The Ballad of the White Horse — Page 7
The gates of heaven are lightly locked,
천국의 문은 가볍게 잠겨 있고,
We do not guard our gold,
우리는 우리의 황금을 지키지 않으며,
Men may uproot where worlds begin,
사람들은 세계가 시작되는 곳을 뿌리째 뽑을 수도 있고,
Or read the name of the nameless sin;
이름 없는 죄의 이름을 읽을 수도 있지만,
But if he fail or if he win
그가 실패하든 승리하든
To no good man is told.
어떤 선한 사람에게도 알려지지 않는다.
"The men of the East may spell the stars,
"동방의 사람들은 별들의 이름을 풀어낼 수 있고,
And times and triumphs mark,
시간과 승리를 기록할 수 있지만,
But the men signed of the cross of Christ
그러나 그리스도의 십자가로 표인 받은 사람들은
Go gaily in the dark.
어둠 속에서 즐겁게 나아간다.
"The men of the East may search the scrolls
"동방의 사람들은 두루마리를 뒤질 수 있고,
For sure fates and fame,
확실한 운명과 명성을 찾을 수 있지만,
But the men that drink the blood of God
그러나 하느님의 피를 마시는 사람들은
Go singing to their shame.
노래하며 자신들의 수치 속으로 나아간다.
"The wise men know what wicked things
"현명한 자들은 어떤 사악한 것들이
Are written on the sky,
하늘에 쓰여 있는지 알고 있으며,
They trim sad lamps, they touch sad strings,
그들은 슬픈 등불을 다듬고, 슬픈 현을 건드리며,
Hearing the heavy purple wings,
무거운 자줏빛 날개 소리를 들으며,
Where the forgotten seraph kings
잊혀진 스랍 왕들이 있는 곳에서
Still plot how God shall die.
여전히 하느님이 어떻게 죽을지를 모의한다.
"The wise men know all evil things
"현명한 자들은 모든 사악한 것들을 알고 있으니,
Under the twisted trees,
뒤틀린 나무들 아래에서,
Where the perverse in pleasure pine
쾌락 속에서 타락한 자들이 애태우고
And men are weary of green wine
사람들이 초록빛 포도주에 지쳐있으며
And sick of crimson seas.
진홍빛 바다에 신물이 난 곳을.
"But you and all the kind of Christ
"그러나 그대와 그리스도의 모든 무리는
Are ignorant and brave,
무지하고도 용감하며,
And you have wars you hardly win
그대들은 간신히 이기는 전쟁을 치르고
And souls you hardly save.
간신히 구원하는 영혼들을 지닌다.
"I tell you naught for your comfort,
"나는 그대에게 위안이 될 것을 아무것도 말하지 않으며,
Yea, naught for your desire,
진실로, 그대의 욕망을 위한 것도 아무것도 없다,
Save that the sky grows darker yet
다만 하늘은 더욱 어두워지고
And the sea rises higher.
바다는 더 높이 차오를 뿐이라는 것을.
"Night shall be thrice night over you,
"밤은 그대들 위에 세 겹의 밤이 될 것이고,
And heaven an iron cope.
하늘은 쇠로 된 천개가 될 것이다.
Do you have joy without a cause,
그대는 이유 없는 기쁨을 지니고 있는가,
Yea, faith without a hope?"
진실로, 희망 없는 믿음을?"
Vocabulary
- 천국의
- cheon-gug-ui — Of or belonging to heaven or paradise
- 문은
- mun-eun — The door or gate (topic marker attached)
- 가볍게
- ga-byeop-ge — Lightly, in a light or casual manner
- 잠겨
- jam-gyeo — Locked, submerged, or immersed in something
- 있고
- it-go — Exists and; connecting clause indicating existence
- 우리는
- u-ri-neun — We (subject/topic marker attached)
- 우리의
- u-ri-ui — Our; possessive form of 'we'
- 황금을
- hwang-geum-eul — Gold (object marker attached); precious metal
- 지키지
- ji-ki-ji — To guard or protect (negation form used)
- 않으며
- an-eu-myeo — Does not; negative connective linking two clauses
- 사람들은
- sa-ram-deul-eun — People (plural topic marker); human beings collectively
- 세계가
- se-gye-ga — The world (subject marker); the entire earth
- 시작되는
- si-jak-doe-neun — Where something begins or starts
- 곳을
- got-eul — Place or location (object marker attached)
- 뿌리째
- ppu-ri-jjae — Root and all; completely uprooted entirely
- 뽑을
- ppo-beul — To pull out or uproot (future modifier form)
- 수도
- su-do — Even the ability to; can also (particle combo)
- 이름
- i-reum — Name; a word used to identify a person
- 없는
- eom-neun — That does not exist; nameless or lacking
- 죄의
- joe-ui — Of sin; relating to wrongdoing or transgression
- 이름을
- i-reum-eul — The name (object marker); identifier of something
- 읽을
- il-geul — To read (future/modifier form); ability to read
- 있지만
- it-ji-man — Exists but; concessive clause expressing contrast
- 그가
- geu-ga — He (subject marker); third person male subject
- 실패하든
- sil-pae-ha-deun — Whether he fails; regardless of failure
- 승리하든
- seung-ri-ha-deun — Whether he wins; regardless of victory
- 어떤
- eo-tteon — Any; whatever kind of; some type of
- 선한
- seon-han — Good, virtuous, or morally upright (modifier)
- 사람에게도
- sa-ram-e-ge-do — Even to a person; not known to anyone
- 알려지지
- al-ryeo-ji-ji — Not made known; not revealed or disclosed
- 않는다
- an-neun-da — Does not; plain form negative declarative ending
- 동방의
- dong-bang-ui — Of the East; relating to the eastern direction
- 별들의
- byeol-deul-ui — Of the stars; possessive plural of star
- 풀어낼
- pul-eo-nael — To unravel or solve (future modifier form)
- 수
- su — Ability or possibility; used with verbs modally
- 시간과
- si-gan-gwa — Time and; period connected to another noun
- 승리를
- seung-ri-reul — Victory (object marker); triumph over opposition
- 기록할
- gi-rok-hal — To record or document (future modifier form)
- 그러나
- geu-reo-na — However; but; conjunction indicating contrast
- 그리스도의
- geu-ri-seu-do-ui — Of Christ; possessive relating to Jesus Christ
- 십자가로
- sip-ja-ga-ro — By the cross; instrument marker on cross
- 표인
- pyo-in — Marked or signed; bearing a symbol or mark
- 받은
- ba-deun — Received; having been given or marked (modifier)
- 어둠
- eo-dum — Darkness; absence of light or hope
- 속에서
- sog-e-seo — Within; inside of; in the midst of
- 즐겁게
- jeul-geop-ge — Joyfully, happily, in a pleasant manner
- 나아간다
- na-a-gan-da — Moves forward; advances or proceeds onward
- 두루마리를
- du-ru-ma-ri-reul — Scroll (object marker); rolled document or manuscript
- 뒤질
- dwi-jil — To search through or rummage (future modifier)
- 확실한
- hwak-sil-han — Certain, definite, or sure (adjective modifier)
- 운명과
- un-myeong-gwa — Fate and; destiny connected to another noun
- 명성을
- myeong-seong-eul — Fame or reputation (object marker attached)
- 찾을
- cha-jeul — To look for or find (future modifier form)
- 하느님의
- ha-neu-nim-ui — Of God; possessive relating to the divine
- 피를
- pi-reul — Blood (object marker); bodily fluid of life
- 마시는
- ma-si-neun — Drinking; present tense modifier of to drink
- 노래하며
- no-rae-ha-myeo — While singing; simultaneous action of singing
- 자신들의
- ja-sin-deul-ui — Their own; possessive reflexive plural form
- 수치
- su-chi — Shame or disgrace; feeling of humiliation
- 속으로
- sog-eu-ro — Into; toward the inside of something
- 현명한
- hyeon-myeong-han — Wise or prudent; having good judgment
- 자들은
- ja-deul-eun — Those who; plural referring to a group of people
- 사악한
- sa-ak-han — Wicked or evil; morally corrupt (adjective modifier)
- 것들이
- geot-deul-i — Things (subject marker); plural of thing or matter
- 하늘에
- ha-neul-e — In the sky or heaven; locative marker attached
- 쓰여
- sseu-yeo — Written; passive form of to write something
- 있는지
- it-neun-ji — Whether something exists; indirect question form
- 알고
- al-go — Knowing and; connective form of to know
- 있으며
- it-eu-myeo — Exists and; connective indicating ongoing state
- 그들은
- geu-deul-eun — They (topic marker); third person plural subject
- 슬픈
- seul-peun — Sad or sorrowful (adjective modifier form)
- 등불을
- deung-bul-eul — Lamp or lantern (object marker); light source
- 다듬고
- da-deum-go — Trimming and; to trim or refine something
- 현을
- hyeon-eul — String (of instrument, object marker); musical string
- 건드리며
- geon-deu-ri-myeo — While touching or plucking; lightly making contact
- 무거운
- mu-geo-un — Heavy or weighty (adjective modifier form)
- 자줏빛
- ja-jut-bit — Purple color; deep violet or purple hue
- 날개
- nal-gae — Wings; appendages used for flying
- 소리를
- so-ri-reul — Sound or noise (object marker); auditory sensation
- 들으며
- deul-eu-myeo — While listening or hearing; simultaneous perception
- 잊혀진
- ij-hyeo-jin — Forgotten; having been overlooked or abandoned
- 왕들이
- wang-deul-i — Kings (subject marker); plural of king or ruler
- 있는
- it-neun — That exists; present tense modifier of existence
- 곳에서
- got-e-seo — In the place where; locative source marker
- 여전히
- yeo-jeon-hi — Still; as before; continuing without change
- 하느님이
- ha-neu-nim-i — God (subject marker); the divine being subject
- 어떻게
- eo-tteo-ke — How; in what way or manner
- 죽을지를
- jug-eul-ji-reul — Whether or how one will die; indirect form
- 모의한다
- mo-ui-han-da — Conspires or plots; to scheme together secretly
- 모든
- mo-deun — All, every; referring to totality of things
- 것들을
- geot-deul-eul — Things (object marker); plural of all things
- 있으니
- it-eu-ni — Because there is; causal connective of existence
- 뒤틀린
- dwi-teul-lin — Twisted or contorted; warped out of shape
- 나무들
- na-mu-deul — Trees (plural); multiple wooden plants or trees
- 아래에서
- a-rae-e-seo — Under or beneath; below a surface or object
- 쾌락
- kwae-rak — Pleasure or sensual delight; hedonistic enjoyment
- 타락한
- ta-rak-han — Corrupted or fallen; morally depraved (modifier)
- 자들이
- ja-deul-i — Those who (subject marker); a group of people
- 애태우고
- ae-tae-u-go — Agonizing and; causing or feeling deep anxiety
- 사람들이
- sa-ram-deul-i — People (subject marker); human beings as subject
- 초록빛
- cho-rok-bit — Green color; shade of green hue or tint
- 포도주에
- po-do-ju-e — In wine; locative marker attached to wine
- 지쳐있으며
- ji-chyeo-it-eu-myeo — Being exhausted and; weary continuing into next clause
- 진홍빛
- jin-hong-bit — Crimson color; deep vivid red hue or shade
- 바다에
- ba-da-e — In the sea; locative marker on ocean noun
- 신물이
- sin-mul-i — Feeling sick of; disgust or being fed up
- 난
- nan — That has arisen; modifier of occurring or happening
- 곳을
- got-eul — Place (object marker); a location or spot
- 그대와
- geu-dae-wa — With you; archaic/poetic second person with particle
- 무리는
- mu-ri-neun — The group or crowd (topic marker); a band of people
- 무지하고도
- mu-ji-ha-go-do — Even while being ignorant; lacking knowledge yet
- 용감하며
- yong-gam-ha-myeo — Being brave and; courageous connecting to next clause
- 그대들은
- geu-dae-deul-eun — You all (topic marker); archaic poetic plural you
- 간신히
- gan-sin-hi — Barely or narrowly; just managing to do something
- 이기는
- i-gi-neun — Winning; present tense modifier of to win
- 전쟁을
- jeon-jaeng-eul — War (object marker); armed conflict between parties
- 치르고
- chi-reu-go — Waging and; paying or carrying out an event
- 구원하는
- gu-won-ha-neun — Saving or redeeming; rescuing souls (modifier)
- 영혼들을
- yeong-hon-deul-eul — Souls (object marker); plural of soul or spirit
- 지닌다
- ji-nin-da — Possesses or carries; holds something within oneself
- 나는
- na-neun — I (topic marker); first person singular subject
- 그대에게
- geu-dae-e-ge — To you; dative marker with archaic second person
- 위안이
- wi-an-i — Comfort or consolation (subject marker); solace
- 될
- doel — Will become; future modifier of to become
- 것을
- geot-eul — Thing (object marker); nominalizer with object particle
- 아무것도
- a-mu-geot-do — Nothing at all; not anything whatsoever
- 말하지
- mal-ha-ji — Not say; negation base form of to speak
- 진실로
- jin-sil-lo — Truly or in truth; sincerely and honestly
- 그대의
- geu-dae-ui — Your; possessive of archaic second person pronoun
- 욕망을
- yok-mang-eul — Desire or longing (object marker); strong craving
- 위한
- wi-han — For the sake of; intended for or benefiting
- 것도
- geot-do — Not even a thing; particle adding emphasis negation
- 없다
- eop-da — There is not; does not exist; lacking something
- 다만
- da-man — Only, merely, just; limiting or restricting statement
- 하늘은
- ha-neul-eun — The sky or heaven (topic marker)
- 더욱
- deo-uk — Even more; to a greater degree or extent
- 어두워지고
- eo-du-wo-ji-go — Becomes darker and; growing dim connecting clause
- 바다는
- ba-da-neun — The sea (topic marker); ocean as topic of sentence
- 더
- deo — More; to a greater degree or amount
- 높이
- no-pi — Highly or to a great height; elevating upward
- 차오를
- cha-o-reul — To rise or fill up (future modifier form)
- 뿐이라는
- ppun-i-ra-neun — Only that; nothing but; restrictive nominalizer form
- 것을
- geot-eul — The fact that; nominalizing object of knowing
- 밤은
- bam-eun — Night (topic marker); the dark hours of night
- 그대들
- geu-dae-deul — You all; archaic poetic plural second person
- 위에
- wi-e — Above or on top of; positional locative marker
- 세
- se — Three; the number three
- 겹의
- gyeop-ui — Layers of; multiple folds or layers (possessive)
- 밤이
- bam-i — Night (subject marker); the dark time as subject
- 것이고
- geot-i-go — It will be and; nominalizer with connective ending
- 쇠로
- soe-ro — Made of iron; instrumental marker on iron noun
- 된
- doen — Made of or become; past modifier of to become
- 것이다
- geot-i-da — It is; declarative nominalizer ending a statement
- 그대는
- geu-dae-neun — You (topic marker); archaic poetic second person
- 이유
- i-yu — Reason or cause; rationale behind an action
- 기쁨을
- gi-ppeum-eul — Joy or happiness (object marker); feeling of delight
- 지니고
- ji-ni-go — Possessing and; carrying or holding something
- 있는가
- it-neun-ga — Do you have?; question form of existence
- 희망
- hui-mang — Hope; a feeling of expectation for good outcomes
- 믿음을
- mi-deum-eul — Faith or belief (object marker); trust in something
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