Alexander Pushkin

I loved you; and perhaps I love you still,

The flame, perhaps, is not extinguished; yet

It burns so quietly within my soul,

No longer should you feel distressed by it.

Silently and hopelessly I loved you,

At times too jealous and at times too shy.

God grant you find another who will love you

As tenderly and truthfully as I.

-- Alexander Pushkin. I Loved You.

Translation: Babette Deutsch.

我曾经爱过你

爱情，

也许在我的心灵里还没有完全消亡;

但愿它不会再打扰你;

我也不想再使你难过悲伤。

我曾经默默无语毫无指望地爱过你，

我既忍受羞怯，

又忍受着嫉妒的折磨;

我曾经那样真诚那样温柔地爱过你，

但愿上帝保佑你，

另一个人也会像我一样爱你。