Roukyoku Ichidai (No Quotes Version) - Kiyoshi Hikawa Übersetzung ins Englische

Roukyoku Ichidai (No Quotes Version)

那智の黒石 心を込めて
磨けば深みも 艶も出る
天晴一代 浮世の坂を
兄と弟 力を合わせ
芸の真髄を 掴むまで
見てはならない 故郷の空

上っ面では 判ったつもり
つもりじゃ通らぬ 芸の道
天晴一代 二つの命
風と語らい 寒さをしのぎ
節を彩る 琴の音に
逢えたあの夜は 男泣き

母の言葉が 今更沁みる
苦労はいつかは 根を下ろす
天晴一代 絆はひとつ
兄が合の手 弟が語る
義理と人情の 合わせ技
夢の花道 晴舞台

Roukyoku Ichidai (No Quotes Version)

Polishing the black stone of Nachi, with all my heart,
Brings forth its depth and luster, my love.
A splendid life, we climb life's hill together,
Brothers united, combining our strength,
Until we grasp the true essence of our art.
We cannot look back, not at our hometown sky.

Superficial understanding, thinking we've got it,
But assumptions won't cut it on this artistic path, darling.
A splendid life, two lives intertwined as one,
Talking to the wind, enduring the cold nights.
The koto strings that color our melody,
The night we met them, I cried tears of joy, my dear.

Mother's words now resonate deep within my soul,
Hardships eventually take root and blossom.
A splendid life, our bond is unbreakable, my love.
My brother sings the chorus, I tell the story,
A combination of duty and compassion, our signature move.
The flower path of dreams, our brightly lit stage.