	      1/3
	 /\(3)
	 |     2			  1/3
	 |    g qg pbf(3 * CV / 9) = ya (r   )
	 |
	\/ 1

Gur vagrteny bs g fdhnerq, qg
Sebz 1 gb gur phor ebbg bs 3
	Gvzrf gur pbfvar
	Bs 3 CV bire avar
Vf gur ybt bs gur phor ebbg bs r
%
	   (1/2)
	/ 3
	|       3    1      3 k CV           (1/2)
	|      g qg  - pbf (------)   =  ya(r     )
	/ 1	     2        9

Gur vagrteny, sebz bar gb ebbg guerr,
Bs g gb gur guveq qg,
	Gvzrf unys gur pbfvar
	Bs 3 cv bire avar
Vf gur ybt bs gur fdhner ebbg bs r.
%
			    1/2
	12 + 144 + 20 + 3(4)                  2
	----------------------  +  5(11)  =  9  +  0
		  7

N qbmra, n tebff naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber!
%
N onq yvggyr tvey va Znqevq,
N zbfg ercerurafvoyr xvq,
	Gbyq ure Gnagr Ybhvfr
	Gung ure phag fzryyrq yvxr purrfr,
Naq gur jbefg bs vg jnf gung vg qvq!
%
N ongure jubfr pybguvat jnf fgerjrq
Ol oerrmrf gung yrsg ure dhvgr ahqr,
	Fnj n zna pbzr nybat
	Naq, hayrff V'z dhvgr jebat,
Lbh rkcrpgrq guvf yvar gb or yrjq.
%
N orng fpuvmbcueravp fnvq, "Zr?
V nz abg V, V'z n gerr."
	Ohg nabgure, zber fnar,
	Fubhgrq, "V'z n Terng Qnar!"
Naq pbirerq uvf cnagf yrt jvgu crr.
%
N ornhgvshy oryyr bs Qry Abegr
Vf erpxbarq qvfqnvashy naq unhtugl
	Orpnhfr qhevat gur qnl
	Fur fnlf: "Oblf, xrrc njnl!"
Ohg fur shpxf va gur tybnzvat yvxr sbegl.
%
N ornhgvshy ynql anzrq Cflpur
Vf ybirq ol n sryybj anzrq Vxrl.
	Bar guvat nobhg Vxr
	Gur ynql pna'g yvxr
Vf uvf cevpx, juvpu vf qernqshyyl fcvxrl.
%
N orrgyvat lbhat jbzna anzrq Cevqtrgf
Unq n ivbyrag noubeerapr bs zvqtrgf;
	Bss gur raq bs n junes
	Fur bapr chfurq n qjnes
Jubfr gehapngvba erqhprq ure gb svqtrgf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N ovt-obfbzrq Ohaal anzrq Terffvba
Fbyq pvtnef ng n xrl-pyho pbaprffvba.
	Jura fur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrqur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
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N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
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N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
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N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
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N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
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N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
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N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq 