The Advent of Panurge
The Advent of Panurge: A Journey from Poverty to Brotherhood
Lyrics
There coming over Charaton Bridge
Refers to the arrival over Charaton Bridge.
Look do you see the man who is poor but rich.
Observation of a man who appears poor but is spiritually rich.
What do you wish, and where do you go,
Asking about desires and destinations.
Who are you, where are you from,
Questions about identity and origin.
Will you tell me your name?
Request for the person's name.
Rest awhile, call me your friend.
Invitation to rest and friendship.
Please stay with me I'd like to help.
Expressing a desire to help and asking the person to stay.
Then he said,
The person begins to speak.
How can I speak when I'm dry and my
Expressing difficulty in speaking due to dryness and burning throat.
Throat is burning. So bring me aid
Request for assistance in quenching thirst to facilitate conversation.
And I'll answer your doubts.
Promising to answer questions after receiving help.
Friend in need I'd like your help
Request for assistance and expression of friendship.
Please take me home I'll stay with you.
Request to be taken home with a commitment to stay.
Then said he fair Pantagruel
Introduction of the speaker as Pantagruel from Hell.
My name is Panurge and I have come from Hell.
The speaker identifies as Panurge, stating their origin from Hell.
Look at my friend
Request to look at the speaker's friend.
Look all around you
Encouragement to observe the surroundings.
Look at my friend
Reiteration to look at the friend.
Take all round you.
Encouragement to take in everything around.
Hey, Friend
Addressing the friend.
?
(Unclear, possibly a placeholder or symbolic element)
So brotherhood was made as their bond
Describing the establishment of brotherhood as a bond.
Carried him home and provide for his needs
Assisting the friend by bringing him home and meeting his needs.
And his shelter, this day was done
Completion of the day's actions, providing shelter like no other.
As no other the like.
Highlighting the uniqueness of the shelter provided.
Faithfully their vow was made and from
Emphasizing the faithfulness of the vow made, becoming as one from that day.
That day they were as one.
Reiterating the unity established between the two individuals.
Comment