Translated by Catherine Proppe, June 4, 2015
65. Ἄρεος, θυμίαμα λίβανον.
To Ares
Divine connection: libanon (frankincense)
Ἄρρηκτ’, ὀμβριμόθυμε, μεγασθενές, ἄλκιμε δαῖμον,
Arising above the wreckage; torrential, impassioned, majestic, mighty Deity
ὁπλοχαρής, ἀδάμαστε, βροτοκτόνε, τειχεσιπλῆτα,
Armor-rejoicing, untamed, mortal-slaying stormer of walls
Ἆρες ἄναξ, ὁπλόδουπε, φόνοις πεπαλαγμένος αἰεί,
Ares![1] Commander of clashing armor, slaughtering ripening strength forevermore
αἵματι ἀνδροφόνωι χαίρων, πολεμόκλονε, φρικτέ,
Gory man-slayer, rejoicing in polemic turmoil’s frisson,
ὃς ποθέεις ξίφεσίν τε καὶ ἔγχεσι δῆριν ἄμουσον·
He who longs for sword ravaging and who finds hand-to-hand combat amusing,
στῆσον ἔριν λυσσῶσαν, ἄνες πόνον ἀλγεσίθυμον,
Bring on strife’s release! Relax grievous painful passions!
εἰς δὲ πόθον νεῦσον Κύπριδος κώμους τε Λυαίου
Incline yearnings toward the Kyprian’s[2] revels, then, too, set free an
ἀλλάξας ἀλκὴν ὅπλων εἰς ἔργα τὰ Δηοῦς,
Exchange of prowess in weapons for the work of Deos[3],
εἰρήνην ποθέων κουροτρόφον, ὀλβιοδῶτιν.
Eirene’s[4] peaceful yearning to nurture children, and whole life blessings.
[1] Ares is the immortal God of war, destruction, plague, and ruin.
[2] The Kyprian is Aphrodite, the immortal Goddess of love and sexual desire.
[3] Deos is Demeter, the immortal Goddess of agriculture.
[4] Eirene is the immortal Goddess of peace.