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How a soul ascends to the Heavens

An apocalyptic text attributed to John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria (552-620) and Simeon the Stylite. Taken from Prolog (full title Slovo o isxodě duši, i o vosxodě na nb-sa po smerti, October 29th).


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1: === lemma: ===
form: residual

translation: [Prologue] See, o brothers, and here a bit about the harsh death

vidite lemma: vidja 'see'
form: 2pl.imp (ipf)

bratię lemma: brat 'brother'
form: m.pl.nom

vidite lemma: vidja 'see'
form: 2pl.imp (ipf)

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

malo lemma: malo 'a little'
form: adverb

poslušaite lemma: poslušam 'obey, listen'
form: 2pl.imp (pf)

2: za lemma: za 'for, about'
form: preposition

gorъku lemma: gorъk 'bitter'
form: f.sg.acc

samrъtъ lemma: smъrt 'death'
form: f.sg.nom

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

mnogo lemma: mnogo 'much'
form: adverb

malъko lemma: malko 'very little'
form: adverb

3: da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

translation: [Prologue] May we tell us (about the time) when the soul begins to leave the body, to go to the Heavens

vi lemma: vie 'you (pl.)'
form: 2pl.dat/acc

skažeme lemma: skaža 'tell'
form: 1pl.prs (pf)

kogi lemma: koga 'when'
form: interrogative

fane lemma: fana 'catch'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

čeloveku lemma: človek 'human'
form: m.sg.dat

4: da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

izlazi lemma: izlěza 'go out'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

telo lemma: tělo 'body'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

to lemma: 'the'
form: n.sg.nom

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

ide lemma: ida 'go'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

na lemma: na 'on, to, for'
form: preposition

nebesa lemma: nebe 'heaven, sky'
form: n.pl.nom/acc

5: po lemma: po 'after, along, according to'
form: preposition

translation: [Prologue] What it says after the death, if she is sinful

samrъtъ lemma: smъrt 'death'
form: f.sg.nom

togiva lemma: togiva 'then'
form: relative

koja lemma: koi 'who'
form: f.sg.nom

e lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

grešna lemma: grěšen 'sinful, erring'
form: f.sg.nom

6: a lemma: a 'and, but'
form: conjunction

ona lemma: ona 'she'
form: f.3sg.nom

kakvo lemma: kakvo 'what'
form: interrogative

kaže lemma: kaža 'tell, show'
form: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

ox lemma: o 'oh'
form: interjection

translation: [Prologue] ʺO my beloved soul, why did you not repent, as you were dwelling in my body?ʺ

dšo lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.voc

moja lemma: moi 'my'
form: f.sg.nom.pron

mila lemma: mil 'nice'
form: f.sg.nom

7: dogde lemma: dogde 'until'
form: interrogative

sede lemma: sedja 'sit'
form: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

u lemma: u 'at'
form: preposition

telo lemma: tělo 'body'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

to lemma: to 'that, then'
form: particle

moe lemma: moi 'my'
form: n.sg.nom/acc.pron

zašto lemma: zašto 'for'
form: conjunction

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

pokaja lemma: pokaja 'repent'
form: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

8: reče lemma: reka 'say'
form: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

translation: Blessed John the Merciful says:

blženi lemma: blažen 'blessed, blissful'
form: pl

ioanъ lemma: Ioan 'John'
form: m.sg.nom

mltivi lemma: milostiv 'merciful'
form: m.sg.nom.pron

kogi lemma: koga 'when'
form: interrogative

translation: When the soul leaves the body and goes to the Heavens, devils go to meet her

izlezne lemma: izlězna 'go out'
form: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

9: lemma: '(an illustration)'
form: residual

dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

telo lemma: tělo 'body'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

poide lemma: poida 'go, leave'
form: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

na lemma: na 'on, to, for'
form: preposition

nbsa lemma: nebe 'heaven, sky'
form: n.pl.nom/acc

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

ide lemma: ida 'go'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

u lemma: u 'at'
form: preposition

srešta lemma: srešta 'meeting, occasion, fortune'
form: f.sg.nom

ju lemma: tja 'she'
form: f.3sg.acc (short)

10: idatъ lemma: ida 'go'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

besove lemma: běs 'demon'
form: m.pl.nom

diavole lemma: diavol 'devil'
form: m.pl.nom

translation: The devils dance around the soul

igrajutъ lemma: igraja 'dance, play'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

okolъ lemma: okolo 'around'
form: preposition

dušu lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.acc

tu lemma: 'the'
form: f.sg.acc

11: i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And first they ask it, whether it lied or slandered

pitatъ lemma: pitam 'ask'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

ju lemma: tja 'she'
form: f.3sg.acc (short)

prъvinъ lemma: prъvě 'first'
form: adverb

dali lemma: dali 'whether'
form: interrogative particle

e lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

lъgala lemma: lъgam 'lie'
form: l-ptcp (ipf)
alt.analysis: f.sg.nom

ili lemma: ili 'or'
form: conjunction

e lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

12: klevetila lemma: klevetja 'slander'
form: l-ptcp (ipf)
alt.analysis: f.sg.nom

dano lemma: dano 'may'
form: particle

translation: If she says: ʺI lied and slandered, but I did not repentʺ,

reče lemma: reka 'say'
form: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

lъgaxъ lemma: lъgam 'lie'
form: 2/3sg.aor (ipf)

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

klevetixъ lemma: klevetja 'slander'
form: 2/3sg.aor (ipf)

13: ali lemma: ali 'but'
form: conjunction

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

pokajaxъ lemma: pokaja 'repent'
form: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

ta lemma: ta 'and, thus'
form: conjunction

translation: then the devils seize her, to make her theirs

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

ju lemma: tja 'she'
form: f.3sg.acc (short)

ulovatъ lemma: ulovja 'hunt down'
form: 3pl.prs (pf)

besove lemma: běs 'demon'
form: m.pl.nom

te lemma: 'the'
form: m.pl.nom

14: da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

stane lemma: stana 'become, stand up'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

nixъna lemma: nixen 'their'
form: f.sg.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And then, other devils meet her

pa lemma: pa 'and then'
form: conjunction

ju lemma: tja 'she'
form: f.3sg.acc (short)

srešnatъ lemma: sreštna 'meet'
form: 3pl.prs (pf)

pa lemma: pa 'and then'
form: conjunction

drugi lemma: drug 'other'
form: m.pl.nom

15: diavole lemma: diavol 'devil'
form: m.pl.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And they ask her:

oni lemma: oni 'they'
form: 3pl.nom

ju lemma: tja 'she'
form: f.3sg.acc (short)

pitatъ lemma: pitam 'ask'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

o lemma: o 'oh'
form: interjection

translation: ʺO soul, why don't you tell us, whether you fornicated or boasted?ʺ

dše lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.voc

što lemma: što 'what'
form: interrogative

ni lemma: ni 'nor'
form: conjunction

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

16: kažešъ lemma: kaža 'tell, show'
form: 2sg.prs (pf)

dali lemma: dali 'whether'
form: interrogative particle

si lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.dat

kurvila lemma: kurvja 'fornicate'
form: l-ptcp (ipf)
alt.analysis: f.sg.nom

ili lemma: ili 'or'
form: conjunction

si lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.dat

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

veličila lemma: veličaja 'proclaim great'
form: l-ptcp (ipf)
alt.analysis: f.sg.nom

17: ako lemma: ako 'if'
form: conjunction

translation: If the soul will have had repented from those sins,

future perfect

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

bude lemma: bъda 'become'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

pokajala lemma: pokaja 'repent'
form: l-ptcp (pf)
alt.analysis: f.sg.nom

dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

tia lemma: toja 'that'
form: m.pl.nom

grexove lemma: grěx 'sin'
form: m.pl.nom



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1: to lemma: to 'that, then'
form: particle

translation: she will be freed of those devils

šte lemma: šta 'want'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

izbavi lemma: izbavja 'free, let off'
form: 2sg.imp (pf)

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

besni lemma: běsen 'possessed, mad'
form: m.pl.nom

vragove lemma: vrag 'enemy, devil'
form: m.pl.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And they force the soul a lot

mnogo lemma: mnogo 'much'
form: adverb

2: nasilъvajut lemma: nasilvam 'force, violate'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

dšu lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And they test her, until she reaches the Heavens

ispitvat lemma: izpitvam 'try'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

ju lemma: tja 'she'
form: f.3sg.acc (short)

dogde lemma: dogde 'until'
form: interrogative

stigne lemma: stigna 'reach'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

3: do lemma: do 'until'
form: preposition

nbsa lemma: nebe 'heaven, sky'
form: n.pl.nom/acc

a lemma: a 'and, but'
form: conjunction

translation: And they deceive her, so that the soul tells anything

oni lemma: oni 'they'
form: 3pl.nom

ju lemma: tja 'she'
form: f.3sg.acc (short)

lъstatъ lemma: lъstja 'deceive'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

dano lemma: dano 'may'
form: particle

bi lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 2/3sg.cond

kakvo lemma: kakvo 'what'
form: interrogative

goderъ lemma: gode 'whatever, suitable'
form: particle

4: produmala lemma: produmam 'start to speak'
form: l-ptcp (pf)
alt.analysis: f.sg.nom

dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

ta lemma: 'the'
form: f.sg.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And they tell her:

kažatъ lemma: kaža 'tell, show'
form: 3pl.prs (pf)

ju lemma: tja 'she'
form: f.3sg.acc (short)

o lemma: o 'oh'
form: interjection

translation: ʺO soul, tell us, what you were doingʺ

duše lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.voc

5: kaži lemma: kaža 'tell, show'
form: 2sg.imp (pf)

ni lemma: nie 'we'
form: 1pl.gen/acc (short)

što lemma: što 'what'
form: interrogative

si lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.dat

pravila lemma: pravja 'make'
form: l-ptcp (ipf)
alt.analysis: f.sg.nom

mi lemma: my 'we'
form: 1pl.nom

translation: ʺWe are angelsʺ

esme lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 1pl.prs (ipf)

aggeli lemma: angel 'angel'
form: m.pl.nom

6: ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

translation: ʺHave no fearʺ

boi lemma: boja 'fear'
form: 2sg.imp (ipf)

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

a lemma: a 'and, but'
form: conjunction

translation: But (when) the soul does not say anything

dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

ta lemma: 'the'
form: f.sg.nom

nikakvo lemma: nikakvo 'nothing'
form: negative

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

duma lemma: duma 'word'
form: f.sg.nom

togiva lemma: togiva 'then'
form: relative

translation: Then the devils become angry, because they cannot deceive the righteous soul

Not in Prolog edition, but possibly taken from the next page: omračeni bo sutь prelestiju serdca ixъ sataninoju, jako blizъ ego niktože směęše xoditi putemъ těmъ.

7: se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

besove lemma: běs 'demon'
form: m.pl.nom

te lemma: 'the'
form: m.pl.nom

rasrъdatъ lemma: razsъrdja 'make angry'
form: 3pl.prs (pf)

če lemma: če 'that'
form: conjunction

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

možatъ lemma: moga 'can'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

nikak lemma: nikak 'in no way'
form: negative

8: da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

presatonatъ lemma: presatona 'deceive, persuade'
form: 3pl.prs (pf)

prava lemma: prav 'right, just'
form:

dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

ta lemma: ta 'and, thus'
form: conjunction

translation: And they begin to argue with the angel, who is carrying the soul

The argument between the angel carrying the soul and the devils is not in Prolog: I mnoga zapinanię i istęzanię duši ot běsovъ iduštei do nbse.

fanatъ lemma: fana 'catch'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

9: se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

karatъ lemma: karam 'ride, quarrel'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

sasъ lemma: s 'with'
form: preposition

angela lemma: angel 'angel'
form: m.sg.gen/acc.anim

što lemma: što 'what'
form: interrogative

nosi lemma: nosja 'carry'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

ta lemma: 'the'
form: f.sg.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And they say to him:

10: kažat lemma: kaža 'tell, show'
form: 3pl.prs (pf)

mu lemma: toi 'he'
form: m.3sg.dat

taja lemma: toja 'that'
form: f.sg.nom

translation: ʺThat is our soul!ʺ

e lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

duša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

naša lemma: naš 'our'
form: f.sg.nom

če lemma: če 'that'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺBecause she slanderedʺ

Prolog: Posemъ jarosti, zavisti, obolganię, gněva, oklevetanię, gordosti, sramoslovię, nepokorstva, lixvy, srebroljubię, pięnstva, źlopomněnię, čaroděęnię, potvorovъ, obędenię bratonenaviděnię, oubiistva, tatьby, nemiloserdię, bluda, preljuboděistva

e lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

klevetila lemma: klevetja 'slander'
form: l-ptcp (ipf)
alt.analysis: f.sg.nom

11: i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺAnd she had bad thoughtsʺ

zlo lemma: zъl 'evil, angry'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

e lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

pomislila lemma: pomislja 'think'
form: l-ptcp (ipf)
alt.analysis: f.sg.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺAnd she spoke shameful wordsʺ

sramotni lemma: sramoten 'shameful'
form: f.pl.nom/acc

dumi lemma: duma 'word'
form: f.pl.nom/acc

dumala lemma: dumam 'speak'
form: l-ptcp (ipf)
alt.analysis: f.sg.nom

12: i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺAnd she did not repentʺ

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

e lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

pokorila lemma: pokorja 'subdue'
form: l-ptcp (pf)
alt.analysis: f.sg.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺAnd she (was) deceitfulʺ

lъstiva lemma: lъstiv 'deceptive'
form: f.sg.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺAnd she (was) silver-lovingʺ

srebroljubiva lemma: srebroljubiv 'silver-loving'
form: m.sg.nom

13: i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺAnd she (was) a drunkardʺ

pięnica lemma: pijanica 'drunkard'
form: f.sg.nom

zlodeica lemma: zlodeica 'evil one (fem.)'
form: f.sg.nom

translation: ʺ(And she was) an evil-doerʺ

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺAnd (she was) a sorcererʺ

magesnikъ lemma: magesnik 'mage, sorcerer'
form: m.sg.nom

14: potvornikъ lemma: potvornik 'slanderer'
form: m.sg.nom

translation: ʺ(And she was) a slandererʺ

obędnikъ lemma: objadnik 'glutton'
form: m.sg.nom

translation: ʺ(And she was) a gluttonʺ

bratonenavidnikъ lemma: bratonenavidnik 'brother-hater'
form: m.sg.nom

translation: ʺ(And she was) a brother-haterʺ

15: i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺ(And she was) jealousʺ

zavidnikъ lemma: zavidnik 'envier'
form: m.sg.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺAnd (she was) a murdererʺ

ubiica lemma: ubiica 'murderer'
form: f.sg.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺAnd (she was) a merciless robberʺ

xaidukъ lemma: xaiduk 'robber'
form: m.sg.nom

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

milostivъ lemma: milostiv 'merciful'
form: m.sg.nom

16: kurъvarъ lemma: kurvar 'adulterer'
form: m.sg.nom

translation: ʺ(And she was) an adultererʺ

namiglivъ lemma: namigliv 'suggestive'
form: m.sg.nom

translation: ʺ(And she was) apt to blink with an eye (?)ʺ

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺ(And she was) an eavesdropperʺ

prislušnikъ lemma: prislušnik 'eavesdropper, servant'
form: m.sg.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: ʺ(And she was) a hereticʺ

opadnik lemma: otpadnik 'heretic, apostate'
form: m.sg.nom

17: opadniku lemma: otpadnik 'heretic, apostate'
form: m.sg.dat

translation: The devil(s?) helps a heretic, so that his word is heard for slander

diavolъ lemma: diavol 'devil'
form: m.sg.nom

pomaga lemma: pomagam 'help'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

mu lemma: toi 'he'
form: m.3sg.dat

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

čue lemma: čuja 'hear'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

duma lemma: duma 'word'
form: f.sg.nom

18: na lemma: na 'on, to, for'
form: preposition

oklvetanie lemma: oklevetanie 'slander'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: Then they tear his body apart with hooks

posle lemma: posle 'afterwards'
form: adverb

mu lemma: toi 'he'
form: m.3sg.dat

telo lemma: telo
form: n.sg.nom/acc

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to lemma: 'the'
form: n.sg.nom

sasъ lemma: s 'with'
form: preposition

19: čenъgele lemma: čengel 'hook'
form: m.pl.nom

razdiratъ lemma: razdera 'tear'
form: 3pl.prs (pf)

ta lemma: ta 'and, thus'
form: conjunction

translation: And they throw him into the eternal torment

go lemma: toi 'he'
form: m.3sg.gen/acc (short)

u lemma: u 'at'
form: preposition

muku lemma: mъka 'torment'
form: f.sg.acc

večnuju lemma: večen 'eternal'
form: f.sg.acc.pron



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1: frъgatъ lemma: fъrkam 'let loose'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

vidite lemma: vidja 'see'
form: 2pl.prs (pf)

translation: Do you see, o Christinas, how much fear is given to human by the evil Devil?

li lemma: li '(question particle)'
form: interrogative particle

xrtiani lemma: xristianin 'Christian'
form: m.pl.nom

koliko lemma: kolko 'how much'
form: interrogative

strax lemma: strax 'fear'
form: m.sg.nom/acc

2: dava lemma: davam 'give'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

človeku lemma: človek 'human'
form: m.sg.dat

lukavi lemma: lukav 'evil, cunning'
form: m.sg.nom.pron

diavolъ lemma: diavol 'devil'
form: m.sg.nom

koja lemma: koi 'who'
form: f.sg.nom

translation: A soul, which is sinful,

dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

e lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

3: grešna lemma: grěšen 'sinful, erring'
form: f.sg.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: when this soul goes to Heaven from the Earth having repented,

kogi lemma: koga 'when'
form: interrogative

poide lemma: poida 'go, leave'
form: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

okajana lemma: okaja 'complain, become worry'
form: f.sg.nom
alt.analysis: ptcp.aor.pass (pf)

taja lemma: toja 'that'
form: n.pl.nom

dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

zemli lemma: zemlja 'land, earth'
form: f.sg.dat/loc

4: do lemma: do 'until'
form: preposition

nebesa lemma: nebe 'heaven, sky'
form: n.pl.nom/acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: then angels of God go with her

sasъ lemma: s 'with'
form: preposition

neja lemma: tja 'she'
form: f.3sg.acc (long)

aggeli lemma: angel 'angel'
form: m.pl.nom

bžii lemma: božii 'Godʹs'
form: m.sg.nom.pron

idutъ lemma: ida 'go'
form: 3pl.prs (pf)

5: i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And they are not helping her to change her mind,

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

pomagatъ lemma: pomagam 'help'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

ju lemma: tja 'she'
form: f.3sg.acc (short)

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

ju lemma: tja 'she'
form: f.3sg.acc (short)

otdumatъ lemma: otdumam 'persuade'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

nelo lemma: nelo 'because, but'
form: conjunction

translation: so that she gives an answer by herself

6: sama lemma: sam 'alone'
form: f.sg.nom

dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

sebe lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.gen/acc

џuvapъ lemma: dževap 'answer'
form: m.sg.nom/acc

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

dade lemma: dam 'give'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And may she argue!

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

7: otduma lemma: otdumam 'persuade'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)
alt.analysis: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And may she repent

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

pokae lemma: pokaja 'repent'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And may she finds a good honor

dobru lemma: dobъr 'good'
form: f.sg.acc

čtъ lemma: čest 'honor'
form: f.sg.nom

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

naide lemma: naida 'find, overtake'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)
alt.analysis: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

8: bolee lemma: bolě 'more'
form: adv.comp

translation: May she gives more alms

milostinju lemma: milostinja 'alms'
form: f.sg.acc

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

podade lemma: podam 'render'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)
alt.analysis: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

a lemma: a 'and, but'
form: conjunction

translation: And (may she?) do(es?) not speak (about) evil and adultery to be done by people

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

gli lemma: glagolati 'speak'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)
alt.analysis: 2sg.imp (ipf)

źlo lemma: zъl 'evil, angry'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

kurъvarъsvo lemma: kurvarstvo 'adultery'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

9: da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

čini lemma: činja 'do'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

člvekъ lemma: človek 'human'
form: m.sg.nom

sasъ lemma: s 'with'
form: preposition

translation: She can get rid of evil devils and tax collectors (?) by prayer and alms

mltvu lemma: molitva 'prayer'
form: f.sg.acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

sasъ lemma: s 'with'
form: preposition

milostinju lemma: milostinja 'alms'
form: f.sg.acc

10: može lemma: moga 'can'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

izbavi lemma: izbavja 'free, let off'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

lukavi lemma: lukav 'evil, cunning'
form: m.sg.nom.pron

besove lemma: běs 'demon'
form: m.pl.nom

11: i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

mitare lemma: mitar 'tax collector'
form: m.sg.nom

tova lemma: tova 'that'
form: n.sg.nom

źlo lemma: zъl 'evil, angry'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

vidite lemma: vidja 'see'
form: 2pl.imp (ipf)

translation: See, brothers

bratie lemma: brat 'brother'
form: m.pl.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And have fear from that bitter time, when we will be met by those brutal and merciless tax collectors and evil devils

12: uboite lemma: uboja 'be afraid'
form: 2pl.imp (pf)

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

gorъkago lemma: gorъk 'bitter'
form: m.sg.gen/acc.pron

togo lemma: 'the'
form: m.sg.gen/acc

časa lemma: čas 'hour'
form: m.sg.nom/acc

kogi lemma: koga 'when'
form: interrogative

ni lemma: ni 'nor'
form: conjunction

srešnatъ lemma: sreštna 'meet'
form: 3pl.prs (pf)

13: onija lemma: onja 'that'
form: m.sg.nom

surovi lemma: surov 'brutal, raw'
form: m.pl.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

mltivi lemma: milostiv 'merciful'
form: m.pl.nom

mitare lemma: mitar 'tax collector'
form: m.pl.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

14: prokleti lemma: prokъlna 'curse'
form: m.pl.nom

diavole lemma: diavol 'devil'
form: m.pl.nom

a lemma: a 'and, but'
form: conjunction

translation: And we cannot think of what we will tell them

nie lemma: nie 'we'
form: 1pl.nom

nikakvo lemma: nikakvo 'nothing'
form: negative

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

možeme lemma: moga 'can'
form: 1pl.prs (ipf)

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

15: doseti lemma: dosetja 'understand'
form: infinitive (pf)

kakvo lemma: kakvo 'what'
form: interrogative

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

imъ lemma: 'they'
form: 3pl.dat

produmame lemma: produmam 'start to speak'
form: 1pl.prs (pf)

no lemma: no 'but'
form: conjunction

translation: But let us repent (for) what we transgressed against God

16: da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

pokaeme lemma: pokaja 'repent'
form: 1pl.prs (pf)

što lemma: što 'what'
form: interrogative

sme lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 1pl.prs (ipf)

bgu lemma: bog 'god'
form: m.sg.dat

pregrešili lemma: pregreša 'transgress'
form: l-ptcp (pf)
alt.analysis: pl

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And may God frees us from all the evil

bgъ lemma: bog 'god'
form: m.sg.nom

17: da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

ni lemma: ni 'nor'
form: conjunction

izbavi lemma: izbavja 'free, let off'
form: 2sg.imp (pf)

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

svekakvo lemma: svekakvo 'anything'
form: indefinite

źlo lemma: zъl 'evil, angry'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And as far as we can, may us give alms

što lemma: što 'what'
form: interrogative

sme lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 1pl.prs (ipf)

kadъrъ lemma: kadъr 'capable'
form: noun

18: da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

pridademe lemma: pridam 'add'
form: 1pl.prs (pf)

mltinju lemma: milostinja 'alms'
form: f.sg.acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And alms can bring us from the Earth to the Heavens

mltinja lemma: milostinja 'alms'
form: f.sg.nom

na lemma: na 'on, to, for'
form: preposition

19: može lemma: moga 'can'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

provoditi lemma: provodja 'spend (time)'
form: infinitive (pf)

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

zemli lemma: zemlja 'land, earth'
form: f.sg.dat/loc

na lemma: na 'on, to, for'
form: preposition

nbo lemma: nebo
form: n.sg.nom/acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And may it frees us from the evil of the devils

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

besovskago lemma: běsovski 'demonic'
form: n.sg.gen.pron



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1: źla lemma: zъl 'evil, angry'
form: n.sg.gen

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

ni lemma: ni 'nor'
form: conjunction

izbavi lemma: izbavja 'free, let off'
form: 2sg.imp (pf)

zašto lemma: zašto 'for'
form: conjunction

translation: Because the Devil has much hate against us

diavolъ lemma: diavol 'devil'
form: m.sg.nom

ima lemma: imam 'have'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

mnogo lemma: mnogo 'much'
form: adverb

2: nenavistъ lemma: nenavist 'hate'
form: f.sg.nom

na lemma: na 'on, to, for'
form: preposition

nasъ lemma: nie 'we'
form: 1pl.gen/acc (long)

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And he gives us much fear

velikъ lemma: velik 'great'
form: m.sg.nom

namъ lemma: nie 'we'
form: 1pl.dat

straxъ lemma: strax 'fear'
form: m.sg.nom

davatъ lemma: davam 'give'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

3: i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And we have a lot of misery from that accursed spirit (ʺairʺ)

velika lemma: velik 'great'
form: f.sg.nom

beda lemma: beda 'woe'
form: f.sg.nom

imame lemma: imam 'have'
form: 1pl.prs (ipf)

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

prokletago lemma: prokъlna 'curse'
form: m.sg.gen/acc.pron

vozduxa lemma: vъzdux 'air'
form: m.sg.gen

4: togo lemma: 'the'
form: m.sg.gen/acc

nelo lemma: nelo 'because, but'
form: conjunction

translation: So let us repent!

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

pokaeme lemma: pokaja 'repent'
form: 1pl.prs (pf)

ta lemma: ta 'and, thus'
form: conjunction

translation: And may God bring us from the Earth to the Heavens as from a city to another city,

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

ni lemma: ni 'nor'
form: conjunction

bgъ lemma: bog 'god'
form: m.sg.nom

5: provede lemma: proveda 'lead through'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

zemli lemma: zemlja 'land, earth'
form: f.sg.dat/loc

do lemma: do 'until'
form: preposition

nebo lemma: nebe 'heaven, sky'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

kato lemma: kato 'as'
form: conjunction

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

gradъ lemma: grad 'city'
form: m.sg.nom/acc

do lemma: do 'until'
form: preposition

drugi lemma: drug 'other'
form: m.pl.nom

6: gradъ lemma: grad 'city'
form: m.sg.nom/acc

ili lemma: ili 'or'
form: conjunction

translation: or as from a village to another village, to not get lost, nor to fall into evil

kato lemma: kato 'as'
form: conjunction

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

selo lemma: selo 'village'
form: m.sg.nom/acc

do lemma: do 'until'
form: preposition

drugo lemma: drug 'other'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

selo lemma: selo 'village'
form: m.sg.nom/acc

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

7: se lemma: se 'self'
form: refl.acc

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

zagubime lemma: zagubja 'lose'
form: 1pl.prs (pf)

ni lemma: ni 'nor'
form: conjunction

va lemma: v 'in'
form: preposition

źlo lemma: zlo 'evil'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

napadneme lemma: napadna 'attack, fall on'
form: 1pl.prs (pf)

kogi lemma: koga 'when'
form: interrogative

translation: When a men reaches a deep river, he does not dare to go in

doide lemma: doida 'come'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

8: člvekъ lemma: človek 'human'
form: m.sg.nom

do lemma: do 'until'
form: preposition

nekoja lemma: někoi 'someone'
form: f.sg.nom.pron

dlъboka lemma: dъlbok 'deep'
form: f.sg.nom

reka lemma: rěka 'river'
form: f.sg.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

smee lemma: smeja 'dare'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

9: da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

mine lemma: mina 'pass'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

a lemma: a 'and, but'
form: conjunction

translation: And who would lead him through?

koi lemma: koi 'who'
form: nom

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

go lemma: toi 'he'
form: m.3sg.gen/acc (short)

prevede lemma: preveda 'transfer, translate'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

ili lemma: ili 'or'
form: conjunction

translation: Or if a man falls into hands of robbers, who would ask him out?

kogi lemma: koga 'when'
form: interrogative

upadne lemma: upadna 'fall'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

10: člvekъ lemma: človek 'human'
form: m.sg.nom

u lemma: u 'at'
form: preposition

xaidučki lemma: xaiduški 'of robbers'
form: pl

ruke lemma: rъka 'hand'
form: f.dl.nom/acc

koi lemma: koi 'who'
form: nom

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

go lemma: toi 'he'
form: m.3sg.gen/acc (short)

izmoli lemma: izmolja 'pray out'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

11: o lemma: o 'oh'
form: interjection

translation: Oh, how many servants of God are needed to hold our hands and lead us through the long, eternal journey

koliko lemma: kolko 'how much'
form: interrogative

nastavnici lemma: nastavnik 'advisor'
form: m.pl.nom

bžii lemma: božii 'Godʹs'
form: m.sg.nom.pron

trebuvatъ lemma: trěbva 'need'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

ni lemma: ni 'nor'
form: conjunction

12: fanatъ lemma: fana 'catch'
form: 3pl.prs (pf)

za lemma: za 'for, about'
form: preposition

ruku lemma: rъka 'hand'
form: f.sg.acc

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

ni lemma: nie 'we'
form: 1pl.gen/acc (short)

prevedutъ lemma: preveda 'transfer, translate'
form: 3pl.prs (pf)

po lemma: po 'after, along, according to'
form: preposition

dlъgi lemma: dъlъg 'long'
form: m.sg.nom.pron

večni lemma: večen 'eternal'
form: m.sg.nom.pron

13: putъ lemma: pǫt 'way'
form: m.sg.nom/acc

zašto lemma: zašto 'for'
form: conjunction

translation: Because the day of death is terrible

e lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

samerъtni lemma: smъrten 'mortal'
form: m.sg.nom.pron

denъ lemma: den 'day'
form: m.sg.nom/acc

strašenъ lemma: strašen 'terrible'
form: m.sg.nom

14: i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And there is no one, who could persuade you

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

ma lemma: imam 'have'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

koi lemma: koi 'who'
form: nom

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

te lemma: ti 'you'
form: 2sg.gen/acc (short)

otduma lemma: otdumam 'persuade'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And when the soul exits the body, she cannot move on another way

kogi lemma: koga 'when'
form: interrogative

izlezne lemma: izlězna 'go out'
form: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

15: dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

telo lemma: tělo 'body'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

može lemma: moga 'can'
form: 3sg.prs (ipf)

po lemma: po 'after, along, according to'
form: preposition

drugi lemma: drug 'other'
form: m.pl.nom

putъ lemma: pǫt 'way'
form: m.sg.nom/acc

nigde lemma: nigde 'nowhere'
form: negative

16: da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

mine lemma: mina 'pass'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

no lemma: no 'but'
form: conjunction

translation: But (she will move) to one place and to one eternal journey

na lemma: na 'on, to, for'
form: preposition

edno lemma: edin 'one'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

mesto lemma: město 'place'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

na lemma: na 'on, to, for'
form: preposition

edinъ lemma: edin 'one'
form: m.sg.nom

večni lemma: večen 'eternal'
form: m.sg.nom.pron

17: putъ lemma: pǫt 'way'
form: m.sg.nom/acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: And if there was somewhere another way for the angels to pass with the souls,

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

imaše lemma: imam 'have'
form: 2/3sg.impf (ipf)

negde lemma: něgde 'somewhere'
form: indefinite

drugi lemma: drug 'other'
form: m.pl.nom

putъ lemma: pǫt 'way'
form: m.sg.nom/acc

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

prominuvatъ lemma: prominavam 'pass'
form: 3pl.prs (ipf)

18: angeli lemma: angel 'angel'
form: m.pl.nom

te lemma: 'the'
form: m.pl.nom

sasъ lemma: s 'with'
form: preposition

dši lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.dat/loc

te lemma: 'the'
form: m.pl.nom

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: then the devils would not have it easy to catch a soul of a sinner or a righteous one

dijavole lemma: diavol 'devil'
form: m.pl.nom

19: ne lemma: ne 'no, not'
form: negation particle

bi lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 2/3sg.cond

moželi lemma: moga 'can'
form: l-ptcp (impf. stem)
alt.analysis: m.pl.nom

lesno lemma: lesno 'easily'
form: adverb

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

ufanutъ lemma: ufana 'grasp'
form: 3pl.prs (pf)

dšu lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.acc

grešnomu lemma: grěšen 'sinful, erring'
form: m.sg.dat.pron



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1: ili lemma: ili 'or'
form: conjunction

pravednomu lemma: praveden 'righteous'
form: m.sg.dat.pron

tova lemma: tova 'that'
form: n.sg.nom

translation: Thus spoke blessed John the Merciful

reče lemma: reka 'say'
form: 2/3sg.aor (pf)

blženi lemma: blažen 'blessed, blissful'
form: pl

ioanъ lemma: Ioan 'John'
form: m.sg.nom

2: mltivi lemma: milostiv 'merciful'
form: m.sg.nom.pron

če lemma: če 'that'
form: conjunction

translation: As it was revealed to him by St. Simeon the Stylite,

nemu lemma: toi 'he'
form: m.3sg.dat

beše lemma: sъm 'be'
form: 2/3sg.impf (ipf)

otkrito lemma: otkrija 'discover, uncover'
form: ptcp.aor.pass (pf)
alt.analysis: n.sg.nom/acc

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

stago lemma: svęt 'saint'
form: m.sg.gen/acc.pron

simeona lemma: Simeon 'Simeon'
form: m.sg.gen/acc.anim

3: stolъpnika lemma: stъlpnik 'stylite'
form: m.sg.gen/acc.anim

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

translation: so that he sees what brings the soul from the Earth to Heavens,

vidi lemma: vidja 'see'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

kakvo lemma: kakvo 'what'
form: interrogative

ottvodi lemma: otvodja 'walk away'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

4: dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

zemli lemma: zemlja 'land, earth'
form: f.sg.dat/loc

do lemma: do 'until'
form: preposition

nebo lemma: nebe 'heaven, sky'
form: n.sg.nom/acc

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

translation: and so that he sees what the soul suffers from the Devil,

da lemma: da 'to'
form: conjunction

vidi lemma: vidja 'see'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

što lemma: što 'what'
form: interrogative

pati lemma: patja 'fare'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

5: dša lemma: duša 'soul'
form: f.sg.nom

ot lemma: ot 'from'
form: preposition

diavola lemma: diavol 'devil'
form: m.sg.gen/acc.anim

dogde lemma: dogde 'until'
form: interrogative

translation: before she reaches the Heavens

stigne lemma: stigna 'reach'
form: 3sg.prs (pf)

do lemma: do 'until'
form: preposition

nebesa lemma: nebe 'heaven, sky'
form: n.pl.nom/acc

va lemma: v 'in'
form: preposition

translation: For now and ever, and forever

6: segda lemma: vsegda 'always'
form: adverb

nině lemma: nyně 'now'
form: adverb

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

prisno lemma: prisno 'always'
form: adverb

i lemma: i 'and'
form: conjunction

vo lemma: vie 'you (pl.)'
form: preposition

veki lemma: vek 'age, world'
form: m.pl.nom

vekovъ lemma: vek
form: m.pl.gen

amn lemma: amin 'amen'
form: interjection

translation: Amen