(dedicated to L'arc en ciel, a great rock band from Japan)
ashita e mirai e
hito kakera no ai wo
dare mo ga minna materu
namida koraete bokura wa aruite yuko u
tashika na ima o kanjiyou
egao nakigao mo zenbu mite hoshikute
choujin yori mo kakushin no hou ga tsuyoku
Oh Osaka! motto ima ijou ni hadaka ni natte
there is a place
where people have
a deep respect
for Mother Earth
set off down roads
that will take you
to places where
rare birds nest and flock
stroll along the wide lanes
of Umeda and Namba
where clothing is adorned
with specially sumptuous weave
je vais revenir sur me pas
pourquoi pleurez-vous ici?
n'ayez pas peur
je ne vous ferai pas
you favor the tranquil
soothing atmosphere
of the Tsuyuten-jinja
where romantic begins
you may set out
to Yodo River
and Osaka Bay
enjoy blessings offered
you have always
longed for holiday
a glimpse into lifestyle
walk along Tenjinbashi
ashita e mirai e
hito kakera no ai wo
dare mo ga minna materu
namida koraete bokura wa aruite yuko u
tashika na ima o kanjiyou
egao nakigao mo zenbu mite hoshikute
choujin yori mo kakushin no hou ga tsuyoku
Oh Osaka! motto ima ijou ni hadaka ni natte
let's enjoy clear night
all the way out to Awaji Island
let's enjoy magnificent view
all the way up to Mount Ikoma
on surface of water at Summer
neon signs of buildings are
glittering and reflecting
let's go to Dotonbori
wake up early morning
let's stare at Tsutenkaku
fragrance breeze calm you
let's hope for a better future
Oh! l'eau est claire!
il parait que c'etait
une fontaine miraculeuse
elle ouvrait les yeux des aveugles
from Edo Era
you see paintings
and woodblock prints
let's visit Kamigata Ukiyoe
Temmangu, Houkoku
let's sense victory
Shitenno-ji, Hozen-ji
let's sense culture
let's discover picturesque
and beautiful Osaka Castle
let's immerse yourselves
into history and nostalgia
ashita e mirai e
hito kakera no ai wo
dare mo ga minna materu
namida koraete bokura wa aruite yuko u
tashika na ima o kanjiyou
egao nakigao mo zenbu mite hoshikute
choujin yori mo kakushin no hou ga tsuyoku
Oh Osaka! motto ima ijou ni hadaka ni natte
to feast your palate on delectable food
dear friends, please do not forget
yakiniku, takoyaki, fugunabe
let's explore Kuidaore
joyous scenic nuances
America Mura, Maishima
Kyocera Dome, Bunraku
let's come back next year
Osaka Maritime, Tempozan Harbor
the sea, the ships, the ports
inseparable from daily life
let's have fun to feel
il y a longtemps
j'entends du bruit
au-dessous de nous
je venais du cote de la mer
into friendly smile
and shining blossom
of Sakura and Palace garden
let's feel happiness of the children
into lovely dance
and sparkling candles
of the ancient folk festivals
let's feel hospitality of the people
into gently touch
and decorating shores
of the shimmering heritage
let's feel dignity of the nation
ashita e mirai e
hito kakera no ai wo
dare mo ga minna materu
namida koraete bokura wa aruite yuko u
tashika na ima o kanjiyou
egao nakigao mo zenbu mite hoshikute
choujin yori mo kakushin no hou ga tsuyoku
Oh Osaka! motto ima ijou ni hadaka ni natte
Love the descriptions! Arigato gozaimas! (is that the correct spelling? Hope it is..) I can feel the sakuras falling weightlessly on my shoulders.. oh, it's my mother's hands. Wonderful poem and keep up the style!
Oh dear, what is the language intermittently coming between English lines........it sounds very musical and very very much like Bengali..........you are writing in volumes where as I am a dog and can only lick a few drops.
i didn't know you could write Nihongin and French, you're no.! my friend. Great lingo! You're also a brilliant tourist guide, well informed of the Nihongin environment or I should say an environmentalist too. A great great Nihongin band, one of these days I'd like to hear their music. Cheers!
I know this band, my boy does like it and it must be a great band for you and him.. a great poem..
Wonderfully written and I could not read some of the languages either. It looks good to me though.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
perfect tribute for the band....well writtn........loved the way, lines goes on...sebastine