Nikolaos Sarlakis - Ti Permaxo ( To Thee O Defender )

Orthodox Hymn to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, who has been given credit for the victory of the Byzantines against the Avars (it is said that a horrendous storm broke out in the Bosphorus, a generally peaceful and narrow sea area, which destroyed almost the entire naval siege of Constantinople). It roughly translates "to Her, the Defender General".


Translation to English


Mighty Defender, and Commander, I, thy City, From all terrors hast thou rescued me, Thetoakos ( Holy Virgin Mary ). I entreat thee, for thy power is invincible from all dangers that may threaten me, deliver me, that I may cry to thee: Hail to thee, O unwedded bride!

for those that want to follow along in Greek

Ti i - per - ma - ho stra - ti - gho, ta ni - ki - ti - ria.

os li - tro - thi - sa ton dhi - non, ef -ha - ri - sti - ri-a!

A - na - gra - fo si i po - lis sou, The - o - to-ke.

All' os e - hou - sa to kra - tos a - pro - sma - hi-ton.

Ek pan - di - on me kin - dhi - non e - lef - the - ro - son. I - nakra - zo si.


Che - re, Nim - fi a - nim - fef - te.

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