should smite them...
let them when mortal life shall cease
dwell in your everlasting peace
Let Tamino and his companion be brought to the House of Trials.
You may still turn back, but one more step... and it is too late.
I strive for wisdom. Pamina's love will be my reward.
You are prepared, then to endure the three trials?
Would you, too strive to obtain wisdom?
Pardon? What was that again...?
- Would you atrive to abtain wisdom? - No thank you.
A good night's sleep. Good food and drink, that'll do me.
But suppose we could find you a pretty and virtuous wife?
Yes.
Well, no thanks.
Not even is Sarastro has a girl lined up for you...
one quite like yourself in coloring and dress?
Like me?
- Is she Young? - Young and pretty.
What's her name?
Papagena
Really? I'd like to see her.
Yes, but you must not speak to her until your three trials are over.
Will you be steadfast enough to curb your tongue?
Then you shall see her. Come in here.
The people he sends me.
Soon, you shall meet your first trial.
Tamino, isn't it awfully dark?
Why, are you fools enough to stay?
Tamino, you are bound to die now.
You Papageno, too, better fly now.
- No, don't tell me things like that. - Papageno, no more chat.
This is only a temptation. Don't engage in conversation.
- We are lost! Did you not hear? - Do not talk and do not fear.
Do not talk and do not fear.
Soon you shall see Her Majesty for she has come here secretly
- She Has? Then where is she? - Be quiet, do not talk.
Think about the oath you swore now and don't break it any more now.
Tamino, don't be so confiding. The Queen's advice to you was good
An evil spirit is presiding over this "sacred"brotherhood
A wise man trusts himself alone and forms opinions of his own
It's also said the Devil feasts upon the victims of the priests
The Devil feasts down there below
Tamino, is that so?
A wise man feels no need to talk because of vile, malicious talk
- To trust the Queen I am inclined. - A Queen still has a woman's mind.
Trust me instead and speak no more
Think of the solemn oath you swore
Your manner seems aloof and distant
Why, Papageno, so resistant?
- It isn't that I would... - Hush!
- But he believes I should... - Hush!
Oh, what a difficult position
My sense of duty is too small
This is indeed a hopeless mission
They cannot be provoked at all
They have indeed a hopeless mission
We cannot be provoked at all
The strong are different from the weak...
in that they think before they speak
They always think before they speak
Our sanctuary desecrated! To suffer in hell you are fated
Oh woe, oh woe, is me
What's the matter?
Pull yourself together now. Be a man.
Man be damned! Why must I endure all these torments?
If gods intend Papagena for me, why all these nightmares?
Come now. I have orders to lead you on.
On this endless journey love may be lost on the way
Come on
I don't trust him
Everywhere in sweet seclusion lovers cuddle, bill, and coo
I alone must face exclusion for my skin's a darkish hue
Must I be forever burning and be scoffed at for my lust?
Women spurn my ardent yearning, It arouses but disgust
Oh, to have this maiden love me though of course she is taboo
Gentle moon up there above me she is white and fair like you
Though she find me reprehensive I shall own her here tonight
Should you think it too offensive gentle moon, put out your light
Mother, have you come to take me home?
What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?
It makes me frightaned, Mother
Revenge and hate are raging in my bosom
With desperation...
With desperation I am torn apart
You now must kill Sarastro to avenge me
Yes, kill him to avenge me
or be disowned forever in my heart
Disowned by me
forever you shall be
You shall be disowned by me
Forever you shall be
disowned by me
You shall be plagued forever
cursed and renounced forever
I ruthlessly shall sever
every bond between us both
I'll curse you forever
I shall sever
every bond between us both
If by your hand
Saratro does not perish
Gods of vengeance
hear a mother's oath
Confide in me now
What are you afraid of?
My love?
- Or your plans of murder? - Then you know?
Everything. You and your mother are in my power now
There is only one way to save yourself and her
or you must die
Pamina, what's the matter?
Father, do not revenge yourself on my mother.
Revenge?
You must have had a nightmare.
I'll sit here beside you until you've calmed down.
Within these sacred portals...
revenge and hate must cease.
The souls os straying mortals...
in love will find release.
When guided by a brother's hand...
they soon shall find a better land
No wrath may be permitted...
within those sacred walls
No guille may be admitted...
into these hallowed halls
He who will not forgive his foe
condemns himself to grief and love
The time has come for your second trial. Don't forget: "Silence"
- Where is Pamina, then? - You will soon see her.
But you must not speak to her.
Papageno, whoever breaks the silence here is punished by the gods.
Yes, but...
- Tamino, have you seen... - Ssh!
I wish I were back in the woods. At least I might hear a bird.
There is a missing feature...
in Papageno's life
A tender little creature
to be my wedded wife
her kiss would prevent me from thinking
of trifles like eating and drinking
Oh, love is a marvelous thing
A beggar may feel like a king
Why bother with eating
and drinking
Oh, love is a marvelous thing
A beggar may feel like a king
I shall feel like a king
There is a missing feature
in Papageno's life
A tender little creature
to be my wedded wife
But nobody seems to select me
In fact, they all seem to neglect me
To end up as nobody's groom...
Oh my, what a picture of gloom
I wonder why they all
reject me?
To end up as nobody's mate
Oh my, what a tedious fate
How long must I wait?
Not even a drop of water to drink
For me?
Is this a treat you offer all strangers?
I suppose visitors don't pften bother you, then.
That's what I thought.
Come, keep me company. Lessen my boredom.
How old are you?
How old?
Eighteen years and two minutes.
As young as that?
- I suppose you have a sweetheart? - You bet.
Is he also as young as you?
Well, he is about ten years older.
Ten years older... that's love for you.
What his name, then?
His name is Papageno.
Where is he then, your Papageno?
Right here.
Then I am your sweetheart.
What's your name?
My name is Papagena.
Papagena!
But you are sad?
Why won't you speak to your Pamina?
Tamino, don't you love me any more?
Don't you love me any more?
Brief and bitter
seems my rapture
for my bliss
will not last
If your heart I failed to capture
joy must be forever past
I am weary
and my heart is full of grief
If my love be unrequited
only death, then
only death may bring relief
Sweet relief...
Soon golden rays in sweet profusion
will drive away the night
Disperse tha clouds of dark delusion
let wisdom shine its light
Oh, blissful peace, have pity on us
Descend and shine your light upon us
This heavenly affinity
does grant to man divinity
Yes, grant to man divinity
Yet look, despair torments Pamina
So desperate we've never seen her
She feels rejected and forsaken
and does not know she is mistaken
Poor girl, it really is a shame
If only her dear Tamino came
Oh well, perhaps we'd better stand aside
to see what she might now decide
So you are now my groom-to-be
Well then, sweet dagger, set me free
Although her meaning is not plain
she seems to verge on the insane
Beloved, we shall never part
Forever now I'll keep you safety in my heart
She is utterly demented
Suicide must be prevented
Dear Pamina
Iook at us
No, I will be severed thus
from the man who did so hurt me
and did bitterly desert me
Mother gave me this knife
It's a sin to take one's life
I prefer the shorter anguish. Under grief I'll slowly languish
Mother, mother you sacrifice me
From your curse I cannot fiee
Come with us and all is well
No, I hear the distant knell
You who failed me, now farewell
Soon Pamina's death you'll see
Then you'll have murdered her
Stop! A warning's overdue
If Tamino saw your error
he would simply die of terror
for he loves no one but you
If he loves me, then how could he turn his back on me, why would he?
Yes, why did he turn away?
And why would he never answer?
We may give no explanation
but a sample illustration of this ardor we may show
Come and see what he endures
for the sake of you and yours
- To Tamino let us go. - Hurry now, I miss him so
Two hearts that love have conjugated
cannot by man be separated
They need not even fear a foe
The gods protect them where they go
Dearest, darling little sweetheart
It's futile. Woe, now she has vanished
Through my own fault now I am banished
I plain forgot talking was unauthorized
therefore have I been penalized
Since she appeared before my sight since I was pierced by Cupid's dart
throbbing away both day and night is my poor heart
Papagena, hear my plea
Papagena, come to me
No, she doen't care about me. Seems they all can do without me
I did hope to get a wife... Now a rope shall end my life
Now this tree will do me nicely
Suits my purposes precisely
This will be my last adieu. Cruel world, goodbye to you
You could tease me and torment me but not with a girl present me
I'm as wretched as can be. Pretty maidens, think of me
Will not one among you take me? Think how happy it would make me
There is time to snatch me yet
Now what answer shall I get?
There's no answer, no replying
nobody replying. No one cares that I am dying
Papageno, now's the time. Face your death and start to climb
I make no move. I still make no move
Now, let's see. If I should but count to three
One
Two
Now, what am I waiting for?
I must hesitate no more
I shall on earth no longer dwell
Now you faithless world, farewell
You fool
Oh Papageno, stop it. Why?
Your only life is lost if you should die
Spare me your witty moralizing
You wouldn't be so patronizing if you were old enough to know
Maybe you wouldn't feel so tragic
if you had used your bells of magic
Now, how could I forget about them?
No wonder that I fail without them
My little bells, ring sweetly for me
and call my darling girl to me
Tingle bells, and jingle. Bring my little dove
Tingle bells, and jingle. Bring my only love
Now, Papageno, turn and see
- Will you now be mine forever? - I belong to you forever
- Then I'll be your tender hubby - And I'll be your little missus
Oh, to think of future joys
If the gods their Grace award us
in due time they will accord us
a lovely brood of girls and boys girls and boys
- First comes a little Papageno - Then comes a little Papagena
- Then yet another Papageno - Then yet another Papagena
We do not need a lucky penny
With many, many, many, many, Papagenos, Papagenas
we shall be fortunate indeed
Your father permits you to visit Tamino in the House of Trials
You are to give him his flute
My task is to show you the way. Come
Oh, comrades
in our brotherhood
see what splendor
when clouds of night
to conquering light surrender
Fair dawn, to your delight
our friend Tamino wakes
Soon to our sacred band
he swears allegiance
He is a bold
and virtuous youth
Soon...
Soon he'll be worthy
of the Truth
Tamino, your third and most difficult task remains
Let him who seeks the light
the truth shall aspire
progress through
earth and water
air and fire
He who endures
this deadly passage to the end
thus purified
to heaven will ascend
The gods of wisdom
shall his eyes unseal
and thus to him
the mystery of life reveal
I do not fear the unknown yonder
The virtuous path I long to wander
O Death, unlock your fearful gate
Your trials boldly I await
Tamino, stay
I'll go with you
Do I hear Pamina calling?
Oh yes, that was Pamina calling
Oh joy... now she will come with me
Now each will keep the other's heart
in life or death no more to part
Do I still have to keep my silence?
No, you are now released from silence
What joy to wander hand in hand
into a truly promissed land
Two lovers who have death defied
to them no favors are denied
Tamino mine
Oh, bliss divine!
Pamina mine
Oh, bliss divine!
Beyond these gates I fear we
shall see black death abide
But I shall have you near me
and face him by your side
Let me your guardian be
My love is leading me
Our path with roses love adorns
There must be roses with the thorns
Now take your magic flute and play
It will protect us on our way
My father once a midnight hour did wander
in the sacred bower
He carved it from the ancient oak
mid termpest roar and thunderstroke
So threfore take the flute and play
for it will shield us on our way
Enlivened by its magic might
we'll wander through the realm of night
Our passage through the scorching fire
the flute did aid us to endure
Against the waves we would require
its help again to feel secure
O Gods! A moment such as this
inaugurates eternal bliss
Rejoice. Rejoice, triumphant pair!
You have subdued death and despair
and shall initiated be!
Advance, advance
Advance into our sanctuary
Be quiet now, be quiet
Soon we shall break into the shrine
My queen, now keep your word
and grant me that your Pamina will be mine
I'll keep my word
and I will shortly
to you Pamina's hand assign
Hush, do you hear a dreadful rumbling
as of a roaring waterfall?
Or as if stones and rocks were tumbling
an echo of a thundering braw!
Sarastro shall regret my lashes
His temple shall be burnt to ashes
He and his sighteous brotherhood
are soon to be destroyed for good
Queen of the night, just raise your hand
We will obey every command
Our power is shattered, our might is destroyed
Our bodies are hurled into the void
The radiant sun overpowers the night
and darkness surrenders
to wisdom and light
Hail, ye true and faithful
Your glory prevails
Thanks
Thanks to you, Sarastro
We bid you farewell
Victorius Truth will enhance His renown
with Beauty and Virtue both sharing his crown