Poetical narrative, 1582.
The lyrics are by Maciej Stryjkowski, 'Kronika Polska, Litewska, Żmudzka i wszystkiej Rusi' ('The Chronicle of Poland, Lithuania, Samogitia and all Russia') 1582, translation from Polish into Belarusian by A. Dzitrych. Music is folk from the BNT chrestomathy: Ballads (Book I, Minsk, 1977). The text and melody adaptation by Zmicier Sasnoŭski.
Maciej Stryjkowski (1547-1593) is one of the famous historians of the Kingdom of Poland of the late 16th century. After his graduation from Krakow University, he came to Belarus. Being a professional military man, he served in Viciebsk and Sluck garrisons where he combined his knightly everyday life with his literary abilities. 'The Chronicle of Poland, Lithuania, Samogitia and all Russia' was the first printed history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and covered its author with glory.