DOC 35 -- Excerpt of Bacche Bene Venies
from the Carmina Burana
Latin | English (loose translation) | ||
Bacche bene venies gratus et optatus per quem noster animus fit letificatus Refrain Bacchus forte superans pectora virorum Bacchus sepe visitans mulierum genus Bacchus venas penetrans calido liquore |
Bacchus, you are welcome, pleasing and desired, by whom our mind becomes joyous. Refrain Bacchus, by chance conquering the hearts of men,
Bacchus, often visiting the race of women, Bacchus, penetrating the veins with warm wine, |
Latin version from: http://perso.club-internet.fr/brassy/PartMed/Carmbur/cb200.html