Biographischer Text〈 in der Vierpfeilerhalle〉 / Vierpfeilerhalle

[... ... ... Royal seal-bearer] and sole friend (of the King), [... ... ...] the king [... ... ..., overseer of] all [dut]ies of the door of the foreign countries consisting of the ornament of the king, [one to whom were reported the jnu-gifts of the Medja], consisting of the tribute of the rulers [of the foreign countries, one who spends the night in the god's booth on the day of] the great festival, one who received presents [from the riches that the king gives out in] the palace, chief [of praise in the] divine [barge] in front of the god, [one who is over every wonder of the Nubians] from the cataract area (lit. who are upon troublesome water). [A trusted one (lit. one who enters hearts) upon the landing place, great overseer of ships] in the palace, who equips the Two Treasuries, chief of the cities in Ta-Seti, the one who [sail]ed and the one who landed were under his inspection, [governor and overseer of priests, Sarenput, who says:] I built [a tomb] through the royal favour of the king of Upper and Lower Egypt 𓍹Kheperkare𓍺, after His Majesty [ex]alt[ed] me in the land, I being distinguished [more than the governors of the nomes.] I [restored the law]s of the ancient times, [(and) it was caused that I reach the sky] in a [mo]men[t.] I [employ]ed a group of artisans for the work [in my tomb, and His Majesty praised] me [for it] greatly and plentifully in the presence of the council of [the "Mistress of the] Land", it (the tomb) being equipped with the furnishing[s] of the royal palace, made excellent with respect to [every] need, [filled with ornaments, equipped with provision]s, (and) set up according to everything that was assigned to it. [I] was not let to suffer need with respect to what I [de]manded 〈in〉 the treasury; [the demand was chosen there and given to me.] His Majesty caused that] I [led a pleasant li]fe like every official of his residence. I was [one efficient at the side of] his [lor]d, one whose excellence ex[alted] his [speech]. I was one straightforward in the presence (of the king), [free of lies, humble when he] sent me (on a mission). [I was] the second of two and the third one of three in this land. [I gave adoration very greatly, praise] until the throat lacked (breath), as I rejoiced that one allowed me to reach the sky. My head reached heaven, I scratched the bodies of the stars. [I brought joy, shining like a star, and dancing] like the stars of the sky. My city was in festival, my recruits rejoiced, when one heard (me) dancing there [... ... ... ...] [The o]ld mixed with the children; [old] and young were in joy. May the gods who protect (lit. are behind) [Elephantine preserve His Majesty for me as king, may] th[ey] bring His Majesty to life for me [all] anew, so that he may [repeat] for me millions of Sed festivals; may they give him eternity as king, so that he may sit on the thrones of Horus, truly, truly, as I w]ish! [I am] his trusted [servant], who does [what his lord wish]es. The governor, overseer of the priests, Sarenput, says: I came from my city (and) [I descended from my nome, after I had done what] my [god praises] and what [al]l [my] gods love. I was a father to the child, love of me was in [... ... ... ... ... ...] sweet refuge that raised them all. This land was under the supervision of one who was praised by the king through the favour of [... ... ... ... ...] I [did not ta]ke a man's property against him, I fulfilled the wish of the sad, I did not refuse the one who petitioned to me, the distinguished one, Sarenput. [... ... ...] of eternity [... ... ...]. I gave bread to the hungry and clothes to the naked, ... ??? ... I did not oppress the poor man because of his possessions [... ... ... ... ...] Whom people [love], [praised] by (lit. "of") the great ones because of his character, governor and overseer of priests, Sarenput.