Greek Alphabet: Unlock the Secrets
  • Home
  • The Greek Alphabet Song
  • Free Mini-Poster
  • About the Author
  • Hymns of Orpheus Translations
  • Learn about Alpha: A (1)
  • Learn about Beta: B (2)
  • Learn about Gamma: Γ (3)
  • Learn about Delta: Δ (4)
  • Learn about E Psilon: Ε (5)
  • Learn about Wau: Ϝ (6)
  • Learn about Zeta: Ζ (7)
  • Learn about Heta: Η (8)
  • Learn about Theta: Θ (9)
  • Learn about Iota: Ι (10)
  • Learn about Kappa: Κ (20)
  • Learn about Lambda: Λ (30)
  • Learn about Mu: Μ (40)
  • Learn about Nu: Ν (50)
  • Learn about Ksi: Ξ (60)
  • Learn about O Micron: Ο (70)
  • Learn about Pi: Π (80)
  • Learn about Qoppa: Ϙ (90)
  • Learn about Rho: Ρ (100)
  • Learn about Sigma: Σ (200)
  • Learn about Tau: Τ (300)
  • Learn about U Psilon:Υ (400)
  • Learn about Phi: Φ (500)
  • Learn about Chi: Χ (600)
  • Learn about Psi: Ψ (700)
  • Learn about O Mega: Ω (800)
  • Learn about Parakuisma: ϡ (900)
  • Contact

Buy Greek Alphabet: Unlock the Secrets on Amazon

Greek Alphabet: Unlock the Secrets 
by Catherine R. Proppe

Go to Amazon.com

To Hygieia, Goddess of Health    Hymns of Orpheus

2/9/2017

0 Comments

 
Translated by Catherine Proppe, February 9, 2017

68. Ὑγείας, θυμίαμα μάνναν.

To Hygieia, Goddess of Health
Divine medium: manna
 
Ἱμερόεσσ’, ἐρατή, πολυθάλμιε, παμβασίλεια,
Longed for beloved essence, abundantly thriving, all-prevailing Queen,
 
κλῦθι, μάκαιρ’ Ὑγίεια, φερόλβιε, μῆτερ ἁπάντων·
I call blessed Hygieia, bearer of whole life blessings, companion of mothers.
 
ἐκ σέο γὰρ νοῦσοι μὲν ἀποφθινύθουσι βροτοῖσι,
Expel illness’ power to lay waste to humans,
 
πᾶς δὲ δόμος θάλλει πολυγηθὴς εἵνεκα σεῖο,
And let all households thrive with the plenty of Ge’s blessings
 
καὶ τέχναι βρίθουσι· ποθεῖ δέ σε κόσμος, ἄνασσα,
And potent healing arts. All the universe longs for you, Anassa.
 
μοῦνος δὲ στυγέει σ’ Ἀίδης ψυχοφθόρος αἰεί,
You are only despised by Aides’ Psyche-destroyed eternity.
 
ἀιθαλής, εὐκταιοτάτη, θνητῶν ἀνάπαυμα·
Eternally thrive, triumph well over mortals’ coming repose,
 
σοῦ γὰρ ἄτερ πάντ’ ἐστὶν ἀνωφελῆ ἀνθρώποισιν·
Without your boundless essence humanity cannot profit,
 
οὔτε γὰρ ὀλβοδότης πλοῦτος γλυκερὸς θαλίηισιν,
Without your whole life gifts, only Ploutos’ wealth sweetly flourishes,
 
οὔτε γέρων πολύμοχθος ἄτερ σέο γίγνεται ἀνήρ·
Not with old age’s many hardships, but with undried men in the prime of life.
 
πάντων γὰρ κρατέεις μούνη καὶ πᾶσιν ἀνάσσεις.
Almighty power, sole ruler of all,
 
ἀλλά, θεά, μόλε μυστιπόλοις ἐπιτάρροθος αἰεὶ
Goddess, bestow the mystic rites of preservation eternal,
 
ῥυομένη νούσων χαλεπῶν κακόποτμον ἀνίην.
Ward off grievous illness, unfasten ill-starred fate.
 
 
NOTES
 
Hygieia (Ὑγίεια) is the immortal Goddess of health, the source of the word “hygiene,” literally “pure (Ὑ) + generative (γ) + divine power (ί) + essence-of (ε) + divine-power (ι).”
 
Hygieia and her father, Asklepios (Ἀσκληπιός), God of medicine, are depicted in art accompanied by a serpent. Serpents are ambassadors of Earthly deities, thus representing both life-giving and death-receiving aspects. Ancient Greek legends tell of herbal medicines presented to healers by serpents, such as the famous story of Polyidus (Πολύϊδος) restoring life to Glaucus (Γλαύκος) when a serpent presented a miraculous herb.
 
Basileia means Queen, the “basis” of rule. Anassa means Goddess, Queen.
 
Ge is the immortal Goddess of generative earth.
 
Aides is also known as “Hades,” the immortal God of the afterlife. Plouto is another name for the immortal God of the afterlife. Plouto’s realm expands when deaths increase.
 
Psyche is the immortal Goddess of the mortal soul, literally "incorporeal (ψ) + pure (υ) + foundation (χ)."
 
Undried: The two words “ἄτερ σέο” without the space become “ἄτερσέο,” that is, “undried.” The idea is that without Hygieia, Plouto receives the deceased in the prime of life.

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    This blog is a first-pass attempt to translate the Hymns of Orpheus with the help of the Liddell-Scott Greek-English Lexicon.

    I am a research analyst and a native of Detroit, Michigan.  

    Other Translations of Hymns of Orpheus

    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    August 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly