Текст и перевод песни Corvus Corax - Chou Chou Sheng - Preces Ad Imperatorem (Live in München)

Chou Chou Sheng - Preces Ad Imperatorem (Live in München)

C__ sit fama multiplex de te divulgata
Veritati consonent omnia prolata
Colorare stultum est bene colorata
Et non decet aliquem serere iam sata

Vide, si complaceat tibi me tenere
In scribendis litteris certus sum valere
Et si forsan accidat opus imminere
Vices in dictamine potero supplere

Hoc si recusaveris, audi, quod attendas
Paupertatis oneri pie condescendas
Et ad penas hominis huius depellendas
Curam aliquatenus muneris impendas

Chou Chou Sheng - Preces Ad Imperatorem (Live in München)

May your reputation be widely spoken of
May all that is said correspond to the truth
It is foolish to colour that which is well-coloured
And it is not fitting for anyone to sow that which has already been sown

See, if it pleases you that I should keep you
I am sure I am capable in writing letters
And if perchance there should happen to be imminent work
I will be able to fill in as your assistant in dictation

If you should refuse this, hear what I have to say
Condescend piously to the burden of poverty
And in order to drive away the penalties of this man
Apply some care to the task of your duty