Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer's "If the little bluebells sway" (Rhyme XVI)

Translation

If the little bluebells sway

on your balcony,

and you think the wind passes
with a sigh,

murmuring,

know that, concealed between
the green leaves,

I sigh.

If, vaguely buzzing behind
you, there is

a confusing sound,

and you think your name is
called

by a distant voice,

know that, within the shadows
surrounding you,

I call you.

If the late, late night stirs
up fear

in your heart,

and you feel a burning breath

on your lips,

know that, although
invisible, I breathe

beside you.

Original Spanish

Si al mecer las azules
campanillas

de tu balcón,

crees que suspirando pasa el
viento

murmurador,

sabe que, oculto entre las
verdes hojas,

suspiro yo.

Si al resonar confuso a tus
espaldas

vago rumor,

crees que por tu nombre te ha
llamado

lejana voz,

sabe que, entre las sombras
que te cercan,

te llamo yo.

Si se turba medroso en la
alta noche

tu corazón,

al sentir en tus labios un
aliento

abrasador,

sabe que, aunque invisible,
al lado tuyo,

respiro yo.

Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer’s “If the little bluebells sway” (Rhyme XVI)