II.—ST. PATRICK’S IRISH WRITINGS.—THE FAED FIADA, OR DEER’S CRY

1.

              1.

Atomriug indíu

              I bind to myself to-day

Niurt trén togairm Trinoit,

              The strong power of an invocation of the Trinity,

Cretim Treodataid foísi[ti]n Oendatad,

              The faith of the Trinity in Unity,

In dúlemain dail.

              The Creator of the elements.

2.

              2.

Atomriug indíu

              I bind to myself to-day

Niurt Gene Crist co n-a Bathius,

              The power of the Incarnation of Christ with that of His Baptism,

Niurt Crochta co n-a Adnocul,

              The power of the Crucifixion, with that of His Burial,

Niurt n-Eseirge co Fresgabail,

              The power of the Resurrection with the Ascension,

Niurt Tóniud do Brethemnas Bratha.

              The power of the Coming to the sentence of Judgment.

3.

              3.

Atomriug indíu

              I bind to myself to-day

Niurt Grád Hiruphin,

              The power of the love of Seraphim,

In urlataid Aingel,

              In the obedience of Angels,

[Ifrestul nan Archaingel]

              [In the service of Archangels,]

Hi frescisin Eseirge ar cenn fochraice,

              In the hope of Resurrection unto reward,

In ernaigthib Huasal Athrach,

              In the prayers of the noble Fathers,

I tairchetlaib Fátha,

              In the predictions of the Prophets,

Hi praiceptaib Apstal,

              In the preaching of Apostles,

In hiresaib Fuismedach,

              In the faith of Confessors,

In endga noem Ingen,

              In the purity of holy Virgins,

Hi ngnimaib Fer Fírean.

              In the acts of Righteous men.

4.

              4.

Atomriug indiu

              I bind to myself to-day

Niurt nime,

              The power of Heaven,

Soilse gréne,

              The light of the Sun,

Etrochta snechtai,

              The whiteness of Snow,

Ane thened,

              The force of Fire,

Déné lóchet,

              The flashing of Lightning,

Luathe gáethe,

              The velocity of Wind,

Fudomna mara,

              The depth of the Sea,

Tairisem talmain,

              The stability of the Earth,

Cobsaidecht ailech.

              The hardness of Rocks.

5.

              5.

Atomriug indiu

              I bind to myself to-day

Niurt Dé dom luamaracht

              The power of God to guide me

Cumachta Dé dom chumgabail

              The might of God to uphold me,

Ciall Dé domm imthús

              The wisdow of God to teach me,

Rose Dé dom reimcíse

              The eye of God to watch over me,

Cluas Dé dom éstecht

              The ear of God to hear me,

Briathar Dé dom eriabrai

              The word of God to give me speech,

Lám Dé domm imdegail

              The hand of God to protect me,

Intech Dé dom remthechtas,

              The way of God to prevent me,

Sciath Dé dom dítin

              The shield of God to shelter me,

Sochraite Dé domm anucul

              The host of God to defend me.

Ar intledaib demna

              Against the snares of demons,

Ar aslaigthib dualche

              Against the temptations of vices,

Ar irnechtaib aicnid

              Against the lusts of nature,

Ar cech nduine mídús thrastar dam

              Against every man who meditates injury to me,

I céin ocus in ocus

              Whether far or near,

I n-uathed ocus hi sochaide.

              With few or with many.

6.

              6.

Tocuirius etrum thra na huile nert so

              I have set around me all these powers,

Fri cech nert n-amnas n-étrócar

              Against every hostile savage power,

Fristí dom churp ocus domm anmain

              Directed against my body and my soul,

Fri tinchetla saibfáthe

              Against the incantations of false prophets,

Fri dubrechtu gentliuchta

              Against the black laws of heathenism,

Fri sáibrechtu heretecda

              Against the false laws of heresy,

Fri himcellacht n-idlachta

              Against the deceits of idolatry,

Fri brichta ban ocus goband ocus druad

              Against the spells of women and smiths, and druids,

Fri cech fiss a ra chuiliu anman duini,

              Against all knowledge which blinds the soul of man.

7.

              7.

Crist domm imdegail indui

              Christ protect me to-day

Ar neim, ar loscud,

              Against poison, against burning,

Ar badud, ar guin,

              Against drowning, against wound,

Conomthair ilar fochraice.

              That I may receive abundant reward.

8.

              8.

Crist lim, Crist rium,

              Christ with me, Christ before me,

Crist im degaid, Crist innium,

              Christ behind me, Christ within me,

Crist íssum, Crist uasum,

              Christ beneath me, Christ above me,

Crist dessum, Crist tuathum,

              Christ at my right, Christ at my left,

Crist illius,

              Christ in the fort,

Crist issius,

              Christ in the chariot-seat,

Crist i nerus.

              Christ in the poop.

9.

              9.

Crist i cridiu cech duine imm imrorda,

              Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,

Crist i n-gin cech óen rodom labrathar,

              Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks to me,

Crist in cech rusc nom dercaedar,

              Christ in every eye that sees me,

Crist in cech cluais rodam cloathar.

              Christ in every ear that hears me.

10.

              10.

Atomriug indiu

              I bind to myself to-day,

Niurt trén togairm Trinoit,

              The strong power of an invocation of the Trinity,

Cretim Treodataid fóisitin Oendatad,

              The faith of the Trinity in Unity,

In dulemain [dail].

              The Creator of [the elements].

11.

              11.

Domini est salus,

              Salvation is of the Lord,

Domini est salus,

              Salvation is of the Lord,

Christi est salus,

              Salvation is of Christ,

Salus tua Domine sit semper nobiscum.

              May thy salvation, O Lord, be ever with us.