Esthappānōs (Stephen)
എസ്തപ്പാനോസ്
| Call Number | EC-0006 |
| Title | Esthappānōs (Stephen) |
| Category | Liturgy of the Hours |
| Liturgical Context | Qurbānā and Hours of Syriac churches. |
This is an ōnīţa from ramśā on Tuesday. It describes the death of St. Stephen, the first martyr who, like Jesus, prayed for his persecutors before death. Each strophe consists of four hepta-syllabic lines: es-tha-ppā- nōs-ur-hād-raś. The singers extend the seventh syllable so that there are eight beats in each melodic phrase.
Transliteration & Translation (English)
Transliteration by Fr. Emmanuel Thelly C. M. I.
| Transliteration | Translation |
Duk’rānā l'ālam nehwe l'zandīqā. Esthappānōs urhā d'raś Waw'eqwāţē rdaw sāhdē W'amme d'haţnā meţbasmīn Bagnōn nuhrā d'lā meśtrē. W'min themba bīśā lā nedhal. Esthappānōs kad esr'gem Zīwā d'mārē b'rāwmā h'zā Walruh qudśā kad gādlā Klilā l'rēyśā damhaymnē. Hayyē śalāk w'yawt lē. Esthappānōs rahmē ś’el L'ammā daqrew largumyē Hassā māran waśwōq l’hōn Lā gēr yādīn mān āwdīn. Min ammā d’lā m’rahmān. Esthappānōs kad eţqthal Al qathōlāw rahmē ś’el Badmūţ mārē kad ezd’qep Min yūdāyē thālōmmē. |
Let there be commemoration For the just for ever. Stephen paved the way And the martyrs followed. And with the bridegroom they enjoy In the luminous, indestructible bedchamber. He shall not fear bad news. Stephen, while being stoned, Saw the splendor of the Lord in heaven, And the Holy Spirit preparing a crown For the head of the faithful one. He prayed for life, and thou gave it to him. Stephen prayed for mercy For the people who came to stone him: “O Lord, pardon and forgive them For they do not know what they are doing.” In spite of the merciless people. Stephen, when he was being tortured Pleaded for mercy for his murderers, Like his Lord while being crucified By the wicked Jews. |
Aramaic Project Recordings:
- Aramaic Project 4E - Esthappānōs [St. Stephen] Track 06 Qambel Maran: Syriac Chants from South India
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