Ivan Benak

pučki pjesnik · folk poet  ·  Sopje 1933. – Valpovo 2015.Sopje 1933 – Valpovo 2015

Ljubavne pjesme

Osvrt na ljubav

Love poems

A Look at Love

Kad Šokica poljubi svog dikui prkosna kad istakne njedra,diki pruži ljubav u šljiviku,u posijelu obraza je vedra.

When a Šokica kisses her beauand her bosom pertly thrusts into view,she gives him love where the plum trees grow;at the sijelo she beams the whole night through.

Vjetar nježno kad miluje grudii pronađe one skrite sjene,svojoj dragoj kada ljubav pruži,sa poljupcem sklopi oči njene.

When the wind so softly strokes her breastand discovers shadows hidden there,when he gives his love to her he loves the best,with a kiss he shuts her eyes with care.

Kada mjesec Danicu pronađe,pa za oblak svojom zvijezdom zađe,u ljubavi svoj fenjer ugasi,pa zar može nešto biti slađe.

When the moon finds Danica, and they meet,and behind a cloud with his star he'll retreat,and in love he puts his lantern out —could there ever be a thing more sweet?

Sretan mačor u krevetu prede,sve što treba u krilašcu nađe,tu su snovi koji zlata vrijede,ništa nema od ljubavi slađe.

In bed a happy tomcat purrs, all curled,in a little lap he finds all he needs, complete;here are dreams worth all the gold in the world,nothing can compare with love so sweet.

Valpovo, 07. 12. 2012.

Valpovo, December 7, 2012

Translator's note. Danica is the Morning Star (Venus), in folk song the moon's beloved.