Plain text of Chapter Cxliv
The Chapter of the Arrival.
The first gate. He who has many attributes is the name of the occupant of the first gate. The adjuster is the name of the warden thereof, and he with the loud voice the name of the herald.
The second gate. He who raises his face is the name of the occupant of the second gate; he with the revolving face is the name of the warden thereof; the consuming one is the name of the herald.
The third gate. The watchful is the name of the warden thereof, the one who rebukes is the name of the herald.
The fourth gate. He who opposes garrulity is the name of the occupant of the fourth gate; the attentive one is the name of the warden thereof, the great one who drives back the evildoers is the name of the herald.
The fifth gate. The consuming flame is the name of the warden thereof, the horn which strikes the furious is the name of the herald.
The sixth gate. He who makes the loaves, with a thundering voice, is the name of its occupant; he who shows his face is the name of the warden thereof, the sharp one is the name of the herald.
The seventh gate. He who takes possession of their knives is the name of the occupant of the seventh gate; the high voice is the name of the warden thereof, he who drives back the enemies is the name of the herald.
O ye gates, ye who guard the gates, ye who herald the things of the world to God every day. N knows you; he knows your names; for he is come to Restau, where all the glory of the horizon was given him. N receives the investiture in Pu, like the purification of the righteous. N is the glorious one, a glorious one who performs the rites. N celebrates the festival of the first day of the month; he is the herald in the fifteenth day of the month. N passes on in peace. N has a name greater than yours, mightier than you who are on the roads of Righteousness. N hates what is corrupt. N is not fettered, he is not driven away from the gates of God. N is perfect, the pure one who follows the righteous every day. His domains are in the Field of Peace among those who know the sacred rites, among those who perform the sacred rites in the name of God. N is among those who bring offerings. It was ordered to the bearers of offerings that there should be offerings to N of his own, and that they should not be taken from him by those who are in captivity. The divine scent is upon N; the evil one will not reach him; the keepers of the gates will not be hostile to him. N is the one whose face is hidden inside the palace, in the sanctuary of the Lord of the Hereafter. N gathers his hosts; he brings Righteousness, he drives away Satan. N pierces the dark sky, and repels the raging storm; he gives life to the seamen. N carries offerings to the place where it is. N causes that the boat gives him a successful voyage. N marches, and when he reaches it, the face of N is bright. N is well pleased on the horizon. N is valiant; he strikes you down, you wakers; he makes his way to your Lord.