Fragment #127

#127

Here once again, we will try to gain inspiration

My faithful pupils, listen to the Muses, what do you hear

Gongyla of Kolophon, are you leaving the gold bracelets

As an offering to Kypris, will she kindle longing in

Your breast, kindle it so you may write verses to be

Sung, Anagora of Miletos, have you woven garlands

As love messages to the boys of Mytilene

What has been their response, are you lamenting

Their silence or rejoicing at young men leading horses

By you, Eunika of Salamis, do you have the castanets,

Are you ready to dance to a song of enchantment,

O Muses, I hear your thoughts coming with the cool breeze

Pick up your lyres, my fair maidens, let’s begin to play