Pais Dinogad

This is my interpretation of the ancient lullaby found in the book of Gododdyn. This song is thought to be 1400 years old, so the Welsh language used is quite difficult to understand. It’s speaks of the young Dinogad in his speckled smock of pine marten, and how his father has just gone off hunting and whistling, taking with him 8 slaves. He calls orders to his hunting dogs, Giff and Gaff.
He hunts fish, he hunts like a killer. A mighty lion. It tells of his travels across the lands and up mountains over many days, and this section of the song gives us hints of the origin of the song. It tells of Derwynydd, or Derwent, among other places, locating this tale in North England when it still had a Welsh speaking culture. Boar, lynx and deer are not safe from him, nor any creature less it has wings to fly away. This reference also updates the date that lynx are to have gone extinct in the uk. Here’s the lyrics in Old Middle Welsh. I hope you enjoy. :)
Pais Dinogad, fraith fraith,
O grwyn balaod ban wraith.
Chwid, Chwid, chwidogaeth!
Gochanwn, gochenyn wythgaith.
Pan elai dy dad di i helia,
Llath ar ei ysgwydd, llory yn ei law,
Ef gelwi gwn gogyhwg:
'Giff, gaff, daly, daly, dwg, dwg!'
Ef lleddi bysg yng nghorwg
Mal ban lladd llew llywiwg.
Pan elai dy dad di i fynydd
Dyddygai ef pen i wrch, pen gwythwch, pen hydd,
Pen grugiar fraith o fynydd,
Pen pysg o Rhaeadr Derwennydd.
O'r sawl yd gyrhaeddai dy dad di a'i gigwain,
O wythwch a llewyn a llynain,
Nid angai oll ni fai oradain.

[@martharoyce]

This is stunningly beautiful. Thank you so much for putting it up

[@troylinhart2585]

Absolutely beautiful rendition. Doing history justice, my friend. Keep the content coming!👍🏼

[@restonmather9717]

Really superb rendition

[@angelapennock2639]

Sung in old Welsh. Oldest lullaby known from Albion

[@samhaine6804]

lovely. its like being there hundreds of years ago

[@sacred_astrology]

I listen to this often. It is beyond sublime and absolutely beautiful. Please record more!

[@markdpricemusic1574]

Superb work, truly outstanding. The world needs more of this. Happy New Year! M.D.P.

[@thunorwodenson]

Lovely! I salute you for keeping up our glorious past!

[@mushroom.mustang]

this is absolutely beautiful. yer art has truly touched me,, very happy to find someone who not only does beautiful Norse tattoos but also Celtic ones,, which is what i hope to get someday soon. hopefully our paths cross someday !

[@warjanemida1230]

Tusen takk. It is so beautiful to hear.. 😌

[@hollygwynne-timothy6585]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@bounceandboom]

This brought a tear to my eye
You've done us proud
Absolutely beautiful x

[@gwynwilliams4222]

In this lullaby it mentions the lynx well the lynx was extinct by the 5th century so this is really old maybe even before the arrival of the romans

[@gwynwilliams4222]

Nice 5th century Welsh most Welsh people can understand it today not much has changed In the language

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

Ydu ti’n Iawn. :)

[@gwynwilliams4222]

@@DrumToTheBassWoop diolch cymru am byth

[@ceridwen2300]

Mae hyn yn anhygoel xx

[@paulafloeter]

Just beautiful!

[@deborahberger5816]

I'm saving this so I can listen again and again. Could you please tell us about that instrument you're playing?

[@kayerk]

Beautiful

[@adamgroves2596]

Awesome work Sean.

[@jennaqueen8564]

Wow! Fantastic !

[@uuguul]

Thanks for this sharing

[@leornendeealdenglisc]

Very cool, man.

[@michael98478]

Cool

[@BrynmorHughes28]

Fwkin da iawn brawd, very gwd . Where are u from?

[@GreeneGael]

Beautiful 💜

[@bigchief70]

Please keep making music. Where can I find the full version of your song about the ancient stronghold you grew up near?

[@stuartpratt1879]

Fantastic!

[@heathers.6938]

You have an incredible voice! Thanks so much for sharing! What is that instrument called? A cousin of the citole and the psaltery?

[@AllieJessing]

It is a Saxon Lyre :)

[@darkeshen]

Awesome mate, I'm very touched. What is the name of that instrument?

[@coultoncline9142]

Darkeshen probably not the guy you were expecting the reply from but this is a Lyre. They’re pretty cool instruments.

[@user-ql1jv1dw8s]

ai crwth yw hwna?/ is that a crwth?

[@zazzmagar]

What is that instrument called?

[@thunorwodenson]

Its a lyre.

[@markdpricemusic1574]

My language skills are close to zero - still struggling with Icelandic - but I would love to try singing this. If anyone would be kind enough to correct what I have scrached together from Google I would be very grateful. Saetll og blessuth! M.
Pais Dinogad, fraith, fraith,
o grwyn balaod ban wraith.
Chwid! Chwid! Chwidogaith.
Gochanwn, gochenyn - wythgaith.
Pan elei dy dat ty e helya;
llath ar y ysgwyd llory eny law ef
gelwi gwn gogyhwc.
Giff, gaff! Dhaly, dhaly! Dhwg, dhwg!
Ef lledi bysc yng corwc
mal ban llad. llew llywywg!
Pan elei dy dat ty e vynyd
dydygai, penn ywrch, penn gwythwch, pen hyd,
penn grugyar vreith o venyd,
penn pysc o rayadyr Derwennyd.
Or sawl yt gyrhaedei dy dat ty ae gicwein -
O wythwch, a llewyn, a llwyuein -
nyt anghei oll ny uei oradein.