1. Thus he enticed him with the promise of guile
And abandoned him to see what he’d never attain

2. So he had no luck even with what had misled him
On that day to take Ilioun by storm

3. And he did not know the Lord's intentions when
He had ordained for all the tribes that war of clashing

4. That would bring misery for the masses of both sides
And calamities when they engaged in deadly combat

5. He awoke and the voice of the Lord of apparitions roared
Around him so he sprang up swiftly

6. He donned a splendid, radiant cloak
And a robe that shone with beauty

7. He tied his bright sword and slung
A blade across his shoulders that glittered

8. He grasped his everlasting spear
And headed for his ship

9. And the mistress of dawn, lofty in her glories
Rose for Zephyros and the rosy-fingered Morn

10. Heralding to them the Beauty of the dawn when
Nemonoan moved among the horde

11. And called out among the heralds to cry
In the loudest voice for the council to depart

12. And they hastened to obey him, and the troops came
Thronging to him, gathering round

13. The elders had met shortly before this
Beside Nestor's ship, celebrating

14. And among them, the pupil called out asking
What they claimed of the situation to endure