Ivan Benak

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

Radio burza

Trgovina najbolja u gradu

iz knjige Stihom kroz život (2010.)

Radio market

The Best Shop in Town

from the book Through Life in Verse (2010)

„MEGASAN“ je u Valpovu gradu,u ulici iduć prema Nardu.

"MEGASAN" is in Valpovo, not hardto find, along the street that leads to Nard.

Braće Radić ulica se zove,lijepe zgrade, izgrađene nove.

The street is called Braće Radić, and therestand lovely buildings, newly built and fair.

„MEGASAN“ je na usluzi svima,što poželiš, svega u njem' ima.

"MEGASAN" is at everybody's call;whatever you might wish, they have it all.

Da bi mogli kupci kupovati,radnja radi do dvadeset sati.

So customers can shop to their delight,the shop stays open until eight at night.

Trgovci su uslužni, veseli,tu ćeš naći što ti srce želi.

The staff are helpful, cheerful, bright of face;your heart's desire you'll find in just this place.

Sva je roba jeftina i fina,još na popust, pa to je milina.

All goods are cheap and fine, and what is more,on discount too: oh, what a joy in store!

Valpovo, 30. 11. 2009.

Valpovo, November 30, 2009

Translator's note. A verse advertisement for the Megasan store in Valpovo. Nard is the neighbouring village.