by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG
In meinen Becher mit Wein ist ein Falter geflogen, 
Trunken ergibt er sich seinem süßen Verderben, 
Rudert erlahmend im Nass und ist willig zu sterben;
Endlich hat ihn mein Finger herausgezogen.

So ist mein Herz, von deinen Augen verblendet,
Selig im duftenden Becher der Liebe versunken,
Willig zu sterben, vom Wein deines Zaubers betrunken,
Wenn nicht ein Wink deiner Hand mein Schicksal vollendet.

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Composition:

    Set to music by Richard Czelinski (1901 - 1969), "Der Falter", 1947 [ voice and piano ]

Text Authorship:

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

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2009-05-04
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