Salmo de la rosa verdadera
Inti-Illimani Lyrics


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Eres la rosa tú, la verdadera,
Aunque la verdadera rosa es rosa,
Mas la rosa sin ti rosa no fuera
Si no otra flor cualquiera, menos rosa

¿Vas a negar que eres la rosa, Rosa?
No importa; pues la rosa verdadera
Dice que entre las dos tú eres la rosa
Y que ella es una rosa de chivera.

¿En qué quedamos, pues?¿Quién es la rosa?
Por juez al corazón poner quisiera,
Pero mi corazón también es rosa.
De modo que es posible que me muera.

De modo qué es posible que me muera




Sin que me digan, entre rosa y rosa,
Quién diablos es la rosa verdadera.

Overall Meaning

The song "Salmo de la rosa verdadera" by Inti-Illimani is a beautiful poem that explores the essence of a true rose. The song compares the beauty of a rose with that of a woman, particularly Rosa. The lyrics suggest that the true rose is Rosa, and although there are other roses, none can be compared to the beauty of Rose without whom the rose would be just another flower. The lyrics are essentially a romantic conversation between two lovers who are passionately discussing the nature of love.


The song starts by saying "You are the real rose, even though the true rose is rose, but the rose without you would not be a rose, but another flower." This line emphasizes the importance of Rosa, and how without her, the rose would not have the same meaning. The second verse asks Rosa if she would deny that she is the rose, to which the answer does not matter, as the true rose says that the two of them are the rose, and she is just a fake rose.


The following verse is somewhat confusing as the poet tries to figure out who is the true rose. The song suggests that the heart can be the judge, but since his heart is also a rose, it is possible that he might die without knowing who the true rose is.


Overall, the song is an interpretation of love, and how it is difficult to differentiate between the true nature of things. The poetic language creates a sense of ambiguity, which reflects the complexity of true love.


Line by Line Meaning

Eres la rosa tú, la verdadera,
You are the true rose,


Aunque la verdadera rosa es rosa,
Even though the true rose is still a rose,


Mas la rosa sin ti rosa no fuera
But without you, the rose wouldn't be a rose,


Si no otra flor cualquiera, menos rosa
It would be just another flower, less rosy.


¿Vas a negar que eres la rosa, Rosa?
Are you going to deny that you are the rose, Rosa?


No importa; pues la rosa verdadera
It doesn't matter because the true rose,


Dice que entre las dos tú eres la rosa
Says that between the two of you, you are the true rose,


Y que ella es una rosa de chivera.
And she is just a common garden rose.


¿En qué quedamos, pues?¿Quién es la rosa?
So, who really is the rose?


Por juez al corazón poner quisiera,
I wish I could make my heart the judge,


Pero mi corazón también es rosa.
But even my heart is also a rose.


De modo que es posible que me muera.
So, it's possible that I might die without knowing.


Sin que me digan, entre rosa y rosa,
Without anyone telling me, between one rose and the other,


Quién diablos es la rosa verdadera.
Who the hell is the true rose.




Writer(s): Marcelo Coulon

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Comments from YouTube:

R V

Esta canción es una joya. Todo en ella es hermoso.

Mario Ceballos Game

No creo que haya otro salmo tan bien compuesto para solucionar la vieja pregunta "y si le cambiamos el nombre a la rosa, perdería su aroma???"

Alvaro Arroyo Pantoja

A mi nieta. María José que amo con todas mis fuerzas y muchísimo más.....

Hernan Sasso

Grupo esencial de la música latinoamericana soberbia interpretación tenía que ser inti illimani gracias

Elsa Martin

Me encanta este grupo.👍👍👍👍

gustavo braziulis

Maravillosa interpretación 💕💕💕

lalo lalona

genial

Elsa Martin

🇨🇺Aplausos para este grupo desde mi pais.🌹🌹👍👍👍👍

Amay Salvadora ASECH

♥️♥️

Patricio Yañez

mi abuelita rosa

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