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gatha pogleblihkm The Golden Tablet

daslishugl kavek ya kathani ani naduku, buhn u ani pol aslathap, u aguhd polagru.
!-listen people O! mine me-to fact-because, that am I god good, is which god-your(pl).
ulufa ani gra ebihr usreposhe gri.
love I you(pl.)-D.O. and cause-be-provided to-you(pl.)-D.O.
natkov umodat gru di, u ani pol agru.
such-ly can-know you(pl.) that, am I god your(pl.)
u ani joretl. kihchatem nok anink. u kakal aniv.
am I creator. was-beginning-exist nothing me-without. is everything me-by means of.
ulekr ani tselufagra, naguhduku dalufa kavek ya kathani ana.
do-want I love-your(pl.). therefore !-love people O! mine me-D.O.
dalufa abazgigra kakalihlya zyemihf naduku, buhn ulufa ani ihnga.
!-love sibling-your(pl.)-D.O. everything-and-(D.O.) earth-of fact-because, that do-love I them.
padar ani napolsha akali, upahash halufa aguhd arenga athani.
will-give I blessing-D.O. everyone-to, does-protect loving-ly who(ever) creations-D.O. mine.
natkov umodat gru di, u ani pol agru.
such-ly can-know you(pl.) that, am I god your(pl.)
u pol aslathap ani.
am god good I.
upisl tsyenyatathani, ebihr u artathani tsanshang nalilya thatemkalihf.
is-superior wisdom-my, and is Tao-my glory goal-and thing-all-of.
kavek ya kathani, uslorosn ani, usloro rahyabihngo yihvhota, napodihlya tiwita, paramalya adureta.
people O! mine, am-close-very I, am-close air-like skin-next to, root-and-(like) tree-next to, warmth-and-(like) fire-next to.
u hwishothani humvagru e u nunihngugru nolathani.
is house-my heart-your(pl.) and are actions-your power-my.
daslishugl gru ani, ebihr padudar gru napolsha
!-listen you(pl.) me-to, and will-be-given you(pl.) blessing-D.O.
Listen to Me, O My people, for I am the Good God, your God. By this shall you know that I am your God: that I love you and provide for you. I am the Creator; without Me did nothing come to be. Through Me are all things. Love Me, O My People, for I want your love. Love your brothers and sisters, all things of this Earth, for I love them. By this shall you know that I am your God: that I will bless all those who cherish My creations.

I am the Good God. My wisdom is supreme, and My laws are the glory and fulfillment of all things. I am very near, My people, as near as air to skin, as root to tree, as warmth to fire. Your hearts are My home, and your actions are My power. Listen to Me and you shall be blessed.

Commentary: The Golden Tablets are ancient artifacts of the Dunnek people. According to legend, there were originally 12, but only 3 have survived to the present day. The Tablets are made of a gold alloy, and are identical in size and shape. The Dunnek do not remember the origin of these Tablets; they have possessed them for millenia, and they believe that they were cut by the Good God Itself. The words on the Tablets are in an unknown script. The priests of the Dunnek claim that the above words are a true rendering, but so far the script has defied exact interpretation. The Golden Tablets are believed by both the Dunnek and the Kadane to be a revelation from the Good God, and they form the underpining of their respective faiths.

© 1998, Terrence Donnelly

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