Mythology & Folklore
Charm for Rose I
Translated by Alexander Carmichael (1900) · From Carmina Gadelica, vol. II (1900): Incantations
Behold, Son and Christ,
The breast of Thy Mother swollen.
Give Thou peace to the breast,
Subdue Thou the swelling ;
Give Thou peace to the breast,
Subdue Thou the swelling.
Behold it thyself, Queen,
Since of thee the Son was born.
Appease thou the breast.
Subdue thou the swelling ;
Appease thou the breast,
Subdue thou the swelling.
See Thou it, Jesu,
Since Thou art King of life,
Appease Thou the breast,
Subdue Thou the udder ;
Appease Thou the breast.
Subdue Thou the udder.
I behold, said Christ,
And I do as is meet,
I give ease to the breast,
And rest to the udder ;
I give ease to the breast,
And rest to the udder.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Charm for Rose I.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/131/.
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Anonymous (Scottish Gaelic). “Charm for Rose I.” Translated by Alexander Carmichael. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-scottish-gaelic/131/.
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