| Handel: Serse, HWV 40 - "Ombra mai fù" (original) | Handel: Serse, HWV 40 - "Ombra mai fù" (translation) |
|---|---|
| Frondi tenere e belle | Tender and beautiful fronds |
| del mio platano amato, | of my beloved plane tree, |
| per voi risplenda il fato. | for you, fate shines. |
| Tuoni, lampi, e procelle | Thunder, lightning, and storms |
| non v’oltraggino mai la cara pace, | May dear peace never offend you, |
| austro rapace. | southern bird of prey. |
| Ombra mai fu di vegetabile | Ombra was never vegetable |
| cara ed amabile, | dear and lovable, |
| soave più. | she suave more. |
| Ombra mai fu di vegetabile | Ombra was never vegetable |
| cara ed amabile, | dear and lovable, |
| soave più. | sweeter more. |
| Cara ed amabile, | Dear and lovable, |
| ombra mai fu di vegetabile | shadow was never vegetable |
| cara ed amabile, | dear and lovable, |
| soave più. | sweeter more. |
