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This, together with Linker and Re-Nation, was one of the three Hymmnos crafted during the time when the First Tower was being built.[1] Its function is putting the Tower in Sleep Mode (shutting down the system infrastructure called SIS), rendering all Song Magic useless and taking the Administrator with it, as she cannot stay conscious due to her conscious self being part of the SIS[2][3]. However, all the vital facilities of the Tower such as the SH Server, the Musical Corridor and the Plasma Bell remain active, as they were created after the Tower's completion and are managed under a different administrative system, the BIS.[4][5] Similarly, Grathmeld is still possible because the Silver Horn is also considered as a part of the BIS.[6]
The Administrator then enters a suspended animation sleep until the Tower is rebooted. This is done in order to carry out the Tower Administrator Guard Change Ceremony, as the Tower must be in Sleep Mode while the proper software and hardware configurations to replace the current Administrator with another Reyvateil Origin are being carried out, otherwise the Tower will suffer from multiple system errors.[7]
Additionally, the reason this Song has such a sorrowful sound to it and so much longing in its lyrics it's due to two reasons: first, the Song is based off the yasra dius manaf requiem the Moon Chanters have sung since time immemorial, and fittingly, the Tower Administrator sings it as a requiem for herself, as due to how the Administrator Guard Change works, the current Administrator will permanently die if this Song's counterpart, EXEC_RE=NATION/. is sung after configuring another Reyvateil Origin as the new Administrator due to the processes that maintain her alive going offline for good.[8]
This Song also Suspends the Second Tower, and ceases the sending of Symphonic Power to Sol Marta. It doesn't have any effects over Harvestasha, since both Towers are completely independent from each other, but it could be said that this song is somewhat related functionally to EXEC_METEMPSYCHOSIS/., because of both being controllers for the Symphonic Power of their respective Towers.[9]
During the events of Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia, Shurelia sang this Song after it was shown that Mir was invincible regardless of how much Lyner and his party fought her. Thinking this would be the best for the world, Shurelia started singing Suspend to render Mir harmless, but also falling herself into a sleep she thought would be permanent. Unfortunately, this also interrupted the flow of energy to Metafalss and caused part of the Rim to collapse[10], as well as rendering all the non-IPD Reyvateils completely powerless until the Tower was finally restored to its full functionality by Aurica. These events caused a severe unrest in Metafalss that pushed the Grand Bell to hasten their preparations for their War Against the Goddess, as due to being unaware of what was the true cause behind that disaster, the Metafalssians thought the Goddess was taking retribution for going against her, while the more knowledgeable people thought the energy from Sol Marta was cut off by the Goddess' guardian.[11]
Lyrics
(A-Part) 鮮やかに 萌える緑 新しい 小さき生命 永遠に
Azayaka ni moeru midori atarashii chiisaki inochi eien ni
Vividly, the sprouting plants become new, small lives forever
(C-Part) yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
Oh precious life, rest in peace
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
Oh precious life, rest in peace
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
Oh precious life, rest in peace
(A-Part) 水辺に 集う鳥達 水面に揺れる 太陽
Mizube ni tsudou toritachi minamo ni yureru taiyou
The birds gather at the water's side, the sunlight sways over its surface
樹々は 風にきらめき 枝を鳴らして 謳い踊る
Kigi wa kaze ni kirameki eda wo narashite utaiodoru
Shining in the wind, the trees' branches ring as they sing and dance
(B-Part) 鮮やかに 萌える緑 新しい 小さき生命
Azayaka ni moeru midori atarashii chiisaki inochi
Vividly, the sprouting plants become new, small lives
(C-Part) yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
Oh precious life, rest in peace
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
Oh precious life, rest in peace
(A-Part) あふれる 恵みを受けて 生きとし生ける モノ達
Afureru megumi wo ukete ikitoshiikeru monotachi
May every single living creature receive overflowing blessings
(C-Part) na au an Diasee an Diasee eterne
na au an Diasee an Diasee eterne
This isn't an event to be sad about. I'll be with the Gods forever
(A-Part) 時代は 傷を忘れて 再び目覚め 回り出す
Toki wa kizu wo wasurete futatabi mezame mawaridasu
Forgetting its wounds, the time reawakens and resumes its cycling
(C-Part) na au an Diasee an Diasee eterne
na au an Diasee an Diasee eterne
This isn't an event to be sad about. I'll be with the Gods forever
(A-Part) 街を行き交う 人の群れ
Machi wo yukikau hito no mure
Groups of people come and go through the city
路地を駆け抜かる 子供達
Roji wo kakenukaru kodomotachi
Children run throughout the alleys
(A-Part) 蠢く欲望の化身 深い闇に封じて
Ugomeku yokubou no keshin fukai yami ni fujite
I seal the incarnation of the wriggling lust deep within the darkness
(B-Part) 機織るように 月日を紡ぎ 奏でるように 時を爪弾く
Hataoru youni tsukihi wo tsumugi kanaderu youni toki wo tsumabiku
I weave the months and days into a melody, I strum the strings of time to play it
(A-Part) この世の苦しみのすべて 一人背負い彷徨う
Kono yo no kurushimi no subete hitori seoi samayou
I'll carry alone every bit of suffering in this world as I wander about
(B-Part) 夕に祈り 朝に願う
Yuube ni inori ashita ni negau
Praying at night, wishing at morning
(A-Part) 草むら 跳ねる虫達 夕空飾る 星々
Kusamura haneru mushitachi yuuzora akazaru hoshiboshi
The bugs jump from the thickets, becoming stars adorning the night sky
(C-Part) na au an Diasee an Diasee eterne
na au an Diasee an Diasee eterne
This isn't an event to be sad about. I'll be with the Gods forever
(A-Part) 罪は 遠く消え去り 誰も語らず 歩き出す
Tsumi wa tooku kiesari daremo katarazu arukidasu
The sin vanishes far at the distance, everyone keeps walking without ever mentioning it
(C-Part) na au an Diasee an Diasee eterne
na au an Diasee an Diasee eterne
This isn't an event to be sad about. I'll be with the Gods forever
(B-Part) 鮮やかに 萌える緑 新しい 小さき生命
Azayaka ni moeru midori atarashii chiisaki inochi
Vividly, the sprouting plants become new, small lives
(C-Part) yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
Oh precious life, rest in peace
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
Oh precious life, rest in peace
(A-Part) 店を彩る 今日の糧
Mise wo irodoru kyou no kate
Today's stocks adorn the shops
(C-Part) いつも... いつも...
Itsumo... Itsumo...
Always... Always...
(A-Part) 無事を待つ家の 窓明かり
Muji wo matsu ie no madoakari
The light in the windows of the house that awaits your safe return
(C-Part) 無事を... 待つ
Muji wo... Matsu
Awaits your safe... return...
(A-Part) 素肌を灼熱に曝し 天を地を巡りて
Suhada wo shakunetsu ni sarashi ame wo tsuchi wo megurite
Exposing my bare body to the scorching heat, I roam about through land and Heavens
(B-Part) 脈打つように 月は満ち欠け 呼吸のように 季節は巡る
Myakuutsu youni tsuki wa michikake kokyuu no youni kisetsu wa meguru
The moons wax and wane as if they pulsated, the seasons cycle as if they breathed
(A-Part) この世の過ちのすべて 命捧げ償う
Kono yo no ayamachi no subete inochi sasage tsugunau
I'll sacrifice myself as atonement for every fault committed in this world
(B-Part) 天に栄光 地に豊穣
Ame ni eikou tsuchi ni houjou
May glory be bestowed upon the Heavens, may abundance be bestowed upon the land
(A-Part) 穢れた爭いの轍 瓦礫踏みて淨める
Kegareta arasoi no wadashi gareki fumite kiyomeru
I step onto and purify the rubble, the rut of foul conflicts
(B-Part) 昨日と同じ 夢は息づく 明日と同じ 夢は息づく
Kinou to onaji yume wa ikidzuku ashita to onaji yume wa ikidzuku
The dream breathes the same as yesterday, the dream breathes the same as tomorrow
(C-Part) yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
Oh precious life, rest in peace
(D-Part) 鮮やかに 萌える緑 新しい 小さき生命
Azayaka ni moeru midori atarashii chiisaki inochi
Vividly, the sprouting plants become new, small lives
(A-Part) この身の運命のすべて 胸にいだき微笑む
Kono mi no unmei no subete mune ni idakihohoemu
I smile as I embrace the entirety of my fate within my heart
(B-Part) 夕に祈り 朝に願う
Yuube ni inori ashita ni negau
Praying at night, wishing at morning
(C-Part) yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
yasra dius manaf yasra dius manaf
Oh precious life, rest in peace
(D-Part) 鮮やかに 萌える緑 新しい 小さき生命
Azayaka ni moeru midori atarashii chiisaki inochi
Vividly, the sprouting plants become new, small lives
(A-Part) 永遠に…
Eien ni...
Forever...
Feelings Contained in This Song
Oh, valiant knight,
If you have come to pick up this book,
then, hear what I have to tell you before you do so.
It has been used for fighting,
it is completely unable to be burned away even inside the flames of battle,
as it is the cursed book that will never
be allowed to disappear.
That is what I must tell you.
The life that is exchanged for the world
will have their death permanently stopped in compensation,
walking and wandering endlessly in the abyss of darkness,
without being able to rot away,
continuing to suffer in the neverending passing of time,
without anyone to save them,
just to end crushed inside the lonely darkness.
Are your hands trembling?
If you do,
then, you should just stop attempting to take my hands and bringing me up.
For the sake of the beloved woman that awaits your return at home, for the sake of the children that await your return at home.
You should better run back to your home now.
As courageous as you are, you don't have the same worth as this world's existence.
That is how serious crafting
the hope of this world has always been.
Even so, you are saying I now have to save this world as well?
If that is the case, then show me a way to continue living.
The curse that has been placed over me has given me
a body that won't be allowed to die unless I plunged into the flames of hell.
I'll become the cornerstone to seal the demon king
that has driven this world to the brink of destruction.
Because the seal would be broken if I died,
and the demon would still reduce this land to ashes.
If that ever happens, I wish to become the new sacrifice for this world.
However, no new sacrifices will be needed for the rest of eternity,
as only one person is enough to become the sacrifice
for this beautiful world.
When I was still an innocent girl,
it was already decided that I was to carry that burden,
so I think it'd be better for me to not cause anyone suffering ever again.
Or would you offer yourself as the sacrifice in my stead
and make me go back to being an innocent girl?
Oh, valiant knight, please head back home.
Please, you must not waste the happiness you have now.
Trivia
Composer Takashige Inagaki once stated this Song was originally going to be a counting song, but since for some reason he and lyricist Junko Kudou were unable to do so, he ended up doing it instead for EXEC_HIBERNATION/. together with lyricist Reiko Takahashi.[12]
References
- ↑ Chanting the Moon ~Tsukikanade~ Ar tonelico Hymmnos Concert Side Red - Liner Notes, EXEC_SUSPEND/. page
- ↑ Ar Portal - Toukousphere Issue #84
- ↑ Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel Setting Encyclopedia - Wave Science Lecture section, page 128
- ↑ Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel Setting Encyclopedia - Wave Science Lecture section, page 128
- ↑ Ar Portal - Toukousphere Issue #83
- ↑ Ar Portal - Toukousphere Issue #19
- ↑ Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel - Glossary, Rinkernator entry
- ↑ Ar Portal - Toukousphere Issue #49
- ↑ Ar Portal - Ar Ciel Technical Data Compilation Room Issue #3: A Sudden Increase in Posts!
- ↑ Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica Setting Encyclopedia - History section, page 099
- ↑ Ar Portal - Toukousphere Issue #41
- ↑ Ar tonelico Fanbook ~The Ar Portal at Your Hands, Even Offline (Ba-dump Tish!)~ - Page 187