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=== ''From'' Himyarite Hymn to Shams === | === ''From'' Himyarite Hymn to Shams === | ||
I seek your protection, for all events are by you accomplished. | I seek your protection, for all events are by you accomplished. | ||
In the Khinwan hunt the blood of hundreds [of beasts} to flow have you caused. | In the Khinwan hunt the blood of hundreds [of beasts} to flow have you caused. | ||
The head of the tribe of Dhu Fasad aloft have you raised | The head of the tribe of Dhu Fasad aloft have you raised | ||
And the breast of ‘Alhan ofYahir have you expanded . . . | And the breast of ‘Alhan ofYahir have you expanded . . . | ||
You have made fragrant the steady rain, for you have been open-handed. | You have made fragrant the steady rain, for you have been open-handed. | ||
You have aided us, oh Shams, for it is you who have the rain provided. | You have aided us, oh Shams, for it is you who have the rain provided. | ||
And we beseech you that with constant rain may your people ever be anointed. | And we beseech you that with constant rain may your people ever be anointed. | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 6 August 2022
Šams (شمس) is the South Arabian Sun goddess, She is mentioned in a Himyarite hymn to Her. In North Arabia She was known as Nuhay.
Hymns
From Himyarite Hymn to Shams
I seek your protection, for all events are by you accomplished.
In the Khinwan hunt the blood of hundreds [of beasts} to flow have you caused.
The head of the tribe of Dhu Fasad aloft have you raised
And the breast of ‘Alhan ofYahir have you expanded . . .
You have made fragrant the steady rain, for you have been open-handed.
You have aided us, oh Shams, for it is you who have the rain provided.
And we beseech you that with constant rain may your people ever be anointed.
Sun Goddess of Qedar
O' Nuhay of unsung beauty
Shining brighter than any star
Reflecting on the Red Sea
Shimmering from afar
For all wild and tame to see
O' Nuhay of unsung beauty
Sun Goddess of Qedar