So send I the Song-queens’ gift, the nectar outpoured + 

From my spirit, its vintage of sweetness, a chant to record + 

The triumph of guerdon-winners, their victory + 

At Olympia and Pytho gained in the athlete-strife. + 

Whom praiseful report companioneth, happy is he! + 

Now on one, now another the Grace that enricheth life + 

Propitiously looks, and with manifold music of fife + 

And of lyre sweet-echoing breathes on him melody. + 