by Constantine P. Cavafy (1863 - 1933)
Translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Δεησις
Language: Greek (Ελληνικά)
Η θάλασσα στα βάθη της πήρ ένα ναύτη. - Η μάνα του, ανήξερη, πιαίνει κι ανάφτει στην Παναγία μπροστά ένα υψηλό κερί για να γυρίσει γρήγορα και νάν καλοί καιροί – και όλο προς τον άνεμο στήνει τ΄αυτί. Αλλά ενώ προσεύχεται και δέεται αυτή, η εικών ακούει, σοβαρή και λυπημένη, ξεύροντας πως δεν θάλθει πιά ο υιός που περιμένει.
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Note on TransliterationsText Authorship:
- by Constantine P. Cavafy (1863 - 1933), "Δεησις" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- [ None yet in the database ]
Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:
- Also set in English, a translation by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist ; composed by Gordon Kerry.
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This text was added to the website: 2022-06-20
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Word count: 58
The sea has taken a sailor to the deep
Language: English after the Greek (Ελληνικά)
The sea has taken a sailor to the deep Unknowing, his mother lights A candle at the Virgin’s shrine. She prays for calm seas and A favouring breeze to bring him home. But as she prays, the icon gazes sadly Knowing that he will never come again.
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Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Greek (Ελληνικά) by Constantine P. Cavafy (1863 - 1933), "Δεησις"
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Gordon Kerry (b. 1961), "The sea has taken a sailor to the deep", 2005 [ children's chorus and instrumental ensemble ], from For those in peril on the sea, no. 1 [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2022-06-20
Line count: 8
Word count: 47