s·usekhtash·tuQem·tsaRâ
cause to be
extended ·		the boundaries of ·Egypt ·the son of ·Râ ·

Deḥuti-meses-nefer-kheperu duânkhnebzeta
Thothmes III. ·giving ·life ·all ·forever.

i.e. Behold Pharaoh! He is the heavenly Horus, who has crowned[[11]] himself with the white crown[[12]], beloved of Rā. He is Thothmes III., the king of Upper and Lower Egypt, the golden Horus[[13]], rejoicing in his strength, the vanquisher of the princes of the countries which are distant. He did this because his father Rā had so commanded him, and had then given him victories over the entire world, and had placed an abundance of power on his arm, so that he [the king] might enlarge the boundaries of Egypt. This was done by the Sun's offspring, Thothmes III., who gives all life forever.

II. Inscriptions of Ramses II.

The inscriptions of Ramses II. are found in the two vertical columns to the right and left of the central column of each face and the two horizontal lines at the base of each face of the obelisk. The inscriptions are in a much better condition than those of Thothmes III., and can be more readily deciphered. They were engraved on the stone not quite three centuries after the pyramidions and the central columns were inscribed. Even a casual observer will notice that the hawk at the top of each central column is larger than those to the right and left of it, these being crowded into the remaining space.

East Face [NORTHERN COLUMN].

Ḥor-petqanekhtRâmersuten-kaut?
The heavenly Horus ·bull ·powerful ·Râ ·beloved ·king of Upper and Lower Egypt ·
User-Mâ-Râ-sotep-en-RâRâmesesnuterugertaui
Ramses II. ·the Sun ·born of ·the gods ·possessing ·the two worlds ·
sa RâȦmen-mer-Râ-meses-suḥunshepesmerîtimȧȦten
the son of Râ ·Ramses II. ·a child ·glorious ·beloved ·like ·Aten ·
pesed·femkhu·tnebtauiUser-Mâ-Râ-sotep-en-Râsa Râ
shines ·he ·in ·the horizon ·lord ·of the two countries ·Ramses II. ·son of Râ ·