Litany Against Fear

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The Litany Against Fear is a classic quote from the Dune novels. In the 2021 movie, it is spoken in English, but it appears in written form on Jessica's face during Paul's visions. Here it is shown written as well as romanized, then in English.

Dinlih script

onii  so  jaha 

jahi  vizdhik  ruzam 

jahi  uzzulich  anzaadhabit  vashtha 

qiraashiyi  nwa  jahayi 

sahaathiiho  aahathanii  vannat  isathanii 

sish  isthaha  vannat  hesh‌yaaha  uuthigyi  gifha 

isthaha  jahi  chem  unaaraha  so  biin  nat 

atmaarii  ne  hissait 

Romanized Chakobsa

onii so jaha.

jahi vizdhik ruzam.

jahi uzzulich anzaadhabit vashtha.

qiraashii wa jahayi.

sahaathiiho aahathanii vannat isathanii.

sish isthaha, vannat heshyaaha uuthigii gifha.

isthaha jahi chem, unaaraha so biin nat.

atmaarii ne hissait.

English

I must not fear.

Fear is the mind-killer.

Fear is the little death that brings obliteration.

I will face my fear.

I will permit it to pass over me and through me.

And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.

Where the fear has gone there will be nothing!

Only I will remain.