Armenian Manuscript (Armenien 128)

light, bright [as a] sign to their eyes. They see the tongue [that was used] for the glorification of God original: "այ", and their tongue is bound; the hands [that gave] alms; and the feet [that went] to prayers; and the sadness for the sick; and their feet and hands are bound. They see the sword girded at the waist, which is confession; and the ring on the right hand, which is communion; and they are troubled and shaken by the fear, when they see all this; and they do not dare to approach or seize the righteous one. A rubricated ornamental initial "E" (Ye). The second step is dark and gloomy; and the righteous one is afraid, but he does not fear, for his light shines like the sun before him on the road. A rubricated ornamental initial "E" (Ye). The third step is frigid and terribly cold; and the righteous one is not horrified or trembling. A rubricated ornamental initial "Ch'" (Ch'ors). The fourth step is terrible fire, and the righteous one does not dare to look or approach. ☩ A rubricated ornamental initial "H" (Hing). The fifth step is a narrow gate and the road is strait that enters into heaven, but for the righteous one, it is open and wide. ☩ A rubricated ornamental initial "V" (Vets). The sixth step is a vault of light, brighter than the sun. A rubricated ornamental initial "E" (Yotn). The seventh step is the ranks of the fiery and heavenly hosts; and that is when they see the righteous one. A rubricated ornamental initial "U" (Ut). The eighth step is sadness ☩ and power, [which] are against the soul of the righteous one, [but] with psalms and blessings they greet the soul