by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962)
Translation © by Pierre Mathé

Vergiß es nicht
 (Sung text for setting by R. Brömel)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG FRE
Es ist kein Tag so streng und heiß,
Des sich der Abend nicht erbarmt,
Und den nicht gütig, lind und leis
Die mütterliche Nacht umarmt.

Auch Du, mein Herz, getröste dich,
So heiß dein Sehnen dich bedrängt,
Die Nacht ist nah, die mütterlich
In sanfte Arme dich empfängt.

Es wird ein Bett, es wird ein Schrein
Dem ruhelosen Wandergast
Von fremder Hand bereitet sein,
Darin du endlich Ruhe hast.

Vergiß es nicht, mein wildes Herz,
Und liebe sehnlich jede Lust
Und liebe auch den bittern Schmerz,
Eh du für immer ruhen mußt.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-4 of the original text.

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  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Vergiß es nicht", written 1908

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Ne l'oublie pas", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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Language: French (Français)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Il n'est pas de jour si fort et si chaud
Dont le soir ne s'apitoie,
Et que avec bonté, douceur et légèreté
La nuit maternelle n'embrasse.

Toi aussi mon cœur, console-toi,
Si brûlante que soit ta mélancolie,
La nuit est proche, qui, maternelle,
T'accueille dans ses tendres bras.

Il y aura un lit, il y aura une châsse
Pour l'hôte voyageur inquiet,
Préparés par une main étrangère,
Où enfin tu trouveras le repos.

Ne l'oublie pas, mon cœur farouche,
Et aime passionnément chaque plaisir,
Et aime aussi l'amère douleur
Avant que tu ne doives te reposer pour toujours.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2011 by Pierre Mathé, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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This text was added to the website: 2011-12-21
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