Sânziene [English translation]

Sanziene1night

In the moonlight

Who my soulmate is

Today I'll be told.

I'll throw the garland

Of flowers over the gate

And I'll know

Where my soulmate's steps carry him.

Chorus:

Sanziene night

The fire burns on the torches

I'll read in the flames

Where my luck is.

All night until dawn

I'll read in fire and in flowers

I'll read and I'll bewitch

To figure out what will be.

Sanziene night

The moon dances,

The little magic song

Resonates through the woods.

The young boys

Jump over the flames and the fire burns them

Luck will come

When its time comes.

1. These are mythical Romanian fairies, as well as a type of flower. There is also an annual Sanziene celebration. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sânziană for more information