Carl Orff - Trionfo di Afrodite- ipsoi de to melathron lyrics

rate me

The Greek verses with latin alphabet:

ipsoi de to melathron Raise the roof higher, workmen

hymenaon, hymenaon Hymenaeus, Hymenaeus

aerrete tektones, andres

hymenaon, hymenaon

gambros erkhetai isos A'rei Like Ares comes the bridegroom

andros megalo poly mei'zoon stronget than other men

hymenaon, hymenaon Hymenaeus

tioo, s'fhile gambre, kalos eikasdoo To what should I liken you

orpaki bradinoo se kalist 'eikasdoo dear bridegroom? Best,

I may liken you to a tender sapling

olbie gambre, soi men de gamos, oos arao Happy bridegroom, the wedding

ektetelest' ekheis de de parthenon, an arao has taken place as you wished

and you have the maiden

????????? of your desire