by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG
Ein Haus bei Nacht durch Strauch und Baum
Ein Fenster leise schimmern ließ,
Und dort im unsichtbaren Raum
Ein Flötenspieler stand und blies.
 
Es war ein Lied so altbekannt,
Es floß so gütig in die Nacht,
Als wäre Heimat jedes Land,
Als wäre jeder Weg vollbracht.
 
Es war der Welt geheimer Sinn
In seinem Atem offenbart,
Und willig gab das Herz sich hin
Und alle Zeit ward Gegenwart.

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  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "So de flauta", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The playing of a flute", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2009-05-07
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