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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]].
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]].


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


Oh youth, show the two whirling sails the way to the Light Tower...and before you a path shall open, and a heavenly song you shall hear.
Oh youth, show the two whirling sails the way to the Light Tower...and before you a path shall open, and a heavenly song you shall hear.


==Hylian Lyrics (phonetics)==
===Hylian Lyrics (phonetics)===
:{{IPA|en daʃeʋu nobe̞ ʃo̞ndʊ}}
:{{IPA|en daʃeʋu nobe̞ ʃo̞ndʊ}}
:{{IPA|tʏe ʃʊtʊ keuænu sale̞}}
:{{IPA|tʏe ʃʊtʊ keuænu sale̞}}
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:{{IPA|tʏe ʃʊtʊ nobe̞ dezu dotʃe̞}}
:{{IPA|tʏe ʃʊtʊ nobe̞ dezu dotʃe̞}}


==Trivia==
*"[[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]].


==Theory==
==Theory==
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:This relationship between the two songs may have been more than a simple aesthetic choice. ''Skyward Sword'', the first game to feature the Ballad, is the first game chronologically in the [[Zelda Timeline]], and the incarnation of Zelda seen in this game would go on to found the Royal Family of Hyrule as its matriarch. It is therefore logical to assume that the Ballad continued to be handed down along her line, eventually becoming the melody referred to as "Zelda's Lullaby" (though the circumstances under which the song was reversed are unclear).
:This relationship between the two songs may have been more than a simple aesthetic choice. ''Skyward Sword'', the first game to feature the Ballad, is the first game chronologically in the [[Zelda Timeline]], and the incarnation of Zelda seen in this game would go on to found the Royal Family of Hyrule as its matriarch. It is therefore logical to assume that the Ballad continued to be handed down along her line, eventually becoming the melody referred to as "Zelda's Lullaby" (though the circumstances under which the song was reversed are unclear).
{{Theory|end}}
{{Theory|end}}
==Trivia==
*"[[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]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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Template:Song The "Ballad of the Goddess" is a song featured in Skyward Sword. The melody and lyrics of this song have been passed down for generations in Skyloft.[1] The Ballad is heard many times throughout the game.

Location and Uses

Skyward Sword

The "Ballad of the Goddess" is first heard sung by Zelda on the day of the Wing Ceremony, preformed on the Goddess Harp as well as sung with Hylian lyrics.[2]

Link learns the song from the 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.[3] 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.

After the end credits, Link plays the "Ballad of the Goddess" atop the Statue of the Goddess with the Goddess's Harp.

A Link Between Worlds

In A Link Between Worlds, 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.

Lyrics

English Lyrics

Oh youth, guided by the servant of the goddess, unite earth and sky, and bring light to the land.

Oh youth, show the two whirling sails the way to the Light Tower...and before you a path shall open, and a heavenly song you shall hear.

Hylian Lyrics (phonetics)

/en daʃeʋu nobe̞ ʃo̞ndʊ/
/tʏe ʃʊtʊ keuænu sale̞/
/en daʃeʋu nobe̞ dʊʃʊ/
/tʏe ʃʊtʊ nobe̞ dezu dotʃe̞/


Theory

Theory Warning
This relationship between the two songs may have been more than a simple aesthetic choice. Skyward Sword, the first game to feature the Ballad, is the first game chronologically in the Zelda Timeline, and the incarnation of Zelda seen in this game would go on to found the Royal Family of Hyrule as its matriarch. It is therefore logical to assume that the Ballad continued to be handed down along her line, eventually becoming the melody referred to as "Zelda's Lullaby" (though the circumstances under which the song was reversed are unclear).

Trivia

Gallery

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The "Ballad of the Goddess" is "Zelda's Lullaby" in reverse

References

  1. ↑ "You learned the Ballad of the Goddess! It's a mysterious melody that has been passed down from ancient times." — N/A (Skyward Sword)
  2. ↑ "The "Ballad of the Goddess." Based on my projections, this is likely the song Zelda sang on the day of the Wing Ceremony." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
  3. ↑ "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 (Skyward Sword)
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Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese Template:Japanese Song of the Goddess
French-speaking countries French Chant de la Déesse Song of the Goddess
Germany German Hymne der Göttin
Italy Italian Melodia della Dea
Spain SpanishEU Balada de la Diosa Ballad of the Goddess
Latin America SpanishLA Cántico de la Diosa

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