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Bylina O Svyatoslav'e

from Destinies Of Bygone Faith by Pagan Reign

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Юный Князь – Перуна воин
Утром Солнечным рождён,
И решает старый Игорь -
Святославом будет он.

Гром свободы снова грянет,
Предвещая битвы звон,
Время новое настанет;
Весть идёт среди племён.

Южный недруг, опасаясь,
С чёрной злобой точит меч;
Святослав, взрослея быстро,
Собирается на сечь.

Он клянется на границах
Снять навек побегов гнёт;
Прибавляет новой силы
Каждый солнца оборот.

В небе знак – парящий ворон -
Князь ведёт свои войска
Через степи и озёра
В стан старейшего врага.

Страх горит в сердцах хазаров,
Ужасом восток объят -
Взят Итиль холодной сталью -
Обезглавлен каганат.

Во главе своих отрядов
Святослав всегда идёт,
Преданные люди рядом.
Князь даёт приказ: "Вперёд"!

Каждый всё отдал победе,
Продолжая свой поход;
На Ладьях к вратам Царьграда
С боем рать пришла за год.

Пали стены вековые
Византийских крепостей,
Над крестами чуждой веры -
Громогласный звон мечей.

Клятву Святослав исполнил -
Нет врагов сильней Руси.
Шли войска в родные земли
В свете огненной зари.

Но черна хазаров подлость -
В спину нанесён удар,
Князь сразил десятки воинов,
Смертью храбрых в битве пал.

Но не стала Русь слабее:
Святослав своим мечём
На века прославил землю,
Правил, где и был рождён.


Heir is born in sunny morning
Perun's warrior, child of fame
Igor, prince decides to call him
Svyatoslav shall be his name

Thunder of triumph is roaring
It foretells the clash of steel
New age comes, the age of glory
Tidings spread from hill to hill

Southern foes becoming cautious
Sharpen their bloodstained swords
Svyatoslav grows up so fast and
He intends to fight their hordes

He swears to the border settlers
To thwart every nomads' raid
Every year he gathers warriors
Since these words of hope were said

Raven hovers in the blue skies
Prince leads armies to the south
Through the steppes, through woods and plains
To the core of hostile wrath

Fear burns in the hearts of Khazars
Horror rules in eastern land
Itil taken with attack and
Kaganat has lost its head

In the front line striding forward
Svyatoslav leads every fight
When he gives the battle orders
Trusted men are by his side

For the victory they march on
Everyone gives all he has
Army reached the gates of Tsargrad
On warships in year or less

Ancient city of Bysantium
Sieged by warriors proud and brave
Swords were clashing so loud over
Crosses of the alien faith

Svyatoslav fulfilled his oath
He defeated all the foes
Dusk was red as spattered blood
Troops were marching to their homes

But the nomad's sneak attack
Mean and sudden stab from back
Killing dozens prince fought well
Deadly wounded stumbled and fell

But despite of this sad death
Russia kept the might, he left
He brought glory to the land
Where he was born, where he reigned

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from Destinies Of Bygone Faith, released March 1, 2004

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Pagan Reign Tver, Russia

Slavonic Art Pagan Metal,
Since 1997
The main theme of the band is the Slavic mythology combined with folklore melodies based on the ancient Slavic music. Pagan Reign use in their music a lot of unique folk instruments which create a wonderful atmosphere of old times. ... more

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