Rúfus, Milan: Sloboda
Sloboda (Slovak)Všetko je tu už pred tebou. I ty. Sekera v kláte, pevne zaťatá. A voda v studni. Defenestrovaný už predtým, než si vládol, vo výslužbe už predtým, než si žil, posunuješ si svoje malé vláčiky, pozorne, aby sa nám nestalo veliké železničné nešťastie. Oddávna vieš, že musíš prijať hru. je príliš vážna. A čo je pravda? hraj, ži, môj Quijote, už sa nepýtaj. A neutekaj. Hraj, lebo sa stane veľké nešťastie.
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Freedom (English)Everything was here before you came. Even you.
The axe in the block, firmly lodged, and water in the well. Defenestrated even before you began your reign, retired even before you lived, you move your little trains about with care, so as to avoid a great railway disaster. You’ve known all along that you must play the game. It is too serious. And what’s the truth? Play on, and live, my dear Quixote, ask no questions. Don’t run away. Play on, or else there’ll be a great disaster.
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