Ο ήλιος ο ηλιάτορας, ο πετροπαιχνιδιάτορας

Greek translation: The Sovereign Sun, the great stoneplayer

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English term or phrase:Ο ήλιος ο ηλιάτορας, ο πετροπαιχνιδιάτορας
Greek translation:The Sovereign Sun, the great stoneplayer
Entered by: Nick Lingris

08:58 Jun 2, 2015
English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: Ο ήλιος ο ηλιάτορας, ο πετροπαιχνιδιάτορας
Dear colleagues, I need to find a translation into English of these 3 lines written by the Greek poet Odisseas Elitis.

Ο ήλιος ο ηλιάτορας, ο πετροπαιχνιδιάτορας
από την άκρη των ακρώ κατηφοράει στο Ταίναρο
Φωτιά 'ναι το πιγούνι του, χρυσάφι το πιρούνι του

If it is not possible to find a published translation, could you please translate it yourself (it is for my own use). Of course I am addressing to translators whose native language is English. Thank you!
Olena Vasilatos
Local time: 23:07
The Sovereign Sun, the great stoneplayer
Explanation:
The Sovereign Sun
the great stoneplayer
From the edge of edges
he descends to Taineron
His chin is fire
his fork is gold

Kimon Friar's translation, I think.
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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:07
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The Sovereign Sun, the great stoneplayer


Explanation:
The Sovereign Sun
the great stoneplayer
From the edge of edges
he descends to Taineron
His chin is fire
his fork is gold

Kimon Friar's translation, I think.

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:07
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