APIS Translation (English)
O. O.I. 19361, recto: (1) Who brings food; who is magnanimous of provisions; [who creates his good things] (2) of every good sort. Lord of awe; who is fragrant [of aromas; who is gracious] (3) when he comes. Who makes flourish the herbage for cattle; [who provides sacrificial beasts for] (4) each god. (Though?) he is in the netherworld, heaven and earth are under [his authority. Who takes possession of the Lands] (5) Two. Who fills storehouses; who makes granaries bulge; [who gives the] (6) the possessions of the poor. Fourth month of winter, day 25 (?). Who causes to flourish [desirable woods] (7) of every sort, so that there shall never be lack of them. Who creates shipping [through his strength], (8) so that it shall not be in water (?) as a stone. Who carries off [the mountains through his] (9) overflowing; [yet, he cannot be caught sight of; who works (?), yet he cannot be controlled. One cannot] (10) learn (?) [of him?] from the religious Mysteries; nor [can one know the spot where he is]; (11) [nor can one catch sight of his cavern from the Writings]. Water O. O.I. 19361, verso: (1) [traverses the ruined mounds; and it cannot be restrained from] traveling; (2) [nor will he govern his heart]. Generations [of his] children serve him - (3) [he is greeted as a king. Who establishes Regularity]; (4) [who returns at his season; who fills the Two Lands of the Sedge and Papyrus. Water for everybody is] (5) drunk [through him. Who gives] excessively through (6) his goodness. Who has been in [constriction]; who issues forth in (7) gladness.