17. Uṭayavan Aruḷālĕ (Song for the Dedication of a Torah Scroll)

This song for the dedication of a new Torah scroll prases the Torah which was accepted on Mount Sinai with prayer, singing and dancing, and also the new scroll which is to be installed in the ark. Women sang this song during an all-night vigil in the presence of the new Sefer Torah, at the home of its donor, and also during the joyous street procession the following day, in which they accompanied the new Sefer Torah to the synagogue. Tune: Qumu be-rinnah (for Simhat Torah after reading of the Torah portion Bereshit)

Text

By the command of Almighty God, there was Torah.
Then words of wisdom were proclaimed.
The Torah was given to Moshe Rabenu
For the enjoyment of God's treasured People.
Before the cherished book of Torah
Everyone bowed down with love.
Everyone should read it with love,
In this they will find a great reward.

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The Torah given from Mount Sinai,
The Torah obtained on a diamond platter,
It was shown to all the tribes,
And accepted by the noble People.
With dancing and song they received it.
Then their hearts were filled with joy.
May the Torah of Moshe prosper as a treasure.
It abides there in our presence as the crowning glory.

At the grand and precious paḷḷi 
It arrived without delay.
The very precious Sefer Torah
Was installed with ornaments.
Fifty-four sections were given.
The Torah was carried and installed
In the ark, the four-footed heychal.