Love

Částo zamyšlený

by Václav Hanka 1791–1861

Translated by John Bowring (1832) · From Cheskian Anthology (1832)

Love

When slumbering I found me
Within the deep grove;
Sweet dreams gather'd round me,
Of thee, mine own love!

I saw thee before me,
All blooming as spring;
Thy smiles beaming o'er me—
A joy-giving thing.

Thy cheeks, they were glowing
With blushes all bright;
Thine eyes, they were flowing
With love and delight.

What bliss kindled thro' me—
Thy hand when I prest;
Thy lips smiling to me,
Said, lov'd one! be blest!

Yes! then thou wert seated—
Thy lips bore my kiss;
Thy kisses repeated
The rapture of bliss.

Of blessings, best blessing!
O joy! while I deem
My lips thine are pressing—
O joy!—'Twas a dream.

MLA

Hanka, Václav. “Částo zamyšlený.” Translated by John Bowring. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/hanka/3/.

Chicago

Hanka, Václav. “Částo zamyšlený.” Translated by John Bowring. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/hanka/3/.

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