I
R O M E                         
Palace of Roman Emperor       MP3


The king of my land calls for a battle
I brought a challenge to a duel.
Envoy of Goths                         


II
Let Trdat go to the battlefield.
Licinius                         


III
The Duel

- What an imposing fight, they both are brave.
- They clash like huge rocks.
Crowd / spectators                         


IV
You won the battle, but you’re not the emperor
King of Goth’s                         


V
The Feast


A celebration of triumph in the palace,
Everybody is invited
Trdat, you’re brave and generous
You’re worthy of your father’s throne.
I crown you…
Diocletianus                         


VI
A R M E N I A                         
Rite       video

Let’s sacrifice to great Vahagn
For our land to be fruitful
People                          


VII
C A E S A R I A                         
Mission


May God bless you Lead you and be your supporter
Mariam                          


VIII
A R M E N I A                         

Kneel down Gregory in this sacred hour
And worship my dearest Gold Mother
Trdat                          


IX

Your idols deceive you
They are mortals like you
How can they give eternity?
They are nothing, just statues
Gregory                          


X

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I'll punish before all of you
To cite them all as an example
Trdat                          


XI




We'll conquer death by new senses
Let fill with love
Gregory                          


XII

Punishment


Take away and throw him into that dungeon/deep virap
Trdat                          


XIII

VIRAP

Death and torment
Sting, satisfaction
Serpent - scorpion                          


XIV



For my god and his glory
I'll suffer, but never deny
Gregory                          


XV

Let's do the Holy will honorably
Virgins                          


XVI



If not with love I will take you by violence
Trdat                          


XVII

Don't desire me
I belong to the Lord/Master
Hripsime                          


XVIII

Take and kill her
Away from my eyes
Trdat                          


XIX



Father, receive me too,
And forgive them with divine mercy
Hripsime                          


XX



Hripsime is not here, who entered my heart
Also Gregory, the old friend of mine
Trdat (aria)                          


XXI

Woe is our land, our people
The king turned into a wild boar
Ota a devoted prince
Bring Gregory, for not to be a grief
People                          


XXII

VIRAP                         
Coming out from Virap


Is it a miracle, the rope moves
Are you alive? say a word man
Ota                          


XXIV

Benediction


I'll pray for my flock
For our planted grains grow
Heaven gives its holly sign
As a pledge of confirmed convent
Gregory                          






 


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