Zara

A Hymn for Parae

"Oh Parae-

Queen of all, too numerous to count,
rising forth as resplendent light
Woman, most driven, clothed in frightening radiance,
loved by Umesis and Suek,

Umesis' consort,
you are above all the greatest warriors,
You, who love the right crown,
who suited me for the priesthood,
my queen! You are the guardian of our people!

You cast venom upon the enemy land.
In the regions where you thundered,
the enemy perishes because of you.
Flooding waters surge down on such an enemy land
Unceasing raging fire,
you shower down upon the land

My Queen,
authorized by the fate-determining word of Umes,
you utter words.
The great rites are yours--
who else could fathom their meaning?
Destroyer of enemy lands-
you empowered the storm
Beloved of Umesis,
you let terror reign over the land.

My Queen!
All enemy lands bow down at the sound of your roar!

Under your fearsome radiance,
your terrible glare and storm,
we turned their steps toward you in mute dread.

Dragonkind opened the gateway of tears, on your account
They must walk the path to the house of all the great laments,
on your account.

Who shall soothe your angry heart?
Your hostile heart has become too violent to pacify!
Your rage does not cool, great daughter of Suek!

Queen, greater than the enemy land--
who would dare take away any of your territory?
You take the mountains into your territory:
Fire was set against its great gate.
Blood flowed in its river for you,
the enemy forced to drink it for you.

Their troops, all gathered together,
had to surrender themselves to you.
Even their elite troops, united together,
had to be struck down for you.
Even their strong men- all of them,
had to stand before you...."