Translation of the song Himno al General Miguel Miramón artist Mexican Folk
Himno al General Miguel Miramón
Anthem to General Miguel Miramón
Gloria al bravo perínclito jefe
Glory to the brave and heroic chief
que el laurel en su frente ciño,
who hung the laurel on his head
y la oliva de paz y ventura
and the olive of peace and happiness
con su brazo potente alcanzo.
which he reached for with his powerful arm.
Hoy la patria renace a su sombra
Today the motherland is reborn in his shadow,
reconquista a su altivo poder;
it recaptures his fiery power;
y si el eco de un pueblo le nombra
and if the echo of a town is named after him,
es con grata efusión y placer.
it is with pleasant effusion and pleasure.
Cual en noche terrible y umbría
In which one terrible and dark night
que del éter enluta la luz,
the ether mourns the light,
a la patria una nube sombría
in a gloomy cloud the motherland
ocultaba en su negro capuz.
hides in its black hood.
Y tú, faro de dulce esperanza
And you, beacon of sweet hope,
el sostén de la patria serás,
shall be the support of the country,
tú eres iris de dulce bonanza
you are an iris of sweet bonanza
que a este suelo promete la paz.
which promises peace to this land.
Gloria al bravo perínclito jefe
Glory to the brave and heroic chief
que el laurel en su frente ciño,
who hung the laurel on his head
y la oliva de paz y ventura
and the olive of peace and happiness
con su brazo potente alcanzo.
which he reached for with his powerful arm.
Hoy la patria renace a su sombra
Today the motherland is reborn in his shadow,
reconquista a su altivo poder;
it recaptures his fiery power;
y si el eco de un pueblo le nombra
and if the echo of a town is named after him,
es con grata efusión y placer.
it is with pleasant effusion and pleasure.
La discordia sañuda la frente
Upon the face of discord is a frown,
por la patria sus alas tendió;
for the motherland has stretched its wings;
mas brilló tú valor de repente
but suddenly your courage shone
y su furia en el polvo abatió.
and its fury turned into dust.
Y la perla de América bella
And the beautiful pearl of the Americas
su ventura de hoy mas cifrará,
will value it's happiness today,
en tu gloria, que brilla y destella
in your glory, that shines and sparkles
con la aureola del genio inmortal.
with the halo of an immortal genius.
Gloria al bravo perínclito jefe
Glory to the brave and heroic chief
que el laurel en su frente ciño,
who hung the laurel on his head
y la oliva de paz y ventura
and the olive of peace and happiness
con su brazo potente alcanzo.
which he reached for with his powerful arm.
Hoy la patria renace a su sombra
Today the motherland is reborn in his shadow,
reconquista a su altivo poder;
it recaptures his fiery power;
y si el eco de un pueblo le nombra
and if the echo of a town is named after him,
es con grata efusión y placer.
it is with pleasant effusion and pleasure.