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Adiós, Mariquita linda

Adiós, Mariquita linda,
ya me voy porque tú
ya no me quieres
como yo te quiero a ti.
 
Adiós, chaparrita chula,
yo me voy
para tierras muy lejanas
y ya nunca volveré.
 
Adiós, vida de mi vida,
la causa de mis dolores;
el amor de mis amores,
el perfume de mis flores,
para siempre dejaré.
 
~ ~ ~
 
Adiós, Mariquita linda,
ya me voy
con el alma entristecida
por la angustia y el dolor;
me voy porque tus desdenes,
sin piedad han herido para siempre
a mi pobre corazón.
 
Adiós, mi casita blanca,
la cuna de mis amores,
al mirarte entre las flores,
y al cantarte mis dolores,
te doy mi postrer adiós.
 
Translation

Goodbye, Cute Mariquita

Goodbye, cute Mariquita1
I'm leaving because you
You don't love me more
Such as I love you
 
Goodbye, chaparrita2 chula3
I'm leaving
to those very distant lands
and I'll never go back
 
Goodbye, life of my life
The cause of all my pain
The love of all my lovers
The fragrance of my flowers
I'll leave you forever
 
~ ~ ~
 
Goodbye, cute Mariquita1
I'm leaving
With the soul very sad
By the anguish and the pain
I go, because your indifferences
Have hurt without mercy and forever
My poor heart
 
Goodbye, my little white house
The cradle of all my lovers
When I look at you among the flowers
and singing my sorrows
I give you my last "good bye".
 
  • 1. a. b. "Mariquita" in this song is the name of a woman, possibly called "María".
  • 2. From "chaparro" (adjective): it is of little stature and chubby (of a person; and familiar way)
  • 3. Chulo(a) (adjective):
    a) that is insolent (individual, family)
    b) "Lindo" (Ing. "Cute") which is nice and attractive, (family, Esp)
    [In this case, the option would be "b"]
Comments
EnjovherEnjovher
   Thu, 19/03/2015 - 21:46

Hola Vale, gracias por el artículo. No pensé que la canción se refiriera a ese término debido a que en el vídeo hacía referencias a imágenes como plantaciones, una ciudad o municipio o en sentido poético (Refiriéndome a la letra) a una mujer.

Valeriu RautValeriu Raut
   Fri, 20/03/2015 - 06:49

Hola Enmanuel,
My opinion is that in our song - Mariquita is the name of a woman.
We should write it with a capital letter: Mariquita.
Not "mariquita", because it would be the insect. (ladybird, ladybug)
-
The critics understand this song as a gay manifest, yes, but that's not the translator's problem.
We translate the lyrics for what they are, not for what they could be interpreted.
The plantations in the video have nothing to do with the song. Ignore them.

Best regards.

roster 31roster 31
   Fri, 20/03/2015 - 12:54

I haven't read the article but I agree with Vale: Although "mariquita" can be applied to a gay man, here it is "Mariquita", a girl's name that, aside from María, could mean "mariposa"; and this is the meaning when given to a gay person.

EnjovherEnjovher
   Fri, 20/03/2015 - 21:58

Ah ok; I understand very well. I understood well the meaning of the song; even when the author of the lyrics give him a meaning and the public opinion (Critics) give them another.

I thank you Rosa and Vale for your concern regarding the translation of the lyrics. I'll be more careful in future translations.

Greetings.

roster 31roster 31
   Fri, 20/03/2015 - 23:42

You are welcome. It is a pleasure to give suggestions to those who have interest.

I am going to submit a similar song: "Mariposita de primavera". It may interest you.

EnjovherEnjovher
   Fri, 20/03/2015 - 23:54

Thank you very much and really is very interesting the lyrics of the song "Mariposita de primavera" that you show me.

Valeriu RautValeriu Raut
   Sat, 21/03/2015 - 05:09
5

chaparro = (adjetivo) que es de poca estatura y rechoncha (de una persona; y en modo familiar)

chulo = (adjetivo)
1) que es insolente, (persona, familiar, Esp)
2) (=lindo) que es bonito y atractivo, (familiar, Esp)

EnjovherEnjovher
   Sat, 21/03/2015 - 22:41

Hola Vale, gracias por la información proporcionada. Ya hice los cambios; pero, ¿Está bien así, o realizo algún otro cambio?. Saludos.