Image of ʾAragāwi

In the name of God. From Egypt, the paths of Geʿez which he showed. For the foot of Israel, the sharp one from the bond of the thorn bush, while he loosened it. ʾAragāwi, the honorable teacher of peace and faith. As if I recount the story of your righteousness, my tongue is dry, and for my mind, moreover, from weeping, it is silenced. Salutation to the memory of your name, the enduring one, for the world of worlds which will exist, as was said by the first. ʾAragāwi, the gentle one, likened to David, the one who stands in prayer. Upon me, in your humility, if a storm arises, at the hour of vengeance, the reward of the poisoner will reach him. Salutation to the stature of your form, whose entire perfection is broad, and to your appearance, beautiful, adorned with the ornament of flowers. ʾAragāwi, I call you, steadfast in the sea of affliction. You have crushed my enemies, the kin of wild beasts, the wild ones, as the first were crushed, the serpents. Salutation to your humility, like that of the two prophets, for the Lord chose you in his beautiful form. A good servant and faithful steward of his house. You are the lord of the five caves, you who were named ʾAragāwi among the ten mountains.

Peace to your being hidden, where who knows? For the Lord God, by the counsel of his wisdom and covenant. ʾAragāwi, you do not forget my deeds according to their time. And you concealed me, O Lord, from the angel of death from his eye. As for the great assembly, I proclaim your righteousness. Now I have offered a small hymn of praise for the greatness of your glorious form, while I have brought this. ʾAragāwi, knower of my heart and knower of my soul, you. Only do not destroy what I have hoped for as a gift. In the world of joy that is to come, give me gladness. Remnant of ʾAnṭōnā, beloved, and disciple of Māqāris the ascetic. Heavenly man and earthly angel. In the land of the Geʿez, you have shown many of your miraculous wonders. You say, you say, in the voice of a sweet hymn. The sun became ʾArakāwi, the star became ʾAragāwi. Peace to you, pillar of patience, faithful, and tower of pure light. ʾAragāwi, Peter, companion of the Gospel, mighty contender. Peace to you, again we say peace to you. Give us peace of tranquility. ʾAragāwi, our teacher. And again, peace that protects us. May your prayer be with us.