10 dec.
„Umbra” de George Coşbuc
| Dacă tu vei căuta Să se nalţe pacinic fumul Jertfei tale, nu uita Că, de ai spre soare drumul, Umbra este-n urma ta. |
Your burnt offspring’s smoke will wind Peacefully towards the skies Only if you bear in mind That when you go to the sun, Your dark shadow is behind. |
| Rob tăcut, pe care-l cheamă Domnul său c-un gest tăcut, Ia aminte plin de teamă Orice gest i-ar fi făcut Şi de toate ţine seamă. |
Silent slave whom the grim lord Summons by a silent gesture, He takes heed, humble and awed, Of the slightest beckoning, And keeps everything well scored. |
| Umbra-i robul, când urmezi Drumul tău spre soare ţântă: Nu te supăra n-o vezi; Chipul ţi-e-n lumină sfântă, Şi-n lumină naintezi. |
He’s your bondman when your flight Is directed to the sun; He hurts not, he’s out of sight; Holy rays surround your forehead, And you do advance in light. |
| Dar când vii de dimpotriva Soarelui, ea-i sfetnic rău: Stăruind nemilostiva, Să-nnopteze chipul tău, Ce supărăcioasă fi-va! |
But your shadow councils ill When you leave the sun behind; He will cloud your face until Your keen eyes become purblind — He is nothing but ill-will! |
| Umbră, soare-al jertfei fum! De prisos mi-e tâlcul, dacă N-ai putut să-l prinzi. Şi-acum Poţi s-alegi! Eşti cel ce pleacă, Eu sunt cel de mult pe drum. |
Shadow, sun, shrine, smoke, and glow! Useless is my tale, unless You have understood it. So — You may choose! You are just starting; I have long been on the go. |