Rho'th law i ymadael, y fwynaf lân ferch, Un arall, mi glywais, a ddygodd dy serch; Fy yspryd a wywodd, e giliodd y gân, A ffynnon fy nghysur a sychodd yn lân. Mi gollais o ddagrau o'th achos di, Gwen, Do, nifer y mân-wallt sy'n harddu dy ben; Mi'th gerais yn ffyddlon, mae'r nefoedd yn dyst, Mai gwir ydyw'r geiriau a glywodd dy glust. Llwyr gredaf na charodd un mab fel myfi, - Yn hanner fy hunan ystyriwn dydi: Llawenydd a'm llyngcai wrth weled dy wedd, Bu'n wynfyd Paradwys mwynhâd o dy hedd. Yr oeddwn eiddigus o awel y nen, A glywn yn y llwyni'n chwibanu uwch-ben; Ei bod, wrth ymdeithio, 'n cael cusan dy fin, Sy'n berach nâ'r diliau, - a mi yma'n flin. Fy unig hyfrydwch oedd rhyngu dy fodd, Heb gynnyg i arall na chusan na rhodd, - Ond cabledd a goelit yn hytrach nâ'r gfwir Yr hwn fydd mor olau â'r haf ddydd cyn hir. Bydd iach, fy anwylyd, - pob llwyddiant mwyn llon, Ddilyno dy lwybrau; boed heddwch i'th fron: Pob peth dymuniadol fo'th gyfran o hyd, I mi, wael bererin, beth bynnag fo'r byd. Pe byddai genethod mor amled â'r dail, A rhei'ny mewn glendid i Helen yn ail, Un arall ni cheisiaf i noddi fy nyth; Fy nghalon yr unman a erys byth, byth. Mi gerddaf i'r goedwig; mae 'deryn bach draw A gollodd ei gydmar yn wylo'n ddi daw, - Gwnaf hwn imi'n gyfaill, galarwn ynghŷd, E ddarfu pob rhinwedd a fedd yr holl fyd. |
Put thy hand to leaving, mildest, pleasant girl, Another, I heard, has drawn thy affection; My spirit has withered, retreated has the song, And the well of my comfort has dried up completely. I have shed of tears because of thee, Gwen, Yes, as many as the fine hairs which adorn thy head; I loved thee faithfully, heaven is a witness, The truth are the words thy ear has heard. I totally belief no lad loved like I, - Half myself, - I would consider thee: Joy would swallow me on seeing thy face, The bliss of paradise was the enjoyment of thy peace. I was envious of the breeze of the sky, Which I heard in the hedges whistling overhead; Its being, while travelling, kissing thy lip, Which is sweeter than the honeycomb, - and I here grieved. My only delight was gratifying thy satisfaction, Without offering to another either a kiss or a gift, - But slander thou hast believed rather than the truth That which will be as clear as the summer day before long. Be well, my beloved, - every dear, cheerful success, Follow thy paths; may peace be to thy breast: Everything desirable be thy share always, To me, a poor pilgrim, whatever be the world. If girls were as numerous as the leaves, And those in attractiveness equal to Helen, Another I shall not seek to protect my nest; My heart in the same place shall remain forever, forever. I will walk to the woodland; there is a little bird yonder Who lost its partner weeping endlessly, - I will make him a friend, we will mourn together, Vanish shall every virtue that the whole world says. tr. 2016 Richard B Gillion |
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