Jozi Šantaku
Occasional verse and dedications
To Jozo Šantak
POŠTOVANI GOSPON' JOZO!
Most esteemed Mister Jozo!
Stiglo nam je JOSIPOVO.Sretni bili život cijeli.Imendan Vam sretan, Jozo,od sveg srca Benak želi!
Now St Joseph's Day is here.Happy be your whole life through!Happy name day, Jozo — Benakwishes from his heart to you!
Vaš IMENDAN proslavili,uz obilje divne sreće.Na životnom Vašem putu,cvjetalo Vam divno cvijeće!
May you celebrate your name daywith good fortune overflowing;all along your path through lifemay the fairest flowers be growing!
I Slatinski kirvaj mili,pružio Vam svo veselje,s najdražima proslavili:to su, Jozo, moje želje!
May Slatina's dear kirvaj, too,bring you all its joy and cheer,shared with those who're close to you:these, my wishes, Jozo dear!
U životu što dolazi,nek' problema bude manje,za boljitak Vašeg doma:financijsko dobro stanje!
In the life that lies aheadmay your problems be but few;for the good of all your household:healthy finances for you!
Da bi radost srcu dali,s obitelji sretni bili.Na počinak kad noć zove,tad ugodne snove snili!
So your heart may know delight,may your family be blest;pleasant dreams then may you dreamwhen the night calls you to rest!
Sreće, zdravlja i veselja,eto, to je moja želja!
Luck and health, and joy in store:there, that's what I'm wishing for!
Valpovo, 18. 03. 2012.
Valpovo, March 18, 2012