Άντιστροφή + 

Cloud maidens that bring the rain-shower, + 

To the Pallas-loved land let us wing, + 

To the land of stout heroes and Power, + 

Where Kekrops was hero and king, + 

Where honour and silence is given + 

To the mysteries that none may declare, + 

Where are gifts to the high gods in heaven + 

When the house of the gods is laid bare, + 

Where are lofty roofed temples, and statues well carven and fair; + 

Where are feasts to the happy immortals + 

When the sacred procession draws near, + 

Where garlands make bright the bright portals + 

At all seasons and months in the year; + 

And when spring days are here, + 

Then we tread to the wine-god a measure, + 

In Bacchanal dance and in pleasure, + 

’Mid the contests of sweet singing choirs, + 

And the crash of loud lyres. + 