I tried to translate the lyrics of Heartbeat of Taiwan, the theme song of Taiwan Expo 2010 in Shanghai, into Neo Sindarin, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's Elvish Sindarin. The lyrics not only narrate the life, culture, history, famous sights, and religion on this land, but also speak out Taiwanese' sincere wish for the peace of the world.
The English lyrics are based on phel53's version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAC9DX26pX0) with a slight revision.
Any comment is appreciated:
(中文)
那長春藤攀上 生繡的消防栓
像蝴蝶離不開 有花香的地方
寧靜的小巷 像一杯永和豆漿
我在細細品嘗 恬淡的家鄉
(English)
The ivy crawls up the rusty fire hydrant
Like a butterfly cannot give up the frangrance of flowers
A tranquil alleyway, A glass of Yonghe soybean milk
I'm contentedly tasting a draught of my idyllic hometown
(Neo Sindarin)
I *edil dan ambada i *noreithel 'aer
Sui gwilwileth ú-*bôl gwannad nes lyth
Othrad dhínen, Ylf *eredh-thim Yonghe
Sogon nan îdh yll e-mbaren di-hîdh
(中文)
霓虹燈點亮 關於夜市的想像
孩子們捉迷藏 在找愛吃的糖
昏黃的夕陽 龍山寺的老牆
我虔誠點著香 手拿一柱希望
(English)
Neon lights light up the fantasy of night market
Kids are playing hide-and-seek looking for their favorite sweets
Sunset in pale yellow, The antique wall of Longshan Temple
I reverently kindle an incense, holding a stick of hope
(Neo Sindarin)
Celair neon thenir ôl chwiniol o *mach-had fuin
Hîn deiliar dholthad-a-hired hiriel vainn lîch i melir
Annûn valen 'ael a rham vrûn en Iaun Longshan
Nan-ind lachon *ne-'olf sui i estel i hebin
(中文)
少一點傷痕 多一點的掌聲
少一點戰爭 多一點的單純
認真用棒球魂 揮汗去體會青春
用心聽著 那台灣的心跳聲
(English)
Less injury, more applause
Less battle, more simplicity
Perspire to experience youth with the soul of baseball
Attentedly we listen to the heartbeat of Taiwan
(Neo Sindarin)
Haru *eithithen, egleriad *allaew
Auth eithithen, prestanneth eithithen
Teiliol *dalanchorn na fae, cuinol 'wîn na *thronnen
Nan ind lathranc i dhringad hûn Taiwan
(中文)
嘉南平原等待收割 一整遍幸福的顏色
屏東黑鮪魚直接等於快樂 一路蜿蜒的是淡水河
那陡峭的是太魯閣 一派樂天的性格
美濃紙傘怎麼折 三義木雕怎麼刻
這塊土地上 有很多很多的選擇
仔細看著八家將的妝獨特
我說親愛親愛的 我們故事說到這
(English)
The colour of happiness all across the Chianan Plain is waiting for harvest
Pingtung bluefin tunas are the pure joy, Wandering is Dansui River
The steep gorge of Taroko soaring up to the sky, showing our straight optimism
How to make a Meinong umbrella? How to carve out a Sanyi sculpture
There are so many choices on this land
Check out the unique make-up of the Eight Generals
My friend, my friend, let's just pause our story here
(Neo Sindarin)
Rhaed vain bathrol i Dalath Chianan dâr grithad
Gell i chail luin velaith Pingtung, Tre-vistol i Hirion Danshui
Penn imlad Toroko am-eriol na menel sui glass vîn ubrestannen
Istodh o gared *ross-amath Meinong ah o hechaded davn dawen Sanyi?
Cuiar dambith evyr vi i nôr hen
Tiriel i thraed vinai erui bo níviath i Tholod *Ethdegyr
Mellon nîn, mellon nîn, derithanc thî i narn vín
(中文)
少 一點仇恨 多一點的我們
少一點寒冷 多一點的溫存
用狂草寫雲門 用蜂炮築一座城
媽祖永恆 世世代代的虔誠
天燈冉冉上升 可以許下願望就別等
(English)
Less animus, more us
Less indifference, more consideration
Let's dance the cursive scripts of Yun-Men and be the fireworks of Yenshui guard our country
Matsu of eternity, generations of piety
Sky lanterns have peacefully taken off, never hesitate to make a wish
(Neo Sindarin)
Coth eithithen, mí allaew
Ind ring eithithen, hannas allaew
*Glilthol i dîw throvain Yun-Men, No i norvaenas Yenshui beria i nôr vín
Mazu uireb, egleriar cuil a hîn ernediaid
Úriel di-hîdh i *menel-gelair, avo dharo ir pelidh írad
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蔡依林(Jolin Tsai) - 台灣的心跳聲(Heartbeat Of Taiwan) 自製影片by littlefu7826,145 views
魔戒辛達林語
這首歌真的很好聽
把台灣敘述的真好
ElfAntonio0421 6 months ago
魔戒辛達林語
ElfAntonio0421 6 months ago
THANKYOU SO MUCH! SHARING IT!
KanamiYuuta 1 year ago
Neo Sindarin是什麼
japanmiki100 1 year ago
well done! thank you for this wonderful translation. now I can share this touching song with my international friends.
Soleilmommy 1 year ago