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Nr. 104

Calcutta nr. 104

The moonlight has torn asunder the robe of night with light
Drink wine for you will not find a moment sweeter than this
Be happy & reflect that many moonlights
Shall shine one after another upon your tomb.

Nicolas 1867 - 94
Le clair de lune a découpé la robe noire de la nuit: bois donc du vin, car on ne trouve pas toujours un moment aussi précieux. Oui, livre-toi à la joie, car ce même clair de lune éclairera bien longtemps encore (après nous) la surface de la terre.

Payne 1898 - 202
The moonshine hath sundered the skirt of the night;
Drink, for ne'er on a goodlier moment thou 'It light:
Live blithe and bethink thee that many a moon
On the earth, when thou 'rt ashes and dust, will shine bright.

Thompson 1906 - 448
The moonlight severs the dark robe of Night,
On such a moment you no more may light;
So drink, rejoice, and think that one by one
Full many a moon on Earth's face will shine bright.