Troika - Russian Folklore Song translation
Troika’s racing, troika’s riding Тройка мчится, тройка скачет,
Dust’s flowing around his hooves. Вьется пыль из-под копыт.
A bell cries, Колокольчик то заплачет,
Laughs and rings. То хохочет, то звенит.
He's on his way to her, Едет, едет, едет к ней,
He's on his way to his beloved, Едет к любушке своей.
Who is this traveler and from where he is Кто сей путник и отколе,
And how far is his way И далёк ли путь ему?
Involuntarily or voluntarily Поневоле иль поволе
He’s racing to a dark of night? Мчится он в ночную тьму?
Here is a large village afar Вот вдали село большое –
And my coachman came alive right away Сразу ожил мой ямщик.
He began to sing immediately Песней звонкой, удалою
A sonorous and daring song Залился он в тот же миг.
Stop! And the troika stopped suddenly Тпру!.. И тройка вдруг осела
Next to a familiar stoop. У знакомого крыльца,
A girl ran to a seni (vestibule) В сени девушка влетела
And kissed a guy. И целует молодца.
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Thank you, Fletcher.
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The only thing that is a bit odd is "Here is a large village afar".
"here" and "afar" have opposite meaning also i feel that "afar" is not quite natural here. You could say "far away/off" or "afar off".
Something like "There is a large village afar off" sounds more natural to me.
Sincerely,
Fletcher
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