長詩《亞麗安德妮詠》是由勞倫佐·美第奇 (Lorenzo De Medici, 1449-1492)在1490年創作的。右圖為他的畫像。
基本介紹
- 作品名稱：亞麗安德妮詠
- 文學體裁：長詩
- 作者：勞倫佐·美第奇
- 創作時間：1490年
英文翻譯如下：
A Song For Bacchus
How beautiful our Youth is
That's always flying by us!
Who'd be happy, let him be so:
Nothing's sure about tomorrow.
Here are Bacchus, Ariadne,
Lovely, burning for each other:
Since deceiving time must flee,
They seek their delight together.
These nymphs, and other races,
Are full of happiness forever.
Who'd be happy, let him be so:
Nothing's sure about tomorrow.
These delighted little satyrs
With their nymphs intoxicated,
Set a hundred snares now for them,
In the caves and in the bushes:
Warmed by Bacchus, all together
Dancing, leaping there forever,
Who'd be happy, let him be so:
Nothing's sure about tomorrow.
All the nymphs are more than happy
To be tricked by their satyrs,
There’s no defence from loving
Except for coarse ungrateful people:
Now they’re mingling together,
Playing, singing there forever.
Who’d be happy, let him be so:
Nothing's sure about tomorrow.
And that lump behind them, now
On the ass, is old Silenus:
Happy and inebriated,
Full of food and years already:
Though he can’t stand to attention,
He still laughs with joy forever.
Who'd be happy, let him be so:
Nothing's sure about tomorrow.
Midas follows all the others:
Turns to gold the things he touches.
Where's the joy in owning treasure,
If it doesn't give you pleasure?
And where's the sweet taste for a man
Who only feels his thirst forever?
Who'd be happy, let him be so:
Nothing's sure about tomorrow.
Ope' your ears wide, everyone:
Let none dine on their tomorrows:
Old and young ones, all at play,
Girls and boys, be glad today,
Banish every tearful sorrow,
Make each day a holiday.
Who'd be happy, let him be so:
Nothing's sure about tomorrow.
Ladies and you youthful lovers,
Long live Bacchus: long live Love!
Everyone sing, dance and play!
Hearts, be all on fire with sweetness!
No faintness now or hint of sadness!
Whatever is to be must be:
Who’d be happy, let him be so:
Nothing's sure about tomorrow.
