LT → German (Middle High German), German → Neidhart von Reuental → meie, din liehter schin → English
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Original lyrics
meie, din liehter schin
Meie, dîn liehter schîn
und diu kleinen vogelîn
bringent vröuden vollen schrîn
daz si willekomen sîn
ich bin an den vröuden mîn
mit der werlde kranc.
alle tage ist mîn klage,
von der ich daz beste sage
unde ir holdez herze trage,
daz ich der niht wol behage
von der schulden ich verzage
daz mir nie gelanc.
also noch genuogen an ir
dienest ist gelungen
die nach guoter wibe lone
hoveschlichen rungen,
nu han ich beidiu umbesunst
gedienet unde gesungen.
Translation
May, your light shine
May, your light shine
And the little birds,
Bring joy with their singing,
They are welcome to me.
Despite all my joy,
The world pains me.
Every day brings another burden,
Of which I say only good things,
Which I carry under my heart,
Even if she doesn't like me,
Feeling that I'm almost forlorn,
For I achieved nothing.
Others were in her,
Service much more successful,
Those who strived for good ladies' recognition,
Achieved it chivalrously,
Only I have in vain,
Served and sung.
Thanks! ❤ | ||
thanked 29 times |
Submitted by iremunal on 2020-07-31
Added in reply to request by Margalit Kaufman
Translation source:
Neidhart von Reuental: Top 3
1. | Meie dîn liehter schîn |
2. | meie, din liehter schin |
3. | Mayenzeit one neidt |
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