Д. НАЦАГДОРЖИЙН МЭНДЭЛСНИЙ 100 ЖИЛИЙН ОЙД ЗОРИУЛЖ Б.СОДНОМЫН ҮЗМЭЭГИЙН ОРЧУУЛГА
My Country
Khentii*, Khangai*, Saya* majestic mountain ranges
To the north mountains adorned with forest
Boundless, golden, shimmering blue priceless Gobi
Leading to the south oceans of shifting sand
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Kherlen**, Onon**, Tuul** crystal clear rivers
Brook, spring, mineral water peoples nourishment
Khovsgol*, Ubs*, Buir*, deep blue lakes
Bubbling springs mineral stream water, nourishing all creatures
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Orhon**, Selenge**, Khohuin** monumental rivers
Under many mountain ridges lie rich mineral treasures
Historic statues and temples, cities and villages
Faraway winding road disappearing in the distance
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Faraway sparkling crystalline snow covered mountain peaks
Cloudless blue sky desolate steppe
Looking distantly at majestic peaks
People soothed by wide open spaces
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Between the mountains and Gobi lie Khalkh’s*** wide country
As a child riding across country
Hunting deer and animals on long trails
Racing horses over hills and down into valleys
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Narrow grasses swaying in the wind
Shimmering mirage’s bringing interest to clear open plain
Conquering hero’s formidable home
Traditional praying at many stone shrines
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Narrow grasses growing in appealing open pasture
Beautiful mountain ranges intertwining into the distance
Moving with the four seasons your choice where to live
Five kinds of grain growing in the fertile soil
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Beautiful mountains our ancestors final resting place
Children and grandchildren’s coming of age
Herds of tavan khoshuu mal**** fill open plains
Mongolian peoples hearts enthralled in their country
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Winters frozen time covered in snow and ice
Shiny crystal sparkling home
Sunny summer time leaves opening flowers blooming
Birds coming from faraway singing songs in this place
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
From Altai* to Khyangan* rich virgin country in between
Mother and fathers destined to live in this place
Golden sunbeams shining serene persevering country
Silver moonbeams shining eternal home
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Ancestors Khunu*****and Cyanibi***** from this country
Invincible country of the Blue Mongols era
Many years accustomed to living here
New Mongolian country covered with a red flag
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Our birth nation is a lovely country
If enemies come we’ll cast them out
Our country born of revolution prospering
Future new world built with great deeds
1931-1933
(Khentii, Khangai, Saya*, Altai, Khayngan* Mongolian mountains, Kherlen, Onon, Tuul, Selenge, Orkhon** Mongolian rivers, Khovsgol, Uvs, Buir** Mongolian lakes, Khalkh*** Mongolian main nationality, Tavan khoshuu mal****, five major kinds of animals - horse, camel, sheep, goats and cattle, Khunu, Cyanibi***** BC III century old Mongolian country name.)
D.Natsagdorj. Three Wonders of the World
Everything is full of light; all of nature enjoying the sun is truly a wonder
Breathing, to all creatures the blessing of air is truly a wonder
Plants and animals, the nourishing water is truly a wonder
aaaaaGolden sunbeams spreading sparkling light into millions of places
aaaaaAnimals, humans, plants enjoying the first warmth
aaaaaIt is full of boldness and great energy
Mongolian herders living life under the sun
Strong bodies, healthy faces, people living happily
Sunburned Mongolian people are known throughout the world
aaaaaLeaves and flowers wanted the beautiful and wonderful sun
aaaaaNaadam* and parties, holidays celebrated under the sun
aaaaaHappiness is sunlight
Cold air challenging creature’s lives
People’s bodies fed by the air in the atmosphere
Beneficial immutable air
aaaaaMongolian people living on the wide plains in the fresh air
aaaaaExpanding chest breathing clean air
aaaaaLong song singing faraway
Ruddy-cheeked brown Mongolian face
Understanding completely, a wise beacon the genius mind
Air, sun, and water those three things always connecting
aaaaaIf arthritis comes, steamy mineral springs relieves
aaaaaHygiene, cleanliness, health if wanted wash with water
aaaaaHygiene’s great power, water is a necessity
Wide plains spring water, mineral spring water
Curing of disease, illness still remaining
Smart talented minds discovering medical problems cure
aaaaaPlants, animals, people all
aaaaaWanted water, praying for rain
aaaaaTo be conscious of these three unforgettable wonders
(*Naadam is a Mongolian traditional holiday featuring Olympic type competitions in horse racing, wrestling and archery)
1935
D. Natsagdorj
My Little Lamb (A herder boys poem)
My little lamb
With your spotted forehead
Among thousands of sheep
I see you
Coming my way
baaaah baaaah bleating for me
Shiny pearl white coat
Searching black eye
Among millions of sheep
She is a beauty
Only she and I
Playing around home.
Kneeling at her Moms breast
Sucking at her Moms teat
Jumping into my lap
Cuddling up to me
Bouncing all around playing
Making all the herders happy.
1933
My Mom (A son’s poem for his mom)
Mongolian beautiful princess who bore me, my mom
Lullaby songs she is singing while cuddling me, my mom
Soft white hand raising me up, my mom
Teaching life’s way and educating me, my mom
1927
Studying in a Foreign Country
Traveling away from home to study in a foreign place
Fall winds blowing on his face
Grass swaying in the breeze
Blue smoke from his homes chimney receding in the distance
Hundreds of mountains, a thousand rivers inviting
Village and cities people
Young man looking through the window
Chin on fist seeing the world pass by
Absorbing the lessons on his own
Learning a foreign language joyfully
New things different way of life
For him this is like diving for pearls in a deep ocean.
Past and future time comparing
In a millisecond many shooting stars gone by
Wild geese winging by not landing
Someone’s son bringing home education.
1935
Translator
Sodnom Uzmee
Editor
James Pigg
October 2006
My Country
Khentii*, Khangai*, Saya* majestic mountain ranges
To the north mountains adorned with forest
Boundless, golden, shimmering blue priceless Gobi
Leading to the south oceans of shifting sand
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Kherlen**, Onon**, Tuul** crystal clear rivers
Brook, spring, mineral water peoples nourishment
Khovsgol*, Ubs*, Buir*, deep blue lakes
Bubbling springs mineral stream water, nourishing all creatures
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Orhon**, Selenge**, Khohuin** monumental rivers
Under many mountain ridges lie rich mineral treasures
Historic statues and temples, cities and villages
Faraway winding road disappearing in the distance
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Faraway sparkling crystalline snow covered mountain peaks
Cloudless blue sky desolate steppe
Looking distantly at majestic peaks
People soothed by wide open spaces
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Between the mountains and Gobi lie Khalkh’s*** wide country
As a child riding across country
Hunting deer and animals on long trails
Racing horses over hills and down into valleys
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Narrow grasses swaying in the wind
Shimmering mirage’s bringing interest to clear open plain
Conquering hero’s formidable home
Traditional praying at many stone shrines
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Narrow grasses growing in appealing open pasture
Beautiful mountain ranges intertwining into the distance
Moving with the four seasons your choice where to live
Five kinds of grain growing in the fertile soil
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Beautiful mountains our ancestors final resting place
Children and grandchildren’s coming of age
Herds of tavan khoshuu mal**** fill open plains
Mongolian peoples hearts enthralled in their country
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Winters frozen time covered in snow and ice
Shiny crystal sparkling home
Sunny summer time leaves opening flowers blooming
Birds coming from faraway singing songs in this place
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
From Altai* to Khyangan* rich virgin country in between
Mother and fathers destined to live in this place
Golden sunbeams shining serene persevering country
Silver moonbeams shining eternal home
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Ancestors Khunu*****and Cyanibi***** from this country
Invincible country of the Blue Mongols era
Many years accustomed to living here
New Mongolian country covered with a red flag
This is my birthplace,
Mongolian beautiful country
Our birth nation is a lovely country
If enemies come we’ll cast them out
Our country born of revolution prospering
Future new world built with great deeds
1931-1933
(Khentii, Khangai, Saya*, Altai, Khayngan* Mongolian mountains, Kherlen, Onon, Tuul, Selenge, Orkhon** Mongolian rivers, Khovsgol, Uvs, Buir** Mongolian lakes, Khalkh*** Mongolian main nationality, Tavan khoshuu mal****, five major kinds of animals - horse, camel, sheep, goats and cattle, Khunu, Cyanibi***** BC III century old Mongolian country name.)
D.Natsagdorj. Three Wonders of the World
Everything is full of light; all of nature enjoying the sun is truly a wonder
Breathing, to all creatures the blessing of air is truly a wonder
Plants and animals, the nourishing water is truly a wonder
aaaaaGolden sunbeams spreading sparkling light into millions of places
aaaaaAnimals, humans, plants enjoying the first warmth
aaaaaIt is full of boldness and great energy
Mongolian herders living life under the sun
Strong bodies, healthy faces, people living happily
Sunburned Mongolian people are known throughout the world
aaaaaLeaves and flowers wanted the beautiful and wonderful sun
aaaaaNaadam* and parties, holidays celebrated under the sun
aaaaaHappiness is sunlight
Cold air challenging creature’s lives
People’s bodies fed by the air in the atmosphere
Beneficial immutable air
aaaaaMongolian people living on the wide plains in the fresh air
aaaaaExpanding chest breathing clean air
aaaaaLong song singing faraway
Ruddy-cheeked brown Mongolian face
Understanding completely, a wise beacon the genius mind
Air, sun, and water those three things always connecting
aaaaaIf arthritis comes, steamy mineral springs relieves
aaaaaHygiene, cleanliness, health if wanted wash with water
aaaaaHygiene’s great power, water is a necessity
Wide plains spring water, mineral spring water
Curing of disease, illness still remaining
Smart talented minds discovering medical problems cure
aaaaaPlants, animals, people all
aaaaaWanted water, praying for rain
aaaaaTo be conscious of these three unforgettable wonders
(*Naadam is a Mongolian traditional holiday featuring Olympic type competitions in horse racing, wrestling and archery)
1935
D. Natsagdorj
My Little Lamb (A herder boys poem)
My little lamb
With your spotted forehead
Among thousands of sheep
I see you
Coming my way
baaaah baaaah bleating for me
Shiny pearl white coat
Searching black eye
Among millions of sheep
She is a beauty
Only she and I
Playing around home.
Kneeling at her Moms breast
Sucking at her Moms teat
Jumping into my lap
Cuddling up to me
Bouncing all around playing
Making all the herders happy.
1933
My Mom (A son’s poem for his mom)
Mongolian beautiful princess who bore me, my mom
Lullaby songs she is singing while cuddling me, my mom
Soft white hand raising me up, my mom
Teaching life’s way and educating me, my mom
1927
Studying in a Foreign Country
Traveling away from home to study in a foreign place
Fall winds blowing on his face
Grass swaying in the breeze
Blue smoke from his homes chimney receding in the distance
Hundreds of mountains, a thousand rivers inviting
Village and cities people
Young man looking through the window
Chin on fist seeing the world pass by
Absorbing the lessons on his own
Learning a foreign language joyfully
New things different way of life
For him this is like diving for pearls in a deep ocean.
Past and future time comparing
In a millisecond many shooting stars gone by
Wild geese winging by not landing
Someone’s son bringing home education.
1935
Translator
Sodnom Uzmee
Editor
James Pigg
October 2006
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