Mankind is made to wander, and there is none that knoweth.

Mankind, as many as pronounce a name, what do they know?

Whether he shall have good or ill, there is none that knoweth.

Ask, ask!

Ask on the couch!

Ask on the seat!

Ask at the giving of the goblet!

Ask at the kindling of the fire!

Ask at the fire!

Ask when it is aglow!

Ask from the tablet and the stylus of the tablet!

Ask of the bond and the fetter!

Ask at the side of the tame beast!

Ask at the side of the wild beast!

Ask at the side of the foundation!

Ask at the edge of the marsh!

Ask at the bank of the river!

Ask by the side of the ship, at the helm, and at the prow!

Ask at the rising of the sun and the setting of the sun!

Ask among the gods of heaven, the sanctuaries of earth!

Ask among the sanctuaries of the lord and the lady!

Ask when thou comest out of the city and when thou goest into the city!

Ask when thou comest out of the city-gate and when thou enterest the city-gate!

Ask when thou comest out of the city and when thou enterest into the house!

Ask in the street!

Ask in the temple!

Ask on the road!

May the Sun-god, the judge, deliver!

Deliver, O Sun-god, lord of all that is above and below,

Director of the gods, king of the world, father of mankind!

By thy command let justice be accomplished!