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I am Ten-si ('Son of Heaven', i.e. Chinese Emperor).
In the morning and evening,
sitting on golden
throne
I am in a state of happiness.
Know
thus:
It (the omen) is good.
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I am the road god
on a dappled horse.
In the morning and evening
I amble along.
(This road god)
met
two human beings.
The human beings
got frightened.
'Do not be afraid! he said.
I will give (you) divine favor',
(the road god) said.
Know
thus:
This (the omen) is good.
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I am
Garuḍa bird
with golden wings.
Although the feathers
of my body have not yet fully grown,
lying
in the sea,
I catch
what I want
and I eat
what I like.
So
powerful
am I. Know thus:
...
This (the omen) is good.
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I am a white-dappled
falcon.
On a sandal-wood
tree
sitting,
I am enjoying
myself.
Know thus:
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A gentleman went
to his horses.
His white mare
had foaled.
It would be suitable
for being
a golden-hoofed stallion.
He went to his
camels.
His white she-camel
had given birth to a colt.
It would be suitable for
being a camel stallion
with a golden nose peg.
He came back to
his house.
Thirdly, his lady
had given birth to a son.
He would be suitable for
being a beg.
(Thus) it says. A happy
gentleman he was!
Extremely good
that is.
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A bear and a boar
had met on
a mountain pass.
...
The bear's belly
was slit open.
The boar's
tusks were broken.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is bad.
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A man comes
hurriedly.
He comes bringing
good tidings. (Thus) it says.
Know thus:
...
that is good.
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I am a golden-headed
snake.
Cutting my golden
stomach
with a sword,
pluck my innermost part out of
the hole,
pluck my head
out of its house.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is bad.
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A big house was burnt down.
Nothing remained
right to its foot.
(The fire) did not leave anything
right to its corners.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is bad.
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I am a yawning
leopard. Among the reeds
is my head. That
brave I am.
(That) capable I am.
Thus know:
...
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There comes a messenger on a yellow horse
and an envoy on a dark brown horse
bringing good
tidings.
(Thus) it says:
Know thus:
that is extremely good.
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A man went hunting.
On the mountain he fell to the ground.
'O almighty
in Heaven!', he says.
Know thus:
...
that is bad.
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A devout old woman
remained
in a camp.
She found
a grease ladle and
kept herself alive by licking (it).
(Thus) she escaped
death. (Thus ) it says.
Know thus:
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They fastened
a raven to a tree.
Fasten it firmly,
fasten it well.
(Thus) it says. Know
thus:
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The fog was
hanging above.
The dust was rising below.
Young birds
lost their way
flying.
Young four-legged animals
lost their way
running.
Children
lost their way
walking.
And again,
by the grace of Heaven,
in the third year,
they all met,
safe and
sound.
They all rejoice
and are glad.
It says.
Know thus:
that is good.
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After a lean horse
fattened itself,
thinking of its land it
went running
(to it). On the
way
a thief
came across (its way) and, catching it,
mounted it.
Having galled up to
its mane and
to its tail, it
stands still
without being able
to move.
(Thus) it says. Know thus:
that is
bad.
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A high-bred horse
came to a standstill
in a desert
exhausted and wilting.
Thanks to the might of Heaven
having seen spring
water on a mountain,
having seen
fresh grass on a mountain pasture,
it went there
walking and drinking the water
and eating the fresh grass
it escaped
death.
(Thus) it says. Know thus:
...
that is good.
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What is the inside
of the tent frame like?
What is its smoke
hole like?
What is its window
like?
It is beautiful.
How is its roof?
It is good. How are
its ropes? They are linking (them).
(Thus) it says. Know
thus:
that is
very good.
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A white horse,
having chosen
its adversary
in three quests,
sent it to pray to a dumb
(person).
It says. Do not fear,
pray well;
do not be afraid,
implore well!'
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is good.
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I am a camel stallion.
I scatter my white
froth.
...
It reaches
the sky above,
penetrates
the earth below.
(Thus) it says.
Waking those
who were asleep,
rousing those
who were lying
I am walking about.
That
powerful am I.
Know thus:
that is good.
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An old hoopoe
sang before the year
brightened (before the days got longer).
Don't get excited,
don't look (at it) , don't frighten (it)!
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
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A woman
dropped
her mirror
into a lake.
She mumbles in the morning,
mutters
in the evening. (Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is distressing,
that is very
bad.
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A boy found
the dung of a falcon.
May
the flesh of your penis
be blessed!
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is good.
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A blind foal
looks for
an udder
on a stallion.
Having lost (it)
at midday,
at midnight
where and how
would it find (it)?
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is
bad.
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(Someone) harnessed
two oxen
to one wooden plough.
They stand still,
without being able
to move.
(Thus) it says. Know thus:
that is
bad.
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Dawn broke,
then the earth
became bright,
then the sun rose,
(and) the light
shone
over everything. (Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is good.
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A rich man's sheep
went away
in a fright. It met
a wolf.
The wolf's
mouth got . . . .
(The sheep) became
safe and sound.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is
good.
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After having ascended the throne,
a kan built
a royal camp.
His realm remained.
Good
and skillful men
in all quarters of the world
having assembled there,
they rejoice
and adorn
(his court).
(Thus) it says. Know
thus:
that is good.
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A man whose job is to hollow out (?)
staking his children
and his wife
went
to hollow out
the internal organs
and intestines.
Not losing his
his sons and womenfolk
he yet
won ninety
loose sheep.
His sons and
womenfolk
all rejoice.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is
good.
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A poor man's
son
went out
to earn money.
His journey was successful.
He comes back
rejoicing and happily.
(Thus) it says. Know thus:
that is
good.
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A leopard went
to look for
game and prey.
It found
its game and prey.
Having found it,
it comes to its den
rejoicing
and happily.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus: that is
good.
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One spriaea
became a hundred.
A hundred spriaeas
became a thousand.
A thousand spriaeas
became ten
thousand.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
there is a profit,
that is good.
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Somebody put
the felt into water.
Beat it
more, tie it
tightly. (Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is bad.
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A khan went
on a campaign.
(He) routed the enemy.
He comes back
permitting (them - the enemies)
to nomadise and settle down. He himself
and his soldiers come
towards his
royal camp
rejoicing and happily.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is good.
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A man went to the army.
On the way
his horse became tired.
The man
met
a swan.
The swan
put (him)
on its wings,
and (so) rose in the air
and brought (him)
to his
parents.
His parents
rejoice.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
...
that is good.
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Even though possessing many horses,
you have no joy.
when the horses
are unlucky,
you are not worried.
when flying your banners (for war),
you do not enjoy the favor of Heaven.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is very
bad.
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An old
ox
was being eaten
by ants,
gnawing around its belly.
It stands,
without being able
to move.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is bad.
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May the concubine who remained
among the reeds,
with whom Heaven
was not pleased,
be queen!
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is
good.
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They fettered a roan horse
crosswise.
It stands,
without being able
to move.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is bad.
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A rapacious bearded vulture,
striking with the broad arrow-head (nose),
as wide as a shoulder blade,
so that splitting bare rock,
lives
alone.
...
(Thus) it says. That tough
and powerful he is.
Know thus:
...
that is good.
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A white-spotted
cow
was on the point
of calving. She thought:
'I am about to die!'
She gave birth to a white-spotted
bull
calf.
It would be suitable
to dedicate it for consecration.
(While the cow) was saved
from her fate.
(Thus) it says. Know thus:
that is good.
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A woman,
having left her cups and
bowls,
went away.
Then she
thought thoroughly.
Where am I going
apart from
my cups and bowls?
she thinks.
She came back.
(She) found all her
cups and bowls
safe and sound.
She rejoices and
becomes delighted.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is good.
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A falcon
went
hunting
river birds.
A predatory
eagle
flew up to meet it.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is bad.
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A falkon,
saying 'Here is
a hare', flew
down from the sky
to catch it.
The falcon's claws
were skinned
and torn.
...
The falcon flew up
and went away
with its claws
worn out.
The hare
ran away
with
its skin
torn off.
Thus it says.
Know thus:
that is bad.
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I am
a deer calf.
How shall I be able (to manage)
without water and grass?
How shall I
live? (Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is
bad.
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A camel
sank into
mud (i.e. marsh). Pressing down,
he was eating.
Itself was eaten
by a fox. (Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is
bad.
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A man went
on a visit. (On the way) he met
a god.
He asked
for divine favor.
(The god) gave (him)
divine favor. (He) said:
May you get live-stock
in your pens!
May your life
be long!
Know
thus:
that is good.
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I am an old
road god.
I fix
your broken parts.
I join together
your torn things.
I have organized
the realm.
May there be
the good of everything! (Thus) it says.
Know thus:
...
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A leopard
went looking for
wild game and prey.
In an open place
it came across
a wild goat.
The spotted goat
went up
a steep rock.
(It) was saved
from death.
Having been saved
from death,
it walks (around)
rejoicing and being glad.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus: that is
good.
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Tie up
the roan horse's
tail into a knot
and make it break wind!
Make the bay horse lie down!
Let it sweat
until your nine
sweat cloths
get wet through!
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is
bad.
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I am
Garuḍa.
A green rock is
my summer quarters.
A red rock is
my winter quarters.
Standing
on the mountain,
I am enjoying
myself. Know thus:
...
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Men are sad,
the sky
is cloudy.
The sun
rose (suddenly)
among the clouds.
In the midst of depression
joy came.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is good.
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A grey cloud
passed.
It rained over people.
A black cloud
passed.
It rained
over everything.
The crop ripened;
the fresh grass sprouted.
It was
good for animals
and men.
(Thus) it says. Know thus:
that is
good.
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The slave's words
are a request
to his master.
The raven's words
are a prayer
to heaven.
Heaven above heard it.
Men below
understood it.
(Thus) it says. Know thus:
that is good.
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A brave son of a man
went to the army (in war).
In the field of fight
he made
an authoritative envoy.
(Thus) it says.
When he comes home,
he comes
famous and joyful,
his horse
being led (for him).
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
(it is) extremely good.
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I am
a stallion happy
in its stud.
A nut tree is my summer quarters.
A tree where birds crowd
is my winter quarters.
Staying there
I am enjoying myself.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is good.
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Her lover died.
Her pail
froze.
Why should
her lover die?
He has the status of a beg.
Why should her pail
get frozen?
It is placed
in the sunshine.
Know
thus:
at the beginning of this omen
there is a little pain,
later
it becomes good again.
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A son, being angry
with his mother
and his father,
ran away.
Later he thought it over
and came back.
He came back
saying: 'I will accept my mother's advice!
I will listen
to my father's words!',
he came back. (Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is good.
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I will not
make one that reached a year
stink! I will not make one that reached
one month
go bad!
May good come to them!
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is good.
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I am a male maral deer
with a nine-branched horn.
Rising
on my big knees
I bellow.
Heaven
above
heard (it).
Men below
realized it. That
powerful
I am. (Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is good.
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A crane
settled
on its resting place.
By no noticing it,
it was caught
in a snare.
It sits without being able
to move. (Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is
good.
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I am
a yargun deer.
Climbing the mountain
which is my summer residence
I stay there
for summer.
I am happy.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus:
that is good.
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The army of the khanate
went out for hunting.
A roe-buck
entered
the game battue.
The khan caught it
with his hand.
All his common soldiers
rejoice. (Thus) it says.
Know
thus:
that is good.
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I am a grey
falcon
with a white neck.
Sitting down
on a beautiful
rock,
I look around.
Settling down
on a poplar
full of nuts,
I spend the summer.
(Thus) it says.
Know thus: that is
very good.
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A fat horse's
mouth became
hard.
Its master cannot do anything. (Thus) it says.
Know
thus: that is
bad.
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Now, my dear
sons, know
thus:
this book of
omens is good.
Thus, everyone
is a master
of his own fate.
In the Year of Leopard
on the fifteenth day
of the second month,
I, the humble monk
staying at the Tay-gün-tan monastery,
having listened
to the burua guru,
wrote this book
for our affectionate
big brother General İtačuk.
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