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-- Baal Cycle Trilogy, Pt.1 --

To the rot of the earth may the vigorous one plunge

Yea, with the spores of dust let dwell the oppressor

I ask you, vigilant cloud-rider

Behold the form of the judge (Yam), your adversary

He had but spoken, and his lips the words formed

From under the throne of the judge.

The wise and skillful (KwK) in emboldenment proclaims;

I tell you Baal, vehement destroyer

I announce to you, behold your adversary

That is your enemy and you shall smite him

That is your foe and you shall dispatch him

And kingship shall be yours

And kingship shall be yours eternally

And you shall be the sovereign for all generations to come

Kotharu-wa-Khasisu (KwK) moulded a mace

and proclaimed its name;

You, your name shall be Yagrushu;

And you will dethrone the lord of oceans (Yam);

You will drive out Naharu from his salt water dominion

"Tirtaqisu beedi Ba’li, kama annashri bi usba’aatihu"

[translation from Ugaritic: next lyrical phrase]

In the fist of Baal you will whirl,

and be driven from his fingers like a hawk

With you the shoulder of Yam will be broken

Smite Yammu on the shoulder

With you the breast of Yam will be battered

Strike Naharu on the chest

Yet Yammu is strong and he crumbles not!

His joints falter not, and his face changes not!

And so proclaimed is another mace

You, your name shall be Ayamiru;

And you will overthrow Yammu;

Drive out Naharu from his domains

In the fist of Baalu

Hadad; Yam you have undone

Beware though the schemes of Mot

Prince of the wastelands of the dead

For his blade of envy,

oh sharpened it has been for your back

And thrust with it you will be, for it has been written