12-13-2002, 07:31 PM | #1 |
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Duel of the Fates lyrics
Duel of the Fates
So what were they singing in "Duel of the Fates" ? It's a line from a Celtic poem, Cad Goddeu ("Battle of the Trees"), originally translated by Robert Graves, and literally transcribed into Sanskrit. The line goes, "Under the tongue root a fight most dread, and another raging, behind, in the head." Sanskrit lyrics? Williams chose Sanskrit because it was not as recognisable as Latin or Greek, and the vowels were easy to sing. The lyrics are: Khara Matha Khara Rath Amah Khara Rath Amah Yuddha Khara Khara Syada Rath Amah Dai Ya Khara Ki La Dan Ya Niha Ki La Khara Rath Amah Syada Ki La Khara Rath Amah Khara Dan Ya Khara Rath Amah Khara Dan Ya Khara Rath Amah Niha Ki La Khara Rath Amah Syada Ki La Khara Rath Amah Khara Khara Matha Khara Rath Amah Khara Dan Ya Khara Rath Amah Niha Ki La Khara Rath Amah Syada Ki La Khara Rath Amah Khara Was it then also Sanskrit at Qui-Gon's funeral ? Yes. Before you ask: Mahdhurah swehpna Go rahdomah swepna Mahdhurah swehpna Go rahdomah swepna Moorittioo mahdurah swehpna What do they mean ? Good question. This is an approximate guide. Don't worry if the words don't translated too well in English - because there is no formalised grammar in Sanskrit. Khara dreadful Matha head Rath speak Amah give Yuddha battle Syada raging Dai purify Ya going Ki like La taking Dan separate Niha loss Go rahdomah to set out for battle Swepnah, Swapna dream, dreaming Madhura, Madhurah sweet Moorittioo death
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About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer. |
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