Nuwe Liefdeslieder

Translations © by Robert Schall

Song Cycle by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

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1.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Verzicht', o Herz, auf Rettung,
  Dich wagend in der Liebe Meer!
Denn tausend Nachen schwimmen
  Zertrümmert am Gestad' umher!

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
1.
Language: Afrikaans 
Sien af, o hart, van redding,
durf jy die see van liefde aan!
Want duisend skepe het al
ellendig in haar storms vergaan!

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2.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Finstere Schatten der Nacht,
Wogen- und Wirbelgefahr!
Sind wohl, die da gelind
rasten auf sicherem Lande,
euch zu begreifen im Stande?
Das ist der nur allein,
welcher auf wilder See
stürmischer Öde treibt,
Meilenentfernt vom Strande.

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
2.
Language: Afrikaans 
Skadu’s van stikdonker nag,
brander- en maalstroomgevaar!
Kan dié wat hier so sag
uitrus, veilig aan land,
julle ooit werklik begryp?
Hy alleen kan verstaan
wat op die ru oseaan
deur die kil barheid dryf,
myle ver van die strand.

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3.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
An jeder Hand die Finger
hatt' ich bedeckt mit Ringen,
die mir geschenkt mein Bruder
in seinem Liebessinn.
Und einen nach dem andern
gab ich dem schönen,
aber unwürdigen Jüngling hin.

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
3.
Language: Afrikaans 
Op elkeen van my vingers
het eens ʼn ring gepryk,
geskenke van my broer
waaruit sy liefde blyk.
Maar een na die ander ring
gee ek toe vir die skone
maar gemene jongeling.

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4.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ihr schwarzen Augen, ihr dürft nur winken;
Paläste fallen und Städte sinken.
Wie sollte steh'n in solchem Strauß
mein Herz, von Karten das schwache Haus?

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
4.
Language: Afrikaans 
Haar gitswart oë
se blote blink
laat vestings val
en stede sink.
Moet nie, voor dié
satynblink blik,
my hart, ʼn kaarte-
huis, ook swik?

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5.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wahre, wahre deinen Sohn,
Nachbarin, vor Wehe,
weil ich ihn mit schwarzem Aug'
zu bezaubern gehe.
 
O wie brennt das Auge mir,
das zu Zünden fordert!
Flammet ihm die Seele nicht --
deine Hütte lodert.

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5.
Language: Afrikaans 
Buurvrou, ag, bewaar jou seun,
smart lê vir hom voor,
want my donker oë sal
hom soos blits bekoor.
O my oë, vol van vuur,
wil net brande stig!
As sy siel nie vlam wil vat [nie]1,
brand straks jou gehug!

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6.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Rosen steckt mir an die Mutter,
weil ich gar so trübe bin.
Sie hat recht, die Rose sinket,
so wie ich, entblättert hin.

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6.
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Moeder speld aan my ʼn roos vas
want my hart is alte seer.
Sy is reg, gestroop van blare
sink ʼn roos, soos ek ook, neer.

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7.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Vom Gebirge Well auf Well
kommen Regengüsse,
und ich gäbe dir so gern
hunderttausend Küsse.

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
7.
Language: Afrikaans 
Water val vanaf die krans,
onbedaarlik, bruisend,
en ek sou vir jou graag gee:
soene – honderdduisend!

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8.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Weiche Gräser im Revier,
schöne, stille Plätzchen!
O, wie linde ruht es hier
sich mit einem Schätzchen!

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
8.
Language: Afrikaans 
Sagte grasse by die vlei,
plekkie stil en mooi!
O, hoe sag om aan te lê
by ʼn gawe nooi!

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9.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Nagen am Herzen fühl ich ein Gift mir.
Kann sich ein Mädchen,
ohne zu fröhnen zärtlichem Hang,
fassen ein ganzes wonneberaubtes Leben entlang?

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
9.
Language: Afrikaans 
Ek voel ʼn gif knaag diep in my hart.
Sou dan ʼn meisie,
sonder om teerheid ooit aan te hang,
van alle vreugde gestroop kan uithou haar lewe lank?

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10.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich kose süß mit der und der
und werde still und kranke,
denn ewig, ewig kehrt zu dir,
o Nonna, mein Gedanke!

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
10.
Language: Afrikaans 
Ek vry met die en daai, maar raak
dan stil na die rinkink;
ek rou, want altyd moet ek weer,
o Nonna, aan jou dink!

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11.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Alles, alles in den Wind
sagst du mir, du Schmeichler!
Alle samt verloren sind
deine Müh'n, du Heuchler!
 
Einem andern Fang' zu lieb
stelle deine Falle!
Denn du bist ein loser Dieb,
denn du buhlst um alle!

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
11.
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Alles, alles windlawaai
wat jy sê, flikflooier –
haan, jy lê met groot gekraai
eiers sonder dooier!

Om ʼn ander te betrap,
stel jou strikke, rakker!
Want jy is ʼn skobbejak
wat om almal jakker!

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12.
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Schwarzer Wald, dein Schatten ist so düster!
Armes Herz, dein Leiden ist so drückend!
Was dir einzig wert, es steht vor Augen;
ewig untersagt ist Huldvereinung.

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
12.
Language: Afrikaans 
Pikswart woud, jou skadu’s is so duister!
Somber hart, jou smarte is so drukkend!
Al wat jy begeer, staan voor jou oë;
maar vir altyd bly eenwording belet.

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13.
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Nein, Geliebter, setze dich
mir so nahe nicht!
Starre nicht so brünstiglich
mir ins Angesicht!
 
Wie es auch im Busen brennt,
dämpfe deinen Trieb,
daß es nicht die Welt erkennt,
wie wir uns so lieb.

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
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Nee, my liefste, jy moet liefs
minder naby sit!
Nee, staar in my aangesig
minder gretiglik!

Al brand ook jou boesem hoe,
onderdruk jou drif,
want die wêreld moenie weet nie,
ons is dol verlief.

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Translator's note for stanza 2, line 3 "nie" - Hoef nie gesing te word nie.



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14.
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Flammenauge, dunkles Haar,
Knabe wonnig und verwogen,
Kummer ist durch dich hinein
in mein armes Herz gezogen!

Kann in Eis der Sonne Brand,
sich in Nacht der Tag verkehren?
Kann die heisse Menschenbrust
atmen ohne Glutbegehren?

Ist die Flur so voller Licht,
daß die Blum' im Dunkel stehe?
Ist die Welt so voller Lust,
daß das Herz in Qual vergehe?

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by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800 - 1875)
14.
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Glinsteroë, donkerkop,
kêrel flink en fris en kloek,
deur jou toedoen het verdriet
my gewonde hart besoek!

Kan die ys die son se brand,
kan die nag die dag vervang?
Kan ʼn warm mens asem haal
sonder om ooit te verlang?

Is die veld so vol van lig
dat die blom in donker staan?
Is die wêreld so vol lus
dat die hart in smart vergaan?

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15. Zum Schluß
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Nun, ihr Musen, genug! Vergebens strebt ihr zu schildern,
Wie sich Jammer und Glück wechseln in liebender Brust.
Heilen könnet die Wunden ihr nicht, die Amor geschlagen;
Aber Linderung kommt einzig, ihr Guten, von euch.

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by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
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Nou, jul muses, genoeg! Verniet probeer julle uitbeeld
hoe geluk en verdriet wissel in harte wat lief het.
Julle kan nie die wonde heel nie wat Amor geslaan het,
maar verligting kom net van julle Goeies alleen.

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