Translated by Catherine Proppe, August 11, 2015
62. Δίκης, θυμίαμα λίβανον.
To Dike
Divine connection: libanon (frankincense)
Ὄμμα Δίκης μέλπω πανδερκέος, ἀγλαομόρφου,
The Eye of Dike I sing, all-seeing[1], glorious
ἣ καὶ Ζηνὸς ἄνακτος ἐπὶ θρόνον ἱερὸν ἵζει
Sharing Zenos’[2] rule upon the throne’s holy seat
οὐρανόθεν καθορῶσα βίον θνητῶν πολυφύλων,
From heaven clearly observing the lives of mortals’ many tribes
τοῖς ἀδίκοις τιμωρὸς ἐπιβρίθουσα δικαία,
So that wrongs are avenged with the weight of Justice
ἐξ ἰσότητος ἀληθείαι συνάγουσἀ νόμοια·
Extracting equally desire for truth[3] joined to law
πάντα γάρ, ὅσσα κακαῖς γνώμαις θνητοῖσιν ὀχεῖται
Always, when rumorous stunted mortal verdicts hold, then let
δύσκριτα, βουλομένοις τὸ πλέον βουλαῖς ἀδίκοισι,
Difficult counsel judgments abide over a multitude of counsels unjust.
μούνη ἐπεμβαίνουσα δίκην ἀδίκοις ἐπεγείρεις·
Solely stand upon Dike when injustice arises
ἐχθρὰ τῶν ἀδίκων, εὔφρων δὲ σύνεσσι δικαίοις.
Fix enmity toward injustice—let wisdom sync with Dike.
ἀλλά, θεά, μόλ’ ἐπὶ γνώμαις ἐσθλαῖσι δικαία,
Oh, Goddess, convey upon verdicts noble justice
ὡς ἂν ἀεὶ βιοτῆς τὸ πεπρωμένον ἦμαρ ἐπέλθοι.
Bring forth ascent to eternal life, gentle power, day by day, come.
[1] Dike, the Goddess of Justice, is always characterized as all-seeing in classic literature. It is a modern characterization to depict Justice as blind.
[2] Zenos is another name for Zeus, the immortal God of lightning storms and the spark of fire/spark of life:
[3] Aletheia is the immortal Goddess of truth.
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