Va' pensiero
Verdi - Nabucco Lyrics
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Va, ti posa sui clivi, sui colli
Ove olezzano tepide e molli
L'aure dolci del suolo natal
Del Giordano le rive saluta
Di Sionne le torri atterrate
O, mia patria, sì bella e perduta
Arpa d'or dei fatidici vati
Perché muta dal salice pendi?
Le memorie nel petto raccendi
Ci favella del tempo che fu
O simile di Sòlima ai fati
Traggi un suono di crudo lamento
O t'ispiri il Signore un concento
Che ne infonda al patire virtù
The song "Va pensiero" from Giuseppe Verdi's opera Nabucco is an anthem of longing and nostalgia for one's homeland. The lyrics, written by Temistocle Solera, express the longing of the Hebrew slaves who have been taken captive by the Babylonians to return to their homeland, which they describe as beautiful and lost. They urge their thoughts to fly on "golden wings" and rest on the gentle hills perfumed by the sweet breezes of their native soil.
The second stanza of the song refers to the River Jordan, which flows through Israel, and the desolate ruins of the city of Zion, once the center of Jewish worship. These references serve to emphasize the pain and longing of the exiled Hebrews, who have been forced to abandon their history and traditions. The third stanza asks why the golden harp of the prophets has fallen silent, and laments the loss of the memories of the past. The final stanza implores the Lord to give them strength in their suffering and to inspire a melody that will infuse them with courage.
"Va pensiero" has become an unofficial national anthem of Italy, and the melody has been adopted by many political and social movements as a symbol of resistance against oppression. The song was first performed in 1842 and became an instant success, making Verdi a household name. It is also one of the most popular and frequently performed choruses in opera.
Line by Line Meaning
Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate
Fly, thought, on golden wings
Va, ti posa sui clivi, sui colli
And settle on the hills and the cliffs
Ove olezzano tepide e molli
Where the sweet and fragrant air fills the nostrils
L'aure dolci del suolo natal
Of our dear land, so distant yet so familiar
Del Giordano le rive saluta
Greet the banks of the Jordan
Di Sionne le torri atterrate
And the ruined towers of Zion
O, mia patria, sì bella e perduta
Oh, my beautiful and lost homeland
O, membranza, sì cara e fatal
Oh, memories, so dear and yet so tragic
Arpa d'or dei fatidici vati
Golden harp of the prophets
Perché muta dal salice pendi?
Why do you hang mute from the willow tree?
Le memorie nel petto raccendi
Rekindle memories in our hearts
Ci favella del tempo che fu
And speak to us of times gone by
O simile di Sòlima ai fati
Or like the fate of Jerusalem
Traggi un suono di crudo lamento
Sound a harsh and mournful note
O t'ispiri il Signore un concento
Or may the Lord inspire a hymn
Che ne infonda al patire virtù
To give us strength to endure our suffering
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Giuseppe Verdi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Baby-te4ej
Auf der ganzen Welt soll
Frieden sein ❤️
Jeder soll seinen Hunger und Durst stillen können!
Das Lied ist seit Jahrzehnten mein Favorit!! Danke,daß ich es wieder hören durfte!
🙏👍❤️
@hanswinkler799
4:00
@antonelladangelo5251
I can hear the Ukrainian joining this choros
@Springy49
Wer macht eigentlich Krieg??
@Daurenskii
Когда я был маленький , мы пели ее в хоре . Только теперь понимаю на сколько глубокое произведение . Плачу . Мужчина 35 лет , Казахстан . Всем добра
@helgalanden8617
Das schönste was je komponiert wurde....
@jacquelineschutz7670
Meine Großmutter hat Auschwitz überlebt und wurde viele Jahre später bei diesem Stück auf dem jüdischen Friedhof beigesetzt. Ich spiele es fast täglich, um ihrer zu gedenken
@stefaniacecchettibanzi1881
Onore e gloria alla tua cara nonna!❤
@user-fc6ws6ge6z
e alla nostro popolo eterno! AMM ISRAEL HAI!@@stefaniacecchettibanzi1881
@fidelmaleonorcobas791
Muy loable que recuerdes y honres a tu abuela de esta manera.