III
Negură Bunget Lyrics
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Ci e nor s-ntunecime, unde muntii varsa foc,
In ogasu din adinc, da fiara rau pazit,
Da naluca, umbra... Ocolit.
Natotu, al din tat facut!
Vara-ncuiata, n-codru dasfrunzit.
Vilva padurii, glasu zmeilor, flacara tuna,
Dupa cer ascuns da luna; plina luna.
Sura Boghii cind racneste, tat Apusu cotropeste,
Virfu Retezat da munte in cea parte jar arunca,
Lumea-ntreaga o vrajeste, spiritu c** navaleste.
Colo intre Alb si Negru Cris, Codru Muma sa inalta,
Vajnice mioarele haladuiesc-l, peste vai da munti maiestri,
Magura cea Vinata, intr-o clipa-o bintura.
Si cind baciu incet s-hodineste, intre brazi, carari si pajuri,
Barba-n boata s-o propteste, oile ii sint prin preajma, in Barsa Cohanului.
Tat pamint da sub cutremura, tulburi izbucuri imprejur tisnesc,
In adinc, in vajnice palate, apa navalnic razbate, modelind pamint si piatra.
Singe d-al naturii-ntrupat.
Sus pe Cerna-n sus, prin muntii carunti,
Prin brazii marunti, prin fagii da munti,
S-aud brazii suspinind si fagii murmurind
Cind vineaza muntii. Muntii, Bucegii!
Bratu-i buzdugan, mintea arunjan.
Vintu il hranea, apa-l imbraca, focu il pazea, da pamint ferea.
Si la moartea-i, cadea-va o stea,
Un brad rasarea, drept din fruntea-i, inalta.
In padurea bradului, bradului viteazului,
Brad ma-nalta, purta,
Da tat ma dascatusa, d-asta lumea.
Si brad sa fie! D-aci in vecinicie!
Negura-nchegata si dascatusata, da dincolo lin purtata, asezata...
Da pa bradu codrilor, din sus virfu muntilor
La stina da sub piatra deasa, cu poiana-ntunecoasa
Unde izvora 'neghetata Naruja cea blastamata, intre nalte drepte stinci
Pa loc magic inconjoara, noaptea ce lin coboara...
[English translation:]
Down there, towards dusk, not a trace of sun.
Only clouds and darkness, where the mountains pour out fires
On a path in the deep, guarded by the evil beast
By the apparition... Shadow... Avoided.
Natotu, he who is made of everything!
Locked summer, leafless woods!
The forest's stir, the dragons' voice thunder flames,
A sky hidden behind the moon - full moon.
And the whistle of the wind from the bottom of the earth...
Sura Boghii yells, it invades the Western world.
The Mountain Retezat throwing embers that way
Charming the world. The spirit rushes in.
Between the Black and White Cris, Codru Muma stands tall
Brave sheep are rambling through valleys of majestic mountains,
The Darkened Magura's crossed instantly.
And as the shepherd rests among firs and paths and griffins,
His chin on his club, sheep all around him, in Barsa Cohanului.
All below the earth are shaking, muddy streams are gushing out,
Deep down there, in majestic castles, water cuts it's way, shaping earth and stone.
Nature's blood embodied.
Upstream, on the Cerna River, through grayish mountains,
Small firs and the mountains' beech,
Hear the firs sighing and the beeches whispering
When he goes hunting the mountains! The mountains Bucegii!
The arm's like a mace, the mind acumen.
Wind is feeding him, water's dressing him,
Fire's guarding him, sheltering him from the earth.
And as he dies, a star falls,
Fir tree springs from his forehead.
In the fir tree's forest, fir tree the brave,
A fir's raising me, carrying me,
Unchaining me from this world.
And a fir tree be it! From here... To eternity!
Darkness knit together, now unchained, from beyond in silence brought, and settled...
From the forest's fir tree, from the mountains high
To the sheepfold where the crag is thick and the glade is dark
Where the cursed, icy Naruja gushed out, among high precipices
Magic encircling, night settles in...
The lyrics of the song III by Negură Bunget appear to have deep connections to nature and the environment, with vivid imagery of mountains, forests, and rivers. The lyrics are written in Romanian, the band's native language, and convey a sense of mystery and ancient folklore. The song describes the natural elements around the shepherd, including the wind, water, and fire, and how they shape the world around him.
The lyrics also mention several specific locations, including the Western world, the Mountain Retezat, Codru Muma, and the Cerna River. These places hold significance in Romanian mythology and folklore, and are associated with various spirits and supernatural beings. The song seems to be calling on these elements and places to evoke a sense of awe and reverence for the natural world.
The use of repeated phrases and imagery, such as the full moon and the wind from the bottom of the earth, create a haunting and mesmerizing effect. The lyrics of III, combined with the band's unique style of atmospheric black metal, create a powerful and immersive experience for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Down there, towards dusk, not a trace of sun.
It is approaching sunset, and there are no visible rays of sunlight.
Only clouds and darkness, where the mountains pour out fires
Dark clouds and shadows loom over the mountains, from which fires seem to be pouring out.
On a path in the deep, guarded by the evil beast
In a deep path, there is a ferocious beast standing guard.
By the apparition... Shadow... Avoided.
People are avoiding the shadow of an apparition.
Natotu, he who is made of everything!
The all-encompassing being known as Natotu.
Locked summer, leafless woods!
The heat of summer is trapped, while the woods are bare.
The forest's stir, the dragons' voice thunder flames,
The forest is alive with the sound of dragons' voices, which seem to ignite flames.
A sky hidden behind the moon - full moon.
The full moon conceals the sky behind it.
And the whistle of the wind from the bottom of the earth...
The wind is howling from deep beneath the earth.
Sura Boghii yells, it invades the Western world.
Sura Boghii is a loud and invasive force that is moving through the Western world.
The Mountain Retezat throwing embers that way
Retezat Mountain is throwing embers in a certain direction.
Charming the world. The spirit rushes in.
This charm is attracting the spirit, and causing it to rush forth.
Between the Black and White Cris, Codru Muma stands tall
Codru Muma is a tall forest standing between two rivers, Black and White Cris.
Brave sheep are rambling through valleys of majestic mountains,
Sheep are wandering courageously in the valleys of majestic mountains.
The Darkened Magura's crossed instantly.
The Darkened Magura is instantly crossed by someone or something.
And as the shepherd rests among firs and paths and griffins,
The shepherd rests among fir trees, paths, and griffins.
His chin on his club, sheep all around him, in Barsa Cohanului.
The shepherd is resting with his club under his chin, and his sheep are around him in Barsa Cohanului.
All below the earth are shaking, muddy streams are gushing out,
Underground, there are violent earthquake tremors, and muddy streams are bursting forth.
Deep down there, in majestic castles, water cuts it's way, shaping earth and stone.
Deep below, water is cutting its way through the earth and stones, shaping them into majestic castles.
Nature's blood embodied.
This phenomenon is a manifestation of nature's power and vitality.
Small firs and the mountains' beech,
Small firs and beech trees which grow on mountains.
Hear the firs sighing and the beeches whispering
The firs are making a sorrowful sound, while the beeches make a whispering sound.
When he goes hunting the mountains! The mountains Bucegii!
The hunter is pursuing prey in the Bucegii Mountains.
The arm's like a mace, the mind acumen.
The hunter is strong and fierce; his mind is sharp and focused.
Wind is feeding him, water's dressing him,
The wind is invigorating the hunter, while water is refreshing him.
Fire's guarding him, sheltering him from the earth.
The hunter is being protected and sheltered from the earth by a protective flame.
And as he dies, a star falls,
A falling star accompanies the hunter's death.
Fir tree springs from his forehead.
A fir tree miraculously comes to life from the hunter's forehead.
In the fir tree's forest, fir tree the brave,
The brave fir tree stands tall in a forest of fir trees.
A fir's raising me, carrying me,
The fir tree is raising the singer, and carrying them.
Unchaining me from this world.
The fir tree is freeing the singer from the world.
And a fir tree be it! From here... To eternity!
The artist declares that the fir tree will be their symbol of eternity.
Darkness knit together, now unchained, from beyond in silence brought, and settled...
Darkness has been woven together and then unchained, brought from beyond in silence, and has settled over the landscape.
From the forest's fir tree, from the mountains high
The source of the darkness is from a fir tree in the forest, or from the mountains high above.
To the sheepfold where the crag is thick and the glade is dark
The darkness covers the sheepfold where there are thick crags and dark glades nearby.
Where the cursed, icy Naruja gushed out, among high precipices
The Naruja, a cursed and icy flow of water, comes out among high precipices.
Magic encircling, night settles in...
The darkness creates a sense of magic and mystery, and night has fully settled in.
Contributed by Jackson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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