by Jaufre Rudel, Prince of Blaye (flourished early to mid 12th century)
Quan lo rossinhol el follos
Language: Occitan
Quan lo rossinhol el follos Dona d'amor e·n quier e·n pren E mou son chant jauzent joyos E remira sa par soven E·l riu son clar e·l prat son gen, Pel novel deport que-y renha, Mi vai grans joys al cor jazer. D'un'amistat suy enveyos, Quar no sai joya plus valen, Que d'aquesta, que bona·m fos Si·m fazia d'amor prezen, Que·l cors a gras, delgat e gen E ses ren que-y descovenha, E s'amors bon' ab bon saber. D'aquest' amor suy cossiros Vellan e pueys sompnhan dormen, Quar lai ay joy meravelos, Per qu'ieu la jau joyos jauzen. Mas sa beutatz no·m val nien, Quar nulhs amicx no m'essenha Cum ieu ja n'aya bonsaber. D'aquest' amor suy tan cochos Que quant ieu vau ves lieys corren Vejaire m'es qu'a reversos M'en torn e que lieys n'an fugen. E mos cavals i vai tan len e greu cug mais que y atenha, S'ilha no·s vol arretener. Amors, alegres part de vos Per so quar vau mo mielhs queren, E fuy-en tant aventuros Qu'enqueras n'ay mon cor jauzen. Mas pero per mon Bon Guiren Que·m vol e m'apell' e·m denha m'es ops a parcer mon voler. E qui sai reina deleytos E Dieu non siec en Bethleem No sai cum ja mais sia pros Ni cum ja venh' a guerimen, Qu'ieu sai e crei, mon escien, Que selh qui Jhesus ensenha Segur' escola pot tener.
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Text Authorship:
- by Jaufre Rudel, Prince of Blaye (flourished early to mid 12th century) [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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- by Jaufre Rudel, Prince of Blaye (fl. early to mid 12th century), "Quan lo rossinhol el follos" [text verified 1 time]
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- FRE French (Français) (Alfred Jeanroy) , title unknown
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This text was added to the website: 2010-11-04
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Word count: 233