Hiraeth
(Trad. arr Here Be Dragons)
The word "Hiraeth" doesn't have a direct translation. It means "longing" but much more so. It's the sort of longing to be home or with someone which is so strong it makes you ill and stops you sleeping. The lyrics of the song probably explain it better than I can.
Dwedwch fawrion o wybodaeth
O ba beth a gwnaethpwyd hiraeth
A pha ddefnydd a roedd ynddo
Na ddafyddo wrth ei wisgo ?
Derfydd aur a derfydd arian
Derfydd melfed derfydd sidan
Derfydd pob dilledyn helaeth
Eto er hyn ni dderfydd hiraeth
Hiraeth mawr a hiraeth creulon
Hiraeth sydd yn torri'n 'nghalon
Pan fwy' dryma'r nos yn cysgu
Fe ddaw hiraeth ac a'm deffry
Hiraeth hiraeth cilia cilia
Paid a phwyso mor drwm arna'
Nesa dipyn at y erchwyn
Gad i mi gael cysgu gronyn
(c) 2001 Katt Pie Records
Hiraeth
(Longing)
English Translation
Tell me oh wise ones
Of what stuff is hiraeth made?
And what substance is put into it
That never fades when wearing it?
Gold fades and silver fades
Velvet fades silk fades
Everything sort of clothing fades
But again hiraeth doesn't fade
Big Hiraeth cruel hiraeth
Hiraeth tears my heart
When I'm sleeping heavily at night
Hiraeth comes and wakes me
Hiraeth hiraeth away away
Don't weigh so heavily on me
Go a little nearer to the edge
Let me have a little bit of sleep
(c) 20001 Katt Pie Music