Henaint

Henaint


Y ddeilen hon, neus cynired - gwynt
              Gwae hi o'i thynged!
      Hi hen, eleni ganed.



(anon., 9th Century)


Old Age

This leaf, by the wind blown - along,
        Woe to it fate's turn!
  Now old, but this year born.

(trans. Howard Huws in 'Welsh Poetry Music and Metres')