Ivan Benak

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

Obiteljski kutak

Suzani za rođendan

iz knjige Stihom kroz život (2010.)

Family corner

For Suzana's Birthday

from the book Through Life in Verse (2010)

Za tren oka nestalo djetinjstvo,u nepovrat otišli su snovi.Kćeri mila, od srca ti želim,da ti budu sretni dani novi.

In a blink your childhood disappeared,and your dreams have gone, not to return.Dearest daughter, from my heart I wishthat new happy days be yours in turn.

Ono što si sama ti poželiš,barem da ti podariti mogu.Al' za sreću tvojemu životuskrušeno ću moliti se Bogu.

All the things that you yourself might wish,if only I had but the means to give!But for happiness in all your lifeI will humbly pray to God while I live.

Prohujao život kao vjetar.Sada slaviš trideset i neku.Od srca ti roditelji žele,da ti sretni novi dani teku!

Life has rushed away just like the wind.Thirty-odd you celebrate today.From their hearts your parents wish you this:that new happy days flow on your way!

Valpovo, 12. 11. 2003.

Valpovo, November 12, 2003

Translator's note. For his daughter Suzana.