is

8.7.   n ⸗f One Who Stands without Wearying.

8.8.   nj    ⸗s The name of this locale is Bank of Its (H Sarcophagus of her) Gods.

8.9.    nt The mysterious caverns of the West

8.10.     ⸗sn m ⸗f through which the great god passes in his bark,

8.11.  m  ⸗f by means of hauling of his gods who are in the Netherworld.

8.12.   .tw      m This is done according to this image in writing

8.13.      m on the northern side of the Hidden Chamber in the Netherworld.

8.14.     m ⸗sn The one who knows it in their names

8.15.  m  m is (H will have) clothing on the earth,

8.16.  without being repelled from the mysterious gates,

8.17.  ⸗f r ꜥḥꜥt being provided with a (H he will be fed at the) great tomb – truly attested (H a true remedy)!

8.18.   nj  nt The name of the hour of the night

8.19.  who guides this great god is

8.20.   wšꜣw Mistress of the Deep of the Night.

Ninth Hour
9.1.     nj    m Resting by the majesty (H person) of this great god in this cavern,

9.2.  ⸗f  m ⸗f as he issues commands from his bark

9.3.  n  ⸗s to the gods who are in it,

9.4.  with the result that the crew of the bark of this great god goes to rest at this locale.

9.5.   nj  nj The name of the gate of this locale

9.6.      ⸗f over which this great god passes,

9.7.  ⸗f when he occupies the floodwaters (H waterway) that are in this locale is

9.8.  Guardian of the Deluge.

9.9.   nj The name of this locale is Inducting of Visible Forms (H With images flowing forth).

9.10.    nt The mysterious cavern of the West

9.11.      ⸗f ⸗s m at which the great god and his crew rests in the Netherworld.

9.12.   .tw  m ⸗sn This is done in their names

9.13.      m according to this image that is in writing

9.14.      nt on the eastern side of the Hidden Chamber of the Netherworld.

9.15.    ⸗sn The one who knows their names upon earth

9.16.   ⸗sn m and who knows their thrones in the West

9.17.  m  ⸗f m is one who occupies (H will occupy) his throne in the Netherworld;

9.18.  one who stands (H standing) among the lords of provisions;

9.19.  m   m one who is justified within the council of Re (H tribunal of the day), who reckons the balances (H on the day of judgment).

9.20.    n It is effective for the one who knows it on earth.

9.21.   nj  nt The name of this hour of the night

9.22.      m who guides this great god in this cavern is

9.23.    ⸗s Starry One Who (H She who adores and) Protects Her Lord.

Tenth Hour
10.1.     nj    m Resting by the majesty (H person) of this great god in this cavern,

10.2.  ⸗f  n  ⸗s while he issues commands to the gods who are in it.

10.3.   nj  nj The name of the gate of this locale

10.4.      ⸗f over which this great god passes is

10.5.  Great of Manifestations, Engendered of Visible Forms.

10.6.   nj   mḏwt The name of this locale is Deep of Water, High of Banks.

10.7.    nt The mysterious cavern of the West,

10.8.    ⸗s in which Khepri rests in the presence of Re,

10.9.  knjt    ⸗s in which gods, Akh-spirits, and the dead cry out

10.10.     nj over (H because of) the mysterious image of Igeret (H the Beyond).

10.11.   .tw      m This is done according to this image that is in writing

10.12.      nt on the eastern side of the Hidden Chamber of the Netherworld.

10.13.     m ⸗sn The one who knows it in their names

10.14.  m    ⸗s is one who crosses the Netherworld to its end,

10.15.   ⸗f without being repelled from the council (H The lights of the sky) before Re.

10.16.   nj  nt The name of the hour of the night

10.17.         nt that leads this great god on the mysterious path of this locale is

10.18.   wḥst Raging One Who Beheads the Crooked-Hearted One.

Eleventh Hour
11.1.     nj    m Resting by the majesty (H person) of this great god in this cavern,

11.2.  ⸗f  n  ⸗s while he issues commands to the gods who are in it.

11.3.   nj  nj The name of the gate of this locale

11.4.      ⸗f through which this god passes is

11.5.  Alighting (H Resting) Place of the Netherworld Dwellers.

11.6.   nj    nj The name of this locale is Entrance of the Cavern that Reckons Corpses.

11.7.    nt The mysterious cavern of the Netherworld

11.8.      ⸗s through which this great god passes

11.9.    m   nj in order to go forth from the eastern mountain of the sky.

11.10.    ⸗s Eternity swallows its (H her) images

11.11.  m in the presence of the Seeing One (H seer) who is in this locale,

11.12.  ⸗s with the result that it presents them (H She gives them (back) afterwards)

11.13.     m at (H for) the birth of Khepri in the earth.

11.14.   .tw  m This is done in this template

11.15.      m according to this image that is in writing (H which is painted)

11.16.  m (H in the secrecy of the Netherworld,)

11.17.  on the eastern side of the Hidden Chamber.

11.18.     m  ⸗f m The one who knows it is one who will have as his portion an equipped Akh-spirit

11.19.  m  m in the sky and on earth – truly attested!

11.20.   nj  nt The name of the hour of the night

11.21.      m that guides this great god (H in this cavern) is

11.22.  Starry One, Mistress of the Bark

11.23.    m ⸗f Who Repels the Rebels from His Emergence.

Twelfth Hour
12.1.   jn  nj    m Resting by the majesty (H person) of this great god in this cavern,

12.2.  of the end of the utter darkness.

12.3.  .tw    m ⸗f It is that this great god is born in his manifestation

12.4.  nj  r of Khepri at this cavern.

12.5.  Nun and Nunet,

12.6.   ḥḥwt r Heh and Hehet manifest (H emerge) at this cavern

12.7.  r     ⸗f m at the birth of this great god, when he comes forth from the Netherworld,

12.8.  ⸗f m when he rests (H he places himself) in the day-bark,

12.9.  ⸗f m jḥtj when he appears in glory from the thighs of Nut.

12.10.   nj  nj The name of the gate of this locale is Distinguishing (H That which raises) the Gods.

12.11.   nj The name of this locale is Manifesting of Darkness and Appearing of Births.

12.12.    nt The mysterious cavern of the Netherworld

12.13.      ⸗s at which this great god is born,

12.14.  ⸗f m when he comes forth from Nun,

12.15.  ⸗f m when he rests in the belly of Nut.

12.16.   .tw      m This is done according to this image that is in writing

12.17.      nt on the eastern side of the Hidden Chamber of the Netherworld.

12.18.    n It is effective for one who knows it

12.19.    m  m on earth, in the sky, and in the earth.

Conclusion
C.1. ḥḏwt Beginning of the light,

C.2. end of the utter (H Unified) darkness.

C.3. m The travelings of Re in the West.

C.4. ⸗s The mysterious manner in which this god acts (H secret plans which this god brings forth in it).

C.5. ꜥftt   nj Select (H excellent) guide, mysterious (H secret) writings of the Netherworld,

C.6. ⸗f which is not known by any people, except for a select few.

C.7. .tw This image is made according to this template

C.8. m in the hidden part of the Netherworld,

C.9. nj nj without seeing, without perceiving.

C.10. m The one who knows these mysterious images is an equipped Akh-spirit

C.11. ⸗f ⸗f ⸗f m who goes forth and descends (H always will he leave and enter) into the Netherworld,

C.12. ⸗f ⸗f n who communicates with the living

C.13. nj – truly attested a million times!

=References=
 * Hornung, Erik (1987) Texte zum Amduat, Teil I: Kurzfassung und Langfassung 1. bis 3. Stunde
 * Hornung, Erik (2007) The Egyptian Amduat: The Book of the Hidden Chamber
 * Darnell, John Coleman; Darnell, Colleen Manassa (2018) The Ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books (Writings from the Ancient World 39)