God protects and establishes thee, With the greatest security; Makes thee entirely virtuous, That thou mayest enjoy every happiness; Grants thee much increase, So that thou hast all in abundance.

God protects and establishes thee. He grants thee all excellence, So that thine every matter is right, And thou receivest every favour. He sends down to thee long-during happiness, Which the days are not sufficient to enjoy.

God protects and establishes thee, So that in everything thou dost prosper. Like the high hills and the mountain masses, Like the topmost ridges and the greatest bulks, Like the stream ever coming on, Such is thine increase.

With happy auspices and purifications thou bringest the offerings, And dost filially present them, In spring, summer, autumn, and winter, In remembrance of the dukes and former kings; And thou prayest, 'O God, grant us myriads of years, duration unlimited.'

God sends down His blessings, And confers on thee many blessings. The people are simple and honest, Daily enjoying their meat and drink. All the black-haired race, in all their surnames, Universally practise thy virtue.

Like the moon advancing to the full, Like the sun ascending the heavens, Like the everlasting southern hills, Never waning, never falling, Like the luxuriance of the fir and the cypress;—May such be thy succeeding line!