Hovhannes Tumanian: With the Stars

Translation of Hovhannes Tumanian poem
1891

O shining stars!

Eyes of the night,

Glowing ardent,

You smile so bright.

Just as you smiled

When still a child

Lovely and brisk,

Bright as yourselves

I would frolic and frisk

Without sorrow.

You smile today,

When weak and gray

I weep with grief

For my lost belief.

You will smile tomorrow

Upon my grave....