ξανθὴ μέν τις ἐγὼν ἤμην πάρος, ἀλλὰ κοπεῖσα
γίνομαι ἀργεννῆς λευκοτέρη χιόνος:
χαίρω δὲ γλυκερῷ τε καὶ ἰχθυόεντι λοετρῷ,
πρώτη δαιτυμόνων ἐς χορὸν ἐρχομένη.

— Paton edition

I was once yellow, but when cut I become whiter than white snow. I rejoice in a sweet and fishy bath, coming first to the company of the banqueters.
*Answer*: A linen towel. Line 4 alludes to the practice of washing and wiping the hands at table before beginning to eat.

— Paton edition

I was once yellow, but when cut I become whiter than white snow. I rejoice in a sweet and fishy bath, coming first to the company of the banqueters.
*Answer*: A linen towel. Line 4 alludes to the practice of washing and wiping the hands at table before beginning to eat.

— Paton edition

ξανθὴ μέν τις ἐγὼν ἤμην πάρος, ἀλλὰ κοπεῖσα
γίνομαι ἀργεννῆς λευκοτέρη χιόνος:
χαίρω δὲ γλυκερῷ τε καὶ ἰχθυόεντι λοετρῷ,
πρώτη δαιτυμόνων ἐς χορὸν ἐρχομένη.

— Paton edition