Saturday, October 21, 2023
Prayer to Demeter
Callimachus, Hymn to Demeter 134-138 (tr. Dee L. Clayman):
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Hail, Goddess, and preserve this city in harmony
and in prosperity. And bring everything wholesome from the field.
Feed the cows, bring fruit, bring corn, bring the harvest.
Especially nurture peace, so that whoever sows may also reap.
Be gracious to me, O thrice-prayed for, great Queen of goddesses!
χαῖρε, θεά, καὶ τάνδε σάω πόλιν ἔν θ' ὁμονοίᾳ
ἔν τ' εὐηπελίᾳ, φέρε δ' ἀγρόθι νόστιμα πάντα· 135
φέρβε βόας, φέρε μᾶλα, φέρε στάχυν, οἶσε θερισμόν,
φέρβε καὶ εἰράναν, ἵν' ὃς ἄροσε τῆνος ἀμάσῃ.
ἵλαθί μοι, τρίλλιστε, μέγα κρείοισα θεάων.
