Skyforger Perkonkalve KAD U-SIN,Š JA-J Hei, ziemel,u l,audis, vai dzirdat ka- dzied Jau pirmie putni un sniegpulksteni-tes zied Lu-zt upe-s ledus, zem pla-na- sniega Ta- Zemes ma-te, kas mostas no miega Sta-v dzidra debess li-dz apva-rsnim val,a-, Tur gribas skriet, no prieka kliegt balsi- skal,a-; Aiz kalniem taures sve-tku zin,u sauc – Smagiem pakaviem da-rdot, šai zeme- U-sin,š brauc Pa-r debesu kalnu, kumel,a- balta- Uz laukiem, ko pirma- za-le kla-j; Kopa- ar silto vasaras sauli, Ta- katru gadu pie mums atkal U-sin,š ja-j Nu vaidelošiem laiks, tie baltos sva-rkus velk, Uz sve-tbirzi steidz, kur dievu ozoli aug, Tur ugunis aizdedz un ar dziesmu teic: Ai U-sin,, dievaiti, tavi be-rni tevi sveic! GADA I-SA-KA- NAKTS Kur ir ta- zeme, No kurienes vin,š na-k Kas ir tas viedais, Kurš zin, kas cel,u ra-di-t ma-k Kur mu-ži-ga vasara, Zal,a-s pl,ava-s puk,es zied, Mums tur nekad nenokl,u-t, Kaut visu dzi-vi iet Un tikai vienreiz gada-, Kad i-sa-ka- nakts ir kla-t, Pats sirmais Dievin,š tad liek Pie mums savam de-lam ja-t Pa-r kalniem un ieleja-m, Ar dziesma-m skal,a-m, Tur jau vin,š ja-j, Veriet a-tra-k va-rtus val,a- Nošk,inde-ja zelta pieši Dieva de-lam atja-jot, Ri-be-j zeme, skane-j lauki no kumel,a nolecot Ozollapu vainagu galva- Vin,š se-žas galda gala-, Pirmo alus kausu tver, Zemi sve-ti-dams to dzer Un augsta-ko kalnu galos Visu nakti Ja-n,u ugunis degs, Li-dz agram ri-tam, Kad mums atkal Saule le-ks Ja-n,u diena - sve-ta diena Aiz visa-m`i dienin,a-m, Ja-n,u dienu Dieva de-ls Saules meitu sveicina-ja NAKTS DEBESU KARAKUNGS Melna-m sagša-m Nakts zemi kla-j, Ja-tnieks balts Pa-r debesjumu ja-j. Tas izredze-tais Saules precinieks, Pa-r nakti un zvaigzne-m Kungs un pave-lnieks. Visuviedais zintnieks – karavi-rs, Me-s ticam tava gaisma mums nekad nedzisi-s Zvaigžn,ots apmetnis Vin,a plecus sedz, Dimanta zobenu asu Pie vin,a sa-niem redz Neskaita-ms karapulks Ja-tniekam pakal, steidz, Tumšajos silos To meža zve-ri sveic. Zemgales bra-l,i kara zirgus ju-dz, Debesu ja-tniekam vin,i lu-dz: Me-s teicam Tevi un Tavu zobenu aso, Ir kara laime viss, ko no Tevis prasa-m Nakts debesu karakungs, Ja-j šonakti li-dzi mums, Kara gaita-s pali-dze-t, Ienaidnieku uzvare-t! Lai tava gaisma mums cel,u ra-da, Lai tava roka ci-n,a- vada, Tev vin,u asinis dosim, me-s tevi atalgosim! Kad kaujas lauka- karataures sauc, Pa-r debessjumu baltais ja-tnieks trauc, Mirdz zobenu asmen,i vin,a staros, Vin,š šonakt atkal ar mums kopa- karos. PE-RKON,KALVE Tri-s dienas ga-ju caur dzil,u mežu, Caur dzil,u mežu, caur mežu sve-tu; Ceturta- diena- uzga-ju vienu Dieva-ju se-tu, nekad neredze-tu. Tek upe strauja gara-m tai se-tai, Sidraba vil,n,us ta- upe me-ta-. Simtgadu ozols aug upes mala-, Uzka-ru zobenu zeltzaru gala-, Zelti-tie zari li-dz debesi-m sniedzas, Visgara-m baltiem ma-kon,iem liecas; Pats pa tiem zariem augšup es ka-pu, Caur zvaigžn,u laukiem nu debesi-s tra-pu. Es redze-ju debesi-s vienu augstu kalnu, Ta- kalna gala- sta-ve-ja sme-de; Ta- tik bij’ viena varena sme-de, Zal,vara durvi-m, sidraba k,e-de-m. Debesu sme-de- kale-js kala, dzirksteles šk,i-da; Nokal, kale-j, mums sauli, Sauli, ko redze-t pie debesi-m spi-dam. Milzu a-murs kale-jam roka-s, Dzelzs zem ta- a-mura ka- c(u-ska loka-s, Melns pu-k,is ogles dze-sa, Pa-r visu pasauli ziben,i le-ca. MIGLA, MIGLA, RASA, RASA (SVE-TA-S VEDI-BAS) Migla, migla, rasa, rasa, Ta-s man labu nedari-j’- Rasa- manas ka-jas mirka, Migla- nozu-d kumelin,š Nokri-t migla, nokri-t rasa Atrod savu kumelin,; Atrod savu kumelin, Pie Me-neša namdurvi-m Me-ness n,e-ma Saules meitu, Aicin’ mani vedi-ba-s, Ka- es ja-šu vedi-ba-si Nesedlotu kumelin,’ Saule deva zelta sedlus Me-ness sudrab’ iemauktin,s’, Nu es varu droši ja-ti Dieva de-lu pulcin,a- Krustiem auga kokiem saknes, Krustiem zvaigznes debesi-s, Sa-niem ja-ja Dieva de-li, Krustiem tek’a kumelin,’. C(U-SKU SIEVIETE Asins rasa ri-ta migla-, Žvadz dzelži, zobeni, pi-k,i, Simtiem pakavu brada- Ta-lavas laukus, Ko kla-j letu li-k,i; Es redzu, sve-tkalna- melni vi-ri jau kokus ce-rt. Tie stra-da- nakti un dienu, Dievu akmens šk,elts, leja- gru-sts, Sve-tie ozoli pa-rtop par sienu Un debesi-s ieduras bazni-cas krusts; Caur uguni, caur zobenu, caur asin,u ju-rai Mums jauno tici-bu ma-ci-ties bu-s! Tur pirmatne-jo mežu dzi-le-s Steidziet, mekle-jiet vin,u, Raganu, Laumas zintnieci, C(u-sku sievietei nesiet zin,u – Lai ta-s stiprie va-rdi spe-j mu-su la-stu a-rdi-t. Ta-, kas dzimusi kopa- ar c(u-ska-m, Zalkšu k,e-nin,a izredze-ta, Odzes inde- sve-ti-ta, Burvju va-rdos nepa-rspe-ta; Melnu seju nu griežas ta- deja-: Sper, sper Pe-rkoni devin,iem ziben,iem, Sadedz, bazni-ca, ziliem ugun,iem, Ni-ksti, dilsti, sveša- vara, Kri-ti ka- rudens lapa no zara. Pie šk,elta- akmens c(u-sku sieviete Ziedu dodot Pe-rkonu lu-dz: Na-c atpakal,, Debesu graude-j, Šk,el, ce-rt, triec, ta- lai sveša- bazni-ca lu-zt! “Pe-rkons brauc vara tiltu, devin,i zirgi, Zal,a pa-taga roka- Zal,a c(u-ska priekša-, Ce-rt devin,os gabalos, Met dzil,a- ju-ra- iekša-.” Nodun pamale, notri-c zeme, Zila-m gaisma-m piešk,i-st viss gaiss, L,aunas ugunis raganas aci-s, Pa-r zemi nogu-lies klusums baiss. Rau, ka- velkas debeši melni, Sa-rta-m liesma-m aizdegas krusts, Na-c, na-c, Debesu graude-j, Šk,el, ce-rt, triec, ta- lai sveša- bazni-ca lu-zt! CAUR AIZSAULES VA-RTIEM Tev šodien priekša- ta-ls cel,š kuru iet, Pa šauru sarkanu taku, tur kur saule riet; Caur devin,iem ru-nu akmen,iem Tu iena-c sve-taja-s liesma-s, Aizver acis un ieklausies vel,u dziesma-s. Šonakt no dieviem Tev atkla-ts bu-s Visliela-kais nosle-pums Un piena-ks diena, kad šis nosle-pums Tiks atkla-ts ikvienam no mums. Tavs zobens Tev blakus un skaista-kais te-rps, Ej droši pa taku, kur ga-ja tavs vecte-vs un te-vs; Me-s tavas pe-das zeme- sle-pjam un minam, Šeit nena-c vairs, ja tevi me-s neaicinam. Uz priekšu, uz Aizsaules valsti, ved tavs cel,ojums, Li-dz ar baltajiem du-miem aiziet dve-sele proja-m no mums, Bet k,ermenis caur sve-taja-m sa-rta liesma-m, Velin, Tu mirušo pave-lniek, lai Tev tas ziedots tiek! Bet zini, tik ilgi Kame-r ve-l be-rnu be-rni Pa-r te-va pagalmu skries, Tev bu-s kur atgriezties. Un dre-gnos ruden,a vakaros, Kad migla pa-r zemi kla-jas, Tad ir tas laiks, kad Tevi atkal gaida ma-ja-s; Kur kle-ti- galds bu-s lepni kla-ts, Caur Aizsaules ugunsva-rtiem Tu šeit atkal na-c. TUMSA- UN SALA- Kurš var pateikt, kur ir sa-kums Un kurš zin, kur ir gals, Vai mums vienreiz dzi-ve dota, Vai to ir daudz? C(etriem zariem zi-me bezgali-ga, Kur beidzas viens cel,š – cits sa-kumu n,em. Aiz melniem ma-kon,iem silta saule spi-d, Pe-c tumšas nakts atkal na-k ri-ts. Ka-pe-c me-s šeit esam, Ka-du je-gu sevi- nesam? Vai ir par daudz, ja me-s prasa-m, Vai tam ja-paliek neizprastam? Pe-c ka- tiekties, ko šeit mekle-t- Vai baltu gaismu, vai tumsu pekle-? Vai Tu esi viens no simta, Vai starp simtiem viens? C(etri sve-tie zalkši, vi-ti mag,iska- loka- Tavs liktenis gul, tava-s un Laimas roka-s. Vai spe-si aiziet li-dz galam, Vai pakriti-si cel,a mala-, Vai gaismu atradi-si, Vai mu-ži-gi paliksi tumsa- un sala-? WHEN U-SIN,Š RIDES Hey Northern folk, can you hear them sing? The very first birds and blooms of spring The ice breaks on the rivers deep Mother Earth is waking from her sleep The Sky’s wide open to the horizon One wants to run and shout for joy! Beyond the hills the trumpets sound As U-sin,š rides and shakes the ground Over heavens’ hill, on a palfrey white Over meadows green with spring’s delight He brings the warmth of the summer sun Each year it happens when U-sin,š rides again For white-robed priests, the time is now To go to sacred forests where God’s oaks grow There fires are lit and songs are sung “Your children await you, U-sin,š divine one!” THE SHORTEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR Where is that land? From which he comes Who is that wiseman? Who knows to show the way Where summer eternal reigns And blossoms fill meadows green A place we’ll never be Should all our lives we try to see Just once a year it occurs When shortest of all nights has come The grey, old God himself commands His son to ride to us Over hills and through vales Singing hymns and songs so great There, he rides, you can see The gates must open, now! Spurs of gold ring loud in the yard Trembling the land and fields As from his horse he springs A wreath of green is on his head He sits at the table’s end The first cup of ale in hand Blessing this Earth he drinks it On the tops of the highest hills The fires of Ja-n,i burn all night Till dawn so dear will bring us light And the Sun will give us lasting sight The day of Ja-n,i blessed is As no other day can be On the day of Ja-n,i, the son of God The daughter of Sun did greet WARLORD OF THE NIGHT SKY With blankets black Night Earth does hide A rider white In heaven rides This chosen groom of the Sun The lord and master Over night and the stars The wise wizard - warrior We believe, your light will never fade A mantle of stars Upon his shoulders A diamond sharp sabre Clings to his hip Warriors beyond number Follows the rider grim From darkest woods Forest beasts salute him The Semigallians saddle steeds of war, And to the heaven’s horseman they speak: “We praise you and your sharpest sword Good fortune in battle is all we seek” Oh, warlord of the night Sky Ride with us tonight And help us in the fields of war Our enemies to fight! Your power gives us light to see Your arm can guide our swords Their blood we give you As your reward! When horns of battle call The horseman streaks across the heavens Sword blade flashing sparks of light He fights with us into the night Warlord of the night Sky! THUNDERFORGE Through forest deep three days I walked A forest vast, a forest holy On the fourth day my eyes did see A wondrous sight not meant for me A land of God, a river churning With silver waves forever turning An ancient oak was on the bank On which my sword I hung Branches of gold to heaven reached Embraced by the clouds above I climbed the branches far and high Through fields of stars into the Sky A hill tall in the sky I saw A smithy huge on that hill A forge like I’d never seen With doors of copper, silver beams A blacksmith shaped in heaven’s forge And mighty sparks did fly Forge for us a Sun, o smith! A Sun for us to see into the Sky! A hammer great the blacksmith held And iron flowed like serpent’s coils A dragon black on coals then blew Over the world the lightning flew OH FOG, OH DEW (HOLY WEDDING) This is a folk tale telling of a wonder as a man comes across the wedding of the Moon with the daughter of the Sun and he is allowed to behold this event… THE WOMAN OF SERPENTS Bloody dew in morning’s mist Clanging swords, chains and pikes Horses tread the fields of Ta-lava Covered with corpses of Letgallians. I glimpse black men on the sacred hill Digging their axes into the trees All day and night they toil The stone of Gods is split and cracked The holy oaks become a wall And the cross on the steeple stabs the Sky Through fire, through sword, through seas of blood A new faith comes to us! There in the depths of ancient woods Hurry, seek her out The witch, the wise one of Lauma Bring news to the woman of serpents So her sharp words can break this curse She who was born among serpents Chosen by the Lord of the Snakes Blessed in the venom of vipers Unmatched in words of magic Her face black, she turns in dance: “Strike! Strike! Thunder with lightning and fire Burn churches in flames blue Whither and die unholy power Fall like an autumn leaf and be destroyed!” By the holy stone the woman of serpents Sacrifices and prays: “Come, return, ruler of the Sky Hack, slash, shatter and shake! This foreign church must finally break!” “Pe-rkons rides the bridge of iron, his horses nine A green whip in hand, A green snake rides in front. Slash into pieces nine Throw into the deepest see” The land shakes and the Earth trembles And blue lights spark the air Evil fires in the witch’s eyes, Dire silence descends on Earth Behold! The Sky is turning black Look! The cross is set on fire “Come, return, ruler of the Sky Hack, slash, shatter and shake! This foreign church must finally break!” THROUGH THE GATES OF THE WORLD BEYOND Your path tonight is long and hard A narrow trail of red, into the dying Sun Through nine stones of runes you enter the holy fire Close your eyes and songs of death you hear: “Tonight the Gods reveal To you the secret, The greatest secret that One day we all Shall know” Your sword is by your side, your clothing fine Walk firm along the paths your fathers and their fathers trod We hide the traces of your steps and say: “Do not return, if not shown the way!” Forward to the Otherworld your journey leads Your soul ascends in clouds of white smoke While your body through the sacred flames of fire walks Velin, master of the Dead, take it as a sacrifice! But know as long as Your children and their children The land of ancestors can see You can return here free On dark, cold autumn evenings When mist covers the Earth You are again awaited home A table in the barn is grandly set Through the gates of fire of Otherworld You come back home again IN DARKNESS AND FROST Who can tell where it starts? And who knows where it ends Are we given one life to live for? Or many more to spend Endless is the sign with four branches Where one road ends, another begins Beyond the black clouds a bright Sun sparks There’s always dawn after a night so dark Why we are here What meaning do we bear? Too much to ask, yes - we request! And we will follow our quest What do we strive for and seek? A white light or darkest night Are you - one of a hundred? Or among the hundreds - one Four sacred Grass snakes entwined in a magic circle Your fate lies just in your hands Will you reach the end? Or fall by the wayside lost Will you find the light? Or forever stay - in darkness and frost