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The Colloquy of the two sages
translated by Michael Ragan
© 2001

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  Ferchertne responds
120. "Is it not; Upon Lughs horse reins,

121. upon the cycles of a soft woman,

122. upon the hair of wood,

123. upon the head of a spear,

124. upon the tunic of silver

125. upon the body without moving,

126. upon moving without a chariot,

127. upon three ingnorances of Mac ind Oc,

128. A Question, my young interrogator, of whom are you son?"

Néde responds
129. "Is not the answer; son of poetry,

130. poetry son of study,

131. study son of discussion,

132. discussion son of great knowledge,

133. great knowledge son of inquiring,

134 inquiring son of great investigation,

135. investigation son of expert knowledge,

136. expert knowledge son of great interrogation,

137. great interrogation son of understanding,

138. understanding son of clarity,

139. clarity son of the three Goddesses of Poetry,

140. Leading Stag, my senior, to whom are you son?"

Ferchertne responds
141. "Is not the answer; I am the son of a great man not of noble birth,

142. chariot driving in the womb of his mother,

143. dead after a fatal wound,

144. telling the bright story at first sight,

145. speech at the door,

146. speechless with each crying,

147. lofty Ailm43 is the name,

148. A question my young questioning youth, what poetic story do you tell?"

Néde responds
149. "They are good stories, indeed;

150. The sea is fruitful,

151. crowded shores,44

152. the magical wood rejoices,45

153. forests increase,

154. fruit trees flourish,

155. grain crops increase,

156. many nourishments,

157. the world is bright,

158. happiness sits (on the land),

159. summer is cheerful,

160. the ruler is brilliant,

161. the hosts are prosperous,

162. wonderful torrents,

163. a battle of adventures,

164. each being has a skill,

165. men are at peace,

166. not under attack,

167. honor brightens the day,

168. treasures in a short time,

169. days are full,

170. every art is complete,

171. upon each law,

172. upon each story,

173. the tidings are good.

174. Leading Stag, Oh my Senior what is your story?"

 

 
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