sat CIAI 1161 - How Michael Defeated Satanael
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1:	slovo zlatoustago iona	[Title] Homily of John Chrysostomus
2:	kako pověde mixailъ santaila	[Title] How Michael defeated Satanail
3:	gdě blgoslovi	[Title] O Lord, bless (the reader)!
4:	gъ bъ nšъ is xsъ tvorcъ nbu i zemli i vsakomu sazdaniju	The Lord, our God, Jesus Christ, Creator of the heavens and the earth, and all the creation,
	iže vsa edinemъ slovomъ	who (created) everything by a single word,
	sъtvori množstvo agglъ i arxanglъ i oružija mnoga vъ višnemъ erslъimě	created many angels and archangels and many weapons in the High Jerusalem.
5:	sъnidetъ iže vъ mire bъ gъ i ot lukavago branitъ rod člvčъski	Lord God descended into the world (?) to defend the mankind.
6:	gъ osnova zemlju	The Lord founded the earth.
7:	i nasadi rai	And He planted the Paradise.
8:	i člvka sъtvori po obrazou svoemu	And He craeted the human by His image,
	prъsti vъzmъ ot zemle	having taken soil from the earth.
9:	i povele jemou vladati vъ raju	And He commanded him to rule in the Paradise,
	i crъstvovati ndъ vsakimъ dixaniemъ na zemli	and to rule over every breathing (thing) on the earth.
10:	tgo že člkaъ vdě lukavi satanailъ	The evil Satanael saw that man.
11:	i pade nica na zemlju zloju misaliju misle	And he fell to the ground, thinking evil thoughts.
12:	i rče	And he said:
13:	sъtvori gъ ot zemle prъstna člvka	ʺThe Lord has created a man of soil from the earth.ʺ
14:	i prěviše nbsъ sъtvori ego	ʺAnd He made him greater than heavens.ʺ
15:	i proslavi ego	ʺAnd He gave him glory.ʺ
16:	ẅcri vse	ʺHe became a king of all.ʺ
17:	i agglъskie sile poklanaju se jemoȕ	ʺAnd angelic forces bow to him.ʺ
18:	azъ že zreti ego ne mogu ni pokloniti se jemou	ʺAnd, I cannot (endure) seeing him, nor bow to him!ʺ
19:	nju sъberu sili svoe i slvu svoju i vse čini agglъskie xilajadъ *m*	ʺBut I will assemble my forces and my glory, and all the angelic ranks, 40 thousand (angels).ʺ
20:	i vъzmu bgotkanuju ẅdeždou i vsъčъstni bgopleteteni věncъ skipetra arxanglъskix činovъ	ʺAnd I will take the divine-weaved clothes and most honorable divine-weaved wreath of command over archangelic ranks.ʺ
21:	istina vsa vъzmu	ʺIndeed, I will take everything.ʺ
22:	izidu ot nbsъ	ʺI will descend from heavens.ʺ
23:	i postavlu prěstolъ svoi na ẅblacex nbsnix	ʺAnd I will place my throne on the heavenly clouds.ʺ
24:	i budu podbnъ višnemu	ʺAnd I will be like the Highest.ʺ
25:	i ta vsa pomisli prělukavi satanailo	And thus thought the most evil Satanael.
26:	i preblazni množъstvo agglъ	And he deceived many angels.
27:	izide ot utvrъždenix *z* nbsъ	He went out of the hardened 6 heavens.
28:	i ta vъ mъgluvenie	And he (entered) the fogs,
29:	ot kede izide	whence he came out,
30:	i ottvrъze nbsa skrovišta vitru i dъždou	and unbound the treasures (in) heavens of wind and rain.
31:	i prolijaše vdu na zemlju	And he was pouring the water on the earth.
32:	i sъtvori nbsa podbna sebě	And he created heavens alike to him.
33:	i sъtvorit slnce tъmno i lunu tъmnu	And he create(d) a dark sun and a dark moon.
34:	izzvede bezračne
35:	i postavix prěstolъ svoi na ẅblacex nbsnixъ	And I (?) placed my throne on the heavenly clouds.
36:	i sdě na prěstole svoemъ ẅkrstъ množъstvo nečistix besovъ	And he sat on his throne around a host of impure demons,
	sve ne gornix silъ xilijadъ *m*	all the not-high forces (of) 40 thousand.
37:	vъ višni iže ẅcъ prizva arxagle svoe *d* prъvie slugi svo prestola svoego	The Father in the Heights summoned his 4 archangels, the first servants of His throne:
	strašnago mixaila i gavrila i urila i raxavila	the terrible Michael, and Gabriel, and Uriel, and Raphael.
38:	i rče gъ kъ nimi	And the Lord said to them:
39:	da vděste li vi moi aggli	ʺHave you seen, o my angels,ʺ
	kako izbeže prělukavi satanio	ʺhow the most evil Satanael ran away,ʺ
	i kako si prělъsti množъstvo arxaglъ	ʺand how he deceived a number of archangels,ʺ
	ixъže azъ stvorix svtimъ dxomъ	ʺwhich I created by the Holy Spirit?ʺ
40:	iměxъ ixъ nbsnix sili svoe	ʺI had them (as) my heavenly forces.ʺ
41:	onъ že prěblazni ix	ʺAnd he deceived them.ʺ
42:	izvede ix vъ tmu kromešnu	ʺHe led them into outer darkness.ʺ
43:	azъ že paki sъtvoriix člvkȉ	ʺAnd, again, I created the humans.ʺ
44:	i budu izъbrani da tvoretъ volu moju apslȉ i proki i mčnkȉ	ʺAnd they will be chosen to do my will - apostles, and prophets, and martyrs.ʺ
45:	i budut mi jako aggli	ʺAnd they will be for me like angels.ʺ
46:	i umnožu angle svoe stokraticeju ot agglъ otpadъšix sъ nbsъ	ʺAnd I will increase the number of angels hundred times (more than the count) of angels having fell away from the heavens.ʺ
47:	arxistratizi rekoše	The archstrateges said:
48:	gi dokole ištetъ litavi blazni i mučiti rod člčaski	ʺO Lord, until when will the Evil one deceive and torment the mankind?ʺ
49:	gъ rče	The Lord said:
50:	vъzmu *z* čestъ ot mira ot *z* mirъ vekovъ	ʺI will take 6 honors (parts?) from the world, from the 6 ages of the world.ʺ
51:	arxangli ne razumeše slovu eže rče gъ	Archangels did not understand the word, which the Lord said.
52:	i rekoše	And they said:
53:	projavi ni eže rče ni	ʺExplain us, what you told us!ʺ
54:	gъ rče	The Lord said:
55:	imamъ vamъ projaviti slovo na dъske	ʺI shall explain the word to you on a table,ʺ
	vamъ razumei istini ot mene	ʺto you, who understand my truth (?)ʺ
56:	aminъ glu vamъ	ʺAmen, I say to you:ʺ
57:	egda satanailъ sъblazni se otběže	ʺWhen Satanael became deceived, he ran away,ʺ
58:	i bolezni vъ prъst na člka položi egože azъ sъtvorix svoima rukami	ʺand he put illnesses into the soil of man, whom I created by my hands.ʺ
59:	nъ i tъ xoštetъ častnъ biti vъ vtoroe moe prišastie	ʺBut he, too, will be participating in my Second Coming.ʺ
60:	togda crъstvovati xoštetъ sъmrъtъ na vsakomъ dixaniemъ po zemli na člvicex i skotexъ	ʺThen, death will rule over every living creature on the earth, on men and cattle (alike).ʺ
61:	jako to i vse vъseja satanailъ svoimъ prěstupleniemъ prъstъ želo sъmrъtnoe	ʺFor that is what Satanael sowed by his transgression (into?) the soil, (as?) a deadly sting.ʺ
62:	i vlastъ satanailova vъ tmu kromešnuju	ʺAnd the power of Satanael (will fall?) into the outer darkness.ʺ
63:	i po tomъ sъtvori drug svetъ bezdani	ʺAnd then He will create another world without bottom,ʺ
	iže i besmrъtni i bezъskočani	ʺwhich (is) also without death and without end.ʺ
64:	i tui bdětъ radostъ i životъ	ʺAnd there will be joy and life.ʺ
65:	bdětъ pravednici sъ mnoju vъ crъstvou nbsenoumъ	ʺThe righteous will be with me in the Kingdom of Heaven.ʺ
66:	a zakonoprěstupnici ispadutъ	ʺBut the law-breakers will fall away.ʺ
67:	i usadiše glsъ gljušte	And they (?) set up a voice, saying:
68:	ne čistivi ne uzretъ slave bžie	ʺThe dishonorable will not see the glory of God.ʺ
69:	i rekoše arxistratizi	And the archistrateges said:
70:	eliko xoštešъ možěšъ	ʺYou can, as much as you will.ʺ
71:	i paki rče gъ	And again, the Lord said:
72:	arxistratiže gavrile tebě glju	ʺO archstratege Gabriel, I say to you:ʺ
73:	sъnidi kъ donemu mčtelu da vъzmeši ot nego bgotkanu ẅdeždou	ʺGo down to the low tormentor to take the divine-weaved clothes,ʺ
	i světli věncъ skipetra arxinglъski činovъ	ʺand the shiny wreath of command over archangelic ranks,ʺ
	i vsu slavu juže vъzetъ ot mene	ʺand all the glory, which he took from me.ʺ
74:	gavriẅ rče	Gabriel said:
75:	velikai satanailъ po xitrostiu xitrosti svoei	ʺSatanael is great in cunning of cunnings (?)ʺ
76:	preblazni množъstvo anglъ tvoix	ʺHe deceived a number of your angels.ʺ
77:	tgo rad boju se iti kъ nemu	ʺBecause of that, I fear to go to him.ʺ
78:	vldko rče	The Ruler said:
79:	poslušai povelenie bžie	ʺObey the command of God!ʺ
80:	gavriẅ rče	Gabriel said:
81:	vldko jako ot věka aglomъ ne vědoma taina u tanъstvě	ʺO lord, as from the ages, the secret of the secrets (?) is unknown to the angels.ʺ
82:	i drъžiši vъ besmrъtnoi ruce bžstva svoego	ʺAnd you hold (them?) in the immortal hand of your godhood.ʺ
83:	i nečisti dxъ svoimъ lukastvomъ prědelivaše kъ namъ	ʺAnd the impure spirit was defeating us with his cunning.ʺ
84:	i nna vъsprimi ne čъstivie sili	ʺAnd now, see the dishonorable forces!ʺ
85:	i vъzdviže se	ʺAnd he rose (in revolt).ʺ
86:	na divno božъstvo beše bo vldko	ʺHe was of (?) a strange divinity, o Lord.ʺ
87:	dlъžno ego jes *r* lakatъ	ʺHis length (?) is 100 cubits.ʺ
88:	i širina ego jes *n* lakъtъ	ʺAnd his width is 50 cubits.ʺ
89:	i šija ego jes *vi* lakatъ	ʺAnd his scruff is 12 cubits (long).ʺ
90:	usta ego jako trъpeza velika	ʺHis mouth (is) like a great table.ʺ
91:	pogledъ jako zmija aspida	ʺHis glance (is) like (that of a) viper snake.ʺ
92:	i *g* glave	ʺAnd (he has) three heads.ʺ
93:	sěditъ na nemъ sotona i smrъtъ	ʺSatan and Death sit on him.ʺ
94:	i koni naskrъži štetъ zubi svoimi	ʺAnd he would (?) gnaw horses with his teeth.ʺ
95:	i tgo rad vldko ustrašiti me xoštetъ	ʺAnd because of that, o Lord, he would make me fear.ʺ
96:	i tgo rad prěposlušaju tvoju silu da prosti me svoego raba vldko	ʺAnd because of that, I (have to?) disobey your command,ʺ
97:	rče jemoȕ gъ	The Lord said to him:
98:	dobri rče gavrile	ʺYou spoke well (?), Gabriel.ʺ
99:	i prosti že vldko prědstatelu svoemu gavrilu	And the Lord forgave His agent Gabriel.
100:	i paki rče gъ kъ arxistratigu mixailu	And again, the Lord said to archstratege Michael:
101:	mirъ do mira	ʺWorld until the world (?)ʺ
102:	adamъ prъvi bistъ sina moego edinorodnago	ʺAdam was the first (creation?) of my single-born Son.ʺ
103:	ego crъstva oȕpodoblu tebě	ʺI make his kingdom to be like you (?)ʺ
104:	glu dnsъ	ʺ(Thus) I speak today.ʺ
105:	sъnidi kъ donemu mčtlu	ʺGo down to the low tormentor!ʺ
106:	i vъzmi mi ot nego bgotkanu ẅděždu	ʺAnd take for Me from him the divine-weaved clothes,ʺ
	i ne uvedimi věncъ skipetra arxigglъski činovъ	ʺand the un-withering wreath of command over archangelic ranks,ʺ
	iže vъzetъ ot mene	ʺwhich he took from Me!ʺ
107:	i sъtvori ego ne slavna i ne lepna jakože podobae	ʺAnd make him infamous and unseeming, as it is appropriate (for him)!ʺ
108:	i da poznajutъ slugi ego jako prěblaženi sutъ	ʺAnd may his servants know, that they are blessed (?) !ʺ
109:	rče arxanglъ mixailъ	Archangel Michael said:
110:	vldko vsesile ti věšъ bo zloumnago samogo jako posramiti me xoštetъ	ʺO most powerful Lord, you know the evil-thinking one himself (?), that he will put me to shame.ʺ
111:	na povelenija i blgosti tvoe preposlušati ne mogu	ʺI cannot disobey your commands and blessings.ʺ
112:	poiti xoštu kъ donemu mčtlu	ʺI shall go to the low tormentor.ʺ
113:	pospeši me vldko	ʺHelp me, o Lord!ʺ
114:	i prěsvětuju desnicu postavi na lice moemъ pomoštъ mně	ʺAnd place your most holy right (hand) on my face (to) help me!ʺ
115:	i mlu ti se vldko	ʺAnd I pray you, o Lord:ʺ
116:	glsъ iže imamъ glati da ne prognevaeši se na me	ʺMay you will not be angry with me (for) the words, which I shall say.ʺ
117:	gъ vidi bo vsakie xitrosti satanailъ ili ego	ʺBecause the Lord sees all the cunning (of) Satanael, or him (?),ʺ
	jako vsi angli ego trepeštu da prělъštu ego razumъ	ʺas all his angels, (who) tremble (?) to outwit (?) his mind.ʺ
118:	da ašte ne sъlъžu emu to i kako prělaštu ego	ʺIf I would not lie to him, how would I deceive him?ʺ
119:	gъ rče emu	The Lord said to him:
120:	ti moi mixaile poidi kъ donemu mčtlu	ʺYou, my Michael, go to the low tormentor!ʺ
121:	da ako rčešъ emoȕ lъžu da bude ti vъ blgovolenie	ʺIf you tell him a lie, may it be in good will for you.ʺ
122:	i tako ẅpleni ego	ʺAnd thus rob him!ʺ
123:	i ja ti xoštu pustiti slъnce da ti rabotaetъ	ʺAnd I will send you a sun to work for you.ʺ
124:	i ražegu ego *z* česti pače slnca sijajuštago iže budetъ gorъ	ʺAnd I will ignite it six times more than the shining sun, which will be above.ʺ
125:	i xlъmi izgoretъ i zemla *n* lakъtъ	ʺAnd the hills will burn, and the earth to 50 cubits (of depth).ʺ
126:	isuštu mora dve česti	ʺI will make the sea dry twice.ʺ
127:	i proliju gnevъ moi na sni protivnie i zakonoprěstupnici	ʺAnd I will pour my anger on the sons of the Enemy and law-breakers.ʺ
128:	mixailo rče	Michael said:
129:	vldko da kako mogu ja i goreštinu trъpeti i gnevъ blgostine tvoe	ʺO Lord, how can I endure both the heat and the anger of your majesty?ʺ
130:	gъ rče emu	The Lord said to him:
131:	mixaile ne boi se ti	ʺYou have no fear, Michael!ʺ
132:	ja ti puštu nad vrъx tvoi ẅblakъ studenъ	ʺI will send a cold cloud over you.ʺ
133:	togda mixailo pade na nozi vladične	Then Michael fell to the feet of the Lord.
134:	i prostre ruku svoju prěsvetu	And He stretched His most holy hand.
135:	i postavi na glavu mixailovu	And He placed (the hand) on the head of Michael,
	jako da sъžetъ glavu antixrъsovu	so that he would burn the head of the Antichrist,
	i vsu silu ego	and all his power.
136:	togda mixailo blgoslovi se u vldke cra	Then, Michael was blessed by the Lord, the King.
137:	i sъnide na *v*ro nbo	And he descended to the 2nd heaven.
138:	i ze sъmrъtosni mačъ svoi	And he took his deadly sword.
139:	i naẅstri ego	And he sharpened it.
140:	i prostri krili svoi *m* lakatъ vъ širinu	And he spread his wings (to) 40 cubits in width.
141:	i potrubi truboju svoeju	And he blew his trumpet.
142:	i trepetnu kriom svoima	And he flapped his wing(s).
143:	i pode sъ nbsъnix visotъ	And he descended from the heights of the heavens.
144:	i ot sъxoždenija ego i ot glas krilu ego rastupaxu se nbsa	And from his descent and the voice (sound?) of his wings, the heavens stepped away.
145:	i uboja se zemla	And the Earth became afraid.
146:	i pobeže morъ	And the seas ran away.
147:	i glъbine bezdani potrъsoše se	And the bottomless depths were shaken.
148:	i antixrъstъ sděše na prěstoli svoemъ	And Antichrist sat on his throne.
149:	i smete se	And he was shoved down.
150:	i rče	And he said:
151:	čto bi	ʺWhat was (that)?ʺ
152:	jako potrese se zemla dnsъ	ʺThe earth shoke so much today!ʺ
153:	čto li jes	ʺWhat would that be?ʺ
154:	jako morъ pobeže	ʺAs the sea ran (?)ʺ
155:	egda jes gnevъ gornago oca na nsъ eda na ratъ samъ gredetъ	ʺIf (?) there is an anger from the Highest Father, would He go alone to war?ʺ
156:	i vъzrevъ lukavimъ svoimъ ẅkomъ nbo	And he looked upwards toward the sky with his evil eye,
	i vide mixaila sъxodešta jako stupъ ẅgnъni	and he saw Michael descending as a pillar of fire.
157:	i pozna ego	And he recognized him.
158:	krepok	(He was) strong.
159:	i mnogolěpno lice ego beše	And his face was very beautiful.
160:	i rče satanailъ slugamъ svoimъ	And Satanael said to his servants:
161:	mixailo ot nbsъ gredetъ	ʺMichael comes from the heavens.ʺ
162:	da ne vemъ ili ẅ dobre ili ẅ zli gredetъ	ʺAnd I know not, whether he comes in good (intent), or bad.ʺ
163:	na izidimo vъ sretenie emu da vdimo koimъ delomъ idětъ kъ namъ	ʺSo, let us go to meet him, to see, by what works (?) is he going.ʺ
164:	i podoše vse sile ego vъ srětenie mixailu	And all of his forces went to meet Michael.
165:	i vděnie eže vděše sъmrъtnonosni mačъ	And (they saw?) a vision: the deadly sword.
166:	i ne smijaxu pristupiti kъ nemu	And they were not daring to come closer to him.
167:	ot glasъ krilu ego rastupaxu se nbsa	The heavens were opening by the sound (lit. voice) of his wings.
168:	i otpadaxu lukavi běsi *g* paprišta	And evil devils were falling (as far as) 3 shots.
169:	i padaxu nica na zemlju	And they were falling on the ground down.
170:	to že uvide lukavi satanailъ jako ẅ zlě idetъ mixailo kъ nemu	And evil Satanael saw that (as an evidence), that Michael goes with bad (intent) to him.
171:	i zetъ mačъ svoi iogni i strli svoe	And he took his fiery sword and his arrows.
172:	i lukъ svoi naprěže	And he strung his bow.
173:	i ugotove se jako na branъ na mixaila	And he prepared against Michael as to a battle.
174:	togda mixailo sleze na kamenъ	Then, Michael descended on a rock.
175:	i znamena zemlju	And he made a sign to the earth.
176:	i rče zemli	And he said to the earth:
177:	tako gle ti gъ	ʺThus spoke the Lord to you:ʺ
178:	stanemъ dobre	ʺMay we stand well!ʺ
179:	stanemъ sъ straxomъ	ʺMay we stand in fear (of God)!ʺ
180:	togda zemla i vsa jaže na nei ukrotiše se	Then, the earth and everything on it became silent.
181:	i bistъ tišina po veleniju mixailovu	And silence fell by the command of Michael.
182:	i vdě nbsa jako ledъ i slnce tamno i mscъ blědъ	And he saw the heavens (looking) like an ice, and the dark sun, and the pale moon.
183:	i ta vsa vdě mixailo	And Michael saw all of that.
184:	i rče lъžu poxvaliti ego	And he said a lie to praise him.
185:	i gle	And he said:
186:	ẅ sine vděxъ dela tvoa dobra i tvoja xitrosti i sili tvoe velike	ʺO son, I saw your good works, and your cunning, and your great forces.ʺ
187:	i děla tvoja dobro sъtvorena ot višnago ẅca	ʺAnd your works are better (?) made than (those) of the Highest Father.ʺ
188:	a ti gotovišъ strěli i lukъ svoi	ʺAnd you are preparing arrows and your bow?ʺ
189:	i mъčъ svoi ẅstriši na me	ʺAnd you sharpen your sword against me?ʺ
190:	jako na branъ gotoviši se na me	ʺYou prepare yourself for a battle against me.ʺ
191:	i ne podobna tvorši	ʺAnd you do inappropriate (things).ʺ
192:	azъ že vděẅ samъ jako vsaki crъ radъ jes	ʺAnd I have seen, that every king is glad,ʺ
	egda vditъ voinika ot tuždixъ mestъ prixodeštago ili starišinu	ʺwhen he sees a warrior coming from foreign lands, or an elder.ʺ
193:	gotovitъ emu prěstolъ i trъpezu	ʺHe prepares a throne and table for him.ʺ
194:	i ẅblobiznju ego	ʺAnd (he?) kisses him.ʺ
195:	azъ že pribegъjemъ ovde biti s tobomъ	ʺSo I come here to be with you.ʺ
196:	a ti strěli i mačъ gotoviši na me	ʺAnd you prepare arrows and a sword against me?!ʺ
197:	viděx bo dela tvoja dobra i velike xitrosti tvvoe	ʺFor I saw your good works and your great cunnings.ʺ
198:	i vděxъ nnbsa ukrašena i utvrъždena ot ruku tvoeju	ʺAnd I saw the heavens, decorated and strengthened by your hand.ʺ
199:	i vděxъ slnce prěsvětlo i mscъ sijajušte	ʺAnd I saw the shiny sun and moon shining.ʺ
200:	i vděxъ zvězde ukrašene i vitrъ vijušti	ʺAnd I saw the decorated stars and the blowing wind.ʺ
201:	i vděxъ silju tvoju	ʺAnd I saw your power.ʺ
202:	i tgo rad pridox k tebě	ʺAnd that is why I came to you.ʺ
203:	egda xošteši da budu s tobomъ neotstupno a po malu vrěmene vsi pridutъ činove xilijadъ biti s toboju ẅvde	ʺIf (?) you will want me to be with you staunchly, after some time thousands of (angelic) ranks will come to be here with you.ʺ
204:	togda satanailъ rče slugamъ svoimъ	Then, Satanael said to his servants:
205:	rduite se dnsъ sluge moe	ʺRejoice today, my minions!ʺ
206:	i vselite se angglъmi	ʺAnd rejoice (with?) angels!ʺ
207:	rduite se	ʺRejoice!ʺ
208:	i veseli se prěstole moi	ʺAnd rejoice (you too), my throne!ʺ
209:	vseli se i ti drъžavo moja	ʺYou too, rejoice, my realm!ʺ
210:	egda bo mixailo pride kъ namъ i vsu istinu izrče namъ	ʺFor if (?) Michael came to us and said all (in) truth,ʺ
	jako vse vlasti xotě priti k namъ	ʺall the forces (?) will (?) come to us.ʺ
211:	i rče satanailъ kъ mixailu	And Satanael said to Michael:
212:	radui se i ti prikrasni mixaile zvězdo světla	ʺRejoice too, o beautiful Michael, you shining star!ʺ
213:	vъ *v*go te sъtvoru moei silě	ʺI will make you second to my power.ʺ
214:	i povele postaviti mixaila na *v*romъ prěstole	And he commanded to place Michael on a second throne.
215:	sděštim nima i drъžeštima za ruke	As they were sitting and holding hands,
	i poveleniemъ bžimъ otvrъze se slncu vrata	by the command of God, the gates of sun opened.
216:	i prigrija slъnce gorěšte i žegomo	And the sun gave more warmth, burning and roasting.
217:	i počeše gorěti xlъmi	And it began to burn hills.
218:	i zemlja zadimi se zělo i nbsa antixrъstova	And the land was filled with smoke, and the heavens of Antichrist (too).
219:	i zadimiše se vse sluge ego ot gorěnia slnčanago	And all his servants were filled with smoke by the burning of the sun.
220:	ležaxu jako mrъtvi na zemli	They were lying on the ground as dead.
221:	i antixrъsъ smete se	And Antichrist was shoved down.
222:	na mixaila rad ne smeše povedeti gorěnija	He did not dare to tell Michael (about) the burning (?)
223:	na ssbě mixailo videše znamenie	Michael saw a sign in the heavens.
224:	pokrivaše ego ẅblakomъ ne vdimo	It was covering him by an invisible cloud.
225:	i rče mixailo	And Michael said:
226:	ẅ sne čto da sъtvorimo	ʺO son (?), what should we do?ʺ
227:	jako slnce goruće jes i žegušte nsъ	ʺFor the sun is hot and burning us.ʺ
228:	i zemlja dimi se ot vělikago gorěnia	ʺAnd the land is smoking by the great burn.ʺ
229:	i činove tvoi ležetъ jako mrъtvi na zemli	ʺAnd your forces lay as dead on the ground.ʺ
230:	da poveli čto da sъtvorimo da ne pobnemo	ʺCommand something, to do, so that we would not die!ʺ
231:	togda satanailъ rče	Then, Satanael said:
232:	ne boi se mixaile	ʺHave no fear, Michael!ʺ
233:	jesi li vděẅ koeju xitrostiju azъ živu i anglъskie sili moe	ʺHave you seen, by what kind of cunning I and my angelic forces live?ʺ
234:	ne boi se ot ogna sego	ʺHave no fear of that fire!ʺ
235:	i umъ moi	ʺ(You have seen?) my mind.ʺ
236:	i sila moja	ʺAnd (you have seen?) my power.ʺ
237:	mixailo rče	Michael said:
238:	ti silъnъ jesi	ʺYou are powerful.ʺ
239:	ne boiši se	ʺYou have no fear.ʺ
240:	nu azъ gorěšti sie ne mogu trъpeti	ʺBut I cannot endure this heat.ʺ
241:	ne vdiši li sione	ʺDon't you see, o powerful one?ʺ
242:	jere ẅstavix gornago ẅca	ʺFor I left the Highest Father.ʺ
243:	i pridox k tebě	ʺAnd I came to you.ʺ
244:	i tgo rad palit me ognъ	ʺAnd that is why the fire is burning me.ʺ
245:	satanailъ rče kъ mixailu	Satanael said to Michael:
246:	ne boi se ništa	ʺHave no fear of anything!ʺ
247:	znamъ ezero veliko	ʺI know a big lake.ʺ
248:	i poći ćemo kъ nemu da se ẅkuplemo da primimo xladъ dondeže zaće slnce	ʺAnd we will go to it to bathe, to calm ourselves, until the sun sets.ʺ
249:	i poćimo na istokъ	ʺAnd (then) we will go to the East.ʺ
250:	i zatvori ćemo slncu vrata da ne možetъ nas siati	ʺAnd we will close the gates of sun, so that it cannot shine (on) us.ʺ
251:	slišavše mixailẅ ẅ ezeri i rad bis	As Michael heard about the lake, he became glad.
252:	ere xoteše ẅpleniti ego	For he was going to rob him.
253:	i rče emu	And he said to him:
254:	siẅne poidimo na ezero	ʺO powerful one, let us go to the lake!ʺ
255:	togda satanailъ slugmъ svoimъ	Then Satanael (said) to his servants:
256:	strizite mixaila	ʺWatch Michael!ʺ
257:	i vъpazite mnogo	ʺAnd guard (him) well!ʺ
258:	eda kako lukastvomъ ili lъžiju vъzmetъ blgodarenie ot mne	ʺMay he does not take, by intrigues or lies, the gratitude (?) from me,ʺ
	i sъtvoritъ mene ne lepa i ne slavna	ʺand (may he does not) make me (appear) not pretty and not glorious!ʺ
259:	da ašte tako budetъ vъ posměx bdu slugamъ moimъ	ʺIf that would happen, I will be (left) for mockery to my servants.ʺ
260:	i glati xote aggli moi	ʺAnd my angels will say:ʺ
261:	se knezъ nšъ ubogъ	ʺBehold, our poor king!ʺ
262:	i plenenъ jes na mixaila i semъ	ʺAnd: He is robbed (by?) Michael.ʺ
263:	azъ esmъ gъ	ʺI am the lord!ʺ
264:	da smetъ nikto lukavo sъtvoriti	ʺMay no one dares to do (something) evil (to me)!ʺ
265:	i vъzmъ slugi svoe i podoše na ezero	And, having taken his servants, they went to the lake.
266:	i besědovaxu ẅ bgu kako xote zatvoriti putъ slncu	And they discussed about God, how they will close the way for the sun.
267:	i rče mixailo kъ antixrъstu	And Michael said to Antichrist:
268:	gdne pospešimo se za slnca	ʺO lord, (let us) haste for (?) the sun!ʺ
269:	a po tom čto xoštemo sъtvoriti vъ skore	ʺAnd what we would do afterwards?ʺ
270:	i togda idosta na pospex do ezera	And they went in haste towards the lake.
271:	i takoi rče satanailъ kъ mixailu	And thus spoke Satanael to Michael:
272:	vъlězi da primiši xladъ	ʺGo in to receive coolness!ʺ
273:	azъ že ti poslužu	ʺAnd I will serve you.ʺ
274:	jako dragъ mi jesi	ʺBecause you are dear to me.ʺ
275:	rče mixaila	Michael said:
276:	n estъ rabъ boli gdna svoego	ʺA servant is not greater than his lord.ʺ
277:	ti na nbsjexъ prъvi jesi bilъ	ʺYou were the first in heavens.ʺ
278:	ti ubo vъ glъbini prъvi xoštešъ biti	ʺSo, you will be the first in depths.ʺ
279:	azъ bo glъbini ezeru ne znamъ	ʺFor I don't know the depth(s) of the lake.ʺ
280:	i boju se mrъskoga zvěra i zmija egože otcъ sazda	ʺAnd I fear the filthy animal, and the dragon, whom the Father created.ʺ
281:	na ti silanъ jesi	ʺBut you are strong.ʺ
282:	i zmija ukrotiši siloju svoeju	ʺAnd you will tame the dragon by your power.ʺ
283:	i togda azъ vlězi	ʺAnd then, I will enter.ʺ
284:	mene že pače podobaetъ poslužiti tebě	ʺAnd it is more appropriate for me to serve you.ʺ
285:	togda satanailъ sъnetъ ẅděždou svoju i věncъ	Then, Satanael put off his clothes, and the wreath,
	i vsu slavu juže beše prielъ ot anglъ bžix	and all the glory he had received from the angels of God.
286:	i dastъ mixailu vъ ruce	And he gave (it) to Michael to hands.
287:	i rče emu mixailu	And he said to Michael:
288:	da se ne sъblazniši ẅ mně	ʺMay you are not deceived about me!ʺ
289:	i togda mixailo rče kъ nemu	Then, Michael said to him:
290:	tako mi sile tvoe	ʺThus (is) to me your power.ʺ
291:	ne imaši lukastva vъ mene	ʺYou have no evil cunning in me.ʺ
292:	i paki rče satanailъ otae slugamъ svoimъ	And again, Satanael secretly spoke to his servants:
293:	strъzite mixaila tvrъdo	ʺGuard Michael well!ʺ
294:	i vъleze kupati se vъ ezero	And he entered the lake to bathe.
295:	i vъlezъ i paki izide	And having entered, he went out again.
296:	i vdě mixaila imuštago očima nbo i gotovešta se	And he saw Michael reaching (?) the heavens with eyes and preparing himself.
297:	i rče jemu	And he said to him:
298:	mixaile vъse klъneši mi se siloju moeju	ʺO Michael, you always swear to me by my power.ʺ
299:	na zaklъni mi se vъ višnimъ ocemъ da bdu bezpečalanъ	ʺSo swear by the Highest Father, so that I will have no worries!ʺ
300:	vdě mixailъ jako ne može sъlъgati lukastvu ego	Michael saw, that he could not deceive his evil cunning.
301:	i paki rče	And again, he said:
302:	tako mi sile tvoe vldko i sile vъ višnago otca	ʺThus (is) to me your power and the power of (?) the Highest Father.ʺ
303:	n ěstъ ljukastva vъ mně	ʺThere is no evil cunning in me.ʺ
304:	togda lukavi rče	Then the evil one said:
305:	n ěstъ lukastva vъ mixailu	ʺThere is no evil cunning in Michael.ʺ
306:	i otloži se skrъbi i strax	And he put off all the worries and fear.
307:	i trepetnu ne čsъtivemi kriẅma svoima	And he waved with his dishonorable wings.
308:	i sъnide vъ prěspodna ezeru	And he descended into the deepest (depths) of the lake.
309:	i glsъ i gromъ bъis vъ vodax ot sъxoždenia lukavago	And a voice (?) and thunder came up in the waters from the descent of the evil one.
310:	i sъtrъ množъstvo ribъ i zvěri zemlъniix i morъskix	And it killed many fish and animals of the earth and the sea.
311:	i usliša zmъi glsъ groma velikъ	And the dragon heard the mighty voice of the thunder.
312:	i stoeštu satanailu vъ prěspodnex glъbinax i xvati se sъ nimъ	And as Satanael stood in the deepest depths, (the dragon) grasped him (to fight).
313:	i rče emu zmъi	And the dragon said to him:
314:	nnja sъtrъlъ jesi vse živine morъske	ʺNow you have killed all the lifeforms of the sea.ʺ
315:	nъ podi va glъbini do konca glъbine	ʺBut come to the depths, to the end of the depths!ʺ
316:	ere že iskax i otbrětox	(Satanael said:) ʺFor what I sought, I found.ʺ
317:	i sъniti xoštu do konca glъbini	ʺAnd I shall descend into the end of the depths.ʺ
318:	togda mixailo pomli se gu	Then, Michael prayed to the Lord:
319:	glu ti vsedrъžitelu i věčni cru iže ognimъ činomъ sъzdatelu i ne vidimimъ silomъ upravitelu	ʺI speak to you, o Ruler of All and Eternal King, the Creator of the Fiery Hosts, and Commander of Unseen Forces,ʺ
	egože ot člvka kъ niktože nigde ne vdimo	ʺ(the one), who has not been seen (?) by anyone from human(s) anywhere!ʺ
320:	budi mně pomoštnikъ arxaggu tvoemu	ʺBe my helper, for your archangel!ʺ
321:	ti ubo cru svoimъ xoteniemъ ni zvav že emu učitelu na zemlu	ʺFor you, o King, by your will did not ask (him?) to be a teacher on the earth (?)ʺ
322:	tъi ubo vldko vsačъskimъ oȕsliši me vъ sъi čsъ	ʺYou, o Lord, by all means (?) hear me at this time!ʺ
323:	i prěkloni glъbinu siju	ʺAnd turn over these depths!ʺ
324:	prekloni ne nbsa	ʺTurn over the heavens!ʺ
325:	i spusti prěstuju desnicu svoju vldko da ne ẅbimitъ mne lukavi sъ besi svoimi	ʺAnd loose your most holy right hand (over me), o Lord, so that the Evil One with his devils will not surround (?) me!ʺ
326:	nъ kosni se ẅružno ego jako da ne poxvali se ẅ arxanglě tvoimъ	ʺBut seize him by arms (?), so that he will not boast about your archangel!ʺ
327:	i pomli vse mixailo	And (for this?) all Michael prayed.
328:	i sъtvori znamenie vъ ezeri strašno u ime nbsnago ẅca	And he made a terrible sign in the name of the Highest Father in the lake.
329:	i zatvrъdi ego ledomъ	And he made it hard with ice.
330:	i trepetnu kriẅmъ svoim	And he waved his wing(s).
331:	i dode do prъvix nbsъ	And he came to the first heaven.
332:	i tui srete jego gъ bъ	And here, Lord God met him.
333:	i ẅbradova se o nemъ	And He rejoiced about him.
334:	i rče	And He said:
335:	radui se mixaive	ʺRejoice, o Michael!ʺ
336:	prinose svoe nъsvomu	ʺYou brought to the (rightful owner what is?) one's.ʺ
337:	i arxanglȉ vъzupiše glsomъ velikimъ	And the archangels began to sing with a strong voice.
338:	i rče	And (Michael?) said:
339:	tvoja ot tvoix tebě prinosite se ot vsex i za vas	ʺYours from yours is being brought to you, from all, and for all.ʺ
340:	i uvedše vse sile jako mixailo pride	And all the forces (of God) learned, that Michael came (back).
341:	i vъzupiše edinimъ glsomъ	And they exclaimed in one voice.
342:	tebě poem	ʺWe sing to you!ʺ
343:	tebe blgosvimъ vldko	ʺWe praise you, o Lord!ʺ
344:	slavim te blgosvešte	ʺWe glorify you, o Gospel-giver!ʺ
345:	blgodarim te vldko vsedrъžitlu	ʺWe thank you, o Lord, Ruler of All!ʺ
346:	mlim ti se be nšъ	ʺWe pray to you, o our God!ʺ
347:	i vъzdaši xvalu i věselie mixailu i slavu veliju zemla že i more	ʺAnd you, land and the sea, shall give praise and joy to Michael, and great glory!ʺ
348:	i bezna pokoleba se	And the abyss trembled.
349:	i tui slavu oȕsliša satanailъ prěspodne glъbine	And Satanael heard the glory (from the?) deepest depths.
350:	i uvdě jako ẅplěnenъ bȉs	And he understood, that he was robbed.
351:	i smete se zělo	And he cast himself a lot.
352:	i boril se beše *g* čsȉ	And he was fighting for three hours.
353:	i togda otrinu zmъa ot sěbě	And then, he shoved the dragon off himself.
354:	i milъ *d* izide na isxodъ ezera	And he went for 4 miles to the exit (?) of the lake.
355:	i ẅbrete znaminie nbsnago	And he found the sign of the heavenly (Father?).
356:	i uboě se	And he became afraid.
357:	i vъzupi glsomъ velikim	And he exclaimed with a great voice.
358:	i rče	And he said:
359:	gde ste aggli moi	ʺWhere are you, o my angels?ʺ
360:	i ne bis glas ot nix ni slišania	And there was no voice nor hearing from them.
361:	sъtrъ oboix beše mixailo nъ ẅšъstiju svoemъ	Michael destroyed both (?) at his departure.
362:	i vděvši lukavi satanailo jako vъzbranitъ emu znamenie gsne	And the evil Satanael saw (?), that a sign of the Lord bars him (to go out of the lake):
363:	izъšъẅ beše izъ ezera tog kamen vělikъ	A great stone had come out of the lake.
364:	drъžnъ ego *s* lakъtъ	Its length (was) 200 cubits.
365:	i širna ego *r* lakъtъ	And its width (was) 100 cubits.
366:	onъ že udari pronorlivi satanailъ vъ tvrъdъ kamenъ bezakonimъ svoimъ vrъxomъ	And (trying to fly out) the evil Satanael crushed into the hard stone with his lawless top (of the head).
367:	i otrinu ot ezera kamen *e* pъprištъ ot mesta	And he threw the stone from the lake 5 shots away.
368:	beše že gora pri ezere tom	There was a mountain next to the lake.
369:	i narče se gora ta tadera i do seg dne	And the mountain is called Tatra (?) even today.
370:	izide lukavi satanailъ	Evil Satanael came out.
371:	i ẅbrěte sile svoe izbiene ležešte jako mrъtvi	And he found his forces laying slaughtered as dead.
372:	i vъzupi gle	And he cried aloud, saying:
373:	uvi mně zabludivšomu	ʺWoe to me, having went astray!ʺ
374:	vse sile i nadeždu pogubix	ʺI lost all my forces and hope!ʺ
375:	i poskrъžita zubi svoim	And he (?) gnashed with his teeth.
376:	i trěpetnu kriom svoim	And he flapped his wing(s).
377:	i stižna *g*emъ nbse	And he reached the third heaven.
378:	i uxvati ego za stupalo i za desnu ruku lukvoju svoeju desnicoju	And he seized him by his foot and right hand with his evil right hand.
379:	i uxiti mixaila za stupalo	And he seized Michael by foot.
380:	i uxvataše ego za stuju i botkanu ẅdeždu	And he was seizing him by the holy and divine-woven clothes.
381:	togda mixailo vъzupi glsomъ velikimъ	Then, Michael cried with a great voice.
382:	i rče	And he said:
383:	prizri vldko na svoego raba	ʺHelp, o Lord, your servant!ʺ
384:	i pokri i sъxrani prědstatelu svoemu	ʺAnd cover and protect your agent!ʺ
385:	i prostri ruku svoju	ʺAnd stretch your hand!ʺ
386:	primix skrъbъ ot lukavago	ʺI received worry from the Evil One.ʺ
387:	i uxiti me za šuju nogu	ʺHe seized me by the left leg.ʺ
388:	i poimlet me za bžstvnu ẅdeždu	ʺAnd he seized me by the divine(-woven) clothes.ʺ
389:	togda sъnidi vldko	ʺCome, then, o Lord!ʺ
390:	ẅbimi me lukavi	ʺThe Evil One seize(d) me.ʺ
391:	na gde ne ẅstavi mne raba svoego	ʺSo, o Lord, do not leave me, your servant!ʺ
392:	poginuti xoštu	ʺ(Else) I will perish!ʺ
393:	vъ višni iže vldka rče glsomъ velikim	The Lord, who (is) in the Heights, said with a great voice:
394:	mixaile ne boi se	ʺO Michael, have no fear!ʺ
395:	izmi mačъ svoi	ʺTake your sword!ʺ
396:	i udri ego po suštem vrъxu	ʺAnd strike him on the top (of the head)!ʺ
397:	i otnimi mu silu ego	ʺAnd take away his power!ʺ
398:	i porazi emu vděnie zraka	ʺAnd crush his capability of (?) sight!ʺ
399:	tagda mixailo rče	Then, Michael said:
400:	gi poveli mi tvoja drъža i tvoja mlstъ	ʺO Lord, may your authority (?) and your grace commands meʺ
	da do konca pogublȕ ego da vasegda ne smějušta nsъ	ʺto destroy him for once, so that he will not dare (deny?) us anymore!ʺ
401:	togda rče emu gъ	Then the Lord said to him:
402:	ne tako mixaile	ʺNot so, o Michael!ʺ
403:	nъ jako rekox ti	ʺBut (do) as I told you!ʺ
404:	*vi* sili dax emu prěžde	ʺI have given him 12 powers before.ʺ
405:	otnimi ot nego *e* silъ	ʺTake from him 5 powers!ʺ
406:	a stavi emu *z* silъ	ʺAnd leave him 7 powers!ʺ
407:	togda mixailo ize sъmrъtosni mačъ	Then, Michael took the deadly sword.
408:	i udri ego prězъ vrxъ	And he struck him on the top (of the head).
409:	i otpade lukavi	And the Evil One fell away.
410:	i ne može pornolivi satanailъ	And the evil Satanael could not (continue to fight?)
411:	i otide vъ prěispodnuju posramlenъ i ẅbnaženъ i ẅplenenъ jakože pdobaše	And he went to the deepest (depths) ashamed, and stripped, and robbed, as it was appropriate (for him).
412:	mixailo prěda bgotkanu odeždu i ne uvedaemi věncъ skipetra arxaglъskixъ činovъ	Michael gave over the divine-woven clothes and the unwithering wreath of command over archangelic ranks.
413:	i prědastъ vъ rucě bži	And he gave (it) over to God's hands.
414:	tako sъtvori mixailo jako ne das jemu gъ pogubiti satanaila do konca	Thus Michael did, as the Lord did not allow him to finally destroy Satanael.
415:	i prixoždaxu kъ arxistratigu mixailu vse činove	And there were coming to Archstratege Michael all the ranks (of angels),
	prъvie vlasti i prěstoli i gъstivija	the Archons, the Powers, and Thrones, and Dominions,
	xerovim i saraximi mngoꚙčita i životna i četvorokonъčъnъja	the Cherubim and the many-eyed Seraphim, and Living Ones, and the Four-Armed,
	i mnogoẅbrazna legioni agglъsci	and angelic legions of many varieties.
416:	i vse sile gornago erusalima prixoždaxu na vděnie mixailovo jako da vdětъ voinaka	And all the forces of the Heavenly Jerusalem were coming to see Michael, to see the hero.
417:	i ẅbradovaxu se prixodešta	And they rejoiced at coming (of the hero).
418:	i zrěxu ego ponikla licemъ ego jako znojano	And they saw him with the face down, as burnt.
419:	i vъzdaše jemu xvalu i radostъ veliju	And they gave him great praise and joy.
420:	bu nšemu slava vъ věki	Glory (be) to our God forever!
421:	imnъ	Amen.