Von den Elben 2003 - Faun traduction en anglais

Von den Elben 2003

Von den elben wirt entsen vil manic man.
So bin ich von grozer liebe entsen
Von der besten die ie man ze friunt gewan.
Wil si aber mich darumbe ven,
Mir zunstaten sten, mac sied an rechen sich,
Tuo des ich si bite: si fröut so sere mich,
Daz min lip vor wunne muoz zergên.
Swenne ir liehten ougen so verkeren sich
Daz si mir aldurch min herze sen,
Swer da enzwischen danne stet und irret mich,
Dem müeze al sin wunne gar zergên!
Ich muoz vor ir sten unde warten der vröiden min
Rehte also des tages diu kleinen vogellin.
Wenne sol mir iemer liep geschen?

Von den Elben 2003

By the elves many a man is ensnared.
Thus am I ensnared by great love
For the best that one could ever win as a friend.
But if she wishes to torment me,
To stand in my way, she will succeed,
Doing what I ask of her: she delights me so much,
My life must perish for joy.
Whenever her bright eyes turn
That they see right through my heart,
Whoever stands and hinders me then,
May all his joys perish!
I must stand before her and await my delight
Just like the little birds do for the day.
When will my love ever be granted?