2015-02-27

Chuardaigh mo Chroí do Chumhracht

My heart searched for your fragrance

Sarmad (? - 1659)
Leagan Béarla Isaac A. Ezekiel

My heart searched for your fragrance
    in the breeze moving at dawn,
    my eyes searched for the flower of your face
    in the garden of creation.
Neither could lead me to your abode --
    contemplation alone showed me the way.


Chuardaigh Mo Chroí Do Chumhracht

Chuardaigh mo chroí do chumhracht
    i leoithne a ghluais sa chamhaoir,
    chuardaigh mo shúile bláth do ghnúise
    i ngairdín na cruinne.
Ní thabharfadh ceachtar acu chun d’áitribh mé –
    an rinnfheitheamh amháin a nocht an chonair dom