[English translation] SLAVIA – Сила Роду
Introduction
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Subtitled music video
Credits
Translated by: Ilya Dovganyuk-Krym
Subtitled by: Ilya Dovganyuk-Krym
Proofread by: Max M.
The licensing costs for this translation were funded by a donation from a private source in Belarus.
Lyrics & translations
Original Ukrainian Lyrics
Від матері до доні
Від батька і до сина
Воля росте у лоні
І множить нашу силу
Квітуча і зерниста
Свята земля нам родить
Ми всі одне намисто
І чорнобривці сходять
Козаки нівроку
Міць мого народу
Боряться з пітьмою
За нашу свободу
А як зійде сонце
Заспіваєм оду
Ми не ликом шиті
З нами сила роду
Від матері до доні
Від батька і до сина
Воля росте у лоні
І множить нашу силу
Квітуча і зерниста
Свята земля нам родить
Ми всі одне намисто
І чорнобривці сходять
Лину я душею
До рідного краю
Де би не бувала
Кращого немає
Вишита сорочка
Щит мого народу
Знає син і дочка
З нами сила роду
Від матері до доні
Від батька і до сина
Воля росте у лоні
І множить нашу силу
Квітуча і зерниста
Свята земля нам родить
Ми всі одне намисто
І чорнобривці сходять
Пташечко, лунає з темряви щебет
Ангели закрили крилами небо
Рідная, лети до світла на волю
Як один ми станем всі за тобою
Від матері до доні
Від батька і до сина
Воля росте у лоні
І множить нашу силу
Квітуча і зерниста
Свята земля нам родить
Ми всі одне намисто
І чорнобривці сходять
English translation
From every mother to her daughter, from each father to his son, the spirit of freedom grows within our hearts, and it multiplies the strength we've won.
Our sacred land, both blooming and bountiful, yields its fruits for us to reap. We are bound together like beads on a necklace, as marigolds sprout from the earth so deep.
Our Cossacks, strong and mighty, embody the power of our nation. They battle against the encroaching darkness, fighting for our freedom with determination.
When the sun rises on a new day, we'll raise our voices in a triumphant song. We are not weak or easily swayed, for the strength of our ancestors makes us strong.
From every mother to her daughter, from each father to his son, the spirit of freedom grows within our hearts, and it multiplies the strength we've won.
Our sacred land, both blooming and bountiful, yields its fruits for us to reap. We are bound together like beads on a necklace, as marigolds sprout from the earth so deep.
My soul soars with longing for the cherished land of my birth. No matter where I may travel, nothing compares to my native earth.
Our embroidered shirts we wear with pride, a shield that guards our people's soul. Both son and daughter understand that our lineage makes us whole.
From every mother to her daughter, from each father to his son, the spirit of freedom grows within our hearts, and it multiplies the strength we've won.
Our sacred land, both blooming and bountiful, yields its fruits for us to reap. We are bound together like beads on a necklace, as marigolds sprout from the earth so deep.
Listen! A little bird's song pierces the gloom, as angels shield the sky with their wings. Fly towards the light, my dear homeland, to the freedom that our unity brings.
From every mother to her daughter, from each father to his son, the spirit of freedom grows within our hearts, and it multiplies the strength we've won.
Our sacred land, both blooming and bountiful, yields its fruits for us to reap. We are bound together like beads on a necklace, as marigolds sprout from the earth so deep.
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Ilya Dovganyuk-Krym
Playful and full of energy! I'm a young Ukrainian living in Poland after being adopted. I love zooming around on my skateboard and stunt scooter, spinning like a top when I breakdance, and going on epic adventures in video games. When I'm not playing, I enjoy writing poetry. I dream of a world where everyone can be free and happy!
