Translation of the song Innu Natzionale Sardu artist National Anthems & Patriotic Songs
Innu Natzionale Sardu
Sardinian National Anthem
Procurade 'e moderare,
Barons, endeavor
barones, sa tirannia,
to moderate your tyranny,
Chi si no, pro vida mia,
otherwise, by my life,
Torrades a pe's in terra!
you’ll get your feet back on the ground!
Declarada est ja sa gherra
War is already declared
Contra de sa prepoténtzia,
against arrogance
E comintzat sa passiéntzia
and patience among the people
ln su pòpulu a mancare.
is becoming scarce.
Barones, sa tirannia
Barons, endeavor
procurade 'e moderare.
to moderate your tyranny.
Mirade ch'est atzendende
Be careful that a fire
Contra de 'ois su fogu;
is kindling against you;
Mirade chi non est jogu,
be careful, this is not a play,
Chi sa cosa andat a veras.
it’s happening in earnest.
Mirade chi sas aeras
Be careful that the skies
Minetan temporadas,
are threatening a storm,
Zente cunsizada male,
ill-advised people,
Iscurtade sa 'oghe mia.
listen to my voice.
Barones, sa tirannia
Barons, endeavor
procurade 'e moderare.
to moderate your tyranny.
Custa, pòpulos, est s'ora
People! This is the right time
D'estirpare sos abusos!
to extirpate all abuses!
A terra sos malos usos!
Down with bad customs!
A terra su dispotismu!
Down with despotism!
Gherra, gherra a s'egoismu!
War, war against egoism!
E gherra a sos opressores!
And war against oppressors!
Custos tirannos minores
These petty tyrants
Est pretzisu umiliare.
must be humiliated now!
Barones, sa tirannia
Barons, endeavor
procurade 'e moderare.
to moderate your tyranny.
Si no, carchi die a mossu
Otherwise some day
Bo'nde segades su didu.
your finger will be bitten off.
Como ch'est su filu ordidu
Now that the thread is spun,
A bois toccat de tèssere.
it’s up to you to weave.
Mirade chi poi det èssere
Be careful that later
Tardu s’arrepentimentu.
your repentance would be too late.
Cando si tenet su bentu
When the wind rises
Est pretzisu bentulare.
it’s the right time to winnow.
Barones, sa tirannia
Barons, endeavor
procurade 'e moderare.
to moderate your tyranny.