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1 1 | boyars rode to their Prince's abode~ And made the Teuton flee.~ 2 | above 3 4 | distant star will arouse admiration, ~They'll suffer bedazzled 4 10| Yet for the goddess to admire~The lad was far from turning 5 | after 6 5 | the night-time sparklers. ~Alas, the heart will never rest,~ 7 8 | would embrace,~I would love Almighty God,~Lasting Beauty I would 8 | alone 9 | along 10 9 | in a dream.~ ~Slowly the Alpine sunset was fading;~The bells 11 1 | Where the bones of our ancestors lie.~May Thy powerful hand 12 8 | desires?~What should I feel anguish for?~ ~All the world I would 13 2 | with glory? ~Where is your antiquity lauded in story?~ ~You walls, 14 10| emerging from the brine ~Appears the beautiful Jūratė: ~As 15 10| sees your flapping sails ~Approaching on the foaming waves.~ ~ 16 | around 17 4 | The same distant star will arouse admiration, ~They'll suffer 18 6 | The larks have already ascended the sky ~And merrily chant 19 3 | Rolling wind-driven breakers ashore from the west,~Splash my 20 4 | soon will die! Yet a fond aspiration ~Will make other poets fly 21 10| Will not listen!~ He's astounded by sea treasures. ~ Though 22 4 | time!~Where's Sardis? Or Athens? The Romans who sought ~ 23 9 | brother's horse is ready by autumn~To sadle and ride.~ ~Where 24 1 | rejoice,~ There our mother awaits the wonderer's voice.~ ~ 25 6 | flight.~ ~The earth has awakened! Away in the fields~The 26 7 | fight.~When the sun set, battle raged. A lot of blood was 27 10| to land again –~ To the beach where pines were sighing.~ ~ 28 10| way ~To deck herself with beads of amber. ~But when a song 29 10| from turning coward: ~His beaming eyes kept flashing fire, ~ 30 7 | Crusaders' riches:~ Spires of beaten gold~Grace the towers of 31 10| from the brine ~Appears the beautiful Jūratė: ~As white as foam, 32 8 | love Almighty God,~Lasting Beauty I would grasp!~What am I 33 | because 34 4 | admiration, ~They'll suffer bedazzled like I!~ ~And what is the 35 10| heart.~ ~A wrecking wind began to blow.~The heavens rose 36 9 | Alpine sunset was fading;~The bells of Lucerne~Man's load of 37 7 | have the scarf, a golden belt and ring."~ ~"Spring has 38 3 | be a dark look my secret betray~And remain through the ages 39 10| her.~ ~ When she took~ A better look~ At this giant, young 40 1 | rue blooms and speckled birds rejoice,~ There our mother 41 10| They strew the shore with bits of amber; ~Deep in the heavy 42 2 | to go ~With pain my heart bitterly cries.~A sorrowful tear 43 9 | returned.~ ~Scorched in the blazing sun russet foliage~Sparkled 44 2 | round I see darkness and bleak desolation.~ ~Translated 45 1 | cause our fathers strove and bled,~ In her cause our blood 46 5 | won't cease to crave for blessings. ~Who knows for what the 47 1 | rest and their memory is blest,~ Where our sweat has watered 48 9 | roses~Their sweet perfume blew.~ ~Into my golden dreams 49 6 | yearns for love and its bliss. ~It tempts me to clasp 50 7 | All my friends are singing blithely,~ Dressed in silks that 51 1 | the heath.~ Where the rue blooms and speckled birds rejoice,~ 52 10| A wrecking wind began to blow.~The heavens rose in indignation ~ 53 9 | smoothly is flowing,~With blueness unique...~Why, little teardrop, 54 10| treasures. ~ Though the blushing sun is setting, ~ Playful 55 1 | defend the place~ Where the bones of our ancestors lie.~May 56 10| Lithuanian girl today~Wishing her boy to stare with wonder ~Likes 57 1 | more than life.~ ~There the boyars rode to their Prince's abode~ 58 3 | friend who will help me to brave~All the storms of my heart 59 10| radiated power;~He caught his breath, then took an oar ~And steered 60 8 | earth endures...~Only you breathe peace and calm.~ ~Peace 61 6 | Away in the fields~The breeze roams caressing your breast.~ 62 9 | FOREST CANTONS~ ~Chilly lake breezes rippled the waters~Of emerald 63 10| lo! – emerging from the brine ~Appears the beautiful Jūratė: ~ 64 10| rose in indignation ~And burst upon the sea below,~When 65 2 | over the castle the wind bursts to moan ~The lake lying 66 10| fondled by the wave ~ Lifeless came to land again –~ To the 67 9 | LAKE~OF THE FOUR FOREST CANTONS~ ~Chilly lake breezes rippled 68 6 | fields~The breeze roams caressing your breast.~Bright flowers 69 10| do you at night again ~ Cast your nets in my domain? ~ 70 10| figure radiated power;~He caught his breath, then took an 71 5 | to sleep.~The heart won't cease to crave for blessings. ~ 72 4 | This world's deeds are changing with time!~Where's Sardis? 73 6 | ascended the sky ~And merrily chant in their flight.~ ~The earth 74 10| Likes sometimes in her charming way ~To deck herself with 75 7 | sister! Please be of good cheer:~I'll return live, hale 76 1 | protect the land~ Where Thy children suffer and die.~ Shed still 77 3 | Splash my breast with the chill of your waves, or to me~ 78 9 | THE FOUR FOREST CANTONS~ ~Chilly lake breezes rippled the 79 7 | Grace the towers of their cities,~ Silks their coffers hold.~ 80 10| gleam, ~Below her waist all clad in green.~ ~ "Hey, Kastytis,~ 81 6 | bliss. ~It tempts me to clasp all the world in embrace ~ 82 9 | goes.~ ~Where below windows climbing nasturtiums~So eagerly stare,~ 83 2 | moan ~The lake lying round climbs its walls: ~A wave rides 84 3 | forgetfulness, I~Always strive to be closer to you, Baltic Sea!~ ~And 85 1 | sun's bright rays or in clouded days~ Our heart returns 86 2 | starts to flow ~And suddenly clouds my blue eyes. ~In vain my 87 7 | their cities,~ Silks their coffers hold.~I'll bring back a 88 1 | the stubble-corn is all cold and torn –~ Ever fair is 89 6 | with zest.~ ~With spring comes a hope lighting up every 90 10| lament it rings.~ ~ When concealing~ Her sweet feeling~ She 91 10| upon the sea below,~When conquered by the sweet temptation ~ 92 2 | poor heart tries to seek consolation, ~All round I see darkness 93 8 | Lull the heart, the heart console.~ ~Summer nights of peaceful 94 1 | fills the forest high,~ Our cottages stand on the heath.~ Where 95 | could 96 2 | walls, dark and ruinous, covered with grime, ~Defenceless, 97 10| lad was far from turning coward: ~His beaming eyes kept 98 5 | The heart won't cease to crave for blessings. ~Who knows 99 2 | With pain my heart bitterly cries.~A sorrowful tear down my 100 4 | Will fade soon like thick crimson dawn!~ ~Translated by Lionginas 101 1 | ploughman's toil.~ As our rivers cross the eternal strand,~ So 102 2 | falls. ~The towers keep crumbling and day after day ~So many 103 7 | homeland dear.~ ~"Great are the Crusaders' riches:~ Spires of beaten 104 1 | wreath,~Where the cuckoo's cry fills the forest high,~ 105 7 | gleam.~As for me, I'm always crying~ And of graves I dream.~ 106 1 | maiden's wreath,~Where the cuckoo's cry fills the forest high,~ 107 9 | eagerly stare,~Where hosts of dahlias gaily are twirling~Red hats 108 10| forever, ~ Ruined by the god's damnation.~ ~The Lithuanian girl today~ 109 10| Thunder was offended: ~How dare a mortal fall in love~And 110 4 | soon like thick crimson dawn!~ ~Translated by Lionginas 111 1 | bright rays or in clouded days~ Our heart returns to our 112 2 | now your might that was dazzling with glory? ~Where is your 113 7 | country, there my love fell dead.~ ~"All my friends are singing 114 1 | summer's ecstasy,~ None is dearer, lovelier than thee.~ ~In 115 10| in her charming way ~To deck herself with beads of amber. ~ 116 4 | restless thought ~This world's deeds are changing with time!~ 117 2 | ruinous, covered with grime, ~Defenceless, unpeopled and dumb! ~I 118 1 | May the Lord of grace defend the place~ Where the bones 119 3 | my heart which I try to defy,~Who shall not be a dark 120 6 | smiles melting hearts with delight. ~The larks have already 121 10| face.~ ~ He's excited~ And delighted~ Living in the world of 122 2 | grim ruins grow older, ~Deserted and lonely, they gradually 123 8 | Can't you soothe my wild desires?~What should I feel anguish 124 2 | I see darkness and bleak desolation.~ ~Translated by Lionginas 125 4 | who lived once and sank in despair, ~Whose names now can no 126 8 | I would grasp!~What am I despairing of?~ ~Translated by Peter 127 9 | russet foliage~Sparkled with dew.~Down from the mountains 128 5 | sunrise golden-dressed~Will dim away the night-time sparklers. ~ 129 2 | heart fill with gloom and dismay.~ ~Old castle! Long centuries 130 4 | poets fly high! ~The same distant star will arouse admiration, ~ 131 8 | Peace that only stars disturb.~ ~All is sleaping, all 132 10| forgot her innocence ~ And divine magnificence, ~ Fell in 133 10| again ~ Cast your nets in my domain? ~ I'm Jūratė, a sea-goddess."~ ~ 134 5 | lull a youthful heart to dreaming.~ ~The night won't lull 135 7 | friends are singing blithely,~ Dressed in silks that gleam.~As 136 4 | I'll vanish like smoke drifting up in the air,~And no one 137 9 | green~And with no oarsman drove the boat forward~As if in 138 9 | sadle and ride.~ ~Where the Dubysa smoothly is flowing,~With 139 1 | Teuton flee.~Our homage is due and our hearts are true~ 140 2 | Defenceless, unpeopled and dumb! ~I tenderly fancy your 141 10| While the thunderstorm was dying, ~ Kissed and fondled by 142 | Each 143 9 | climbing nasturtiums~So eagerly stare,~Where hosts of dahlias 144 2 | Old castle! Long centuries echoed your name!~Great men rose 145 1 | winter's snows, in summer's ecstasy,~ None is dearer, lovelier 146 9 | breezes rippled the waters~Of emerald green~And with no oarsman 147 10| and splatter. ~But – lo! – emerging from the brine ~Appears 148 10| Yet she loves with deep emotion, ~ Sometimes stormy as an 149 7 | graves I dream.~Dear love, no endearments shall I hear you whispering.~ 150 8 | Grief galore the earth endures...~Only you breathe peace 151 8 | Dreams of love the world enfold.~Full of yearning, dreams 152 1 | As our rivers cross the eternal strand,~ So shall our songs 153 9 | EVENING ON THE LAKE~OF THE FOUR 154 | Ever 155 1 | Still hear us, Lord of everlasting might.~ ~Translated by Rafael 156 4 | is the glory in song so exalted?~A shadow that's tuning 157 10| Kastytis' face.~ ~ He's excited~ And delighted~ Living in 158 3 | which my own heart could express~All its strivings as grandly 159 4 | dreams he has haunted~Will fade soon like thick crimson 160 9 | Slowly the Alpine sunset was fading;~The bells of Lucerne~Man' 161 1 | all cold and torn –~ Ever fair is our native land.~ In 162 10| offended: ~How dare a mortal fall in love~And touch the goddess, 163 2 | Works loose and submissively falls. ~The towers keep crumbling 164 2 | Great Vytautas' power and fame, ~His regiments on a review.~ 165 2 | unpeopled and dumb! ~I tenderly fancy your most precious time ~ 166 8 | wild desires?~What should I feel anguish for?~ ~All the world 167 10| When concealing~ Her sweet feeling~ She can find no word to 168 7 | fellow~ Who went off to fight.~When the sun set, battle 169 10| kept flashing fire, ~His figure radiated power;~He caught 170 2 | after day ~So many a heart fill with gloom and dismay.~ ~ 171 1 | Where the cuckoo's cry fills the forest high,~ Our cottages 172 10| hurry! ~Your dear old mother finds no rest, ~She will be wearing 173 7 | whispering.~On my slender finger you shall set no golden 174 10| beaming eyes kept flashing fire, ~His figure radiated power;~ 175 10| sun is setting, ~ Playful fish he keeps on netting, ~ Musing 176 10| worry ~Until she sees your flapping sails ~Approaching on the 177 10| The amber palace in a flash ~Was by a streak of lightning 178 4 | misery or inspiration? ~Those flashes revealing my soul?~A stir 179 10| His beaming eyes kept flashing fire, ~His figure radiated 180 1 | abode~ And made the Teuton flee.~Our homage is due and our 181 6 | breast.~Bright flowers have flooded the meadows and fields ~ 182 2 | down my cheek starts to flow ~And suddenly clouds my 183 6 | caressing your breast.~Bright flowers have flooded the meadows 184 9 | Where the Dubysa smoothly is flowing,~With blueness unique...~ 185 1 | LITHUANIA~ ~The Nemunas flows in strong repose~ And waters 186 4 | aspiration ~Will make other poets fly high! ~The same distant 187 10| sails ~Approaching on the foaming waves.~ ~ But Kastytis~ 188 9 | in the blazing sun russet foliage~Sparkled with dew.~Down 189 9 | which they hurried,~My heart followed too,~To my forefathers' 190 4 | songs soon will die! Yet a fond aspiration ~Will make other 191 10| was dying, ~ Kissed and fondled by the wave ~ Lifeless came 192 9 | heart followed too,~To my forefathers' country beloved~So far 193 10| lover, ~ And her palace lost forever, ~ Ruined by the god's damnation.~ ~ 194 3 | Though they offer no tranquil forgetfulness, I~Always strive to be closer 195 10| young and smart, ~ She forgot her innocence ~ And divine 196 9 | no oarsman drove the boat forward~As if in a dream.~ ~Slowly 197 7 | was shed.~There my love fought for his country, there my 198 9 | EVENING ON THE LAKE~OF THE FOUR FOREST CANTONS~ ~Chilly 199 3 | Sea!~ ~And I wish for a friend who will help me to brave~ 200 7 | love fell dead.~ ~"All my friends are singing blithely,~ Dressed 201 8 | of love the world enfold.~Full of yearning, dreams inspired~ 202 9 | Where hosts of dahlias gaily are twirling~Red hats in 203 8 | with rest you lure!~Grief galore the earth endures...~Only 204 6 | and fields ~And twine into garlands with zest.~ ~With spring 205 10| A better look~ At this giant, young and smart, ~ She 206 10| damnation.~ ~The Lithuanian girl today~Wishing her boy to 207 6 | the world in embrace ~And give it a rapturous kiss.~ ~Translated 208 9 | thoughts went soaring, earth gladly leaving~Down sky-roads to 209 5 | its bright silver eyes is gleaming. ~The wings of slumber rustling 210 2 | So many a heart fill with gloom and dismay.~ ~Old castle! 211 5 | lost in reminiscence?~ ~A glowing sunrise golden-dressed~Will 212 2 | through Trakai I happen to go ~With pain my heart bitterly 213 7 | riches:~ Spires of beaten gold~Grace the towers of their 214 5 | reminiscence?~ ~A glowing sunrise golden-dressed~Will dim away the night-time 215 7 | little sister! Please be of good cheer:~I'll return live, 216 1 | where the rue is green~ And graces a maiden's wreath,~Where 217 2 | Deserted and lonely, they gradually moulder.~ ~When over the 218 3 | express~All its strivings as grandly as you, Baltic Sea!~ ~How 219 3 | of your waves, or to me~Grant your power with which my 220 8 | Lasting Beauty I would grasp!~What am I despairing of?~ ~ 221 4 | heart's trepidation – ~The grave soon will swallow it all!~ ~ 222 7 | m always crying~ And of graves I dream.~Dear love, no endearments 223 8 | hearts with rest you lure!~Grief galore the earth endures...~ 224 8 | nights of peaceful charm,~Grieving hearts with rest you lure!~ 225 2 | While centuries run, its grim ruins grow older, ~Deserted 226 2 | and ruinous, covered with grime, ~Defenceless, unpeopled 227 10| this moaning,~ All this groaning~ Is Jūratė's lamentation~ 228 2 | high-born rulers now sleep below ground, ~Yet Trakai outlasted their 229 | had 230 7 | cheer:~I'll return live, hale and hearty to my homeland 231 2 | time when through Trakai I happen to go ~With pain my heart 232 9 | sadly wondering whether~It happened in truth.~ ~How many faces, 233 9 | my cheek?~ ~There I spent happy years that I treasure,~The 234 1 | watered the loam.~ In joy and hardship, quietude and strife,~ Be 235 9 | dahlias gaily are twirling~Red hats in the air.~ ~There where 236 4 | more, all the dreams he has haunted~Will fade soon like thick 237 1 | from the ling,~ When the hay meets the reeper's hand,~ 238 7 | your horse!~Knights are heading for our country~ With a 239 9 | Down from the mountains health-giving roses~Their sweet perfume 240 7 | ll return live, hale and hearty to my homeland dear.~ ~" 241 1 | Our cottages stand on the heath.~ Where the rue blooms and 242 9 | troubles and those of Nature~To Heaven returned.~ ~Scorched in 243 10| wind began to blow.~The heavens rose in indignation ~And 244 10| bits of amber; ~Deep in the heavy mist and foam ~You're sure 245 3 | wish for a friend who will help me to brave~All the storms 246 | herself 247 10| waist all clad in green.~ ~ "Hey, Kastytis,~ Fellow sweetest,~ 248 2 | castle there looms!~Its true high-born rulers now sleep below ground, ~ 249 3 | FROM BIRUTE HILL~ ~Rolling wind-driven breakers 250 7 | cities,~ Silks their coffers hold.~I'll bring back a Prussian 251 1 | made the Teuton flee.~Our homage is due and our hearts are 252 7 | live, hale and hearty to my homeland dear.~ ~"Great are the Crusaders' 253 9 | So eagerly stare,~Where hosts of dahlias gaily are twirling~ 254 3 | just pray all the storms to howl louder for me:~Though they 255 9 | path was down which they hurried,~My heart followed too,~ 256 10| Turn back, Kastytis, in a hurry! ~Your dear old mother finds 257 | if 258 10| Don't you think you are immodest? ~ Why do you at night again ~ 259 10| blow.~The heavens rose in indignation ~And burst upon the sea 260 3 | How I longed for you, infinite one! How I yearned~Just 261 10| smart, ~ She forgot her innocence ~ And divine magnificence, ~ 262 4 | Then what is my misery or inspiration? ~Those flashes revealing 263 8 | Full of yearning, dreams inspired~Lull the heart, the heart 264 2 | in the centuries' run! ~Invaluable time! Shall we see your 265 1 | every land.~ ~Where the jewels gleam, where the rue is 266 1 | has watered the loam.~ In joy and hardship, quietude and 267 2 | submissively falls. ~The towers keep crumbling and day after 268 10| setting, ~ Playful fish he keeps on netting, ~ Musing over 269 10| coward: ~His beaming eyes kept flashing fire, ~His figure 270 6 | And give it a rapturous kiss.~ ~Translated by Lionginas 271 10| thunderstorm was dying, ~ Kissed and fondled by the wave ~ 272 10| Jūratė by his side ~ Sweetly kissing his blue eyes ~ In the palace 273 7 | Saddle up your horse!~Knights are heading for our country~ 274 3 | sad? So am I! And I do not know why;~I just pray all the 275 5 | crave for blessings. ~Who knows for what the soul can seek ~ 276 10| the goddess to admire~The lad was far from turning coward: ~ 277 10| she sings, ~As sad as a lament it rings.~ ~ When concealing~ 278 10| this groaning~ Is Jūratė's lamentation~ For Kastytis, her sweet 279 7 | again already.~ Hear the lark in flight!~But there's no 280 6 | hearts with delight. ~The larks have already ascended the 281 8 | would love Almighty God,~Lasting Beauty I would grasp!~What 282 10| Just listen sometimes late at night~When restless waves 283 2 | Where is your antiquity lauded in story?~ ~You walls, dark 284 9 | Into my golden dreams I lay weaving~The rays of the 285 8 | of summer nights,~Not a leaf in treetop stirs.~All is 286 9 | went soaring, earth gladly leaving~Down sky-roads to run.~ ~ 287 10| as an ocean, ~ Like the legendized Jūratė.~ ~Translated by 288 1 | true~ To the land of our liberty.~ In her cause our fathers 289 2 | TRAKAI CASTLE~ ~With lichen and mould overgrown all 290 1 | the bones of our ancestors lie.~May Thy powerful hand protect 291 1 | the land beloved more than life.~ ~There the boyars rode 292 10| and fondled by the wave ~ Lifeless came to land again –~ To 293 1 | upon our home Thy mercy's light;~ Still hear us, Lord of 294 1 | our brother's tongue~ Can lighten the ploughman's toil.~ As 295 6 | With spring comes a hope lighting up every face. ~The heart 296 10| flash ~Was by a streak of lightning smashed.~ ~ And Kastytis,~ 297 10| boy to stare with wonder ~Likes sometimes in her charming 298 1 | scatters shades from the ling,~ When the hay meets the 299 10| Jūratė: ~As white as foam, lit up with gleam, ~Below her 300 1 | LITHUANIA~ ~The Nemunas flows in strong 301 10| the god's damnation.~ ~The Lithuanian girl today~Wishing her boy 302 7 | good cheer:~I'll return live, hale and hearty to my homeland 303 4 | all!~Like thousands who lived once and sank in despair, ~ 304 10| excited~ And delighted~ Living in the world of wonder ~ 305 10| surge and splatter. ~But – lo! – emerging from the brine ~ 306 9 | The bells of Lucerne~Man's load of troubles and those of 307 1 | our sweat has watered the loam.~ In joy and hardship, quietude 308 2 | grow older, ~Deserted and lonely, they gradually moulder.~ ~ 309 2 | and dismay.~ ~Old castle! Long centuries echoed your name!~ 310 3 | you, Baltic Sea!~ ~How I longed for you, infinite one! How 311 2 | time-honoured castle there looms!~Its true high-born rulers 312 7 | sun set, battle raged. A lot of blood was shed.~There 313 3 | pray all the storms to howl louder for me:~Though they offer 314 1 | ecstasy,~ None is dearer, lovelier than thee.~ ~In the sun' 315 10| For Kastytis, her sweet lover, ~ And her palace lost forever, ~ 316 10| word to utter, ~ Yet she loves with deep emotion, ~ Sometimes 317 9 | was fading;~The bells of Lucerne~Man's load of troubles and 318 8 | Grieving hearts with rest you lure!~Grief galore the earth 319 2 | bursts to moan ~The lake lying round climbs its walls: ~ 320 | made 321 8 | Peace and calm! With magic force~You send Nature off 322 10| her innocence ~ And divine magnificence, ~ Fell in love with all 323 1 | rue is green~ And graces a maiden's wreath,~Where the cuckoo' 324 | make 325 6 | flowers have flooded the meadows and fields ~And twine into 326 1 | the ling,~ When the hay meets the reeper's hand,~When 327 6 | and from high ~It smiles melting hearts with delight. ~The 328 2 | echoed your name!~Great men rose to glory with you!~ 329 1 | still upon our home Thy mercy's light;~ Still hear us, 330 6 | already ascended the sky ~And merrily chant in their flight.~ ~ 331 4 | sublime?~ ~Then what is my misery or inspiration? ~Those flashes 332 | miss 333 10| amber; ~Deep in the heavy mist and foam ~You're sure to 334 10| sobbing moan.~ ~ All this moaning,~ All this groaning~ Is 335 9 | my sisters' plaits in the morning~With sweet rue are tied,~ 336 10| was offended: ~How dare a mortal fall in love~And touch the 337 | most 338 2 | CASTLE~ ~With lichen and mould overgrown all around~A time-honoured 339 2 | and lonely, they gradually moulder.~ ~When over the castle 340 2 | wave rides a wave, and a mouldering stone ~Works loose and submissively 341 9 | with dew.~Down from the mountains health-giving roses~Their 342 10| fish he keeps on netting, ~ Musing over youthful pleasures.~ ~ 343 3 | yearned~Just to hear your mysterious voices resound!~You alone 344 2 | Long centuries echoed your name!~Great men rose to glory 345 4 | sank in despair, ~Whose names now can no one recall!~ ~ 346 9 | Where below windows climbing nasturtiums~So eagerly stare,~Where 347 1 | LITHUANIA~ ~The Nemunas flows in strong repose~ 348 10| night again ~ Cast your nets in my domain? ~ I'm Jūratė, 349 10| Playful fish he keeps on netting, ~ Musing over youthful 350 | never 351 5 | golden-dressed~Will dim away the night-time sparklers. ~Alas, the heart 352 | None 353 10| his breath, then took an oar ~And steered his small boat 354 9 | emerald green~And with no oarsman drove the boat forward~As 355 10| Sometimes stormy as an ocean, ~ Like the legendized Jūratė.~ ~ 356 10| above~The mighty Thunder was offended: ~How dare a mortal fall 357 3 | louder for me:~Though they offer no tranquil forgetfulness, 358 2 | run, its grim ruins grow older, ~Deserted and lonely, they 359 | once 360 | other 361 | out 362 2 | below ground, ~Yet Trakai outlasted their tombs. ~While centuries 363 2 | With lichen and mould overgrown all around~A time-honoured 364 | own 365 2 | Trakai I happen to go ~With pain my heart bitterly cries.~ 366 9 | sky-roads to run.~ ~Starlit the path was down which they hurried,~ 367 9 | health-giving roses~Their sweet perfume blew.~ ~Into my golden dreams 368 5 | rest,~No ray of hope will pierce its darkness...~ ~Translated 369 10| again –~ To the beach where pines were sighing.~ ~Just listen 370 1 | Lord of grace defend the place~ Where the bones of our 371 9 | There where my sisters' plaits in the morning~With sweet 372 10| blushing sun is setting, ~ Playful fish he keeps on netting, ~ 373 7 | you worry, little sister! Please be of good cheer:~I'll return 374 10| Musing over youthful pleasures.~ ~The stars on high serenely 375 1 | tongue~ Can lighten the ploughman's toil.~ As our rivers cross 376 4 | aspiration ~Will make other poets fly high! ~The same distant 377 2 | my blue eyes. ~In vain my poor heart tries to seek consolation, ~ 378 1 | our ancestors lie.~May Thy powerful hand protect the land~ Where 379 3 | do not know why;~I just pray all the storms to howl louder 380 2 | tenderly fancy your most precious time ~You've had in the 381 1 | the boyars rode to their Prince's abode~ And made the Teuton 382 1 | lie.~May Thy powerful hand protect the land~ Where Thy children 383 7 | News has just come in from Prussia:~ Saddle up your horse!~ 384 7 | hold.~I'll bring back a Prussian sword. A silken scarf I' 385 10| love~And touch the goddess, pure and tender! ~The amber palace 386 1 | loam.~ In joy and hardship, quietude and strife,~ Be the land 387 10| flashing fire, ~His figure radiated power;~He caught his breath, 388 1 | everlasting might.~ ~Translated by Rafael Sealey~(Very loose translation)~ ~ ~ 389 7 | When the sun set, battle raged. A lot of blood was shed.~ 390 6 | in embrace ~And give it a rapturous kiss.~ ~Translated by Lionginas 391 5 | heart will never rest,~No ray of hope will pierce its 392 10| heavy mist and foam ~You're sure to hear a sobbing moan.~ ~ 393 4 | The Romans who sought ~To reach in their works the sublime?~ ~ 394 9 | Where brother's horse is ready by autumn~To sadle and ride.~ ~ 395 4 | Whose names now can no one recall!~ ~Like waves of the seas 396 9 | dahlias gaily are twirling~Red hats in the air.~ ~There 397 1 | When the hay meets the reeper's hand,~When the stubble-corn 398 2 | Vytautas' power and fame, ~His regiments on a review.~Where is now 399 1 | blooms and speckled birds rejoice,~ There our mother awaits 400 3 | look my secret betray~And remain through the ages as restless 401 5 | seek ~When it is lost in reminiscence?~ ~A glowing sunrise golden-dressed~ 402 1 | Nemunas flows in strong repose~ And waters our native soil.~ 403 7 | Please be of good cheer:~I'll return live, hale and hearty to 404 9 | those of Nature~To Heaven returned.~ ~Scorched in the blazing 405 1 | clouded days~ Our heart returns to our home,~Where our fathers 406 4 | inspiration? ~Those flashes revealing my soul?~A stir of my blood 407 2 | fame, ~His regiments on a review.~Where is now your might 408 2 | time! Shall we see your revival?~Or shall you like youth 409 7 | Great are the Crusaders' riches:~ Spires of beaten gold~ 410 9 | ready by autumn~To sadle and ride.~ ~Where the Dubysa smoothly 411 2 | climbs its walls: ~A wave rides a wave, and a mouldering 412 10| As sad as a lament it rings.~ ~ When concealing~ Her 413 9 | CANTONS~ ~Chilly lake breezes rippled the waters~Of emerald green~ 414 1 | ploughman's toil.~ As our rivers cross the eternal strand,~ 415 6 | in the fields~The breeze roams caressing your breast.~Bright 416 1 | life.~ ~There the boyars rode to their Prince's abode~ 417 4 | s Sardis? Or Athens? The Romans who sought ~To reach in 418 9 | mountains health-giving roses~Their sweet perfume blew.~ ~ 419 10| her palace lost forever, ~ Ruined by the god's damnation.~ ~ 420 2 | story?~ ~You walls, dark and ruinous, covered with grime, ~Defenceless, 421 2 | centuries run, its grim ruins grow older, ~Deserted and 422 2 | looms!~Its true high-born rulers now sleep below ground, ~ 423 10| sweet temptation ~Jūratė rushed to his embrace ~And softly 424 9 | Scorched in the blazing sun russet foliage~Sparkled with dew.~ 425 5 | gleaming. ~The wings of slumber rustling by~Can't lull a youthful 426 7 | just come in from Prussia:~ Saddle up your horse!~Knights are 427 9 | horse is ready by autumn~To sadle and ride.~ ~Where the Dubysa 428 9 | years of my youth.~Now I am sadly wondering whether~It happened 429 10| Until she sees your flapping sails ~Approaching on the foaming 430 | same 431 4 | thousands who lived once and sank in despair, ~Whose names 432 4 | changing with time!~Where's Sardis? Or Athens? The Romans who 433 2 | rose to glory with you!~You saw the Great Vytautas' power 434 1 | When the sun of spring scatters shades from the ling,~ When 435 9 | Nature~To Heaven returned.~ ~Scorched in the blazing sun russet 436 3 | understand me, because you have scorned~Through the ages to silence 437 10| domain? ~ I'm Jūratė, a sea-goddess."~ ~Yet for the goddess 438 10| and sombre ~And from the seabed out of sight ~They strew 439 1 | Translated by Rafael Sealey~(Very loose translation)~ ~ ~ 440 4 | recall!~ ~Like waves of the seas or a man's restless thought ~ 441 3 | shall not be a dark look my secret betray~And remain through 442 10| palace of bright amber.~ ~On seeing this from high above~The 443 10| down with worry ~Until she sees your flapping sails ~Approaching 444 8 | calm! With magic force~You send Nature off to sleep.~Can' 445 10| pleasures.~ ~The stars on high serenely shine.~The waters slowly 446 10| Though the blushing sun is setting, ~ Playful fish he keeps 447 1 | the sun of spring scatters shades from the ling,~ When the 448 4 | glory in song so exalted?~A shadow that's tuning along!~When 449 10| The stars on high serenely shine.~The waters slowly surge 450 10| of sight ~They strew the shore with bits of amber; ~Deep 451 | should 452 10| wonder ~ With Jūratė by his side ~ Sweetly kissing his blue 453 10| the beach where pines were sighing.~ ~Just listen sometimes 454 10| And from the seabed out of sight ~They strew the shore with 455 3 | scorned~Through the ages to silence your breakers unbound!~ ~ 456 7 | back a Prussian sword. A silken scarf I'll bring.~Sister 457 5 | the sky~With its bright silver eyes is gleaming. ~The wings 458 7 | dead.~ ~"All my friends are singing blithely,~ Dressed in silks 459 10| when a song of love she sings, ~As sad as a lament it 460 10| AND KASTYTIS~ ~The sun is sinking in the west,~Turn back, 461 9 | the air.~ ~There where my sisters' plaits in the morning~With 462 9 | earth gladly leaving~Down sky-roads to run.~ ~Starlit the path 463 8 | stars disturb.~ ~All is sleaping, all is quiet,~Dreams of 464 7 | hear you whispering.~On my slender finger you shall set no 465 5 | gleaming. ~The wings of slumber rustling by~Can't lull a 466 10| an oar ~And steered his small boat straight to her.~ ~ 467 10| At this giant, young and smart, ~ She forgot her innocence ~ 468 10| by a streak of lightning smashed.~ ~ And Kastytis,~ Fellow 469 6 | rose up and from high ~It smiles melting hearts with delight. ~ 470 9 | ride.~ ~Where the Dubysa smoothly is flowing,~With blueness 471 1 | native land.~ In winter's snows, in summer's ecstasy,~ None 472 9 | the sun;~My thoughts went soaring, earth gladly leaving~Down 473 10| foam ~You're sure to hear a sobbing moan.~ ~ All this moaning,~ 474 10| rushed to his embrace ~And softly touched Kastytis' face.~ ~ 475 1 | repose~ And waters our native soil.~Birute's song in our brother' 476 10| restless waves grow sad and sombre ~And from the seabed out 477 8 | off to sleep.~Can't you soothe my wild desires?~What should 478 2 | heart bitterly cries.~A sorrowful tear down my cheek starts 479 4 | Or Athens? The Romans who sought ~To reach in their works 480 9 | blazing sun russet foliage~Sparkled with dew.~Down from the 481 5 | dim away the night-time sparklers. ~Alas, the heart will never 482 1 | Where the rue blooms and speckled birds rejoice,~ There our 483 9 | wetting my cheek?~ ~There I spent happy years that I treasure,~ 484 7 | the Crusaders' riches:~ Spires of beaten gold~Grace the 485 3 | breakers ashore from the west,~Splash my breast with the chill 486 10| waters slowly surge and splatter. ~But – lo! – emerging from 487 6 | SPRING~ ~The bright sun of springtide rose up and from high ~It 488 1 | forest high,~ Our cottages stand on the heath.~ Where the 489 9 | Down sky-roads to run.~ ~Starlit the path was down which 490 2 | sorrowful tear down my cheek starts to flow ~And suddenly clouds 491 10| breath, then took an oar ~And steered his small boat straight 492 4 | flashes revealing my soul?~A stir of my blood or my heart' 493 8 | nights,~Not a leaf in treetop stirs.~All is tranquil, all is 494 2 | a wave, and a mouldering stone ~Works loose and submissively 495 10| deep emotion, ~ Sometimes stormy as an ocean, ~ Like the 496 2 | your antiquity lauded in story?~ ~You walls, dark and ruinous, 497 10| And steered his small boat straight to her.~ ~ When she took~ 498 1 | rivers cross the eternal strand,~ So shall our songs resound 499 10| palace in a flash ~Was by a streak of lightning smashed.~ ~ 500 10| seabed out of sight ~They strew the shore with bits of amber; ~