Translation:Qolasta/Prayer 82


 * LXXXII.
 * In the name of the great life.
 * At the head of the waters I went forth,
 * at the head of the springs of life I went here.
 * I founded 3 Škīnās
 * and appointed watchmen over them.
 * The guardians I appointed over them
 * are wondrous, blessed and constant beyond measure.

Commentary

 * Recite this song when you perform the baptism
 * and take the drink from the Jordan into the bottle.
 * Recite the song "At the head of the waters I went forth",
 * then read "Blessed are you, Outer Gate" (= XX).

Mandaic transcription

 * b-šuma ḏ-hiia rbia
 * b-riš mia nipqit
 * b-riš mambuhia ḏ-hiia asgit lka
 * šiknit tlat škinata
 * u-šalṭit ˁlauaihun naṭria
 * naṭria ḏ-šalṭit ˁlauaihun
 * šanin u-brikia u-mqaimia
 * mn riš b-riš
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 * hazin ˁniana rmia kḏ ṣabit maṣbuta u-nasbit mambuha b-qanina mn iardna u-rmia ˁniana b-riš mia nipqit u-haizak qria brikit tira baraia
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