Epidauros was famous for its sanctuary of Asklepios.
This hymn associates Asklepios with Apollo, God of healing, prophecy, music.
The story goes that Coronis was pregnant with Apollo's child (Asklepios), she made Apollo jealous, he killed her, but the child (Asklepios) was saved and given to Cheiron (a centaur and teacher) to be instructed in the healing arts.
Asklepios became famous for curing the sick and bringing the dead back to life (with an herb provided by a snake).
Asklepios is the God of the healing powers of nature.
67. Ἀσκληπιοῦ, - Asklepios, God of medicine
θυμίαμα - incense
μάνναν. - manna
Ἰητὴρ - healer, physician, surgeon
πάντων, - all
Ἀσκληπιέ, - Asklepios ( arising above hardness/dryness?)
δέσποτα - despot, master, ruler
Παιάν, - Paian, savior, deliverer, song, lament, song of triumph
θέλγων - enchant, produce by spells, charm, persuade, produce by spells (probably source of word "soothsayer" one who produces soothing through words)
ἀνθρώπων - humans
πολυαλγέα - many, multi, poli (πολυ) + pain, suffering (αλγέα)
πήματα - misery, calamity, pain
νούσων, - sickness, disease, plague
ἠπιόδωρε, - gentle, kind, soothing, soft (ἠπιό) + giver (δωρε)
κραταιέ, - strong, mighty
μόλοις - (music: the foot: long long long short long; or, long long long); Molossian, ancient Greek tribe inhabiting area of Epirus; lead (the metal); meta entity loosen)
κατάγων - prevail, conquer, win by a struggle, conquest
ὑγίειαν - hygiean, Health, Hygieia, the Goddess of health
καὶ - and
παύων - pause, make to end, bring to an end, check, keep back, stop
νούσους, - sickness, disease, plague
χαλεπὰς - hard to bear, painful, grievous, difficult, severe, hardship
κῆρας - heart; death, plague, disease, Keer, Goddess of death; wax, bees-wax, wax tablet; herald, proclamation, message (probably from "wax")
θανάτοιο, - mortal
αὐξιθαλής, - promoting growth = arising, increasing (αὐξι) + growth, prosperity, abundance, sturdy, stout, blooming, fresh (θαλής)
ἐπίκουρ’, - aid, succour, prayer for aid, entreaty = upon (ἐπί) + youth, Kore? ; a clipping of hair? cure? (κουρ’)
ἀπαλεξίκακ’, - keeping off ill or mischief = saving, helping, protecting from (ἀπαλεξί) + things that are hateful, stunting (κακ’)
ὀλβιόμοιρε,- whole life portion = happy, blest (ὀλβιό) + fate, portion (μοιρε)
Φοίβου - Phoibu, Phoibe (grandmother of Apollo/Phoibos (God of prophecy, healing, music); pure, bright, radiant; prophet
Ἀπόλλωνος - Apollonos
κρατερὸν - mighty, strong, stout
θάλος - scion, child; growth, bloom, prosperity; victor's wreath, crown; well-being (Apollo is grandchild of Gaia/Phoebe, child of Leto)
ἀγλαότιμον, - splendidly honored = splendid, glorious (ἀγλαό) + honor (τιμον)
ἐχθρὲ - enemy of, in opposition to, hostile to, hating
νόσων, - sickness, disease, plague
Ὑγίειαν - Hygieia, Goddess of Health
ἔχων - hold, stand fast, hold fast, keep, have, possess
σύλλεκτρον - partner of the bed, husband or wife = together with, joined (σύλ) + the bed, in bed, marriage-bed, couch (λεκτρον)
ἀμεμφῆ, - arising above blame, reproach
ἐλθέ, - come, go
μάκαρ, - happy, blessed
σωτήρ, - savior
βιοτῆς - of life, living, sustenance, mortal life
τέλος - complete, reach fulfillment
ἐσθλὸν - brave, stout, noble, good, faithful, good, fortunate, goodness
ὀπάζων. - send with, give as a companion or follower, make or give to be with a person, give besides, add, to be with
This hymn associates Asklepios with Apollo, God of healing, prophecy, music.
The story goes that Coronis was pregnant with Apollo's child (Asklepios), she made Apollo jealous, he killed her, but the child (Asklepios) was saved and given to Cheiron (a centaur and teacher) to be instructed in the healing arts.
Asklepios became famous for curing the sick and bringing the dead back to life (with an herb provided by a snake).
Asklepios is the God of the healing powers of nature.
67. Ἀσκληπιοῦ, - Asklepios, God of medicine
θυμίαμα - incense
μάνναν. - manna
Ἰητὴρ - healer, physician, surgeon
πάντων, - all
Ἀσκληπιέ, - Asklepios ( arising above hardness/dryness?)
δέσποτα - despot, master, ruler
Παιάν, - Paian, savior, deliverer, song, lament, song of triumph
θέλγων - enchant, produce by spells, charm, persuade, produce by spells (probably source of word "soothsayer" one who produces soothing through words)
ἀνθρώπων - humans
πολυαλγέα - many, multi, poli (πολυ) + pain, suffering (αλγέα)
πήματα - misery, calamity, pain
νούσων, - sickness, disease, plague
ἠπιόδωρε, - gentle, kind, soothing, soft (ἠπιό) + giver (δωρε)
κραταιέ, - strong, mighty
μόλοις - (music: the foot: long long long short long; or, long long long); Molossian, ancient Greek tribe inhabiting area of Epirus; lead (the metal); meta entity loosen)
κατάγων - prevail, conquer, win by a struggle, conquest
ὑγίειαν - hygiean, Health, Hygieia, the Goddess of health
καὶ - and
παύων - pause, make to end, bring to an end, check, keep back, stop
νούσους, - sickness, disease, plague
χαλεπὰς - hard to bear, painful, grievous, difficult, severe, hardship
κῆρας - heart; death, plague, disease, Keer, Goddess of death; wax, bees-wax, wax tablet; herald, proclamation, message (probably from "wax")
θανάτοιο, - mortal
αὐξιθαλής, - promoting growth = arising, increasing (αὐξι) + growth, prosperity, abundance, sturdy, stout, blooming, fresh (θαλής)
ἐπίκουρ’, - aid, succour, prayer for aid, entreaty = upon (ἐπί) + youth, Kore? ; a clipping of hair? cure? (κουρ’)
ἀπαλεξίκακ’, - keeping off ill or mischief = saving, helping, protecting from (ἀπαλεξί) + things that are hateful, stunting (κακ’)
ὀλβιόμοιρε,- whole life portion = happy, blest (ὀλβιό) + fate, portion (μοιρε)
Φοίβου - Phoibu, Phoibe (grandmother of Apollo/Phoibos (God of prophecy, healing, music); pure, bright, radiant; prophet
Ἀπόλλωνος - Apollonos
κρατερὸν - mighty, strong, stout
θάλος - scion, child; growth, bloom, prosperity; victor's wreath, crown; well-being (Apollo is grandchild of Gaia/Phoebe, child of Leto)
ἀγλαότιμον, - splendidly honored = splendid, glorious (ἀγλαό) + honor (τιμον)
ἐχθρὲ - enemy of, in opposition to, hostile to, hating
νόσων, - sickness, disease, plague
Ὑγίειαν - Hygieia, Goddess of Health
ἔχων - hold, stand fast, hold fast, keep, have, possess
σύλλεκτρον - partner of the bed, husband or wife = together with, joined (σύλ) + the bed, in bed, marriage-bed, couch (λεκτρον)
ἀμεμφῆ, - arising above blame, reproach
ἐλθέ, - come, go
μάκαρ, - happy, blessed
σωτήρ, - savior
βιοτῆς - of life, living, sustenance, mortal life
τέλος - complete, reach fulfillment
ἐσθλὸν - brave, stout, noble, good, faithful, good, fortunate, goodness
ὀπάζων. - send with, give as a companion or follower, make or give to be with a person, give besides, add, to be with
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