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Chapter
1 10| the princes to victory. 0 valiant princes, grandsons
2 10| THE BATTLE OF GORODETS (1162)~No more do the silver Streams
3 10| the threshing floor. Souls abandon their bodies. The bloody
4 10| like a werewolf. He was able to go from Kiev to Tmutorakan
5 | above
6 10| thoughts direct your minds to action. In your bravery you soar
7 | again
8 2 | the glory of both these ages. You would race along the
9 6 | Iaroslav, who lived long ago. And Prince Vladimir, son
10 1 | tree (of wisdom), ran as agrey wolf over the land, flew
11 | alone
12 2 | prince's mind was seized by ambition. And the desire to drink
13 6 | father be taken between two ambling Hungarian horses to be buried
14 15| princes and to the army. Amen.~ ~
15 1 | brethren, to commence in ancient strains the stern lay of
16 8 | from their misfortune. Anguish spread over the Russian
17 5 | the prairie. The pennants announce:~"The Kumans have come from
18 5 | second morn bloody dawn announced the day. Black clouds arise
19 14| sounds. The nightingale announces the dawn with its gay song.
20 15| XV. APODOSIS~And Boyan, [the bard of
21 9 | of the city of Plesensk appeared a sledge, and this sledge
22 8 | And the princes began to argue about trifles, calling them
23 5 | announced the day. Black clouds arise from the sea and want to
24 9 | Let us be valiant. Let us assume the glory of the past. Let
25 8 | Frankish swords defeated and attacked the Kuman lands. They trampled
26 10| your army that roared like aurochs, wounded by tempered swords
27 8 | VIII. THE AUTHOR'S LAMENTS~And now, brethren,
28 10| deeds of victory. To what avail are your golden helmets,
29 5 | of infidel Kumans. There Avar helmets are cloven at your
30 10| in the golden stirrups to avenge the outrage of the present
31 2 | the city of Putivl."~lgor awaits his dear brother, Vsevolod.
32 8 | held (everyone) in fear and awe, for, as a tempest, his
33 3 | night, moaning with tempest, awoke the birds. The whistling
34 3 | the Volga, the land on the Azov Sea, the land at the river
35 13| its bottom near its dark bank. And Rostislav's mother
36 4 | and marshes. The crimson banner, the white gonfalon, the
37 7 | The wine of this bloody banquet was drunk to the last. The
38 3 | the feast of bones. Foxes bark at crimson shields. O! Russian
39 7 | it used to be. There were battles and campaigns, but there
40 8 | on the shore of the sea bay. And Kobiak fell in the
41 9 | They comforted me. And the beams of my gold-roofed palace
42 10| his lance. Like a fierce beast he leaped from Belgorod
43 11| river Danube. I will dip my beaver-trimmed sleeve into the river Kaiala.
44 | because
45 | behind
46 9 | silver-grey hairs? No longer do I behold my powerful and wealthy,
47 1 | INVOCATION~Might it not behove us, brethren, to commence
48 10| fierce beast he leaped from Belgorod at midnight, under the cover
49 10| St. Sofiia of Polotsk the bells tolled the matins for him,
50 | below
51 2 | Brethren and warriors! it is better to be killed in battle,
52 | between
53 2 | the city of Kiev. Trumpets blare in the city of Novgorod.
54 10| brother's). Thus, they are blown (by the wind) in different
55 1 | flew below the clouds as a blue-grey eagle.~When he recalled
56 11| Kuman land. You rolled the boats of Sviatoslav (when he went
57 10| floor. Souls abandon their bodies. The bloody shores of the
58 15| Kiev. Igor rides along the Borichev to the Church of the Holy
59 6 | dubious glory of Prince Boris, son of Viacheslav, brought
60 4 | strayed far, flying. They were born to be offended neither by
61 10| dropped their lances and have bowed their heads under your Frankish
62 9 | to the blue sea."~And the boyars told the prince:~"O Prince,
63 10| minds to action. In your bravery you soar to valiant deeds,
64 2 | And he spoke:~"I want to break a lance at the Kuman frontier.
65 10| blood."~Neither his brother, Briachislav, nor the other brother,
66 4 | Kuman garments they began to bridge their way over the swarnps
67 11| so fiercely? Why do you bring on your light wings Kuman
68 4 | them they took: gold and brocades, and costly velvets. With
69 9 | and the Kumans, like a brood of panthers, spread across
70 13| It has swallowed up other brooks and rivulets, and, therefore,
71 7 | swift river Kaiala, the brothers parted. The wine of this
72 10| On the river Nemiga they built haystacks of heads. They
73 6 | remained in eternal sleep on a burial shroud of green grass for
74 6 | ambling Hungarian horses to be buried in the Cathedral of St.
75 11| you spread, my lord, your burning rays upon the warriors of
76 3 | ravines. The screeching eagles call the beasts to the feast
77 8 | to argue about trifles, calling them important matters,
78 | cannot
79 2 | battle, than to become a captive. Let us mount our swift
80 12| PRINCE IGOR FLEES FROM KUMAN CAPTIVITY~The seas splashed at midnight
81 3 | the great river Don. Their carts squeak at midnight, one
82 6 | horses to be buried in the Cathedral of St. Sofiia in Kiev. Then,
83 12| Ovlur whistles, having caught a horse. He warns the prince.
84 6 | rarely, and the ravens often cawed, dividing corpses among
85 10| became saddened, and joy ceased to be, And the trumpets
86 6 | VI. CENSURE OF THE PRINCES' FEUDS~There
87 9 | When a falcon moults, he chases birds high and away and
88 14| and the jackdaws did not chatter. Only the snakes were crawling,
89 8 | from grief, and the city of Chemigov also, from their misfortune.
90 5 | all sides."~The devil's children bar the prairie with their
91 12| a wolf, shaking off the chilling dew. And both of them exhausted
92 15| the armies who fight for Christendom against the infidel hosts.
93 4 | Sviatoslav. Brave Oleg's clan slumbers in the prairie.
94 5 | warriors. Your Frankish swords clang on Kuman helmets. Where
95 11| the river Kaiala. I will cleanse the bloody wounds of my
96 9 | helmets. But their wings were clipped by the sabers of the infidels,
97 4 | and costly velvets. With cloaks and coats and fur mantles
98 10| the (Hungarian) king. You close the gates of the river Danube.
99 11| you parched their bows and closed their quivers with misfortune."~
100 9 | Early this night I was clothed in a black shroud upon a
101 5 | There Avar helmets are cloven at your hands, fierce auroch
102 4 | velvets. With cloaks and coats and fur mantles and with
103 10| to Tmutorakan before the cock could crow. And, prowling
104 9 | were eclipsed. Two purple columns faded into the sea. Two
105 9 | pearls into my lap. They comforted me. And the beams of my
106 1 | behove us, brethren, to commence in ancient strains the stern
107 1 | he, Boyan the Seer, when composing a song to someone, soared
108 3 | his misfortune. The wolves conjure the tempest in the ravines.
109 9 | golden throne, either to conquer the city of Tmutorakan or
110 4 | gold and brocades, and costly velvets. With cloaks and
111 1 | strengthened his mind with courage, who quickened his heart
112 8 | which were curbed by their cousin, (another) Prince Sviatoslav.
113 9 | saying: ~"Oh, my young cousins, lgor and Vsevolod, too
114 5 | rivers become turbid. Dust covers the prairie. The pennants
115 10| his refrains:~"Neither a crafty man, nor a clever man, nor
116 14| chatter. Only the snakes were crawling, and the woodpeckers show
117 8 | important matters, and began to create discord among themselves.
118 8 | Russian land. And the princes created discord among themselves.
119 3 | and from the treetops it cried, enjoining unknown lands
120 12| his vigil. lgor's thoughts cross the prairie, from the great
121 10| prowling as a werewolf, he crossed the way of great god Hors.
122 10| Tmutorakan before the cock could crow. And, prowling as a werewolf,
123 14| s path. At that time the crows did not caw. The daws became
124 10| have arrived. The Russians cry out at the city of Rim under
125 1 | and not according to the cunning of Boyan. For he, Boyan
126 10| maiden he desired, and, cunningly leaning on the lance, he
127 7 | guests to drink from the same cup. They died for the Russian
128 8 | revived evil forces which were curbed by their cousin, (another)
129 12| wolf. He rushed toward the curve of the river Donets. He
130 6 | princes' discord. In those days the ploughman spoke but
131 5 | the habits and ways of his dearly beloved and beautiful wife,
132 10| EVOCATION OF PRINCE IZIASLAV'S DEATH IN THE BATTLE OF GORODETS (
133 8 | spread over the Russian land. Deep sadness flew through the
134 10| gold. Your iron regiments defend the Hungarian mountains.
135 13| therefore, has grown wide at its delta. It hid young Prince Rostislav.
136 10| lower your banners! Put your dented swords into their sheaths!
137 10| Nomads, the Lithuanians, the Deremelas, the Iatvags, the Kumans
138 9 | freedom. Already the Div has descended to earth. And now beautiful
139 10| their sheaths! You do not deserve the glory of your ancestors,
140 2 | seized by ambition. And the desire to drink from the great
141 10| cast lots for the maiden he desired, and, cunningly leaning
142 10| falcon over the winds, which desires, in its daring, to surpass
143 6 | god Dazhbog's grandson was destroyed. Human lives became shortened
144 5 | regiments from all sides."~The devil's children bar the prairie
145 12| shaking off the chilling dew. And both of them exhausted
146 10| the sunlight has already dimmed for you. And, by misfortune,
147 12| and swans for lunch, for dinner, and for supper. If Prince
148 11| the river Danube. I will dip my beaver-trimmed sleeve
149 10| your courageous thoughts direct your minds to action. In
150 10| by the wind) in different directions.~
151 13| small glory for you, but dislike for Konchak and joy for
152 3 | midnight, one may say, as dispersed swans. lgor leads his warriors
153 9 | too early did you begin to disturb the Kuman lands with your
154 9 | glory of the past. Let us divide amongst ourselves the glory
155 10| The enemies have already divided amongst themselves the cities
156 6 | the ravens often cawed, dividing corpses among themselves.
157 10| clever bird, can escape divine judgment."~O Russian land,
158 11| Putivl, saying:~"O river Dnepr, son of Slovuta, it is you
159 | does
160 10| the Russian land, into the domain of Vseslav. Your warring
161 | done
162 13| of green trees, for your drakes watched over him on the
163 8 | can you reappear in our dreams, nor can you be seen with
164 8 | Kuman rivers and lakes, dried out Kuman streams and marshes.
165 2 | is not a storm that has driven the falcons over the wide
166 7 | and the saddened trees drooped earthward.~
167 10| remained alone. And you let drop from your valiant body,
168 10| scatter the river Volga into droplets. With the helmets of your
169 7 | this bloody banquet was drunk to the last. The Russians
170 10| And you can shoot over the dry land with the fiery arrows,
171 6 | city of Chernigov. And the dubious glory of Prince Boris, son
172 12| an ermine, like a white duck (he races) on the water.
173 13| streams, and your black ducks in the winds."~But different
174 10| like a wolf to Nemiga from Dudutki. On the river Nemiga they
175 5 | broken and swords will be dulled on Kuman helmets. O Russian
176 5 | the rivers become turbid. Dust covers the prairie. The
177 10| Pereiaslavl. And the river Dvina, which flows to Polotsk,
178 | each
179 1 | the clouds as a blue-grey eagle.~When he recalled the feuds
180 3 | ravines. The screeching eagles call the beasts to the feast
181 10| of Galich, the prince of eight senses! You sit high on
182 8 | Russian land. Shaking the embers in the flaming horn, the
183 9 | mixed with sorrow. From the empty quivers of the infidel strangers
184 5 | Don and from the sea. They encircle the Russian regiments from
185 10| tree lost its foliage. The enemies have already divided amongst
186 3 | from the treetops it cried, enjoining unknown lands to listen:
187 | enough
188 8 | grandsons. Grief, like a maiden, entered the land of Trojan. She
189 9 | without girding. During the entire night, since evening, the
190 5 | from the sea and want to envelop the four suns. Blue lightning
191 8 | dear husbands, can you be envisioned in our thoughts,nor can
192 6 | Sofiia in Kiev. Then, in the era of Oleg, son of misfortune,
193 6 | PRINCES' FEUDS~There were the eras of Trojan. There passed
194 12| lgor raced to reeds like an ermine, like a white duck (he races)
195 10| nor a clever bird, can escape divine judgment."~O Russian
196 6 | judgment, and he remained in eternal sleep on a burial shroud
197 1 | this begin according to the events of our time and not according
198 8 | gold. And here Prince Igor exchanged his golden saddle of a prince
199 12| chilling dew. And both of them exhausted their swift steeds.~
200 8 | can you be seen with our eyes, and never again shall we
201 4 | VICTORIOUS.~Evening was fading late into the night. Finally
202 9 | then great Sviatoslav let fall his golden words mixed with
203 2 | And my men of Kursk are famed as warriors. They were swaddled
204 2 | to them. The ravines are familiar to them. Their bows are
205 7 | troops. He is saddened by the fate of his brother, Vsevolod.
206 8 | Kiev held (everyone) in fear and awe, for, as a tempest,
207 3 | eagles call the beasts to the feast of bones. Foxes bark at
208 11| scatter my joy over the feathergrass of the prairie?"~Since morning
209 2 | under helmets. They were fed at lance point. The roads
210 6 | tongue, before flying to feed on corpses.~
211 9 | brethren, when an old man feels like a young one? When a
212 10| prairie? Lords, set your feet in the golden stirrups to
213 11| you, my lord wind, blow so fiercely? Why do you bring on your
214 10| over the dry land with the fiery arrows, with the courageous
215 14| their) birds will start fighting us in the Kuman prairie. " ~
216 8 | of the river Kaiala and filled the Kuman rivers with Russian
217 6 | Viacheslav, brought him to his final judgment, and he remained
218 4 | fading late into the night. Finally the glow of dawn faded.
219 1 | But rather he lay his wise fingers upon the living strings
220 5 | Vsevolod! Your defence is firm, Your arrows rain down upon
221 10| are threshed with steel flails and lives are left behind
222 8 | Shaking the embers in the flaming horn, the Russian women
223 10| you, with the oars of your fleet, can scatter the river Volga
224 10| behind on the threshing floor. Souls abandon their bodies.
225 13| mourned the young prince. Flowers withered from sorrow, and
226 8 | toward the sea has the falcon flown, slaying birds! And lgor'
227 10| And the river Dvina, which flows to Polotsk, that city of
228 10| misfortune, the tree lost its foliage. The enemies have already
229 9 | were croaking. And at the foothills of the city of Plesensk
230 9 | Russian gold. They sing of the foreboding time. They glorify the revenge
231 3 | river Don. The birds in the forests of oak portend his misfortune.
232 9 | Your valiant hearts are forged of Frankish steel and are
233 5 | brethren, to one who has forgotten honours and fortune, and
234 | former
235 6 | of Sviatoslav. That Oleg fostered feuds with his sword and
236 5 | and want to envelop the four suns. Blue lightning shows
237 3 | beasts to the feast of bones. Foxes bark at crimson shields.
238 9 | Already violence has defeated freedom. Already the Div has descended
239 4 | Early in the morning of Friday the Russians trampled the
240 2 | break a lance at the Kuman frontier. I want, oh, my Russians,
241 4 | With cloaks and coats and fur mantles and with all kinds
242 5 | Where you, fierce auroch, gallop gleaming in your golden
243 4 | arrows over the prairie, they galloped away with beautiful Kuman
244 4 | with all kinds of Kuman garments they began to bridge their
245 10| lucky lot: he opened the gate of the city of Novgorod,
246 7 | to the last. The Russians gave their guests to drink from
247 14| announces the dawn with its gay song. And Khan Gza told
248 12| like a falcon which kills geese and swans for lunch, for
249 8 | Prince Sviatoslav. Now the Germans and the Venetians, the Greeks
250 9 | palace were already without girding. During the entire night,
251 10| were here, then Kuman slave girls would go for a nogata, and
252 5 | you, fierce auroch, gallop gleaming in your golden helmet, there
253 15| without Prince lgor. The sun gleams in the sky. Prince Igor
254 10| TO VLADIMIR, SON OF GLEB~Gloomy times have arrived. The
255 9 | the foreboding time. They glorify the revenge of Sharokan.
256 9 | me. And the beams of my gold-roofed palace were already without
257 4 | crimson banner, the white gonfalon, the scarlet panache, and
258 8 | put an end to the times of good fortune. The princes' fight
259 9 | earth. And now beautiful Gothic maidens have begun their
260 10| tarnished the glory of his grandfather Vseslav. And, having been
261 9 | night, since evening, the gray-blue ravens were croaking. And
262 8 | Germans and the Venetians, the Greeks and the Moravians sing the
263 6 | the feuding spread and grew. The fortune of god Dazhbog'
264 8 | the city of Kiev began to groan from grief, and the city
265 5 | of brave Igor. The earth groans. the rivers become turbid.
266 10| OF VOLYN, AND MSTISLAV OF GRODNO~And you, daring Roman and
267 13| rivulets, and, therefore, has grown wide at its delta. It hid
268 7 | The Russians gave their guests to drink from the same cup.
269 4 | by the falcon, nor by the gyrfalcon, nor by you, the black ravens,
270 5 | city of Chernigov, and the habits and ways of his dearly beloved
271 15| to Vladimir, son of lgor. Hail to the princes and the armies
272 9 | you done to my silver-grey hairs? No longer do I behold my
273 8 | the city of Kiev, in the hall of Prince Sviatoslav. Now
274 5 | helmets are cloven at your hands, fierce auroch Vsevolod.
275 1 | Kasog regiments, and to handsome Roman, son of Sviatoslav.~
276 8 | each household.~All this happened because Igor and Vsevolod,
277 9 | away and does not permit harm to come to his nest. But
278 3 | of Tmutorakan. The Kumans hastened by untrodden ways to the
279 10| river Nemiga they built haystacks of heads. They are threshed
280 1 | courage, who quickened his heart with valour and, thus imbued
281 9 | yourselves. Your valiant hearts are forged of Frankish steel
282 10| CHERNIGOV AND VSESLAV'S HEIRS~O sons of Iaroslav and the
283 8 | This stern prince of Kiev held (everyone) in fear and awe,
284 9 | the Russian princes are no help to me." ~
285 | her
286 13| grown wide at its delta. It hid young Prince Rostislav.
287 15| Borichev to the Church of the Holy Virgin of Pirogoshch. The
288 5 | to one who has forgotten honours and fortune, and his father'
289 7 | The black earth under the hooves was strewn with bones, was
290 8 | the embers in the flaming horn, the Russian women begin
291 10| crossed the way of great god Hors. At the Church of St. Sofiia
292 12| whistles, having caught a horse. He warns the prince. Prince
293 6 | between two ambling Hungarian horses to be buried in the Cathedral
294 15| Christendom against the infidel hosts. Glory to the princes and
295 8 | tribute of one vair from each household.~All this happened because
296 | however
297 6 | grandson was destroyed. Human lives became shortened through
298 10| of the river Danube. You hurl stones over the clouds.
299 8 | saying:~"No more, our dear husbands, can you be envisioned in
300 11| but it is the voice of Iaroslavna which is heard. Since morning,
301 10| Lithuanians, the Deremelas, the Iatvags, the Kumans have dropped
302 3 | of Kherson, and you, the idol of the city of Tmutorakan.
303 2 | II. PRINCE IGOR PREPARES HIS
304 3 | III. THE OMENS.~Then Prince
305 1 | heart with valour and, thus imbued with martial spirit, led
306 8 | about trifles, calling them important matters, and began to create
307 10| APPEAL TO MSTISLAV'S SONS~Ingvar and Vsevolod and you three
308 10| Prince Vsevolod! Do you not intend to come from far away to
309 8 | from all lands began to invade the Russian land and to
310 8 | The infidels, victoriously invading the Russian land, levied
311 1 | I. INVOCATION~Might it not behove us,
312 9 | they themselves were put in irons. It became dark on the third
313 11| warriors of my beloved? Isn't it enough for you to blow
314 4 | IV. THE FIRST DAY OF BATTLE:
315 9 | IX. THE DREAM OF PRINCE SVIATOSLAV
316 15| Pirogoshch. The lands are jubilant. The cities rejoice. Once
317 10| Prince Vseslav used to judge the people. And, as prince,
318 15| Sviatoslav, of Iaroslav, and of Kagan Oleg:~"it is difficult for
319 1 | slew Rededia before the Kasog regiments, and to handsome
320 10| resounds above the lands, You keep the gates of Kiev open.
321 12| faded. lgor sleeps. lgor keeps his vigil. lgor's thoughts
322 14| have begun croaking, it is Khans Gza and Konchak who search
323 3 | city of Surozh, the city of Kherson, and you, the idol of the
324 2 | warriors! it is better to be killed in battle, than to become
325 12| clouds like a falcon which kills geese and swans for lunch,
326 4 | fur mantles and with all kinds of Kuman garments they began
327 10| the way to the (Hungarian) king. You close the gates of
328 9 | shields, only with their knives and ancestors' war cries.
329 2 | lance point. The roads are known to them. The ravines are
330 9 | upon a bed of yew. They ladled out for me a blue wine mixed
331 8 | turbid Kuman rivers and lakes, dried out Kuman streams
332 8 | the Russian women begin to lament, saying:~"No more, our dear
333 9 | poured large pearls into my lap. They comforted me. And
334 9 | infidel strangers there poured large pearls into my lap. They
335 | last
336 4 | VICTORIOUS.~Evening was fading late into the night. Finally
337 | later
338 10| Your iron men are under Latin helmets and they make the
339 1 | strings and they sounded lauds to the princes. Let us begin
340 10| stones over the clouds. Your law reigns up to the river Danube.
341 3 | as dispersed swans. lgor leads his warriors to the river
342 10| desired, and, cunningly leaning on the lance, he leaped
343 12| races) on the water. He leaps to his swift steed. He (
344 10| Prince Iaroslav, and he leapt like a wolf to Nemiga from
345 2 | water) from my helmet, or to leave my head there.~Oh, Boyan,
346 1 | imbued with martial spirit, led his valiant regiments against
347 10| steel flails and lives are left behind on the threshing
348 8 | invading the Russian land, levied a tribute of one vair from
349 10| beasts already have begun to lick their blood."~Neither his
350 5 | golden helmet, there will lie the heads of infidel Kumans.
351 5 | envelop the four suns. Blue lightning shows through the clouds.
352 3 | enjoining unknown lands to listen: the land of the Volga,
353 10| tremble): the Nomads, the Lithuanians, the Deremelas, the Iatvags,
354 1 | his wise fingers upon the living strings and they sounded
355 11| blow under the clouds, to loll the ships on the blue sea?
356 13| glory for you, for you have lolled the prince on your waves,
357 6 | great Iaroslav, who lived long ago. And Prince Vladimir,
358 9 | my silver-grey hairs? No longer do I behold my powerful
359 2 | PREPARES HIS CAMPAIGN.~lgor looked up at the bright sun, and
360 10| managed to cast thrice a lucky lot: he opened the gate of the
361 10| age of Trojan Vseslav cast lots for the maiden he desired,
362 10| the grandsons of Vseslav, lower your banners! Put your dented
363 10| managed to cast thrice a lucky lot: he opened the gate
364 12| kills geese and swans for lunch, for dinner, and for supper.
365 10| cries of the infidels. Only lziaslav, son of Vasilko, rained
366 | made
367 10| could hear them in Kiev. His magician's soul lived in a valiant
368 14| PURSUE IGOR~It is not the magpies which have begun croaking,
369 10| for a nogata, and Kuman male slaves for only a rezana.
370 10| the cover of blue mist. He managed to cast thrice a lucky lot:
371 4 | cloaks and coats and fur mantles and with all kinds of Kuman
372 | many
373 10| the bloody grass as upon a marriage bed, under the crimson shields.
374 1 | valour and, thus imbued with martial spirit, led his valiant
375 10| Polotsk the bells tolled the matins for him, and he could hear
376 5 | Vsevolod. What wound can matter, brethren, to one who has
377 8 | calling them important matters, and began to create discord
378 3 | squeak at midnight, one may say, as dispersed swans.
379 10| six-winged falcons of no mean nest. You have not won your
380 11| Sviatoslav (when he went to meet Khan Kobiak's army. O my
381 10| courageous thoughts direct your minds to action. In your bravery
382 10| he still often suffered miseries. Of him Boyan the Seer said
383 13| enveloped him in your warm mists in the shadow of green trees,
384 3 | with darkness and night, moaning with tempest, awoke the
385 9 | nor his lords. With his Moguts and Tatrans, with his Shelbirs
386 9 | into the sea. Two young moons-Oleg and Sviatoslav became enveloped
387 8 | Venetians, the Greeks and the Moravians sing the glory of Prince
388 5 | Very early on the second morn bloody dawn announced the
389 13| dark bank. And Rostislav's mother mourned the young prince.
390 9 | young one? When a falcon moults, he chases birds high and
391 2 | become a captive. Let us mount our swift steeds, brethren!
392 10| O Russian land, you must mourn, remembering your early
393 10| to be, And the trumpets mournfully resound at the city of Gorodets.~
394 | must
395 1 | princes. Let us begin this narration, brethren, from the old
396 10| tremble, and (they make) many nations (tremble): the Nomads, the
397 13| concealed him on its bottom near its dark bank. And Rostislav'
398 10| body, through the golden necklace of a prince, the pearl of
399 2 | Veles, would sing:~"Steeds neigh beyond the river Sula. Glory
400 10| slave girls would go for a nogata, and Kuman male slaves for
401 7 | overwhelmed the Russian land.~What noise do I hear? What clinking
402 7 | fought for another day. At noon on the third day Igor's
403 3 | birds in the forests of oak portend his misfortune.
404 10| throne? For you, with the oars of your fleet, can scatter
405 | off
406 4 | flying. They were born to be offended neither by the falcon, nor
407 6 | shroud of green grass for offending brave and young Prince Oleg.~
408 9 | Topchaks, with his Revugas and Olbers. They used to defeat the
409 15| And Boyan, [the bard of olden times, said of the time
410 10| cast thrice a lucky lot: he opened the gate of the city of
411 2 | of Sviatoslav. Brother, order the saddling of your swift
412 6 | river Kaiala Sviatopolk ordered that his father be taken
413 | ourselves
414 10| golden stirrups to avenge the outrage of the present day, of the
415 9 | the river Kaiala darkness overcame the light, and the Kumans,
416 1 | swans. And the first swan overtaken was the first to sing a
417 | own
418 9 | beams of my gold-roofed palace were already without girding.
419 4 | white gonfalon, the scarlet panache, and the silver lance were
420 9 | Kumans, like a brood of panthers, spread across the Russian
421 11| the waterless prairie you parched their bows and closed their
422 7 | river Kaiala, the brothers parted. The wine of this bloody
423 6 | the eras of Trojan. There passed the years of Iaroslav. And
424 9 | assume the glory of the past. Let us divide amongst ourselves
425 10| away to watch over your paternal golden -throne? For you,
426 14| Konchak who search for Igor's path. At that time the crows
427 10| nest. You have not won your patrimonies by deeds of victory. To
428 10| necklace of a prince, the pearl of your soul, and voices
429 9 | strangers there poured large pearls into my lap. They comforted
430 5 | covers the prairie. The pennants announce:~"The Kumans have
431 10| Vseslav used to judge the people. And, as prince, he ruled
432 10| Sula protect the city of Pereiaslavl. And the river Dvina, which
433 9 | high and away and does not permit harm to come to his nest.
434 15| Church of the Holy Virgin of Pirogoshch. The lands are jubilant.
435 9 | foothills of the city of Plesensk appeared a sledge, and this
436 6 | discord. In those days the ploughman spoke but rarely, and the
437 2 | They were fed at lance point. The roads are known to
438 10| your golden helmets, your Polish lances and shields? Bar
439 3 | birds in the forests of oak portend his misfortune. The wolves
440 10| helmets of your army you can pour out the river Don. If you
441 9 | infidel strangers there poured large pearls into my lap.
442 2 | II. PRINCE IGOR PREPARES HIS CAMPAIGN.~lgor looked
443 12| Prince Igor will not remain a prisoner. The earth rumbled, the
444 10| Streams of the River Sula protect the city of Pereiaslavl.
445 10| cities. But, in the night, he prowled like a werewolf. He was
446 10| the cock could crow. And, prowling as a werewolf, he crossed
447 9 | suns were eclipsed. Two purple columns faded into the sea.
448 14| XIV. THE KUMANS PURSUE IGOR~It is not the magpies
449 1 | his mind with courage, who quickened his heart with valour and,
450 12| began to stir. Prince lgor raced to reeds like an ermine,
451 1 | over the tree (of wisdom), ran as agrey wolf over the land,
452 6 | the ploughman spoke but rarely, and the ravens often cawed,
453 | rather
454 11| spread, my lord, your burning rays upon the warriors of my
455 15| the Danube. Their voices reach across the sea to Kiev.
456 10| Rurik's banners stand in readiness, and so do Prince David'
457 8 | our thoughts,nor can you reappear in our dreams, nor can you
458 1 | blue-grey eagle.~When he recalled the feuds of former times
459 1 | brave Mstislav, who slew Rededia before the Kasog regiments,
460 12| stir. Prince lgor raced to reeds like an ermine, like a white
461 10| Seer said wisely in his refrains:~"Neither a crafty man,
462 8 | the Russian forces. Grief reigned over the forces of god Dazhbog'
463 10| over the clouds. Your law reigns up to the river Danube.
464 15| are jubilant. The cities rejoice. Once the glory of the princes
465 12| prince. Prince Igor will not remain a prisoner. The earth rumbled,
466 10| Russian land, you must mourn, remembering your early age, your early
467 14| arrows." ~And Khan Konchak replied to Khan Gza: ~"If the falcon
468 8 | of Prince Sviatoslav and reproach Prince Igor, who has lost
469 10| Vladimir of yore could not be retained by the hills of Kiev. But
470 8 | of Sviatoslay, once more revived evil forces which were curbed
471 9 | Shelbirs and Topchaks, with his Revugas and Olbers. They used to
472 10| Kuman male slaves for only a rezana. And you can shoot over
473 15| across the sea to Kiev. Igor rides along the Borichev to the
474 10| Russians cry out at the city of Rim under the Kuman swords.
475 13| swallowed up other brooks and rivulets, and, therefore, has grown
476 2 | fed at lance point. The roads are known to them. The ravines
477 10| Was it not your army that roared like aurochs, wounded by
478 3 | in the golden stirrup and rode into the open prairie. The
479 11| s army. O my lord wind, roll my beloved to me that I
480 11| mountains of the Kuman land. You rolled the boats of Sviatoslav (
481 10| the cities of the rivers Ross and Sula. The valiant regiments
482 10| people. And, as prince, he ruled over the cities. But, in
483 12| remain a prisoner. The earth rumbled, the grass rustled, and
484 12| it, like a grey wolf. He rushed toward the curve of the
485 12| midnight and the tornado rushes through the mist. God shows
486 12| earth rumbled, the grass rustled, and the Kuman tents began
487 9 | wings were clipped by the sabers of the infidels, and they
488 2 | quivers are open, their sabres have been sharpened. They
489 2 | ready. They were already saddled at the city of Kursk. And
490 2 | Sviatoslav. Brother, order the saddling of your swift steeds, as
491 8 | over the Russian land. Deep sadness flew through the Russian
492 | same
493 2 | up at the bright sun, and saw that all his warriors became
494 3 | squeak at midnight, one may say, as dispersed swans. lgor
495 4 | the white gonfalon, the scarlet panache, and the silver
496 3 | tempest in the ravines. The screeching eagles call the beasts to
497 13| him on the water, and your seagulls on the streams, and your
498 14| Khans Gza and Konchak who search for Igor's path. At that
499 12| FROM KUMAN CAPTIVITY~The seas splashed at midnight and
500 4 | their crimson shields. They seek honour for themselves and
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