BREISLEACH
Chaidh mi ‘n-de dhan choille challtainn
Shireadh chnothan airson bladh
Ach ‘s e bh’air a h-uile geug ach
D’aodann-sa gam thriall.
Ion de choilleagan a bhuain
Nochd a h-uile slige neamhnaid
D’ailleachd-sa a luaidh
Chaidh mi staigh dhan aon taigh-osda
Son do sgiursadh as mo cheann
H-uile glainne thog mi thaom do
Mhaiseachd aist’ na deann.
Chiaon mi trath a-raoir dhan leabaidh
Thusa ruagadh as le suain
Ach cha tug thu cead dhomh cadal
Gus an deanainn duan
Dh’larrainn-sa bhith saor od thoireadh
Ach gu bheil sinn rointt o chell’
Do chumadh bhith an ait’ do shamhla
Agam bhios an fheill.
Dh’fhag thu mi ‘nam bhaothair gorach
Bodhradh chairdean le do chilu
Nuair a thig thu chi lad nach eil
Mearachd ann am fhiu
Chi lad sgurr a’ danns le saobh-shruth
Famh is iolair’ anns an ruidhl’
Stamh gu caomh ag altram subh-lair
Mireadh mu an suil
Chi iad mis’ is thusa sugradh
Bil ri bil ar n-anail aoint’
Cniadachadh mar seo gu sior le
Cheile b’e ar maoin
DELIRIUM
I went to the hazelwood yesterday
Seeking hazelnuts for food
But on every branch and twig
Was your pursuing face.
I went to the fertile shore yesterday
Every single shell was filled with
Your beauty my love
I went into the alehouse
To expel you from my head
Every glass I raised your beauty
Overflowed from it.
I went early to bed last night
To escape you in sleep
But you kept me awake till
I’d make you a song
I’d wish we were torn asunder
Were we not apart
Let your presence replace my image of you
And how I’d rejoice.
You’ve brought me to foolish babbling
Tiring your friends with praise of you
When you return they’ll see that
My words are true
They’ll see mountains dance with ripples
Mole and eagle step the reel
Red rasp held by kind sea-tangle
Sport before their eyes
They’ll see you and me make merry
Lip to lip our breath as one
Caressing thus forever
Together our reward.
