Лебединая верность [Lebyedinaya vernost'] [English translation]

Two white swans were flying over the land

on a sunny day.

It was pleasant and joyful for them

to be in the sky together,

And the world seemed to be tender

at that moment.

Suddenly, somebody shot at the birds

and a cry burst out.

What's wrong with you, my darling?!

Please, answer me at once!

Without your love

the sky grows duller and duller.

Where on earth are you, my darling?!

Please, come back at once.

Warm my heart

with your pure beauty.

The swan searched for his beloved friend in the sky

and called her from the nest.

Only Disaster though

answered him with silence.

The swan couldn't fly

to the distant lands.

Having lost his faithful companion,

he became lonely.

Please, forgive me, my darling

For the people's fault!

For my failure

to save our happiness.

Please, forgive me, my darling,

for not being together with you

In the blue spring sky

anymore.

This loss was

irreparable,

And the swan will never see

his dear partner again.

He flew up high in the sky,

broke off his song,

And, having folded his wings fearlessly,

fell down to the ground.

...

I want the flocks of swans to live

And make the world

And make the world

kinder.

Let the swans fly across the sky

above my motherland,

above my fate

To the bright human world.

• Artist:Evgeny Martynov