630 MANICHAEAN LITERATURE
I CAME FROM THE HOUSE OF HAPPINESS
I came from the house of happiness. I brought you
joy by my coming.
Look, this is the message! I came from the house
of abundance. I brought you abundance
by coming to you. Look, this is the message!
I came, since the mother
looked for you and her kin were with her.
Look, this is the message!
I came, since the mother was looking for you
and her kin were with her.
Look, this is the message! They are at the frontier,
waiting for you. Look, this is the message!GOD HAS COME WHOLLY
Look, god has come wholly. Call and he will answer.
Look, this is the message!
They are weighed down with garlands and palms,
a gift for you, the leader.
Look, this is the message! Tell me the message,
arm your loved ones,
your garlanded troops. I will carry the message
from all the aeons.
and with those words and your son, go out
and carry the message!COSMIC BATTLE
His troops are firmly entrenched. He seizes the ruler
of the land of darkness.