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Havoon havoon

by Grigor Narekatsi

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Havoon havoon
Armenian source: Grigor Narekatsi

Havun havun art’nats’eal,
ditelov z‑het’anosəs.
dzayner, dzayner Tatrakin—
sirasənund sireluoyn.

The bird
English translation © Lucine Musaelian

The bird, the bird awoke,
Looked to the gentiles,
Called for, called for the Dove, the beloved One,
nourished with love.

Havoon havoon
Armenian source: Grigor Narekatsi

The bird
English source: Lucine Musaelian

Havun havun art’nats’eal,
The bird, the bird awoke,
ditelov z‑het’anosəs.
Looked to the gentiles,
dzayner, dzayner Tatrakin—
Called for, called for the Dove, the beloved One,
sirasənund sireluoyn.
nourished with love.

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