Owain's First Shot: Beyond the Barrier of Perfection

Fluent Fiction - Welsh: Owain's First Shot: Beyond the Barrier of Perfection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/cy/episode/2026-09-07-22-34-01-cy Story Transcript: Cy: Yng ngolau melyn haul yr hydref, roedd y cledrau ledled y cwrt carreg yn welw dan yr awyr eang. En: In the yellow autumn sunlight, the rails across the stone courtyard were pale under the vast sky. Cy: Roedd muriau castell mawr yn creu ochr bwerus i'r sgwâr hynafol, tra roedd dail yn cwympo fel hdrychau gwyrdd, melyn a coch o goedwig agos. En: The walls of the large castle formed a powerful side to the ancient square, while leaves fell like green, yellow, and red mirrors from the nearby forest. Cy: Yr oedd dwsin o ddysgwyr yn sefyll yng nghanol y cwrt, disgyblion ifainc yn astudio'r grefft o hela gyda bwa a saeth. En: A dozen learners stood in the middle of the courtyard, young students studying the craft of hunting with bow and arrow. Cy: Roedd Owain, sgwier ifanc gyda'i wallt melyn a'i lygaid brown, yn sefyll ychydig ar ei ben ei hun, ei wyneb yn dangos cymysgedd o gyffro a phryder. En: Owain, a young squire with his blond hair and brown eyes, stood a little on his own, his face showing a mix of excitement and anxiety. Cy: "Rhaid i mi wneud hyn," meddai Owain i'w hun, ei galon yn pwyntio tuag at y nod. En: "I must do this," Owain said to himself, his heart fixed on the target. Cy: Roedd yn cofio geiriau ei dad, saethwr medrus, yn dweud wrtho am arbenigrwydd a pheth i amddiffyn. En: He remembered the words of his father, a skilled archer, telling him about excellence and something to protect. Cy: Roedd Owain eisiau profiad hynod gyda'i ergyd gyntaf, gan obeithio ei bod yn hyfryd fel ergyd ei dad. En: Owain wanted an extraordinary experience with his first shot, hoping it would be as wonderful as his father's shot. Cy: "Yn barod? En: "Ready?" Cy: " gofynnodd Meurig, y hyfforddwr, yn garedig ac yn strict. En: asked Meurig, the instructor, kindly yet strictly. Cy: Y ddisgyblion eraill, gan gynnwys Gwen, ei ffrind agos, yn gwenu gyda disgwyliad. En: The other pupils, including Gwen, his close friend, smiled with anticipation. Cy: Roedd Owain yn magu goleuni ar y bwa yn ei ddwylo, ac yn teimlo'r bysedd yn crynu gyda phryder. En: Owain grasped the bow in his hands, feeling his fingers tremble with anxiety. Cy: "Cofia dy dechneg," sibryddodd Meurig. En: "Remember your technique," Meurig whispered. Cy: "Canolbwyntia ar dy fanal a thy ehangiad. En: "Focus on your breath and your expansion. Cy: Paid â chynddeiriog. En: Do not rush." Cy: "Pan oedd wedi penderfynu, cymerodd Owain anadl ddofn, yn dod â'r atgofion cynnes i'r wyneb. En: When he was ready, Owain took a deep breath, bringing warm memories to the surface. Cy: Parodd y curiad yn ei frest i golli ei rythm brin fel pwysau cae llaith. En: The beating in his chest lost its rare rhythm like the pressure of a damp field. Cy: Pan daeth yr amser, rhyddhaodd yr eirch, saeth yn fflachio i'r awyr. En: When the time came, he released the arrow, which flashed into the air. Cy: Roedd pob llygad ar Owain. En: All eyes were on Owain. Cy: Y saeth yn llechu yn y nod, ac y câi ei welwyd yn drwm ond nid mewn anogaeth. En: The arrow nestled in the target, and although it was not a resounding success, it was encouraging. Cy: "Da iawn, Owain! En: "Well done, Owain!" Cy: " gwaeddodd Meurig â gwen ar ei wyneb, yn agosach at y targed nag erioed. En: shouted Meurig with a smile on his face, closer to the target than ever before. Cy: "Cywirdeb yn gwella, gi yma tu hwnt pob ergyd. En: "Accuracy is improving, far beyond each shot." Cy: "Gwen wnaeth roi cnocen ar ei gefn, a phawb yn dangos eu cymeradwyaeth â phlwf. En: Gwen patted his back, and everyone showed their applause with cheer. Cy: Gwelwyd Owain deimlad o ryddhad a balchder, ei wyneb yn disgleirio gan falchder newydd. En: Owain felt a sense of relief and pride, his face shining with newfound pride. Cy: Er nad oedd wedi cyrraedd y canol, dysgodd Owain rhywbeth pwysig. En: Although he hadn't hit the center, Owain learned something important. Cy: Nid perffeithrwydd ond gwelliant oedd y gwir buddugoliaeth. En: It was not perfection but improvement that was the true victory. Cy: Ac y tro hwn, ag y bydd bob tro wedyn, Owain wnaeth gamu'n hyderus tu hwnt y bali mawreddog ymhellach. En: And this time, and every time thereafter, Owain stepped confidently beyond the grand barrier further. Vocabulary Words: rails: cledraucourtyard: cwrtcastle: castellpale: welwvast: eangmirrors: hdrychaulearners: dysgwyrsquire: sgwieranxiety: prydertarget: nodarcher: saethwrextraordinary: hynodinstructor: hyfforddwranticipation: disgwyliadtremble: crynutechnique: technegbreath: anadlexpansion: ehangiadrelease: rhyddhaunestled: lechuresounding: trwmaccuracy: cywirdebpatted: cnocenapplause: cymeradwyaethpride: balchderperfection: perffeithrwyddimprovement: gwelliantvictory: buddugoliaethconfidence: hyderbarrier: bali