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English → Korean BOOK I. THE VISION OF THE KING Level 7/10

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)
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
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
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
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
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
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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