Thia sui balan enni

Thia sui balan enni
i venn hen, i châr ú-balan
o chen ar lathra,
lathradad i lam velui

ar 'ladhol asson
rista guren,
no tirin na gen,
ú-belin pedi,

lammen nuithannen,
nu flâd nín naur
firiel, ú-genir hin nín,
lathron 'lam erui

cael orthor nin, na baw
girin, nimmidon sui thâr,
mathon im prestannen
di-nguruthos si.

Sappho

See the English text

See the Quenya version

Back to the index