god are
the ovals of six foreign nations, most likely Asiatics: _Auentem_,
_Hebuu_, _Tenfu_, _Temuu_, _Hetau_, _Emtebelu_.
The inscription above the god is as follows:
"Said by PTAH-TOTUNEN, with the high plumes, armed with horns, who
generates the gods every day: (I am) thy father, I have begotten thee like
a god, to be a king in my stead. I have transmitted to thee all the lands
which I have created; their chiefs bring thee their tribute, they come
bearing their presents because of their great fear; all foreign nations
are united under thy feet, they are to thee eternally; thy eye is fixed on
their heads forever."
TABLET OF RAMESES II
1 The 35th year, the 13th of the month Tybi, under the reign of
Ra-Haremakhu, the strong bull, beloved of truth, the Lord of the Thirty
Years, like his father Ptah, Totunen, the Lord of Diadems, the protector
of Egypt, the chastiser of foreign lands, Ra, the father of the gods, who
possesses Egypt, the golden hawk, the Master of Years, the most mighty
sovereign of Upper and Lower Egypt.
2 Ra-userma-sotep-en-Ra, the son of Ra, the issue of Totunen, the child of
the Queen Sekhet, Rameses, beloved of Amen, ever living.
Thus speaks Ptah-Totunen with the high plumes, armed with horns, the
father of the gods, to his son who loves him,
3 the first-born of his loins, the god who is young again, the prince of
the gods, the master of the thirty years, like Totunen, King Rameses.(433)
I am thy father, I have begotten thee like a god; all thy limbs are
divine. I took the form of the ram of
4 Mendes, and I went to thy noble mother. I have thought of thee, I have
fashioned thee to be the joy of my person, I have brought thee forth like
the rising sun, I have raised thee among the gods, King Rameses. Num
5 and Ptah have nourished thy childhood, they leap with joy when they see
thee made after my likeness, noble, great, exalted.(434) The great
princesses of the house of Ptah and the Hathors of the temple of Tem are
6 in festival, their hearts are full of gladness, their hands take the
drum with joy, when they see thy person beautiful and lovely like my
Majesty.
The gods and goddesses exalt thy beauties, they celebrate thee
7 when they give to me their praises, saying: "Thou art our father who has
caused us to be born; there is a god like thee, the King Rameses."
I look at thee, and my heart is joyful; I embrace thee with my golden
arms, and I surround thee with life, purity,
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