I loved you; even now I must confess, <br />Some embers of my love their fire retain; <br />But do not let it cause you more distress, <br />I do not want to sadden you again. <br />Hopeless and tonguetied, yet I loved you dearly <br />With pangs the jealous and the timid know; <br />So tenderly I love you, so sincerely, <br />I pray God grant another love you so. <br /> <br />------------------------------- <br /> <br />Another translation: <br /> <br />I loved you once, nor can this heart be quiet; <br />For it would seem that love still lingers there; <br />But do not you be further troubled by it; <br />I would in no wise hurt you, oh, my dear. <br /> <br />I loved you without hope, a mute offender; <br />What jealous pangs, what shy despairs I knew! <br />A love as deep as this, as true, as tender, <br />God grant another may yet offer you. <br /> <br />------------------------------------- <br /> <br />Translation by Babette Deutsch: <br /> <br />I loved you; and perhaps I love you still, <br />The flame, perhaps, is not extinguished; yet <br />It burns so quietly within my soul, <br />No longer should you feel distressed by it. <br /> <br />Silently and hopelessly I loved you, <br />At times too jealous and at times too shy. <br />God grant you find another who will love you <br />As tenderly and truthfully as I. <br /> <br />------------------------------------------- <br /> <br />Translation by Dr. Daniel Feeback: <br /> <br />I loved you once; perhaps I should exclaim, <br />My love still lingers deep within my core. <br />But I do not want to cause you any pain, <br />So grieve thee not for me a moment more. <br /> <br />Silently and hopelessly I loved you, <br />Tormented, I was too jealous and too shy. <br />May God provide another who will love you, <br />Just as gently and as fervently as I.<br /><br />Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-loved-you-34/
