THE TRIPLE HEART
ΤΡΙΠΛΗ ΚΑΡΔΙΑ
A PRAYER TO APOLLO IN ANCIENT GREEK AND ENGLISH
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A prayer to Apóllôn (Apollo, Ἀπόλλων) by the modern author Kallímakhos, translated into ancient Greek by a kind teacher from Greece.
THE TRIPLE HEART
Come, Phívos Apóllôn, Apóllôn Phôsphóros, God of Immeasurable Light! Apóllôn Pátær, my Father! Apóllôn, the Healer!
Be with me today, tomorrow, and forever, closer than my own heart.
You who are dearest to me, you who are first in my life: the most beloved of my heart.
Oh, mighty slayer of the Pýthôn, my handsome, lovable God: bless me, bring me good things, bring me happiness, and guide my life.
And may I please you in every way, for I love you, my golden-haired Father, with all my heart.
Τριπλῆ Καρδία
Ἔλθὲ Φοίβε Ἀπόλλων, Ἀπόλλων φωσφόρε, Θεὲ ἀπεράτου φωτός! Ἀπόλλων πάτερ! Ἀπόλλων ἰητρέ!
Ἕσο μεθ' ἐμοῦ σήμερον, αὔριον, ἔς χρόνον πάντα, ἐγγὺς τῆς καρδίας ἐμοῦ.
Ο πρὸς ἐμὲ ϕίλτατος, του βίου ἐμοῦ πρῶτος· τῆς καρδίας ἐμοῦ ϕίλτατος.
Ω, ἰσχυρὲ Πυθοκτόνε, κάλλιστε ἐμοί, ϕίλτατε Θεέ· εὐλόγησον με, κόμισον μοι ἀγαθά, ϕέρε ἐμοὶ τύχην ἀγαθὴν καὶ τὸν ἐμοῦ βίον ὁδήγησον.
Καὶ εὐχομένου ἴνα εὐχαριστῶ σε παντὶ τρόπω, ὡς γάρ ϕιλῶ σε, χρυσοκώμα πάτερ, μεθ' οὔλης τῆς καρδίας ἐμοῦ.
Transliteration: [1]
TRIPLÍ KARDÍA
Ælthǽ Phívæ Apóllôn, Apóllôn Phosphóræ, Thæǽ Apærátou Phôtós! Apóllôn Pátær! Apóllôn Iïtrǽ!
Ǽso mæth'æmou símæron, ávrion, æs khrónon pánda, ængís tis kardías æmou.
O pros æmǽ phíltatos, tou víou æmou próhtos: tis kardías æmou phíltatos.
Oh, iskhirǽ Pythoktónæ, kállistæ æmí, phíltatæ Thæǽ: ævlóyison mæ, kómison mi agathá, phǽræ æmí tíhin agathín kai ton æmou víon odíyison.
Kæ efkhomǽnou ína efkharistóh sæ pandí trópô, ôs gar philóh sæ, Khrysokóhma Pátær, mæth'oulis tis kardías æmou.
NOTES:
[1] ...using the Reuchlinean method of pronouncing ancient Greek with a transliteration method, unique to this website, favoring ease of correct pronunciation. Please visit these pages: Pronunciation of Ancient Greek and Transliteration of Ancient Greek.
The story of the birth of the Gods: Orphic Theogony.
We know the various qualities and characteristics of the Gods based on metaphorical stories: Mythology.
Dictionary of terms related to ancient Greek mythology: Glossary of Hellenic Mythology.
Introduction to the Thæí (the Gods): The Nature of the Gods.
How do we know there are Gods? Experiencing Gods.
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