Romanian
La Vifleem colo-n jos
English translation
There, in Bethlehem, down in the valley
La Vifleem colo-n jos
There, in Bethlehem, down in the valley,
Cerul arde luminos,
The sky is burning brightly,
Preacurata naşte astăzi pe Hristos.
The Holy Virgin is giving birth to Christ.
Naşte-n ieslea boilor,
She is giving birth in the manger
Pe-mpăratul tuturor,
To the King of the world,
Preacurata stă şi plânge-ncetişor.
The Holy Virgin sits and silently weeps.
N-are scutec de-nfăşat,
She has no swaddling clothes for the baby
nici hăinuţe de-mbrăcat,
No clothes for Him,
Preacurata pentru pruncul de-mpărat.
The Holy Virgin for the Holy Infant.
Nu mai plânge maica mea,
Do not cry my mother,
Scutecele noi ţi-om da,
We shall give you new swaddling clothes
Preacurata pruncul Sfânt de înfăşat.
So that The Holy Virgin would wrap the Holy Infant.
La Vifleem colo-n jos.
There, in Bethlehem, down in the valley.