Epic of Baal

1	Kothar-u-Khasis laughed.
2	He lifts His voice And shouts: "Did I not tell Thee, O Aliyan Baal,
3	That Thou wouldst return, Baal, to My word?
4	Let a casement be opened in the house,
5	A window in the midst of the palace!"
6	Baal opened the clouds with rain, His holy voice He gives forth in the heavens.
7	The enemies of Baal seize the forests, The foes of Hadad, the fringes of the mountain.
8	And Aliyan Baal declares: "Enemies of Hadad, why do Ye invade?
9	Why do Ye invade the arsenal of Our defense?"
10	Weeping, Baal returns to His house: "Whether king Or commander Be invested with sovereignty over the land,
11	Respects I shall not send to Mavet, Nor greetings to El's beloved, the Hero!"
12	Mavet calls from His throat, The Beloved meditates in His inwards: "I alone am He who will rule over the Gods.
13	Yea command Gods and men.
14	Even dominate the multitudes of the earth."
15	Aloud Baal cries to His lads: "Look, Gupan and Ugar, sons of Galmat, Errand lads, sons of Zalmat The lofty and distinguished!
16	Then surely set face Toward the mountain of Tergezz,
17	Toward the mountain of Shermeg,
18	Toward the furrow of the thriving of the earth.
19	Lift the mountain on the hands,
20	The hill on top of the palms,
21	And go down into to nether-reaches of the earth
22	So that You will be counted amoung those who go down into the earth!
23	Then shall Ye set face Toward His city, Hemry.
24	Lo, the throne on which He sits In the midst of the land of His inheritance And the guards of the defense of the Gods.
25	Do not draw near the God Mavet, Lest He make You like a lamb in His mouth,
26	Like a kid in His jaws Ye be crushed!
27	The Torch of the Gods, Shapash, burns;
28	The heavens halt on account of El's darling, Mavet.
29	By the thousand acres,
30	Yea the myriad hectares
31	At the feet of Mavet bow and fall.
32	Prostrate Yourselves and honor Him!
33	And say to the God Mavet,
34	Declare to El's beloved, the Hero:
35	And Baal spoke His word to His lads.
36	He sent His message to Mavet.
37	The Lord Hadad refused to pay tribute to the Beloved of El.
38	Mavet was enfuriated, and sent His word back to Baal.
39	He declared that, because Baal had destroyed the Serpent Lotan, He would exact revenge by devouring Baal.
40	The messengers of Baal informed Baal that Mavet would open His mouth wide.
41	"A lip to earth,
42	A lip to heaven,
43	And a tounge to the stars
44	So that Baal may enter His inwards,
45	Yea, descend into His mouth
46	As scorched is the olive,
47	The produce of the Earth,
48	And the fruit of the Trees."
49	Aliyan Baal fears Him,
50	The Rider of the Clouds dreads Him.
51	"Depart! Speak to the God Mavet.
52	Declare to El's Beloved, the Hero:
53	The message of Aliyan Baal,
54	The word of Aliy the Warrior: 'Hail, O God Mavet!

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