Act 1, Scene 3

【1】 Caresta 1, Tanasta 3

    

► Act I: Scene III

【2】 (Hundo. Mittar Curunir Neldë.)

     

► [Thunder. Enter [the] three witches.]

【3】 Minya Curuni:

  

► First Witch:

【4】 Massë nánel, Néþa?

   

► Where were you, Sister?

【5】 Attëa Curuni:

  

► Second Witch:

【6】 Nahtaila polci.

  

► Killing pigs.

【7】 Neldëa Curuni:

  

► Third Witch:

【8】 Nésa, massë lyé?

   

► Sister, where [were] you?

【9】 Minya Curuni:

  

► First Witch:

【10】 Veri samë olmossi tiucoryassë

   

► A wife had chestnuts on her thigh,

【11】 Vanþes, vanþes. “antá nin,” quenten.

        

► She consumed, she consumed. “Give to me,” said I.

【12】 “Heca!” hacca-matyainandë holtu.

   

► “Be gone!” [the] rump-fed-woman cries.

【13】 Cáno I Rimpiro, verury' Alepponna.

      

► Captain of The Tiger. Her husband unto Aleppo.

【14】 Siltass' tar ciryastuvan

  

► In a sieve thither I shall sail

【15】 Ar, ve nyarro ava pimpë,

      

► And, as a rat without a tail,

【16】 Caruvan, ar caruvan!

   

► I will do, and I will do!

【17】 Attëa Curuni:

  

► Second Witch:

【18】 Antuvan súrë!

 

► I’ll give wind!

【19】 Minya Curuni:

  

► First Witch:

【20】 Nál maira.

  

► You are kind.

【21】 Neldëa Curuni:

  

► Third Witch:

【22】 Ar ni hyana.

   

► And I another.

【23】 Minya Curuni:

  

► First Witch:

【24】 Ni, imni, oä i hyar.

       

► I, myself, have the rest.

【25】 Ar i londellon tara hlapuntë

    

► And from the ports thither they blow;

【26】 Ilya castallo tenwo

  

► From each quarter of [the] compass

【27】 I ciryamo.

  

► Of the shipman.

【28】 Suhtuvan se þaranna.

   

► I will drain him like hay.

【29】 Lórë vá ré hya lómë

    

► Sleep will not day [n]or night

【30】 Linguv' cassambestaryassë.

  

► Hang within his penthouse.

【31】 Coituvas nér húna.

   

► He will live [as] a man accursed.

【32】 Otsolar, nertë ló nertë,

     

► Seven day weeks, nine by nine,

【33】 Picuvas, hlaiwa 'r xaram'.

     

► He will dwindle, sick ’n’ pine.

【34】 Sin huiërya vá vanwa

   

► Thus, his barking will not [be] lost,

【35】 Mal nauvas húro-hlapuin',

   

► But it will be tempest-tossed

【36】 Tirá sinna!

 

► Look at this!

【37】 Attëa Curuni:

  

► Second Witch:

【38】 Taná! Taná!

 

► Show [me]! Show [me]!

【39】 Minya Curuni:

  

► First Witch:

【40】 Hí harya nápo cáno

   

► Here I have a captain’s thumb

【41】 Cirruxaina yá mar tulles.

    

► Shipwrecked when homeward he came.

【42】 (Tompa millo.)

  

► [A drum from within.]

【43】 Neldëa Curuni:

  

► Third Witch:

【44】 Tompa! Tompa!

 

► A drum! A drum!

【45】 Macmbeþ, anyas!

  

► Macbeth, he arrives!

【46】 I Curunir Neldë:

   

► The Three Witches:

【47】 Ñúlë Néþar, mo ó mo,

      

► Occult sisters, one with one,

【48】 Lelyari néno 'r cemëo,

    

► Travelers of water ‘n’ of land,

【49】 Sin mená sira, tara.

     

► Thus, go hither, thither.

【50】 Nellum' lyenna, nellum' ninna

    

► Thrice to you, thrice to me,

【51】 Nellum' en nenten yanta

   

► Thrice again to nine adds [up].

【52】 Rainë! Luhtu lapanwa.

   

► Peace! [The] charm [is] wound up.

【53】 (Mittar Macmbeþ ar Mbanquo.)

    

► [Enter Macbeth and Banquo.]

【54】 Macmbeþ:

 

► Macbeth:

【55】 Ré sin saura ‘r vanë ú céniën.

       

► A day so foul ‘n’ fair [as this] I have not seen.

【56】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【57】 Mandë tensi Forres?

  

► How far until Forres?

【58】 (Mittar i Curinir Neldë.)

    

► [Enter the Three Witches.]

【59】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【60】 (Macmbeþen) Mana tai ó

   

► (to Macbeth) What [are] these with

【61】 Sina hessë ar hrávë nemesta,

     

► This withered and wild appearance

【62】 I ui véla laulemoin Cemeno,

     

► That is not alike to inhabitants of [the] Earth,

【63】 Nan hí? (I Curunin) Ma coitaldë? Nai ma náldë

        

► Yet [are] here? (To the Witches) Do you all live? May it be [that] you all are

【64】 Ita ecenquë maquetë?

  

► That which we two can question?

【65】 (I Curunir Neldë oryar lepë peuntannar.)

      

► [The Three Witches raise a finger to their [sets of] lips.]

【66】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【67】 Nemes hanyaldë

 

► It seems you all understand.

【68】 Mal er lúmessë axula lepë

    

► But one at a time, a bony finger

【69】 Caitar peuldar. Nemeldë nissi

    

► Lays upon y’all’s [sets of] lips. You all seem [to be] women

【70】 Apa fangaldar avar ni savë ta

     

► And yet y’all’s beards forbid me to believe

【71】 I náldë ta.

   

► That you all are [so].

【72】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【73】 Quetá qui polildë: mana le?

     

► Speak if y’all [physically] are able: what are you all?

【74】 Minya Curuni:

  

► First Witch:

【75】 Aiya, Macmbeþ! Aiya lyen, Héru Nglams!

       

► Hail, Macbeth! Hail to you! Thane [of] Glamis!

【76】 Attëa Curuni:

  

► Second Witch:

【77】 Aiya, Macmbeþ! Aiya lyen, Héru Cawdor!

       d

► Hail, Macbeth! Hail to you! Thane [of] Cawdor!

【78】 Neldëa Curuni:

  

► Third Witch:

【79】 Aiya, Macmbeþ, ye nauva aran én!

       

► Hail, Macbeth, who will be king then!

【80】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【81】 (Macmbeþen) Tár, maro rihtal ar nemë þorya

       

► (To Macbeth) Sir, why [do] you twitch and seem to fear

【82】 Quettar i lamyar sindë lindë?

    

► Words which sound so sweet?

【83】 (I Curunin) Nanwiën,

   

► (To the Witches) For truth,

【84】 Ma le sairinar hya ita, naitië,

       

► Are you all magical or what, indeed,

【85】 Esta tanaldë. Sarta málonya

    

► Outwardly you show. My trusted comrade

【86】 Runda suilëaldë apacenwen

  

► Polite[ly] you all are greeting with foresight

【87】 Aratengesseron ar arata samiéno.

    

► Of noble titles and of royal having.

【88】 Se vanwa oloressen. Nin váldë.

      

► He [is] lost within dreams. To me you all do not

【89】 Quetë. Tirá n'erdennar lúmëo

    

► Speak. Look into the seeds of time

【90】 Ar quetir i orir aluvar nin.

      

► And say which grains will grow for me. .

【91】 Pahtá nin, ye vá iquë hya þorya

       

► Speak to me, who does [n]or beg nor fear,

【92】 Máralelda hya ursalda.

   

► Your goodness° [n]or your rage.

【93】 Minya Curuni:

  

► First Witch:

【94】 Aiya!



► Hail!

【95】 Attëa Curuni:

  

► Second Witch:

【96】 Aiya!



► Hail!

【97】 Neldëa Curuni:

  

► Third Witch:

【98】 Aiya!



► Hail!

【99】 Minya Curuni:

  

► First Witch:

【100】 Amundë lá Macmbeþ ar ambë.

     

► Lesser than Macbeth and more.

【101】 Attëa Curuni:

  

► Second Witch:

【102】 Ú ve alassëa, mal ambalassëa.

      

► Not as happy, but more happy.

【103】 Neldëa Curuni:

  

► Third Witch:

【104】 Ontuval arani mal vál aran imlë.

      

► You shall beget kings but you shall not [be] king, yourself.

【105】 Minya Curuni:

  

► First Witch:

【106】 Mbanquo ar Macmbeþ, aiya!

    

► Banquo and Macbeth, hail!

【107】 Macmbeþ:

 

► Macbeth:

【108】 Loicë quetaror, nyará amba nin.

      

► Failing speakers, tell more to me.

【109】 Quelmenen Sinalo, istan Héru Glamso.

     g 

► By Sinal’s death, I know [I am] Thane of Glamis,

【110】 Mal manen Cawdor? I Héru coita,

  d    

► But how [of] Cawdor? The Thane lives,

【111】 Herenya maiquen, ar aranussë

    

► [He is] a prosperous gentleman, and kingship

【112】 Ui mi i esteli saviëo,

     

► Is not within the hopes of believing,

【113】 Úmbë lá Cawdoro. Pahtá yallo

  d   

► No more than of Cawdor. Speak from whence

【114】 Parneldë sina istalë, hya mámen

     

► You learned this strange information, or for what reason,

【115】 I húna palar hrangaldë lendamma

    

► On the accursèd field you all thwart a journey of us both

【116】 Apacenya suilïainen! Pahtá!

 ï 

► With prophetic greeting. Speak!

【117】 (I Curunir quelir.)

   

► [The Witches vanish.]

【118】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【119】 I Cemen samë velvi, ve i nén,

        

► The Earth has bubbles, just like the water,

【120】 Ar nár taitello. Massë vanyantë?

     

► And they are of that sort. Where [did] they vanish [to]?

【121】 Macmbeþ:

 

► Macbeth:

【122】 I vilyanna. Ita nemë ronda

     

► Into the air. What seemed solid

【123】 Tiqunë, föa súrenn'. Au lemyanentë.

       

► Melted, [like] a breath into wind. If only they stayed.

【124】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【125】 Ma nánentë vin hí i quetenquë?

     

► Were they just now here whom we two speak?

【126】 Hya mantenquë sulca hrávasano,

    

► Or did we two eat a root of insanity,

【127】 I nahta axanwë ve mandano?

    

► That confines reason as a prisoner?

【128】 Macmbeþ:

 

► Macbeth:

【129】 Hínalyar arani.

  

► Your children shall be kings!

【130】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【131】 Nauvel aran!

 

► You shall be king!

【132】 Macmbeþ:

 

► Macbeth:

【133】 Héru Cawdoro yú. Ma ú nánes?

 d     

► Thane of Cawdor, too. Was it not [so]?

【134】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【135】 Imyë lindín ar quettain. — Man ta?

       

► To the self-same music and words. — Who [is] there?

【136】 (Mittar Ross ar Angus).

    

► [Enter Ross and Angus.]

【137】 Ross:

 

► Ross:

【138】 I Aran Nduncan maicávë, Macmbeþ,

      

► The King Duncan happily received, Macbeth,

【139】 I sinyar túrelyo, ar yá tengwanes

      

► The news of your victory, and when he read

【140】 Astalya cardalyaro cotëo,

   

► [Of] your heroic deeds of battle,

【141】 Elmendaryar ar laitali costar

   

► His wonders and praises quarrel

【142】 Qui anes lyë hya se. Úpahtëa

      

► If it was you or him. Speechless,

【143】 Encendaila hyanann‘ imya réo,

    

► Looking back upon [the] self-same day,

【144】 Se túveryel mi Norwéo hotsë

    

► He discovered you within [the] Norwegian army,

【145】 Úþossëa ito féhtiénel

  

► *Unafraid of that which you had destroyed,

【146】 Hyanyë emmar ñuruö. Mentaror

    

► Strange pictures of death. The messengers

【147】 Tullë sinyar. Ilquenello tullir

    

► Brought news. From everyone bore

【148】 Laitali araniéno mindellen

  

► Praises from [the] kingdom’s turrets

【149】 Ar ulyanë tai senna.

    

► And poured them unto him.

【150】 Angus:

 

► Angus:

【151】 Nánquë hí

 

► We two are here

【152】 Hanta lyë o aranya hérelva

    

► To thank you from our royal lordship

【153】 Er cacanna elyë ceneryanna

   

► Only to herald thee into sight.

【154】 Ui paitya lyë.

   

► Not to repay you.

【155】 Ross:

 

► Ross:

【156】 Ar, rá hiuma analaitiéno,

     

► And, for a hint greater of honor,

【157】 Canyanë estammal Héru Cawdoro.

   d 

► He commanded [that] us two name you Thane of Cawdor.

【158】 Etta, aiya, arivalda Héru

     

► Thus, hail, most worthy Thane,

【159】 An nás lyenya.

   

► For it is thine.

【160】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【161】 Ma rauca pahta naitë?

   

► Does the devil speak true?

【162】 Macmbeþ:

 

► Macbeth:

【163】 Mal Cawdor coita. Maro vaitastë ni

 d     

► But [the Thane of] Cawdor lives. Why [do] you two dress me

【164】 Pilinar larmassen?

 

► In stolen raiments?

【165】 Angus:

 

► Angus:

【166】 Ná, tana nér coita,

     

► Yes, that man lives,

【167】 Mal mandossë námanen coivyëo,

    

► But in prison with [a] judgement of life,

【168】 I valastas penta. Qui yantanes

     

► Which he deserves to lose. If he joined

【169】 Ó néri Norwéo, hya nanyalín

     

► With the men of Norway, or for rebels

【170】 Ñulmëa aþyanes, hya yúyonen

    

► Secretly did he assist, or with both

【171】 Mótanes lan lurwelva, ván ista.

      

► Did he toil during our threats, I do not know.

【172】 Mal óricuvïain aþaquentes

 ï 

► But to treason he confessed,

【173】 Orturiëntes.

 

► [So] they have overthrown him.

【174】 Macmbeþ:

 

► Macbeth:

【175】 (Au, imsen) Nglams, Héru Cawdoro!

      d

► (Away, to himself) Glamis, Thane of Cawdor!

【176】 N'aratúra ca. (Rossen ar Angusen) Hanta rihtastan.

        

► The greatest [is] behind. (To Ross and Angus) Thanks for both your efforts.

【177】 (Au Mbanquon) Ma vál merë onta arani?

      

► (Away to Banquo) Do not you wish to father kings?

【178】 Te ye antanë nin ta Cawdoro

     d

► Those who gave to me that of Cawdor

【179】 Vestanë necundë ten.

   

► Promised no less to them.

【180】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【181】 Ta, qui naitë,

    

► That, if true,

【182】 Cé narta lyë n'arcastanna aryë

    

► Might enkindle you unto the crown besides

【183】 I Héru Cawdoro. Mal nás hyanya.

  d     

► The [position of] Thane of Cawdor. But ’tis strange.

【184】 Lillúmë, mittanya ve hyandanna,

     

► Oftentimes, to lead us into harm,

【185】 I tammar moryo nyara naitevi vent,

      

► The tools of darkness speak truths to us two,

【186】 Saptar vë nícë muntamainen, varta vet

      

► Convince us with small trifles, betray us both

【187】 Arordë nattussen.

  

► In profoundest matters.

【188】 (Rossen ar Angussen) Quetá, mecin.

      

► (to Ross and Angus) [Let’s] talk, please.

【189】 Macmbeþ:

 

► Macbeth:

【190】 (Au) Naitevë atta nyaraina

   

► (Away) Two truths [are] told

【191】 Ve rátencat tiuyaila carestan.

    

► As two prologues to a swelling act.

【192】 (Rossen ar Angussen) Hanta let, maiquenu

      

► (To Ross and Angus) Thank you both, [you] two gentlemen.

【193】 (Au) Sina hannassëa aumacaila

   

► (Away) This supernatural selling

【194】 Ú cé naira hya márë. Qui naira,

        

► Can not [be] bad or good. If bad,

【195】 Maro ántiës nin vanda turando

    

► Why has it given to me promise of success

【196】 Telila ennanen? Ni Héru.

    

► Ending with a truth? I [am] Thane.

【197】 Qui mára, maro varen tana intyan

      

► If good, why do I yield to that notion,

【198】 Yeva ñorta emma úpanya findenya

    

► Whose horrible image unfixes my hair

【199】 Ar tyarë hónnya palpa ‘mbaxossen,

     

► And makes my heart knock upon [my] ribs,

【200】 Anqua lér nassëo . Silúmë þossi

      

► Against [the] ways of nature. Present fears

【201】 Undë lá ñortwi emmar símo.

     

► Less than horrible images of imagination .

【202】 Tennanya, yeva nahtalë er intyaitë,

      

► My thought, whose murder is only fantastical,

【203】 Quasë arindë fëanya polië

   

► Shakes so my soul [that] function

【204】 Quorina quistanen — ar munta ná

     

► [Is] smothered by supposition — and nothing is

【205】 Mal ita ui.

   

► But what is not.

【206】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【207】 Tirá! Macmbeþ vanwa.

   

► Look! Macbeth [is] lost [in thought].

【208】 Macmbeþ:

 

► Macbeth:

【209】 (Au) Qui nauvas aran, almë rínatuva ni

       

► (Away) If i will be king, chance will crown me

【210】 Ú suilenya.

  

► Without my incitement.

【211】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【212】 Céva aitali menir senna,

    

► New honors upon him,

【213】 Ve hyanë hampi vár himë hröan

     

► Like strange clothes do not cling to a body

【214】 Ú aima aþëo.

   

► Without some kind of aid.

【215】 Macmbeþ:

 

► Macbeth:

【216】 (Au) Tulë ecis,

   

► (Away) Come [what] may,

【217】 Lúmë norë ter i arihrai ré.

      

► Time runs through the most difficult day.

【218】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【219】 Maira Macmbeþ, haralvë mendelyanen.

     

► Admirable Macbeth, we stay by your will.

【220】 Macmbeþ:

 

► Macbeth:

【221】 Á apsenë ni. Sanarnya quanta

     

► Forgive me. My brain [was] full

【222】 Ó ita etsénnen. Maiquendi, ván

      

► With that which I forgot. Good people, I will not

【223】 Etsenë nwalmaldar, ar renevan

    

► Forget you all’s pains, and I will remember

【224】 Tai linan. Á menelva n'aranna

     

► Them often. Let’s go to the king.

【225】 (Au Mbanquon) Saná ita tullië. Antelwa,

       

► (Away to Banquo) Think what has occurred. Later,

【226】 Epë úviëli, pahtuvanquë

   

► After some consideration, we two shall speak,

【227】 Hóndonqua rávië ilya hyan.

    

► Our two hearts freely to each other.

【228】 Mbanquo:

 

► Banquo:

【229】 Ná.

 

► Yes.

【230】 Macmbet:

 

► Macbeth:

【231】 Tenta, Túlá, nilmor.

     

► Until then, come friendsz

【232】 (Autantë.)

 

► [They exit.]