Translation of the song RV 644 Juditha triumphans II, 10 Tibi dona salutis recitativo Plena nectare non mero coro.. e coro: artist Antonio Vivaldi

RECITATIVO

RECITATIV

Giuditta:

Judith:

Tibi dona salutis

I pray Heaven for giving you

Precor e Caelo Dux.

Health, my leader.

Oloferne:

Holofernes:

Prosit: bibendo

Cheers: drinking

A te salutem spero

Safety I hope from you

Et si tu amabis me,

And if you will me love,

Tua salus ero.

Your safety I shall be.

CORO

CHORUS

Piena nectare non mero

Not simply filled with the nectar

Aurea pocula almi amores

A golden, supportive love

Myrto et rosis coronate.

Myrtle, roses crowns.

Et in mutuo gaudio vero

And another is the joy

Horum numinum ardores

Inflammations of the gods'

Dulci fiamma prosperate.

Door flame to prosper.