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The Hamo Bek-Nazaryan
"Armenfilm" Film Studio

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Dear viewer,

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Don't seek in this film the biography
of Sayat-Nova,

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the great Armenian poet of the 18th century.

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We were only striving to convey, by means of
cinema, the pictorial world of that poetry

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about which the Russian poet
Valery Briusov wrote:

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"Medieval Armenian poetry is still one of the
most remarkable victories

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"of the human spirit known
in the history of the entire world."

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<i>I am he whose life and soul are torment...</i>

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Chapter One: The Poet's Childhood

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"There are three sacred goals:

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"Cherish the pen, cherish writing,

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"cherish books." - Sayat-Nova

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A book must be cherished and read,
for a book is both life and soul.

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If there were no written word,
the ignorant would rule the world.

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Read a book loudly for all to hear,

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for not everyone can read.

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Since childhood
you've heard the voice of praise,

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but I rejoice to praise beauty.

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St George, we implore you,

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let your good fortune, your kind thoughts

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spread to our family, on your people

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and, along with your white horse,

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be a stronghold for our people,

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and give this family good thoughts
and prosperity.

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Chapter Two: The Poet's Youth

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Your cheeks are scarlet roses,
you are the delightful image of Paradise!

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I entreat you, as I might the Shah;
you fall silent, you don't respond.

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<i>My suffering has gone beyond measure...</i>

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Chapter Three:

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The Poet at the Prince's Court.

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Prayer Before the Hunt.

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<i>Thou art</i> a <i>vineyard, newly in bloom-..</i>

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<i>Tender, beautiful, planted in Eden...</i>

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<i>And Thou art Thyself the brilliant sun...</i>

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Darkness lies ahead in thought,
my song alone remains with me,

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For me, no hope is left in life,
my grave awaits me before long.

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<i>You deserted us and retreated,</i>

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<i>but we, the living, spun a cocoon around you,</i>

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<i>so that you may emerge as a butterfly
in your new life.</i>

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<i>[Armenian]
You deserted us and retreated...</i>

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Words are powerless before you!

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How can I describe your crimson features?

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You're fire...

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<i>You're clothed in..</i>

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You're fire...

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<i>You're clothed</i> in...

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...fire.

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<i>You're fire, you're clothed in fire.</i>

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<i>You're fire, you're clothed in black.</i>

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<i>You're clothed in black.</i>

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<i>Which of these fires can I endure?</i>

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I am a nightingale in a foreign land,
and my golden cage is you!

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Chapter Four: The Poet Enters the Monastery

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Now the joy of nuptials, now grief,
now feasting and rejoicing...

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If you create guided by the spirit,
there can be no decay.

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<i>What is his name?</i>

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<i>Arutin!</i>

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Lord, have mercy.

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Remember, Lord, and have mercy.

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O Christ, Son of God, good and forgiving,

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in Your love, have mercy
on Your servant's soul,

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the late Harutyun, who has joined You.

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Remember him on the day of Your Advent,

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grant him the remission of his sins...

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Come on, Jamal, faster!

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He put Eve's hand into Adam's, and Adam said,

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"She is the bone of my bones,
flesh of my flesh,

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"Woman, taken out of man.

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"A man leaves his parents
and cleaves unto his wife,

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"and their souls will be one flesh forever."

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Godfather, what is your Ward's name?

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Arutin.

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The child Harutyun
has come to be baptised.

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Do it in the name of the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

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By the grace of the blood of Christ,

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welcome him in the Father's
Kingdom of Heaven.

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Let him be the heir to Christ

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and the temple of the living God.

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Matagh - Sacrifice

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We have slain the sacrificial ram,
boiled the meat,

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and distributed at seven places.

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Come hither, come!

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The Death of the Catholicos

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Brothers of mine in soul and blood,

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Heaven has sent upon us
grief.

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Brothers of mine in soul and blood,
grief

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has been sent upon us
from heaven today.

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During this night of the revelation
of Saint Sarkis at Echmiadzin,

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our Holy Father Lazarus has died.

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The Catholicos of All Armenians,
the greatest of men and prelates.

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Brothers of mine in soul and blood,
grief...

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has Heaven sent upon us...

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Brothers of mine in soul and blood,

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Heaven has sent upon us
grief...

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God, our Saviour...

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...like an everlasting flower unsoiled...

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...give your good word for us...

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...and bless the good, immaculate ones.

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Blessed be the Lord Jesus Christ...

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...whose life and body are immaculate.

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Our Father, Who art in Heaven,
hallowed be Thy name.

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Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done...

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Chapter Five: The Poet's Dream

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He returns to his childhood

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and mourns the death of his parents.

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<i>You're fire, you're clothed in black...</i>

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<i>...l love your footsteps.</i>

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<i>Your mind delights me.</i>

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<i>Beloved quail, wounded quail...</i>

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<i>...high is our gallantry.</i>

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<i>Persian soldiers are lying everywhere...</i>

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<i>...wounded quail,</i>

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<i>Dark quail, my dear quail.</i>

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<i>Walk, walk, I love your footsteps...</i>

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<i>...Let the scarlet blood flow,</i>

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<i>In the meadow the flowers redden.</i>

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<i>The moon breaks through the clouds...</i>

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Chapter Six: The Poet's Old Age

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The Poet leaves the Monastery

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Scorched and wounded do I roam,
no kindred haven can I find...

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As long as I draw breath, my dear...

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I am a sacrifice to you.

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But what shall I do?

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Go...

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Go amongst the people, go!

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And may we yet hear of your triumphs.

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You are the salt of the earth.

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May the God of speech be always with you.

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Go amongst the people, go!

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Tears dimmed my eyes, I was delirious.

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May my enemies befall such woe!

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Chapter Seven: Meeting the Angel of Death

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The Poet Buries his Love

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<i>The world is a window...</i>

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I'm <i>weary</i> of arches.

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<i>He who looks through it gets burnt.</i>

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<i>I'm weary of wounds.</i>

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<i>Yesterday was better than today...</i>

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<i>I'm weary of tomorrows.</i>

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<i>People can't always be even...</i>

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<i>I'm weary of playing games.</i>

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<i>Yesterday was better than today...</i>

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<i>I'm weary of tomorrows.</i>

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<i>People can't always be even...</i>

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<i>I'm weary of playing games.</i>

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<i>Sayat-Nova has said:</i>

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<i>My suffering has gone beyond measure...</i>

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<i>has gone beyond measure...</i>

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<i>The world is a window...</i>

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Chapter Eight: The Poet's Death

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Sing.

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In this world...

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In this world...

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Die.

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The Poet dies, but his Muse is immortal.

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"Whether I'm living or dead,
my song will awaken the crowd.

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<i>"I'll</i> depart, but from that day
a piece of me will stay in the world."