'O Pollux, hold me tight
And bring my horse close by.
I fear I will not leap astride
His back again, nor feel him fly'

'Ah brother, I will clasp you tight
Your horse is here, hold to his mane;
He bows his head; his heart will break,
As mine, if you are slain.'

'I know not brother. Is his mane
So dark that all the stars turn black?'

'The stars shine out. And see!
Here comes our father, godhead,
In his chariot of fire.
He knows we are both Leda's sons,
Born twins, we cannot ever part.'

'But brother, this you did not know
That you're of Zeus, and I, Tyndareus:
One, great immortal;
one mere flesh and blood.'

'My brother, fear not, though I feel you chill,
We will ascend, together, in the highest sky.
Here, hand in hand, I share my life
With you, for ever one, as gemini.'