This sadness of mine
This darkened grief,
I carry it deep inside my soul,
Deep inside my heart.
And no one will ever achieve in
Keeping me from remembering
What you always said to me.
You asked me pleadingly:
"Look son, don't forget about
the love of all your loves1,
Never do harm to anyone,
So that it may never be done to you,
Find yourself a sincere love".
"Treat your brothers with kindness,
Don't look for false love,
Because later on, you'll only suffer."
And now that you've gone away2,
I no longer have your advice,
I no longer have that refuge,
Nor the star that once illuminated my path,
And that's why I live the life of a wanderer,
Grieving in the world,
With my sadness.
And that's why I live the life of a wanderer,
Grieving in the world,
For my mother's love.
And now that you've gone away,
I no longer have your advice,
I no longer have that refuge,
Nor the star that once illuminated my path,
And that's why I live the life of a wanderer,
Grieving in the world,
And that's why I live the life of a wanderer,
Grieving in the world,
For my mother's love.
1. Translated this literally, it means "Your greatest love" or "Out of all those you love, the one you love the most".2. His father has passed away or abandoned him.