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He prays to the spirit of the place, and to Earth, the first of the gods, and to the Nymphs and as yet unknown rivers.

Geniumque loci, primamque Deorum
Tellurem, Nymphasque, et adhuc precatur
Numina.

Original text (Latin)

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