Catullus 64.191-206

Part 1

101

caelestumque fidem postrema comprecer hora.

and I invoke the loyalty of the gods in my last hour.

102

quare, facta virum multantes vindice poena

Eumenides,

therefore, Eumenides, punishing deeds of men with avenging penalties, 

103

quibus anguino redimita capillo 

frons

for whom the forehead surrounded by snaky hair

104

exspirantis praeportat pectoris iras,

carry angers breathing out of your chest, 

105

huc huc adventate, meas audite querelas,  195

to here, to here come, hear my complaints, 

Part 2

101

quas ego, vae miserae, extremis proferre medullis

cogor

which I, alas for miserable me, am driven to bring forth from the bottom of my marrow

102

inops, ardens, amenti caeca furore.

poor, burning, blind with insane madness.

103

quae quoniam verae nascuntur pectore ab imo,

since they are born true from the bottom of my heart, 

104

vos nolite pati nostrum vanescere luctum,

You!, don't allow my (our) mourning to vanish, 

105

sed quali solam Theseus me mente reliquit,  200

but with what sort of mind Theseus left me alone, 

Part 3

101

tali mente, deae, funestet seque suosque.”

with such a mind, goddess, let him pollute by murder both himself and his people."

102

has postquam maesto profudit pectore voces

After she poured out these voices from her sad heart

103

supplicium saevis exposcens anxia factis,

disturbed, demanding punishment for savage deeds, 

104

adnuit invicto caelestum numine rector,

The ruler of the gods nodded with unconquered divine power/divinity, 

105

quo nutu tellus atque horrida contremuerunt  205

aequora concussitque micantia sidera mundus.

with this nod, the Earth and the rough seas trembled, and the sky shakes with flashing stars.