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|game = {{SS}}<br>{{ALBW}}

|inst = [[Goddess's Harp]]

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The "'''Ballad of the Goddess'''" is a song featured in {{SS}}. The melody and lyrics of this song have been passed down for generations in [[Skyloft]].<ref>{{Cite|You learned the Ballad of the Goddess! It's a mysterious melody that has been passed down from ancient times.|N/A|SS}}</ref> The Ballad is heard many times throughout the game.  

==Location and Uses==

===''Skyward Sword''===

The "Ballad of the Goddess" is first heard sung by [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] on the day of the [[Wing Ceremony]], performed on the Goddess Harp as well as sung with Hylian lyrics.<ref>{{Cite|The "Ballad of the Goddess." Based on my projections, this is likely the song Zelda sang on the day of the Wing Ceremony.|Fi|SS}}</ref>

[[Link]] learns the song from the [[Impa|old woman]] in the [[Sealed Temple]] after obtaining the [[Goddess's Harp]]. The woman tells him that the lyrics of the song can be used to locate the [[Sacred Flames]], which Link must find to strengthen his blade.<ref>{{Cite|Clues to finding the sacred flames have been woven into the lyrics of a song precious to your people, the Ballad of the Goddess. These clues are your best hope of finding your way to the flames.|Old Woman|SS}}</ref> Link can learn the lyrics from [[Gaepora]], which reveal that the two large windmills in [[Skyloft]] must face the [[Light Tower]]. Link must then search for the remaining sail to activate the windmills. Once that is done, Link must play the Ballad on top of the tower to reveal a path into the [[Thunderhead]] and the [[Isle of Songs]] contained inside it.

===''A Link Between Worlds''===

In {{ALBW}}, the "Ballad of the Goddess" makes a cameo appearance as one of the songs that can be played by the musicians in the [[Milk Bar]] in [[Kakariko Village]]. The "Ballad of the Goddess" can only be heard while playing [[Hero Mode]].

===''Tri Force Heroes''===

"Ballad of the Goddess" is one of the many tunes the [[Lucky Lobby Ball]] will play when hit with the sword.

===English Lyrics===

Oh youth, guided by the servant of the goddess, unite [[Hyrule|earth]] and [[The Sky|sky]], and bring light to the land.

 

===Hylian Lyrics (phonetic)===

:{{IPA|en daʃeʋu nobe̞ ʃʊndu}}

:{{IPA|tye̞ ʃʊtu ke̞wɛnu sale̞}}

:{{IPA|en daʃeʋu nobe̞ dʊʃu}}

:{{IPA|tye̞ ʃʊtu nobe̞ dezu dotʃe̞}}

*"[[Zelda's Lullaby]]" can be heard by playing the Ballad of the Goddess backwards, and vice versa, although the latter case is somewhat less obvious.

*The "Ballad of the Goddess" was also featured as the 8th track on [[The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Special Orchestra CD]].

{{Youtube|rZwbchA4Hw4|200|The "Ballad of the Goddess" is "Zelda's Lullaby" in reverse}}

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{{Names

|ja= {{Romanize|女神の詩|Megami no Uta}}

|de= {{de|Hymne der Göttin}}

|itM= Melody of the Goddess

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|koM= }}