De Mon Amie, Fleur Endormie... Léila! Léila! Dieu Puissant... Ton Coeur N'A Pas Compris Le Mien!
Joseph Calleja
My Friend, Sleeping Flower... Léila! Léila! Mighty God... Your Heart Didn't Understand Mine!
[Nadir]
From my friend
Sleeping flower
At the bottom of the silent lake
I saw in the waves
Clear and deep
Sparkling with joyful light
And those sweet eyes!
My beloved is trapped
[Léïla]
God!
[Nadir]
...In a palace of gold and blue
[Léïla]
The voice is getting closer!
[Nadir]
…I hear her laughing
And I see shining
[Léïla]
A sweet charm pulls me in!
[Nadir]
...On the crystal of the dark abyss
[Léïla]
Heaven!
[Nadir]
...Her pure gaze!
[Léïla]
Ah! It's him!
[Nadir]
Léila:! Léila:!
[Léïla]
Mighty God, there he is!
[Nadir]
Near her, here I am!
[Léïla]
By this narrow path
That borders a dark chasm
How did you get here?
[Nadir]
A God guided my steps
A tender hope drives me!
Nothing, nothing held me back!
[Léïla]
What are you doing here?
Run, death is threatening you!
[Nadir]
Calm your fear, forgive me!
[Léïla]
I swore!
I must not see you!
[Nadir]
Ah! Have mercy on me
[Léïla]
Death is on your heels!
[Nadir]
Don't push me away!
[Léïla]
Ah! Go away!
[Nadir]
Ah! The day is still far off
No one can catch us
Ah! Léïla:, smile at my hope!
[Léïla]
No, let’s part ways!
[Nadir]
Ah! Why push away
[Léïla]
There’s still time
[Nadir]
...A friend who implores you!
[Léïla]
...Ah! Go away!
[Nadir]
Léïla:! Léila:!
[Léïla]
Ah! Death is on your heels
Ah! Please, stay away!
[Nadir]
Alas!
Your heart didn't understand mine!
In the heart of the fragrant night
When I listened to the charmed soul
The sounds of your beloved voice
Your heart didn't understand mine!
[Léïla]
Just like you, I remember!
In the heart of the fragrant night
My soul then free and charmed
Was not closed to love!
Just like you, I remember!
[Nadir]
I had promised to avoid your presence
And to be silent forever
But of love, alas! Oh fatal power!
Could I flee the beautiful eyes I loved?
[Léïla]
Despite the night, despite your long silence
My charmed heart had read in your heart!
I was waiting for you, I hoped for your presence!
Your sweet voice brought me happiness!
[Nadir]
Is it true? What do you say?
Sweet confession, oh happiness!
Yes! Your heart didn't understand mine!
In the heart of the fragrant night, etc
[Léïla]
Ah! Just like you, I remember! etc
[Ensemble]
Oh sweet moment!