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Carl Orff

Carmina Burana Lyrics

Carmina Burana

Here are the lyrics for Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.

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Contents

  • Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World)
    • 1. O Fortuna
    • 2. Fortune plango vulnera
  • I. Primo vere (In Springtime)
    • 3. Veris leta facies (No strings and only a small chorus)
    • 4. Omnia sol temperat
    • 5. Ecce gratum
  •    Uf dem anger (On the Lawn)
    • 6. Tanz
    • 7. Floret silva nobilis (Small and large choruses)
    • 8. Chramer, gip die varwe mir (Small and large choruses) [German]
    • 9. Reie [German]
    • 10. Were diu werlt alle min [German]
  • II. In Taberna (In the Tavern)
    • 11. Estuans interius
    • 12. Olim lacus colueram (No violins used)
    • 13. Ego sum abbas (Only percussion and brass with chorus)
    • 14. In taberna quando sumus
  • III. Cour d'amours (The Court of Love)
    • 15. Amor volat undique (Boys chorus with soprano)
    • 16. Dies, nox et omnia
    • 17. Stetit puella
    • 18. Circa mea pectora
    • 19. Si puer cum puellula
    • 20. Veni, veni, venias (Double chorus with 2 pianos & 6 percussionists)
    • 21. In truitina
    • 22. Tempus est iocundum (2 pianos, percussion and all vocalists except tenor)
    • 23. Dulcissime
  •      Blanziflor et Helena (Blanziflor and Helena)
    • 24. Ave formosissima (Three glockenspiels with independent parts)
  •      Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World)
    • 25. O Fortuna (Fortune, Empress of the World)

O Fortuna (Chorus) O Fortune

O Fortuna                           O Fortune,
velut luna                          like the moon
statu variabilis,                   you are changeable,
semper crescis                      ever waxing
aut decrescis;                      and waning;
vita detestabilis                   hateful life
nunc obdurat                        first oppresses
et tunc curat                       and then soothes
ludo mentis aciem,                  as fancy takes it;
egestatem,                          poverty
potestatem                          and power
dissolvit ut glaciem.               it melts them like ice.

Sors immanis                        Fate - monstrous
et inanis,                          and empty,
rota tu volubilis,                  you whirling wheel,
status malus,                       you are malevolent,
vana salus                          well-being is vain
semper dissolubilis,                and always fades to nothing,
obumbrata                           shadowed
et velata                           and veiled
michi quoque niteris;               you plague me too;
nunc per ludum                      now through the game
dorsum nudum                        I bring my bare back
fero tui sceleris.                  to your villainy.

Sors salutis                        Fate is against me
et virtutis                         in health
michi nunc contraria,               and virtue,
est affectus                        driven on
et defectus                         and weighted down,
semper in angaria.                  always enslaved.
Hac in hora                         So at this hour
sine mora                           without delay
corde pulsum tangite;               pluck the vibrating strings;
quod per sortem                     since Fate
sternit fortem,                     strikes down the string man,
mecum omnes plangite!               everyone weep with me!

2. Fortune plango vulnera (I bemoan the wounds of Fortune)

Fortune plango vulnera              I bemoan the wounds of Fortune
stillantibus ocellis                with weeping eyes,
quod sua michi munera               for the gifts she made me
subtrahit rebellis.                 she perversely takes away.
Verum est, quod legitur,            It is written in truth,
fronte capillata,                   that she has a fine head of hair,
sed plerumque sequitur              but, when it comes to seizing an opportunity
Occasio calvata.                    she is bald.

In Fortune solio                    On Fortune's throne
sederam elatus,                     I used to sit raised up,
prosperitatis vario                 crowned with
flore coronatus;                    the many-coloured flowers of prosperity;
quicquid enim florui                though I may have flourished
felix et beatus,                    happy and blessed,
nunc a summo corrui                 now I fall from the peak
gloria privatus.                    deprived of glory.

Fortune rota volvitur:              The wheel of Fortune turns;
descendo minoratus;                 I go down, demeaned;
alter in altum tollitur;            another is raised up;
nimis exaltatus                     far too high up
rex sedet in vertice                sits the king at the summit -
caveat ruinam!                      let him fear ruin!
nam sub axe legimus                 for under the axis is written
Hecubam reginam.                    Queen Hecuba.

PRIMO VERE (SPRING)

3 Veris leta facies (The merry face of spring)

Veris leta facies                   The merry face of spring
mundo propinatur,                   turns to the world,
hiemalis acies                      sharp winter
victa iam fugatur,                  now flees, vanquished;
in vestitu vario                    bedecked in various colours
Flora principatur,                  Flora reigns,
nemorum dulcisono                   the harmony of the woods
que cantu celebratur.               praises her in song. Ah!

Flore fusus gremio                  Lying in Flora's lap
Phebus novo more                    Phoebus once more
risum dat, hac vario                smiles, now covered
iam stipate flore.                  in many-coloured flowers,
Zephyrus nectareo                   Zephyr breathes nectar-
spirans in odore.                   scented breezes.
Certatim pro bravio                 Let us rush to compete
curramus in amore.                  for love's prize. Ah!

Cytharizat cantico                  In harp-like tones sings
dulcis Philomena,                   the sweet nightingale,
flore rident vario                  with many flowers
prata iam serena,                   the joyous meadows are laughing,
salit cetus avium                   a flock of birds rises up
silve per amena,                    through the pleasant forests,
chorus promit virgin                the chorus of maidens
iam gaudia millena.                 already promises a thousand joys. Ah!

4 Omnia sol temperat (The sun warms everything)

Omnia sol temperat                  The sun warms everything,
purus et subtilis,                  pure and gentle,
novo mundo reserat                  once again it reveals to the world
faciem Aprilis,                     April's face,
ad amorem properat                  the soul of man
animus herilis                      is urged towards love
et iocundis imperat                 and joys are governed
deus puerilis.                      by the boy-god.

Rerum tanta novitas                 All this rebirth
in solemni vere                     in spring's festivity
et veris auctoritas                 and spring's power
jubet nos gaudere;                  bids us to rejoice;
vias prebet solitas,                it shows us paths we know well,
et in tuo vere                      and in your springtime
fides est et probitas               it is true and right
tuum retinere.                      to keep what is yours.

Ama me fideliter,                   Love me faithfully!
fidem meam noto:                    See how I am faithful:
de corde totaliter                  with all my heart
et ex mente tota                    and with all my soul,
sum presentialiter                  I am with you
absens in remota,                   even when I am far away.
quisquis amat taliter,              Whosoever loves this much
volvitur in rota.                   turns on the wheel.

5 Ecce gratum (Chorus) (Behold, the pleasant spring)

Ecce gratum                         Behold, the pleasant
et optatum                          and longed-for
Ver reducit gaudia,                 spring brings back joyfulness,
purpuratum                          violet flowers
floret pratum,                      fill the meadows,
Sol serenat omnia.                  the sun brightens everything,
Iamiam cedant tristia!              sadness is now at an end!
Estas redit,                        Summer returns,
nunc recedit                        now withdraw
Hyemis sevitia.                     the rigours of winter. Ah!

Iam liquescit                       Now melts
et decrescit                        and disappears
grando, nix et cetera;              ice, snow and the rest,
bruma fugit,                        winter flees,
et iam sugit                        and now spring sucks at summer's breast:
Ver Estatis ubera;                  a wretched soul is he
illi mens est misera,               who does not live
qui nec vivit,                      or lust
nec lascivit                        under summer's rule. Ah!
sub Estatis dextera.

Gloriantur                          They glory
et letantur                         and rejoice
in melle dulcedinis,                in honeyed sweetness
qui conantur,                       who strive
ut utantur                          to make use of
premio Cupidinis:                   Cupid's prize;
simus jussu Cypridis                at Venus' command
gloriantes                          let us glory
et letantes                         and rejoice
pares esse Paridis.                 in being Paris' equals. Ah!

Uf dem anger

6. Tanz (Dance)

7. Floret silva nobilis (The woods are burgeoning)

(Chorus)
Floret silva nobilis                The noble woods are burgeoning
floribus et foliis.                 with flowers and leaves.

(Small Chorus)
Ubi est antiquus                    Where is the lover
meus amicus?                        I knew? Ah!
Hinc equitavit,                     He has ridden off!
eia, quis me amabit?                Oh! Who will love me? Ah!

(Chorus)
Floret silva undique,               The woods are burgeoning all over,
nah min gesellen ist mir we.        I am pining for my lover.

(Small Chorus)
Gruonet der walt allenthalben,      The woods are turning green all over,
wa ist min geselle alse lange?      why is my lover away so long? Ah!
Der ist geriten hinnen,             He has ridden off,
o wi, wer sol mich minnen?          Oh woe, who will love me? Ah!

8. Chramer, gip die varwe mir (Shopkeeper, give me colour)

(Semi-Chorus)
Chramer, gip die varwe mir,         Shopkeeper, give me colour
die min wengel roete,               to make my cheeks red,
damit ich die jungen man            so that I can make the young men
an ir dank der minnenliebe noete.   love me, against their will.
Seht mich an,                       Look at me,
jungen man!                         young men!
lat mich iu gevallen!               Let me please you!

Minnet, tugentliche man,            Good men, love
minnecliche frouwen!                women worthy of love!
minne tuot iu hoch gemout           Love ennobles your spirit
unde lat iuch in hohen eren schouwen and gives you honour.
Seht mich an                        Look at me,
jungen man!                         young men!
lat mich iu gevallen!               Let me please you!

Wol dir, werit, daz du bist         Hail, world,
also freudenriche!                  so rich in joys!
ich will dir sin undertan           I will be obedient to you
durch din liebe immer sicherliche.  because of the pleasures you afford.
Seht mich an,                       Look at me,
jungen man!                         young men!
lat mich iu gevallen!               Let me please you!

9. Reie (Round dance)

Swaz hie gat umbe

Swaz hie gat umbe,                  Those who go round and round
daz sint alles megede,              are all maidens,
die wellent an man                  they want to do without a man
allen disen sumer gan!              all summer long. Ah! Sla!

Chume, chum, geselle min

Chume, chum, geselle min,           Come, come, my love,
ih enbite harte din,                I long for you,
ih enbite harte din,                I long for you,
chume, chum, geselle min.           come, come, my love.

Suzer rosenvarwer munt,             Sweet rose-red lips,
chum un mache mich gesunt           come and make me better,
chum un mache mich gesunt,          come and make me better,
suzer rosenvarwer munt              sweet rose-red lips.

Swaz hie gat umbe

Swaz hie gat umbe,                  Those who go round and round
daz sint alles megede,              are all maidens,
die wellent an man                  they want to do without a man
allen disen sumer gan!              all summer long. Ah! Sla!

10. Were diu werlt alle min (Were all the world mine)

Were diu werlt alle min             Were all the world mine
von deme mere unze an den Rin       from the sea to the Rhine,
des wolt ih mih darben,             I would starve myself of it
daz diu chunegin von Engellant      so that the queen of England
lege an minen armen.                might lie in my arms.

IN TABERNA

11. Estuans interius (Burning Inside)

Estuans interius                    Burning inside
ira vehementi                       with violent anger,
in amaritudine                      bitterly
loquor mee menti:                   I speak to my heart:
factus de materia,                  created from matter,
cinis elementi                      of the ashes of the elements,
similis sum folio,                  I am like a leaf
de quo ludunt venti.                played with by the winds.

Cum sit enim proprium               If it is the way
viro sapienti                       of the wise man
supra petram ponere                 to build
sedem fundamenti,                   foundations on stone,
stultus ego comparor                the I am a fool, like
fluvio labenti,                     a flowing stream,
sub eodem tramite                   which in its course
nunquam permanenti.                 never changes.

Feror ego veluti                    I am carried along
sine nauta navis,                   like a ship without a steersman,
ut per vias aeris                   and in the paths of the air
vaga fertur avis;                   like a light, hovering bird;
non me tenent vincula,              chains cannot hold me,
non me tenet clavis,                keys cannot imprison me,
quero mihi similes                  I look for people like me
et adiungor pravis.                 and join the wretches.

Mihi cordis gravitas                The heaviness of my heart
res videtur gravis;                 seems like a burden to me;
iocis est amabilis                  it is pleasant to joke
dulciorque favis;                   and sweeter than honeycomb;
quicquid Venus imperat,             whatever Venus commands
labor est suavis,                   is a sweet duty,
que nunquam in cordibus             she never dwells
habitat ignavis.                    in a lazy heart.

Via lata gradior                    I travel the broad path
more iuventutis                     as is the way of youth,
inplicor et vitiis                  I give myself to vice,
immemor virtutis,                   unmindful of virtue,
voluptatis avidus                   I am eager for the pleasures of the flesh
magis quam salutis,                 more than for salvation,
mortuus in anima                    my soul is dead,
curam gero cutis.                   so I shall look after the flesh.

12. Cignus ustus cantat (The Roast Swan)

Olim lacus colueram,                Once I lived on lakes,
olim pulcher extiteram,             once I looked beautiful
dum cignus ego fueram.              when I was a swan.

(Male chorus)
Miser, miser!                       Misery me!
modo niger                          Now black
et ustus fortiter!                  and roasting fiercely!

(Tenor)
Girat, regirat garcifer;            The servant is turning me on the spit;
me rogus urit fortiter;             I am burning fiercely on the pyre:
propinat me nunc dapifer,           the steward now serves me up.

(Male Chorus)
Miser, miser!                       Misery me!
modo niger                          Now black
et ustus fortiter!                  and roasting fiercely!

(Tenor)
Nunc in scutella iaceo,             Now I lie on a plate,
et volitare nequeo                  and cannot fly anymore,
dentes frendentes video:            I see bared teeth:

(Male Chorus)
Miser, miser!                       Misery me!
modo niger                          Now black
et ustus fortiter!                  and roasting fiercely!

13. Ego sum abbas (I am the abbot)

Ego sum abbas Cucaniensis           I am the abbot of Cockaigne
et consilium meum est cum bibulis,  and my assembly is one of drinkers,
et in secta Decii voluntas mea est, and I wish to be in the order of Decius,
et qui mane me quesierit in taberna,and whoever searches me out at the
                                                         tavern in the morning,
post vesperam nudus egredietur,     after Vespers he will leave naked,
et sic denudatus veste clamabit:    and thus stripped of his clothes he
                                                         will call out:

(Baritone and Male Chorus)
Wafna, wafna!                       Woe! Woe!
quid fecisti sors turpassi          what have you done, vilest Fate?
Nostre vite gaudia                  the joys of my life
abstulisti omnia!                   you have taken all away!

14. In taberna quando sumus (When we are in the tavern)

In taberna quando sumus             When we are in the tavern,
non curamus quid sit humus,         we do not think how we will go to dust,
sed ad ludum properamus,            but we hurry to gamble,
cui semper insudamus.               which always makes us sweat.
Quid agatur in taberna              What happens in the tavern,
ubi nummus est pincerna,            where money is host,
hoc est opus ut queratur,           you may well ask,
si quid loquar, audiatur.           and hear what I say.

Quidam ludunt, quidam bibunt,       Some gamble, some drink,
quidam indiscrete vivunt.           some behave loosely.
Sed in ludo qui morantur,           But of those who gamble,
ex his quidam denudantur            some are stripped bare,
quidam ibi vestiuntur,              some win their clothes here,
quidam saccis induuntur.            some are dressed in sacks.
Ibi nullus timet mortem             Here no-one fears death,
sed pro Baccho mittunt sortem:      but they throw the dice in the name of Bacchus.

Primo pro nummata vini,             First of all it is to the wine-merchant
ex hac bibunt libertini;            the the libertines drink,
semel bibunt pro captivis,          one for the prisoners,
post hec bibunt ter pro vivis,      three for the living,
quater pro Christianis cunctis      four for all Christians,
quinquies pro fidelibus defunctis,  five for the faithful dead,
sexies pro sororibus vanis,         six for the loose sisters,
septies pro militibus silvanis.     seven for the footpads in the wood,

Octies pro fratribus perversis,     Eight for the errant brethren,
nonies pro monachis dispersis,      nine for the dispersed monks,
decies pro navigantibus             ten for the seamen,
undecies pro discordaniibus,        eleven for the squabblers,
duodecies pro penitentibus,         twelve for the penitent,
tredecies pro iter agentibus.       thirteen for the wayfarers.
Tam pro papa quam pro rege          To the Pope as to the king
bibunt omnes sine lege.             they all drink without restraint.

Bibit hera, bibit herus,            The mistress drinks, the master drinks,
bibit miles, bibit clerus,          the soldier drinks, the priest drinks,
bibit ille, bibit illa,             the man drinks, the woman drinks,
bibit servis cum ancilla,           the servant drinks with the maid,
bibit velox, bibit piger,           the swift man drinks, the lazy man drinks,
bibit albus, bibit niger,           the white man drinks, the black man drinks,
bibit constans, bibit vagus,        the settled man drinks, the wanderer drinks,
bibit rudis, bibit magnus.          the stupid man drinks, the wise man drinks,

Bibit pauper et egrotus,            The poor man drinks, the sick man drinks,
bibit exul et ignotus,              the exile drinks, and the stranger,
bibit puer, bibit canus,            the boy drinks, the old man drinks,
bibit presul et decanus,            the bishop drinks, and the deacon,
bibit soror, bibit frater,          the sister drinks, the brother drinks,
bibit anus, bibit mater,            the old lady drinks, the mother drinks,
bibit ista, bibit ille,             this man drinks, that man drinks,
bibunt centum, bibunt mille.        a hundred drink, a thousand drink.

Parum sexcente nummate              Six hundred pennies would hardly
durant, cum immoderate              suffice, if everyone
bibunt omnes sine meta.             drinks immoderately and immeasurably.
Quamvis bibant mente leta,          However much they cheerfully drink
sic nos rodunt omnes gentes         we are the ones whom everyone scolds,
et sic erimus egentes.              and thus we are destitute.
Qui nos rodunt confundantur         May those who slander us be cursed
et cum iustis non scribantur.       and may their names not be written in the book of the righteous.

III. COUR D'AMOURS

15. Amor volat undique (Cupid flies everywhere)

Amor volat undique,                 Cupid flies everywhere
captus est libidine.                seized by desire.
Iuvenes, iuvencule                  Young men and women
coniunguntur merito.                are rightly coupled.

(Soprano)

Siqua sine socio,                   The girl without a lover
caret omni gaudio;                  misses out on all pleasures,
tenet noctis infima                 she keeps the dark night
sub intimo                          hidden
cordis in custodia:                 in the depth of her heart;

(Boys)
fit res amarissima.                 it is a most bitter fate.

16. Dies, nox et omnia (Day, night and everything)

Dies, nox et omnia                  Day, night and everything
michi sunt contraria;               is against me,
virginum colloquia                  the chattering of maidens
me fay planszer,                    makes me weep,
oy suvenz suspirer,                 and often sigh,
plu me fay temer.                   and, most of all, scares me.

O sodales, ludite,                  O friends, you are making fun of me,
vos qui scitis dicite               you do not know what you are saying,
michi mesto parcite,                spare me, sorrowful as I am,
grand ey dolur,                     great is my grief,
attamen consulite                   advise me at least,
per voster honur.                   by your honour.

Tua pulchra facies                  Your beautiful face,
me fay planszer milies,             makes me weep a thousand times,
pectus habet glacies.               your heart is of ice.
A remender                          As a cure,
statim vivus fierem                 I would be revived
per un baser.                       by a kiss.

17. Stetit puella (A girl stood)

Stetit puella                       A girl stood
rufa tunica;                        in a red tunic;
si quis eam tetigit,                if anyone touched it,
tunica crepuit.                     the tunic rustled.
Eia.                                Eia!

Stetit puella                       A girl stood
tamquam rosula;                     like a little rose:
facie splenduit,                    her face was radiant
os eius fioruit.                    and her mouth in bloom.
Eia.                                Eia!

18. Circa mea pectora (In my heart)

(Baritone and Chorus)               In my heart

Circa mea pectora                   In my heart
multa sunt suspiria                 there are many sighs
de tua pulchritudine,               for your beauty,
que me ledunt misere.               which wound me sorely. Ah!

Manda liet,                         Mandaliet,
Manda liet                          mandaliet,
min geselle                         my lover
chumet niet.                        does not come.

Tui lucent oculi                    Your eyes shine
sicut solis radii,                  like the rays of the sun,
sicut splendor fulguris             like the flashing of lightening
lucem donat tenebris.               which brightens the darkness. Ah!

Manda liet                          Mandaliet,
Manda liet,                         mandaliet,
min geselle                         my lover
chumet niet.                        does not come.

Vellet deus, vallent dii            May God grant, may the gods grant
quod mente proposui:                what I have in mind:
ut eius virginea                    that I may loose
reserassem vincula.                 the chains of her virginity. Ah!

Manda liet,                         Mandaliet,
Manda liet,                         mandaliet,
min geselle                         my lover
chumet niet.                        does not come.

19. Si puer cum puellula (If a boy with a girl)

Si puer cum puellula                If a boy with a girl
moraretur in cellula,               tarries in a little room,
felix coniunctio.                   happy is their coupling.
Amore suscrescente                  Love rises up,
pariter e medio                     and between them
avulso procul tedio,                prudery is driven away,
fit ludus ineffabilis               an ineffable game begins
membris, lacertis, labii            in their limbs, arms and lips.

20.Veni, veni, venias (Come, come, O come)

Veni, veni, venias                  Come, come, O come

Veni, veni, venias,                 Come, come, O come,
ne me mori facias,                  do not let me die,
hyrca, hyrce, nazaza,               hycra, hycre, nazaza,
trillirivos...                      trillirivos!

Pulchra tibi facies                 Beautiful is your face,
oculorum acies,                     the gleam of your eye,
capillorum series,                  your braided hair,
o quam clara species!               what a glorious creature!

Rosa rubicundior,                   redder than the rose,
lilio candidior                     whiter than the lily,
omnibus formosior,                  lovelier than all others,
semper in te glorior!               I shall always glory in you!

21. In truitina (In the balance)

In truitina mentis dubia            In the wavering balance of my feelings
fluctuant contraria                 set against each other
lascivus amor et pudicitia.         lascivious love and modesty.
Sed eligo quod video,               But I choose what I see,
collum iugo prebeo:                 and submit my neck to the yoke;
ad iugum tamen suave transeo.       I yield to the sweet yoke.

22. Tempus es iocundum (This is the joyful time)

Tempus es iocundum,                 This is the joyful time,
o virgines,                         O maidens,
modo congaudete                     rejoice with them,
vos iuvenes.                        young men!

(Baritone)
Oh, oh, oh,                         Oh! Oh! Oh!
totus floreo,                       I am bursting out all over!
iam amore virginali                 I am burning all over with first love!
totus ardeo,                        New, new love is what I am dying of!
novus, novus amor
est, quo pereo.

(Women)
Mea me confortat                    I am heartened
promissio,                          by my promise,
mea me deportat                     I am downcast by my refusal

(Soprano and boys)
Oh, oh, oh                          Oh! Oh! Oh!
totus floreo                        I am bursting out all over!
iam amore virginali                 I am burning all over with first love!
totus ardeo,                        New, new love is what I am dying of!
novus, novus amor
est, quo pereo.

(Men)
Tempore brumali                     In the winter
vir patiens,                        man is patient,
animo vernali                       the breath of spring
lasciviens.                         makes him lust.

(Baritone)
Oh, oh, oh,                         Oh! Oh! Oh!
totus floreo,                       I am bursting out all over!
iam amore virginali                 I am burning all over with first love!
totus ardeo,                        New, new love is what I am dying of!
novus, novus amor
est, quo pereo.

(Women)
Mea mecum ludit                     My virginity
virginitas,                         makes me frisky,
mea me detrudit                     my simplicity
simplicitas.                        holds me back.

(Soprano and Boys)
Oh, oh, oh,                         Oh! Oh! Oh!
totus floreo,                       I am bursting out all over!
iam amore virginali                 I am burning all over with first love!
totus ardeo,                        New, new love is what I am dying of!
novus, novus amor
est, quo pereo.

(Chorus)
Veni, domicella,                    Come, my mistress,
cum gaudio,                         with joy,
veni, veni, pulchra,                come, come, my pretty,
iam pereo.                          I am dying!

(Baritone, Boys and Chorus)
Oh, oh, oh,                         Oh! Oh! Oh!
totus floreo,                       I am bursting out all over!
iam amore virginali                 I am burning all over with first love!
totus ardeo,                        New, new love is what I am dying of!
novus, novus amor
est, quo pereo.

23. Dulcissime (Sweetest one)

Dulcissime,                         Sweetest one! Ah!
totam tibi subdo me!                I give myself to you totally!

Blanziflor Et Helena

24. Ave formosissima (Hail, most beautiful one)

Ave formosissima,                   Hail, most beautiful one,
gemma pretiosa,                     precious jewel,
ave decus virginum,                 Hail, pride among virgins,
virgo gloriosa,                     glorious virgin,
ave mundi luminar,                  Hail. light of the world,
ave mundi rosa,                     Hail, rose of the world,
Blanziflor et Helena,               Blanchefleur and Helen,
Venus generosa!                     noble Venus!

Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

25. O Fortuna (O Fortune)

O Fortuna,                          O Fortune,
velut luna                          like the moon
statu variabilis,                   you are changeable,
semper crescis                      ever waxing
aut decrescis;                      and waning;
vita detestabilis                   hateful life
nunc obdurat                        first oppresses
et tunc curat                       and then soothes
ludo mentis aciem,                  as fancy takes it;
egestatem,                          poverty
potestatem                          and power
dissolvit ut glaciem.               it melts them like ice.

Sors immanis                        Fate - monstrous
et inanis,                          and empty,
rota tu volubilis,                  you whirling wheel,
status malus,                       you are malevolent,
vana salus                          well-being is in vain
semper dissolubilis,                and always fades to nothing,
obumbrata                           shadowed
et velata                           and veiled
michi quoque niteris;               you plague me too;
nunc per ludum                      now through the game
dorsum nudum                        I bring my bare back
fero tui sceleris.                  to your villainy.

Sors salutis                        Fate is against me
et virtutis                         in health
michi nunc contraria,               and virtue,
est affectus                        driven on
et defectus                         and weighted down,
semper in angaria.                  always enslaved.
Hac in hora                         So at this hour
sine mora                           without delay
corde pulsum tangite;               pluck the vibrating strings;
quod per sortem                     since Fate
sternit fortem,                     strikes down the strong man,
mecum omnes plangite!               everybody weep with me!

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