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To the Erinys  #HymnsOfOrpheus

8/26/2015

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Translated by Catherine Proppe, August 26, 2015


69. Ἐρινύων, θυμίαμα στύρακα καὶ μάνναν.


To the Erinys[1]

Divine connection/incense: styrax and manna[2]

 

Κλῦτε, θεαὶ πάντιμοι, ἐρίβρομοι, εὐάστειραι,

I call the Goddesses of retribution, mighty raging fair stars,

 

Τισιφόνη τε καὶ Ἀλληκτὼ καὶ δῖα Μέγαιρα·

Tisiphonee[3], who avenges murder,

Alleekto[4], who punishes thieves,

and divine Megaira[5], who redresses greed.

 

νυκτέριαι, μύχιαι, ὑπὸ κεύθεσιν οἰκί’ ἔχουσαι

In Night’s[6] innermost realm concealed below, housed in foundational

 

ἄντρωι ἐν ἠερόεντι παρὰ Στυγὸς ἱερὸν ὕδωρ,

Caves hovering in midair by Stygos’[7] holy water,

 

οὐχ ὁσίαις βουλαῖσι βροτῶν κεκοτημέναι αἰεί,

Fixating righteous counselors’ mortal outrage, eternally

 

λυσσήρεις, ἀγέρωχοι, ἐπευάζουσαι ἀνάγκαις,

Tormenting the arrogant, with applause from Ananke[8], Goddess of Necessity,

 

θηρόπεπλοι, τιμωροί, ἐρισθενέες, βαρυαλγεῖς,

Beast-robed Avengers, strong-willed, profoundly vengeful,

 

Ἀίδεω χθόνιαι, φοβεραὶ κόραι, αἰολόμορφοι,

The afterlife’s[9] foundational divinities, terrifying children, nimbly changing form,

 

ἠέριαι, ἀφανεῖς, ὠκυδρόμοι ὥστε νόημα·

Aerial, invisible, quick-coursing, tormenting the mind.

 

οὔτε γὰρ ἠελίου ταχιναὶ φλόγες οὔτε σελήνης

Unseen by Helios’[10] swift blazing light nor Selene’s[11],

 

καὶ σοφίης ἀρετῆς τε καὶ ἐργασίμου θρασύτητος

Or by Wisdom[12], nor Merit[13], nor hard work’s pride,

 

εὔχαρι οὔτε βίου λιπαρᾶς περικαλλέος ἥβης

Charmed not by a life of riches surrounded by beautiful Youth[14].

 

ὑμῶν χωρὶς ἐγείρει ἐυφροσύνας βιότοιο·

Let the hymnal chorus arouse right-intentions and long life.

 

ἀλλ’ αἰεὶ θνητῶν πάντων ἐπ’ ἀπείρονα φῦλα

For all eternity, mortals’ everywhere in unbroken generations

 

ὄμμα Δίκης ἐφορᾶτε, δικασπόλοι αἰὲν ἐοῦσαι.

The eye of Dike[15] observes, Judge eternal She is.

 

ἀλλά, θεαὶ Μοῖραι, ὀφιοπλόκαμοι, πολύμορφοι,

Yet, Goddesses of Fate[16], serpent-haired, many-shaped,

 

πραΰνοον μετάθεσθε βίου μαλακόφρονα δόξαν.

Soften, transfer your position in our lives, melt the intent of judgment. 

 
[1] The Erinys are the immortal Goddesses who give what is due: Essence (ε) + outflow-of (ρ) + divine power (ι) + prevailing (ν).


[2] The Manna ash tree, Fraxinus Ornus.


[3] Tisiphone is the immortal Goddess of payment of what is due (Τισι) + to those who shed blood (φόνη): avenging murder.


[4] Allekto is the immortal Goddess who punishes those who possess another’s (Ἀλλη) + property, possession (κτὼ): punishing thieves.


[5] Megaira is the immortal Goddess who punishes those who greatly (Μέγ) + take (αιρα) more than is their due: redressing greed.


[6] Night is the immortal Goddess of Night.


[7] Stygos (Styx) is the dreaded river of the afterlife. Oaths sworn on Stygos/Styx are unbreakable. http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/PotamosStyx.html


[8] Ananke is the immortal Goddess of Necessity, of what must be.


[9] Aideo is Hades, the afterlife.


[10] Helios is the immortal God of the Sun.


[11] Selene is the immortal Goddess of the Moon.


[12] Sophia is the immortal Goddess of Wisdom.


[13] Arete is the immortal Goddess of Earned Merit.


[14] Hebe is the immortal Goddess of Puberty/the prime of life/youthful vigor.


[15] Dike is the immortal Goddess of Justice.


[16] The Moirai are the immortal Goddesses of Fate.


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