Swahili Canon of the Akathist to the Theotokos (Ode 5)

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SWAHILI;

Irmosi;
Ulimwengu ulistaajabia * utukufu wako wa U-Mungu, * kwa kuwa Ee Bikira usiyeolewa * ulikuwa na mimba na ulimzaa Mwana,* asiye na mwanzo anaye * jalia wokovu wote wanaokusifu.

Troparia;
Mzazi Mungu Bikira daima utuokoe

Salamu maana uliibeba * tumboni mwako Njia ya uzima. * Bi harusi wa Mungu, salamu, Ee bila lawama* uliyeiokoa dunia toka furiko la dhambi, salamu, * ujumbe na ripoti njema, * makao ya Aliye pekee Bwana wa viumbe vyote.

Mzazi Mungu Bikira daima utuokoe

Nguvu na ngome ya * binadamu, Ee bila doa, * Ee salamu, kikao kitakatifu cha utukufu, * uangamizaye Kuzimu, chumba cha harusi cha mwanga. * Raha ya Malaika, Ee salamu.* Msaidizi wa waombao * kwako kwa imani, Ee salamu.

Mzazi Mungu Bikira daima utuokoe

Gari liwakalo * la Mungu Neno, Ee salamu; * Bibi, bustani liishilo la paradiso * ambalo katikati lina mti wa uzima, * Bwana ‘mbaye ladha Yake ni uhuisho * kwa walao kwa imani, * waliokuwa wa kuoza.

Utukufu kwa Baba na Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu

Nguvu Yako yatufariji. * Kwa uaminifu twalia, salamu, * kwako Ee mji wa Mfalme mkuu, * ambao mambo matukufu na ya ajabu * yametangazwa wazi. * Ee mlima usiochimbwa na * kina kisichoeleweka, salamu.

Sasa na siku zote, hata milele na milele. Amina.

Salamu, Ee usiye na doa * makao pana ya Neno, * chaza litoalo lulu takatifu. * Salamu, Ee Bibi wa ajabu mno; * upatanisho na Bwana * wa wote wakuadhimishao * Ee mama wa Mungu kila siku.

ENGLISH:

Eirmos;
Amazed was the universe * by your divine magnificence. * For while never consummating wedlock, * you held, O Virgin, the God of all in your womb, * and gave birth unto a timeless Son * Who awards salvation to * all who chant hymns of praise to you.

Troparia
Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Rejoice, for you carried in * your womb the Way that leads to life. * Bride of God, rejoice, all-blameless Maiden * who saved the world from the flood of sin. Rejoice, * awe-inspiring message and report, * habitation of the One * who is Lord of creation all.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

The might and the fortress of * the human race, O spotless one, * O rejoice, the holy place of glory, * slayer of Hades, the bridal chamber of light. * Delight of the Angels, O rejoice. * Helper of the ones who pray * to you faithfully, O rejoice.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

The fiery chariot * of God the Logos, O rejoice; * Lady, living paradisal garden * which in its center contains the tree of life, * the Lord Whose deliciousness gives life * unto those who eat with faith, * who were subject unto decay.

Glory…

Your power enheartens us. * We loyally cry out, rejoice, * unto you the city of the great King, * about which glorious and remarkable things * perspicuously [10] have been declared. * O unquarried mountain and * depth unfathomable, rejoice.

Both now…

Rejoice, O Immaculate, * the spacious dwelling of the Word; * oyster that produces the divine Pearl. * Rejoice, O Lady, exceeding wonderful; * reconciliation with the Lord * for all who beatify * you the Mother of God each day.

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