Lautarii imperiali (III)

Aflat intr-o stare belicos-eroica, maretul Imperator a decis sa isi trimita razboinicii neinfricati in cautare de glorie si prada in tinuturile indepartate. Insotindu-i pe temerari, skalzii varegi de la Amon Amarth ingana un imn de batalie …

Piesa nr.3 : Amon Amarth - Runes to my memory (album “With Oden On Our Side” 2006, tara de origine Suedia, gen Death Metal cu accente lirice de Viking Metal si Battle Metal); piesa descrie calatoria varegilor suedezi in tinuturile slave unde cad prada unui atac; vikingii lupta neinfricat, avand in minte un singur dicton “Victorie ori Valhalla”;

O dedic tuturor celor care isi aduc aminte cu nostalgie aminte de acele vremuri in care Europa si-a faurit spiritul in lupta si razboaie, in care Zeii erau insetati de sange si conflagratie, in care razboinicii plecau in departari in cautarea gloriei ori a mortii in batalie. Acele vremuri eroice in care lupta era o metoda de initiere, iar om cu om se confruntau onorabil pentru Zei, clan si pamant, vremuri in care calaretii galopau salbatic spre victorie, fara nici o urma a slabiciunii in bratul ce purta sabia sau in mintea ce il ghida.

We rode the rivers of the Eastern trail,
Deep in the land of the Rus’.
Following the wind in our sails,
And the rhythm of the oars.
No shelter in this hostile land,
Constantly on guard.
Ready to fight and defend
Our ship ‘til the bitter end.

We came under attack,
I received a deadly wound.
A spear was forced into my back
Still I fought on.

When I am dead,
Lay me in a mound.
Raise a stone for all to see
Runes carved to my memory

Now here I lay on the river bank
A long, long way from home
Life is pouring out of me
Soon I will be gone.

I tilt my head to the side
And think of those back home
I see the river rushing by
Like blood runs from my wound.

Here I lie on wet sand,
I will not make it home.
I clinch my sword in my hand,
Say farewell to those I love.

When I am dead,
Lay me in a mound.
Place my weapons by my side
For the journey to Hall up high
When I am dead,
Lay me in a mound.
Raise a stone for all to see
Runes carved to my memory