Ydri fraudes ergo cave, infirmantes...
Language:
Latin
Ydri fraudes ergo cave, infirmantes subleva,
Therefore beware the cunning of Ydros1, support the sick,
aurum temne, fuge luxus, si vis astra petere.
reject gold, flee debauchery if you want to seek the stars.
Zona clara castitatis lumbos nunc praecingere,
Gird your loins with the pure girdle of chastity
in occursum magni regis fer ardentes lampades.
Bring burning torches to the meeting with the Great King.
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1 Ydros: a watersnake (in other words, the Devil).
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text),
listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)
Date added to the website: 2008-04-08.
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