Hymn to Asklepios

IG II3 4 852 Date: 2nd-3rd centuries AD
 
[Sing a famously skilled paian],[1] [youths, in honour of Leto’s son, Hekatos[2] – Ie! O! Ie!] [Paian! - who begot a great joy (charma) to mortals] [having mixed in love] (5) [with Koronis the] Phlegyian[3] – Ie Paian! – [Asklepios], most famous spirit (daimona) [- Ie Paian! -] And from him were born [Machaon and] Podaleirios [and Iaso and Akeso] to whom many prayers are made – O! [Ie] (10) [Paian! – and fair-faced Aigle] and Panakeia [children of Epione, along with] most famous [shining Hygieia]. Ie Paian! [Asklepios], most famous [spirit] – Ie [Paian! – hail to you from me, graciously] visit (15)the spacious [Kekropian city][4] – Ie! O! Ie [Paian! – and grant] that we joyfully [see the light of the sun], well-esteemed, [with most famous] shining Hygieia – [Ie Paian! – Asklepios], most venerable spirit (20) [Ie Paian!] uninscribed space