Translation of the song lyrics Handel: Alcina, HWV 34, Act 2: "Ombre pallide" (Alcina) - Philippe Jaroussky, Emőke Baráth, Ensemble Artaserse

Handel: Alcina, HWV 34, Act 2: "Ombre pallide" (Alcina) (original)

Ombre pallide,
lo so, mi udite;
d’intorno errate,
e vi celate,
sorde da me:
perché?
perché?
Fugge il mio bene;
voi lo fermate
deh!
per pietate,
se in questa verga,
ch’ora disprezzo,
e voglio frangere,
forza non è.
Ombre pallide,
lo so, mi udite;
d’intorno errate,
e vi celate,
sorde da me:
perché?
perché?

(translation)

Pale shadows,
I know, you hear me;
erroneous around,
and you hide,
deaf from me:
because?
because?
My good flees;
you stop him
deh!
for pity,
if in this rod,
that I now despise,
and I want to break,
strength is not.
Pale shadows,
I know, you hear me;
erroneous around,
and you hide,
deaf from me:
because?
because?