Translated by Catherine Proppe, May 16, 2014
22. Θαλάσσης, θυμίαμα λιβανομάνναν.
To Thalassa[1]
Divine connection/incense: libano (frankincense) manna (Fraxinus ornus)
Ὠκεανοῦ καλέω νύμφην, γλαυκώπιδα Τηθύν,
Ocean’s[2] beautiful nymph[3], grey-springing Tethys[4],
κυανόπεπλον ἄνασσαν, εὔτροχα κυμαίνουσαν,
Cyan-robed Anassa[5], pure-wheeling, pregnant-swelling essence
αὔραις ἡδυπνόοισι πατασσομένην περὶ γαῖαν,
Exhaling sweet breath, beating powerfully all around Gaia[6],
θραύουσ' αἰγιαλοῖσι πέτρηισί τε κύματα μακρά,
Dissolving on the sea-shore rocky in offspring’s lengthy,
εὐδίνοις ἁπαλοῖσι γαληνιόωσα δρόμοισι,
Pure-whirling, gentle, peaceful course,
ναυσὶν ἀγαλλομένη, θηροτρόφε, ὑγροκέλευθε,
Nautical glorious mighty beast-nurturing watery wayfarer,
μήτηρ μὲν Κύπριδος, μήτηρ νεφέων ἐρεβεννῶν
Mother of mighty Kyprian[7], Mother of Nephele[8] woolly,
καὶ πάσης πηγῆς νυμφῶν νασμοῖσι βρυούσης·
And all fresh water Nymphs’ flowing streams bursting forth.
κλῦθί μου, ὦ πολύσεμνε, καὶ εὐμενέουσ' ἐπαρήγοις,
Be open to me, bring forth great solemnity and goodwill upon aiding
εὐθυδρόμοις οὖρον ναυσὶν πέμπουσα, μάκαιρα.
A good, straight course with a fair wind, nautical-conducting essence, happily.
[1] Thalassa literally means: divine (Θ) + sea (αλ).
[2] Oceanos is the immortal God of the Ocean.
[3] A Nymph is an immortal Goddess who prevails over a particular location.
[4] Tethys is the immortal Goddess of the Sea and Sources of Fresh Water.
[5] Anassa means Queen, Lady.
[6] Gaia is the immortal Goddess of generative Earth.
[7] The Kyprian is Aphrodite, the immortal Goddess of Love, the urge to merge.
[8] Nephele are the immortal Goddesses of Clouds.
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