Original Ancient Greek: Κλῦθί μoυ, Ἑρμεία, Διὸς ἄγγελε, Μαιάδος υἱέ, παγκρατὲς ἦτορ ἔχων, ἐναγώνιε, κοίρανε θνητῶν, εὔφρων, ποικιλόβουλε, διάκτορε Ἀργειφόντα, πτηνοπέδιλε, φίλανδρε, λόγου θνητοῖσι προφῆτα, γυμνάσιν ὃς χαίρεις δολίαις τ’ ἀπάταις, τροφιοῦχε, ἑρμηνεῦ πάντων, κερδέμπορε, λυσιμέριμνε, ὃς χείρεσσιν ἔχεις εἰρήνης ὅπλον ἀμεμφές, Κωρυκιῶτα, μάκαρ, ἐριούνιε, ποικιλόμυθε, ἐργασίαις ἐπαρωγέ, φίλε θνητοῖς ἐν ἀνάγκαις, γλώσσης δεινὸν ὅπλον τὸ σεβάσμιον ἀνθρώποισι· κλῦθί μευ εὐχομένου, βιότου τέλος ἐσθλὸν ὀπάζων ἐργασίαισι, λόγου χάρισιν, καὶ μνημοσύνῃσιν. nglish Translation: Hermes, draw near, angel of Zeus, son of Maia, almighty in heart, judge of contests Ruler of mortals joyful, clever, guide, slayer of Argus, you of the winged sandals, friend of mankind, prophet to mortals, who delights in exercise, in tricks and deceit, priestly, interpreter of all, protector of trade, who relieves us from our troubles, who holds in his hands peace's blameless tool. Lord of Korykos, blessed, bringer of luck, skilled in speech, aide in our labor, friend to mortals in need, holder the powerful weapon of speech, respected among men. Hear my prayer and grant a good end to a life full of luck, industry, gracious talk, and long memory.