86, Cytherea I pray

SAPPHO

(Lobel-Page 86 – Σαπφώ – English translation)

NOTE: "Aegis-bearing" is likely an epithet of Zeus. See also 1, Ode to Aphrodite.


] tranquil [

] O aegis-bearing [

] Cytherea I pray [

] keeping hold of the soul [

You were hearing my prayers, if at one time [or another

] having left [

] towards my [

] difficult [