Shine clear, shine, my dear star...


                        Russian Romance


                 Shine clear, shine, my dear star,

                 Shine star of cordial a bright,

                 You are the only dear light,

                 You have not to you other par.

                 You are the only dear light,

                 You have not to you other par.




                 The star'f a bewitching love,

                 The star of passed and better days,

                 You will be ever unfogettable

                 In soul'f mine that very tired.

                 You will be ever unfogettable

                 In soul'f mine that very tired.



               

                 Of thine a light of heaven's power

                 All life of mine is clear shined,

                 I'll ever die, but over stonetomb

                 Bright shine, bright shine, my dear star...

                 I'll ever die, but over stonetomb

                 Bright shine, bright shine, my dear star...



                 1846


                 Translation by Vasiliy Panchenko (vipanch),2013

                 Original "Гори, гори, моя звезда..."