Casta Diva
Callas Maria Lyrics
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Casta Diva, che inargenti
Queste sacre
Queste sacre
Queste sacre antiche piante
A noi volgi il bel sembiante
A noi volgi
A noi volgi, ah
Senza nube e senza vel
(Casta diva che inargenti)
(Queste sacre antiche piante) ah
(A noi volgi il bel sembiante) aah, aah
(Senza nube e senza vel) aah, aah
(Casta diva che inargenti) sì
(Queste sacre antiche piante) aah
(A noi volgi il bel sembiante) aah, aah
(Senza nube e senza vel) aah, aah
Tempra, o Diva
Tempra tu de' cori ardenti
Tempra ancora
Tempra ancora
Tempra ancor lo zelo audace
Spargi in terra quella pace
Spargi in terra
Spargi in terra, ah
Che regnar, regnar tu fai
Tu fai nel ciel
Tu fai, aah, sì
Tu fai, aah, nel ciel
The lyrics to Callas Maria's song "Norma" are a tribute to the goddess of the moon, Diana. The song begins with the invocation of Casta Diva, or "Chaste Goddess," asking for her to bless the sacred ancient plants and to turn her fair face without clouds or veil. The singer then beseeches the goddess to temper the fiery hearts of her followers, and to spread peace on earth as she reigns in the heavens. The second stanza implores that the sacred grove be cleared of the profane and impious when the angry and dark deity demands the blood of Romans. The singer claims to have the power to punish the guilty but admits that she cannot punish the heart. The song concludes with a plea for her beloved to return to her, for her to be his defender against the world, and to give her life and home in his embrace.
Line by Line Meaning
Casta Diva, che inargenti
Pure goddess, who silverizes
Queste sacre antiche piante
These sacred ancient plants
A noi volgi il bel sembiante
Turn to us your beautiful countenance
Senza nube e senza vel
Without cloud and without veil
Tempra, o Diva
Temper, O goddess
Tempra tu de cori ardenti
Temper the fiery hearts
Tempra ancora lo zelo audace
Temper the bold zeal
Spargi in terra quella pace
Spread on earth that peace
Che regnar tu fai nel ciel
Which you make reign in heaven
Fine al rito, e il sacro bosco
End of the ritual, and the sacred grove
Sia disgombro dai profani
Be disburdened of the profane
Quando il Nume irato e fosco
When the angry and dark divinity
Chiegga il sangue dei Romani
Demands the blood of the Romans
Dal Druidico delubro
From the Druidic sanctuary
La mia voce tuoner
My voice will thunder
Cadr punirlo io posso
I could punish him to fall
Ma, punirlo, il cor non sa
But, I do not know how to punish him in my heart
Ah! bello a me ritorna
Ah! Come back to me, my love
Del fido amor primiero
Of the faithful first love
E contro il mondo intiero
And against the whole world
Difesa a te sar
I'll defend you
Ah! bello a me ritorna
Ah! Come back to me, my love
Del raggio tuo sereno
Of your serene ray
E vita nel tuo seno
And life in your bosom
E patria e cielo avr
And I will have my homeland and heaven
Ah, riedi ancora qual eri allora
Ah, come back to me as you were back then
Quando il cor ti diedi allora
When I gave you my heart back then
Ah, riedi a me
Ah, come back to me
Lyrics © Broma 16
Written by: Vincenzo Bellini
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@eitanjakoubovitch3440
Unbelievable. This concert was in 1958, 66 years ago and still, no other singer sings like Maria.
Who's listening in 2024??
@mo1240
Kiri TeKanawa is amazing too
@gertweber157
me!
@colinjoseph2706
Me taff, listened to this great woman for years.
@mrc19591
And me
@iValkure
@@mo1240 Kiri ?! I don't think she ever attempted Norma though.... Not for her voice.
@Ahmaddakheel
Am I alone here in 2024 ?
@felixmintaka504
no
@mariamagdziarz4731
No ❤
@grmm91
No