Background information
from Drower
Various sections
of the Canonical Prayerbook
Copyists
BOOK OF SOULS Prayers 1-31
MASIQTA Prayers 32-72
The Letter ('ngirta) Prayer 73
COLOPHON #74
HYMNS OF PRAISE Prayers 75-77
The Responses ('niania) Prayers 78-103
The Rusma (Daily Ablution Prayers)--Prayer 104
ASIET MALKIA Prayer 105
Rahmia (Daily Devotional Prayers)--Prayers 106-168
Colophon 169
Tab Taba Ltabia (the full Commemoration prayer forthe dead and living--Prayer 170
Hymns of Praise--Prayers 171-172
Sumhata (The Names)--Prayers 173-176
Little New Year's Feast Prayer--Prayer 177
Prayers for honoring the crown--Prayer 178
Hymns of marriage and a new priest (including the series Kt Azil Bhira Dakia-- Prayer 179-198
Colophon 199
Prayers 200-283
Colophon 284
Prayers 285-304
Coronation Prayers and hymns (including two for myrtle)-- Prayers 305-328
Colophon 329
BANNER HYMNS Prayers 330- 347
Blessed Oblation Prayers and Hymns--Prayers 348- 374
Blessings on the chief celebrant after Blessed Oblation-- Prayers 375-381
Myrtle prayers and hymns--Prayers 382-385
Various prayers 386-409
Prayer of Yahia--Prayer 410
Odd hymns--411- 412
OF THE MANDAEANS
330
In the name of the Great Life!
When radiance came forth the white land, Paris
A young lad, Arsapan, son of radiant-beings,
Unfurled a banner. He unfurled a great radiance
So that 'uthras and škintas shone in the banner's brilliance,
They shone in the brilliance of his banner
(That was) like the radiance in the House of the Mighty (Life)
331
In the name of the Great Life!
On the day that Šišlam-Rba unfurled his banner
Over corporate beings,
Three hundred and sixty wellsprings
Of radiance, light and glory were formed by him.
The glory of Šišlam-Rba's banner
Shone forth over three Wellsprings of Radiance
And the three wellsprings of Radiance
Who beheld the brightness of Šišlam-Rba's banner
Prostrated themselves before its glory.
They prostrated themselves,
The three wellsprings of radiance,
Praising the banner
To all eternity.
332
In the Name of the Great Life!
On the day that Šišlam-Rba unfurled his banner
Its glory shone out over three hundred and sixty thousand Jordans,
The glory of the banner of Šilam-Rba
Shone out over seven wellsprings,
And the wellspring Sihmai spurted upward
Before the radiance of Šišlam-Rba's banner.
The perfume in the banner was delightful
And (as) it appeared over the škinta (sanctuaries).
How it becometh Šišlam-Rba when he is illumined
By the wondrous banner Zihrun!
How beauteous it maketh Šišlam-Rba
When he is proclaimed King of all beams of light!
333
In the Name of the Great Life!
On the day that Šišlam-Rba shook out the banner Pirun
And unfurled it at the head of the škinta,
Its glory shone out over Wellspring and Palm tree.
(When) the Wellspring and Palm tree beheld
The glory of Šišlam-Rba's banner,
A gush of radiance inundated Šišlam-Rba's banner
And made his banner, Pirun, bright
Beyond measure.
334
In the Name of the Great Life!
On the day that the banner Šišlamiel was unfurled,
Its radiance beamed forth over three hundred and sixty
Worlds of Light.
Over three hundred and sixty worlds of light
Its radiance beamed forth.
And the three hundred and sixty worlds of light
Which beheld the brightness of the banner Šišlamiel
All flocked towards it,
Towards it they all gathered
And uttered a benediction on the banner of the Great Bihram
Saying to i:
"Thy radiance, (0) banner Manhariel,
Hath dawned and thine appearance shone out,
And thy Jordan hath strength and flow
From end to end".
335
In the Name of the Great Life!
On the day that Bihram the Great unfurled the banner Šišlamiel,
Its radiance shone out over the waters,
Over the waters its radiance dawned,
Its radiance dawned over the waters
From the waters its radiance flooded upward
Its radiance surged up from the waters
And shone out over the worlds.
Worlds and kings who beheld the radiance of
The banner Šišlamiel, all gather towards it,
All gather towards it and utter blessing
Upon the banner of Šišlam-Rba and say to it
"Blessed be thou, Šišlamiel-Banner,
And blessed be the man that hath unfurled thee.
Great glory hath he given thee
And great is the crown he set on thee!
He hath given thee myrtle which strengtheneth 'uthras:
Jordans exult in thy radiance
And 'uthras delight in thy fragrance
Exceedingly".
336
In the name of the Great Life!
On the day that Šišlam-Rba unfurled his banner
The radiance of Bihram-Rba's banner
Shone forth like the great mirror
That resteth in the Jordan.
Its radiance appeared and his škinta
Shone, and his people were confirmed in victory.
And Life is victorious.
337
In the name of the Great Life
It hath risen, it hath shone forth
Thy radiance, king of 'uthras!
It came; upon the 'uthras and škintas it shone.
The 'uthras and the škintas who beheld thy glory
All bless thee with a blessing,
A blessing they pronounce upon thee
And the 'uthras honour thee
Because thou camest into existence
Through the hand of a king.
The king blessed thee with a great blessing
And gave it (thee?) to me, Hibil-Ziwa.
To me, Hibil-Ziwa he gave it
To give light to worlds, to kings
And to Jordans and škintas
All of them, fully.
338
Hibil blessed thee with a great blessing
And gave thee to the Occult Adam,
Adam blessed thee with a great blessing
And gave thee to the Chosen Elect.
He gave thee to the Chosen Elect
To enlighten and stabilise their counterparts Fully.
339
The Chosen Righteous rose to their feet
And grasped thee with their right hands.
They went to the Jordan of living water
And set thee up, so that thy radiancy
Might be shed on the Jordan.
The water and thy brightness become blended together;
Thy brightness and the water are combined
Enhancing (the brilliance of) Šilmai and Nidbai.
And these, the elect who go to the Jordan,
Are illumined by thy radiance.
Do thou guard them and establish them
And make their baptism successful!
Life is victorious.
340
In the name of the Great Life!
Who took up the banner Zihrun
In which the worlds and generations glory
And went to the bank of the Jordan Piriawis!
The Jordan Piriawis on beholding the brilliancy
Of the banner Zihrun, leapt towards its radiance:
The waters and Jordan and springs which dwell
In the Jordan (Piriawis) leap towards the radiance
Of the banner Zihrun and exult exceedingly.
341
In the name of the Great Life!
Yawar took up the banner Šišlamiel
In which the worlds and generations exult,
And went to the bank of the Jordan Piriawis.
The Jordan Piriawis when it beheld the banner Zihrun
Rejoiced with a great joy, exceedingly.
342
In the name of the Great Life!
Shine forth, let Yawar's radiance shine forth
Over the Jordan. The brightness of the banner
Hath shone forth over the living waters!
It shone forth:
The waters dance towards its radiance
And the radiance towards the waters. Waters and radiance
Are intermingled, are interlaced, and its brightness
Inspiriteth the 'uthras in their Škintas
Immeasurably.
343
In the name of the Life,
As head of the three Škinata-
Who was set up as their head (Chief)
Whom did they set up as their chief!
Who unfurled the banner at the Jordan,
Who at the Jordan unfurled the banner!
And who took the staff into the Jordan !
As the head of the three Škinata
Who placed the great crown on their heads!
On their heads and banners Yukašar placed the great crown;
He unfurled the banner at the Jordan,
Yukašar unfurled at the Jordan the banner
And Yusmir took the staff into the Jordan.
And Life is victorious.
344
In the name of the Great Life!
The Great (Life) rejoiced; It rejoiced when Yawar looked
Towards the banners of radiance and beams of light.
It rejoiced that we have trodden down darkness
And have brought to nought the rebellious Voice.
If we have done thus and it was brought about,
Nevertheless it is You, the (well-) ordered,
Who have ordained it!
345
In the name of the Great Life!
On the day that 'uthras put into order
A Jordan of living water
And a baptism was performed therein,
They took the banner Bihram
And brought it into the škinta of Šišlam-Rba.
And at the door of his House of Radiance
They unfurled it so that 'uthras and škintas
Might shine in its brightness and rejoice
Exceedingly.
346
In the name of the Great Life!
On the day that great Bihram furled his banner
Three hundred and sixty guardians presided thereat.
They concealed it in its strong-box
And set the seals of the mighty (Life) upon it.
The mighty (Life) blesseth with His pure mouth
The Being who had settled here, and saith to him
"Lend with increase some of thy radiance,
And illumine the whole world with thy light!"
Our father enlighteneth with his wondrous voice;
And he said,
"Any man who is pious and believing,
Who went not early in the morning to the Jordan
Nor is signed with the sign of the Jordan
...... (Missing Line)
Utterly."
347
In the name of the Great Life!
On the day that the radiance of the banner Šašlamiel
Was hidden in its casket of radiance,
All the 'uthras rose from their seats.
And pronouncing a sublime blessing upon Zihrun-Šašlamiel
The banner, they took it from its pedestals of radiance
To inner houses so that it was hidden.
They cover it, bless it, guard it and say to it:
"As surely as thy radiance waiteth safe in its casket,
Will thy form be kept safe.
All worlds which behold thee
Will bless and praise thee for ever and aye".
Background information
from Drower
Various sections
of the Canonical Prayerbook
Copyists
BOOK OF SOULS Prayers 1-31
MASIQTA Prayers 32-72
The Letter ('ngirta) Prayer 73
COLOPHON #74
HYMNS OF PRAISE Prayers 75-77
The Responses ('niania) Prayers 78-103
The Rusma (Daily Ablution Prayers)--Prayer 104
ASIET MALKIA Prayer 105
Rahmia (Daily Devotional Prayers)--Prayers 106-168
Colophon 169
Tab Taba Ltabia (the full Commemoration prayer forthe dead and living--Prayer 170
Hymns of Praise--Prayers 171-172
Sumhata (The Names)--Prayers 173-176
Little New Year's Feast Prayer--Prayer 177
Prayers for honoring the crown--Prayer 178
Hymns of marriage and a new priest (including the series Kt Azil Bhira Dakia-- Prayer 179-198
Colophon 199
Prayers 200-283
Colophon 284
Prayers 285-304
Coronation Prayers and hymns (including two for myrtle)-- Prayers 305-328
Colophon 329
BANNER HYMNS Prayers 330- 347
Blessed Oblation Prayers and Hymns--Prayers 348- 374
Blessings on the chief celebrant after Blessed Oblation-- Prayers 375-381
Myrtle prayers and hymns--Prayers 382-385
Various prayers 386-409
Prayer of Yahia--Prayer 410
Odd hymns--411- 412
Background information
from Drower
Various sections
of the Canonical Prayerbook
Copyists
BOOK OF SOULS Prayers 1-31
MASIQTA Prayers 32-72
The Letter ('ngirta) Prayer 73
COLOPHON #74
HYMNS OF PRAISE Prayers 75-77
The Responses ('niania) Prayers 78-103
The Rusma (Daily Ablution Prayers)--Prayer 104
ASIET MALKIA Prayer 105
Rahmia (Daily Devotional Prayers)--Prayers 106-168
Colophon 169
Tab Taba Ltabia (the full Commemoration prayer forthe dead and living--Prayer 170
Hymns of Praise--Prayers 171-172
Sumhata (The Names)--Prayers 173-176
Little New Year's Feast Prayer--Prayer 177
Prayers for honoring the crown--Prayer 178
Hymns of marriage and a new priest (including the series Kt Azil Bhira Dakia-- Prayer 179-198
Colophon 199
Prayers 200-283
Colophon 284
Prayers 285-304
Coronation Prayers and hymns (including two for myrtle)-- Prayers 305-328
Colophon 329
BANNER HYMNS Prayers 330- 347
Blessed Oblation Prayers and Hymns--Prayers 348- 374
Blessings on the chief celebrant after Blessed Oblation-- Prayers 375-381
Myrtle prayers and hymns--Prayers 382-385
Various prayers 386-409
Prayer of Yahia--Prayer 410
Odd hymns--411- 412
