§1.1940μύστας δὲ διώκουσιν ἀλόγῳ θράσει.
but the disciples they persecute with irrational boldness.
§1.1941Ἐγὼ πρὸς ὑμῶν τόνδε κίνδυνον θέλω §1.1942ῥίψασα κατόπτις σοροῦ θείου μολεῖν· §1.1943ἅπαντ’ ἐκεῖθεν ἐκμαθοῦσα δ’, ὡς ἔχει, §1.1944ἥξω πρὸς ὑμᾶς, πρὶν φάος μολεῖν χθόνα· §1.1945ἥξω δὲ θᾶττον.
I, on your behalf, am willing to cast this danger and go as a watcher of the divine tomb; and having learned everything from there, how things stand, I shall come to you, before the light comes upon the earth; and I shall come more quickly.
Τόνδ’ ὑφίσταμαι πόνον §1.1946ἕκητι πολλῶν, ὧν ἀπηλλάγην, κακῶν· §1.1947κἀντεῦθεν ἴσως εὐκλεέστερον δόμα §1.1948αὐτὸς παράσχῃ νεκρὸς, οὐ νεκρὸς δ’ ἐμοὶ.
I undergo this labor for the sake of many evils from which I was delivered; and from this, perhaps, a more glorious gift the corpse himself will provide—not a corpse to me.
§1.1949Εὕδειν δοκεῖ δὲ καὶ μένειν μ’ ἔτι κνέφας.
It seems good to sleep, and the darkness still remains for me.
Let us sleep then, let us sleep; dawn is not far, which oh may I see more quickly, Ruler of all!
§1.1952ἀτὰρ πρὸς ὄρθρον ἀπίω ταχυδρόμος· §1.1953ἴσως κἀδελφαῖς συντρεχούσαις ἐντύχω, §1.1954αἳ προσμένειν εἵλοντο καὶ βλέπειν τάφον· §1.1955πᾶσαι γὰρ ἠπείγοντο συμφώνως ἐμοὶ §1.1956ἐννυχίσαι νῦν πρὸς τὸ μυρίσαι νέκυν.
But at dawn I shall depart as a swift runner; perhaps I may meet sisters running along, who chose to wait and watch the tomb; for they all were hastening in harmony with me to pass the night now to anoint the dead.
Go, go; what would you learn by running ahead, bringing in a manly daring?
§1.1959Ἄμμες δ’ ἐφεψόμεσθα σὺν αὐτῇ Κόρῃ §1.1960ἄλλαι τε πολλαὶ Γαλιλαίας θρεμμάτων· §1.1961πάσας γὰρ οἶμαι συνδραμεῖν σοι πρὸς τάφον, §1.1962ἰδεῖν ποθούσας τέρμα τῶν ἠλπισμένων.
But we shall follow along with the Maiden herself, and many others of the flock of Galilee; for I think that all will run along with you to the tomb, longing to see the end of what was hoped for.
§1.1963Μικρὸν δ’ ἐφυπνώσωμεν, ἠὼς οὐκ ἄπο.
But let us sleep a little, dawn is not far away.
§1.1964Σφοδρῶς πονεῖν με χρὴ, πονοῦσαν δ’ ἄξιον §1.1965μισθὸν προαθρεῖν· παντὶ γὰρ προκείμενον §1.1966ἆθλον πρὸς ἔργῳ τὴν χάριν τίκτει διπλῆν, §1.1967ἣν πολλαπλῆν εἴληφα καὶ πάλιν λάβω.
I must labor intensely, and it is worthy for one who labors to look forward to the reward; for the prize set before everyone prize for the work brings forth a double grace, which I have received manifold and shall receive again.
§1.1968Ναὶ καὶ δίκαιον τοῦτο, κοὐκ ἄλλως σκοπεῖς, §1.1969σύ τ᾿ εὖ παραινεῖς καὶ σὺ καιρίῳ,. λέγεις, §1.1970λέγεις δὲ μισθὸν καὶ χάριν, ὅσην ἔχεις, §1.1971προ τῶν λαβοῦσα, καὶ πάλιν λάβοις·
Yes, and this is just, and you do not view it otherwise, you advise well, and you speak opportunely, and you speak of reward and grace, as much as you have, having received it before these things, and may you receive it again; yet what greater prize than these will you demand?
§1.1972πλὴν οὐν τί μεῖζον τῶνδ’ ἀπαιτήσεις γέρας; §1.1973δώσει δ’ ὅμως σοὶ δῶρ’, ἃ καλλιστεύεται §1.1974τῶν νῦν ἐν ἀνθρώποισιν, οἶδ’ ἐγὼ, πολὺ, §1.1975μακαρία δ’ ἔπειτα κυρήσασ’ ἔσῃ.
Yet He will give you gifts which are the finest of those now among men, I know it well, by far, and you shall thereafter be blessed, having obtained them.
§1.1976Ἰδοὺ, τὸ σόν γε προσκοπουμένη δράμω· §1.1977πρώτη δ’ ἴδοιμι τὴν ἀνάστασιν, κόρη· §1.1978μισθὸν γὰρ αἰτῶ τῶν πόνων λαβεῖν τόδε· §1.1979ἀθρεῖς γὰρ, ἀθρεῖς τὴν ἐμὴν προθυμίαν.
Look, watching out for your interest, I shall run; and may I be the first to see the resurrection, Maiden; for I ask to receive this as the reward for my labors; for you see, you see my eagerness.
§1.1980Ὅρα, κατ᾿ ὄρφναν μὴ φύλαξιν ἐντύχῃς.
Watch out, lest in the darkness you meet the guards.
§1.1981Φυλάξομαί τοι καὶ πόδ’ ἡσύχως βαλῶ.
I shall watch out indeed, and I shall set my foot quietly.
§1.1982Ἀλλ’ εὐτυχοίην καὶ τύχοιμι δ’, ὧν ἐρᾷς· §1.1983ἐρᾷς δὲ πάντως Υἱὸν ἰδέσθαι τάχει, §1.1984ὅπερ ποθοῦσα ῥιψοκινδύνως τρέχω.
But may I succeed and obtain what you desire; and you desire above all to see your Son quickly, desiring which, I run, risking danger.
Go as quickly as possible, and for me, more quickly, of what I desire, may you become a messenger of good tidings, so that I may obtain it.
I yield, having been commanded; for since you are my mistress, you would not err in this, but I obey.
And I too shall follow with you, Maria; for it pains me, it pains me to remain behind you.
§1.1991Οὕτω μέλουσα πῶς ποτ’ οἴσω νῦν τλάμων;
Being so anxious, how indeed shall I, wretched one, endure it now?
And so let us depart, O dear maiden; for having you as a companion I rejoice greatly.
§1.1994Αἵδ᾿ ὕπνον οὐ βάλωσιν ὀμμάτων ἄπο.
These women have not cast sleep away from their eyes.
§1.1995Ἔγρεσθ᾿ ἔγρεσθε·
Wake up, wake up!
τί, γυναῖκες, μέλλετε;
Why, women, do you delay?
§1.1996γοργωπὸν ἕδραν τῶν βλεφάρων λύσατε.
Release the grim seat of your eyelids.
§1.1997Οὐ λεύσετ᾿ μηνάδος αἴγλην παμφαῆ;
Do you not see the all-shining brightness of the moon?
§1.1998ἀὼς πέλας, ἀὼς·
dawn is near, dawn!
ὅδ’ ἀστὴρ ἔγγιος, §1.1999θέλγει δ’ ἕδραν ὄμματος ἅδιστος γ’ ὕπνος· §1.2000ἅδιστος ἅδιστος γὰρ ἐν τοῖς βλεφάροις §1.2001ἐνδὺς ἔβα παχνουμέναις ταῖς καρδίαις.
This star is close, yet sweetest sleep charms the seat of the eye; for sweetest, sweetest sleep, creeping into the eyelids, has entered our hearts chilled with grief.
But I, anxious with a heart chilled with grief, turn an sleepless eye through all the darkness.
Let us go in haste, O dear maiden, stung by the intense anxiety of the heart.
§1.2006Στείχωμεν οὐν τάχιστα τοῦ τύμβου πέλας· §1.2007αἵδ’ ἀποβαλοῦσαι τὸν ὕπνον ὀμμάτων §1.2008ἥξουσιν ὡς τάχιον ἡσύχῳ βάσει.
Let us go then as quickly as possible near to the tomb; and these women, having cast sleep from their eyes, will come as quickly as possible with a quiet step.
§1.2009Ναὶ ναὶ τάχει στείχωμεν· εὖ δ’ εἴη τυχεῖν.
Yes indeed, let us go in haste; and may it turn out well.
I trust that the marching ray of the sun brings a day of freedom for all.
§1.2012Ἄπιμεν οὖν, ἄπιμεν· αἱ δὲ κατόπιν §1.2013νῦν ὠσὶν ἠχὴν ἠρέμα δεδεγμέναι, §1.2014οἶμαι, πελείας ὠκύτητ’ οὐχ ἥσσονες §1.2015ποδῶν δράμωσι συντόνοις ὁρμήμασιν· §1.2016αὖθις γὰρ ἀφίημι ῥαδινὴν ὄπα, §1.2017σαφῆ κελευσμὸν συντρέχειν πρὸς τὸν τάφον.
Let us go then, let us go; and those behind, now having gently received the sound in their ears, I think, with speed no less than that of a dove, will run with eager bounds of their feet; for again I send forth a slender voice, a clear command to run together to the tomb.
§1.2018ὀρθαὶ δ’ ἰδού γε· θαῦμ’ ἰδεῖν εὐκοσμίας.
And look, they are upright; a wonder of orderly beauty to behold.
§1.2019Αἲ αἴ·
Alas, alas!
Child, look, the longed-for third day, already the third-day light, hope for your friends.
§1.2022Μὴ δὴ παρέλθοι, καὶ θανεῖν με ξυμφέρει.
May it indeed not pass by, else it is better for me to die.