θαρσεῖν χρὴ φίλε Βάττε: τάχ' αὔριον ἔσσετ' ἄμεινον → you need to be brave, dear Battus; perhaps tomorrow will be better | Take heart, dear Battos! Tomorrow will be better.
Lit., P. and V. πικρός, Ar. and V. ὀξύστομος; see sharp.
pungent: Ar. and P. δριμύς, P. ὀξύς.
giving pain: Ar. and P. ὀδυνηρός, V. διώδυνος.
Met., P. and V. πικρός, V. τεθηγμένος.