Paroles et traduction Luis Alberto Posada - De Rico a Mendigo

De Rico a Mendigo

Él era un hombre muy rico y de penurias no sabía
De los seres que sufrían se burlada del dolor
Por los seres desvalidos, su soberbia no escondía
Desatando todo el peso de su cruel humillación

Era grande en su riqueza y a los templos profanaba
De poderes se ufanaba, ciego estaba en su ilusión
Se ensañaba en los humildes como lobo en mansa oveja
Ignoraba que el destino le quitara su ambición

Quien por hambre le pedía, con orgullo pisoteaba
Imponente y desairoso, se reía del infeliz
Arrojaba a la basura el manjar que le sobraba
No dejaba que el hambriento recogiera su botín

Hoy ya no es el que he contado con alardes de grandeza
El poder de aquel dinero ya, en su vida, claudicó
Hoy implora una limosna en el portal de una iglesia
Porque no tuvo clemencia, de ella espera algún favor

Un mendigo de experiencia, aquel rico aconsejaba
Tú que lo has tenido todo a que vienes a implorar
En esta sagrada iglesia la que tanto has profanado
Anda y pídele a los tuyos que con creces te darán

Quien por hambre le pedía con orgullo pisoteaba
Imponente y desairoso se reía del infeliz
Arrojaba a la basura el manjar que le sobraba
No dejaba que el hambriento recogiera su botín

From Rich to Beggar

He was a man of great wealth, who knew no hardship
Of those who suffered, he mocked their pain
His pride for the weak, he did not hide
Unleashing the full weight of his cruel humiliation

Great in his riches, he profaned the temples
He boasted of his power, blinded by his illusion
He preyed on the humble like a wolf on a meek sheep
Unaware that destiny would strip him of his ambition

Those who begged for food, he trampled with pride
Imposing and haughty, he laughed at the unfortunate
He threw away the food he had left over, as trash
He would not let the starving gather his spoils

Today, he is no longer the one I have described, with boasts of greatness
The power of that money has now failed him, in his life
Today, he begs for alms at the door of a church
Because he had no mercy, he hopes for some favor from it

A beggar with experience, that rich man advised
You who have had everything, why do you come to beg
In this sacred church, which you have so often profaned
Go and ask your own people, they will surely give you more

Those who begged for food, he trampled with pride
Imposing and haughty, he laughed at the unfortunate
He threw away the food he had left over, as trash
He would not let the starving gather his spoils