The Wind | |
Sky-wind, unhindered course, | |
mighty commotion passing yonder, | |
you are a harsh-sounding minstrel, | |
4 | world's fool without foot or wing. |
It's amazing how wondrously you were sent | |
from the pantry of the sky without any feet, | |
and how swiftly you run | |
8 | now across the hilltop on high. |
Constant hymn, tell me your destination, | |
you north wind of the valley. | |
You fly the length and breadth of the world, | |
12 | hilltop weather, be on high tonight, |
oh man, and go to Uwch Aeron | |
nice and gently, a clear song. | |
Don't wait, don't restrain yourself, | |
16 | don't be afraid despite Bwa Bach, |
[he who] serves a malicious accusatory complaint. | |
The land and its nurture is closed to me. | |
[One who] steals nests, though you winnow leaves | |
20 | no one indicts you, you are not restrained |
by any swift troop, nor officer's hand, | |
nor blue blade nor flood nor rain. | |
No mother's son can kill you (false expression), | |
24 | fire won't burn you, deceit won't weaken you. |
You won't drown, you've been forewarned, | |
you won't get entangled, you are smooth. | |
There's no need for any swift horse beneath you, | |
28 | or bridge over estuary, nor boat. |
No official or retinue will arrest you | |
to bring you to judgement, winnower of treetop foliage. | |
No eyesight can see you, huge open lair, | |
32 | thousands hear you, nest of the great rain. |
You are God's blessing over all the earth, | |
roaring, fierce shattering of oaktree tops, | |
swift-natured notary of the sky, | |
36 | fine leaper over many barren lands. |
Dry nature, powerful creature, | |
trampler of the sky, immense journey, | |
shooter on snowfields up above, | |
40 | noisy disperser of chaff-heaps, |
storm agitating the sea, | |
high-spirited lad on beach waves, | |
you are a fine author of an awdl who scatters snow, | |
44 | you are a scatterer, a pursuer of leaves, |
free laugher [on] hilltop, | |
thruster of the wild-masted white-breasted sea. | |
Woe is me that I placed deep love | |
48 | on Morfudd, my golden girl. |
A maiden made me an exile, | |
run on high to her father's house. | |
Knock on the door, make it open | |
52 | to my messenger before daybreak, |
and seek a way to her, if there be one, | |
and sing the voice of my sigh. | |
You come from the splendid stars, | |
56 | say this to my noble faithful maid: |
as long as I be in the world, | |
I am a true servant. | |
Woeful is my face without her, | |
60 | if it is true that she is not untrue. |
Go up on high, you will see the fair girl, | |
go down below, sky's favourite. | |
Go to fair-haired Morfudd Llwyd, | |
64 | come back safely, you are the sky's treasure. |