Nr. 135
Calcutta nr. 135 *
Ouseley MS 140 - 60
This caravan of life passes by mysteriously;
mayest thou seize the moment that passes happily!
Cup-bearer, why grieve about the to-morrow of thy patrons?
give us a cup of wine, for the night wanes.
Heron-Allen 1899 - 48a
This caravan of life passes by mysteriously;
Mayest thou seize the moment that passes happily!
Cup-bearer, why grieve about the to-morrow of thy patrons?
Give us a cup of wine, for the night wanes.
Nicolas 1867 - 106
Cette caravane de la vie passe d'une manière bien étrange! Sois sur tes gardes, ami, car c'est le temps de la joie qui s'échappe ainsi! Ne t'inquiète donc pas du chagrin qui demain attend nos amis, et apporte-moi vite la coupe, car vois comme la nuit s'écoule!
Payne 1898 - 251
This caravan of Life, since swift of flight it passeth,
Enjoy the moment's space when in delight it passeth:
Why fret thyself for friends and their to-morrow's troubles,
Skinker? Come, fill the cup, for see the night, it passeth.
Thompson 1906 - 13
Life's caravan moves on in mystery,
Seize then the joyous moments as they fly.
Why fret, boy, o'er the morrow of thy friends?
Bring forth the cup, for night is hast'ning by!
Whinfield 1883 - 136
Life's caravan is hastening on its way;
Brood not on troubles of the coming day,
But fill the wine-cup ere sweet night be gone,
And snatch a pleasant moment, while you may.