Igor blamed

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Now the Germans,
and the Venetians,
now the Greeks,
and the Moravians
sing glory
to Svyatoslavm,
but chide
Prince Igor,
for he let abundance sink
to the bottom of the Kayala,
[and] filled up Kuman rivers
with Russian gold.

Now Igor the prince
has switched
from a saddle of gold
to a thrall’s saddle.
Pined away
have the ramparts of towns,
and merriment
has dropped.

The Song of Igor's Campaign, Igor son of Svyatoslav and grandson of Oleg.

The Song of Igor's Campaign,
Igor son of Svyatoslav and grandson of Oleg.