"Help, help, or I am lost!" "I am marked down as this wily serpent's prey!" "Merciful gods!" "It is gaining on me!" "Ah, save me!" "Protect me!" "Die, monster, by our might!" "Victory!" "Victory!" "The doughty deed is done!" "He is freed" "He is freed by the valour of our arms!" "A handsome youth, gentle and fair!" "Fairer than I have ever seen!" "Yes indeed!" "Handsome as a picture!" "If my heart were given over to love it would certainly be to this youth" "Let us hasten to our Queen to acquaint her with this news" "Perhaps this handsome young man can restore her lost peace" "Then go and tell her while I remain here" "No!" "You go, while I watch over him" "No!" "That can't be, I alone will guard him" "I'll wait here!" "I'll watch over him!" "I alone will guard him!" "I'll remain!" "I'll watch!" "I'll guard!" "I, I, I!" "I should go?" "I should go?" "Indeed!" "The very idea!" "They'd like to be alone with him" "No, no, that cannot be!" "What would I not give to be able to live with this youth and have him entirely to myself!" "But no one will go" "This is not possible" "So it is best that I should go" "O fair and lovely youth, dear youth, farewell until we meet again!" "Where am I?" "Is it my imagination that I am still alive?" "Or have I been saved by a higher power?" "What?" "The monster dead?" "What's that I hear?" "The birdcatcher am I, always merry and bright, tra la!" "As a birdcatcher I'm known to young and old throughout the land" "I know how to set traps, and make myself understood on my pipes" "So I can be happy and free, for all the birds belong to me" "The birdcatcher am I, always merry and bright, tra la!" "As a birdcatcher I'm known to young and old throughout the land" "If I could spread a net for girls I'd catch dozens for myself!" "I'd cage them up along with me, and all girls would belong to me" "If all girls belonged to me I'd barter them for sugar and give that sugar straight away to her that pleased me most" "If she then kissed me tenderly and would be my wife, and I her man she'd sleep at my side and I'd lull her like a child" " Hey there!" " What's that?" "Tell me, my cheerful friend, who you are" " Who I am?" " Yes" "Silly question!" "A man like you" "What if I asked who you are?" "Then I should answer that I am a Prince" " Prince?" " Yes" "I am the son of a sovereign who rules over many lands and peoples" " Lands and peoples?" " Yes" "Are there more lands and peoples beyond these mountains?" "Many thousands!" "I might try the market for my birds there" "Now tell me, what is this place called?" "I don't know, any more than I know how I came into the world" "What?" "All I know is that not far from here stands my straw hut which protects me from rain and cold" "But how do you live?" "By eating and drinking, like everyone does" "How do you obtain that?" " By barter" " Barter?" "I catch various birds for the star-blazing Queen and her ladies" "The star-blazing Queen?" "Every day in return I receive food and drink from her" "Tell me, good friend have you ever been so fortunate as to see her?" "See her?" "See the star-blazing Queen?" "What mortal can claim to have ever seen her?" "How he stares at me!" "Stand back, for I have the strength of giants!" "Then you must be my rescuer, who killed this monster?" "Monster?" "Friend, how did you do it?" "You have no weapons" "Don't need any!" "With me a good squeeze of the hand is better than weapons" "So you throttled it?" "Throttled!" "I never felt as strong as I do today" "Papageno!" "That means me!" "Here, my beauties, I'll hand over my birds to you" "In return our sovereign is today sending you instead of wine pure, clear water" "Water?" "And she has commanded me to bring you this stone instead of cake" "Am I to eat stones?" "And instead of sweet figs I have the privilege of fixing this golden lock in front of your mouth" "I expect you would like to know why our sovereign lady is punishing you so strangely?" "So that in future you will not lie to strangers!" "And never again boast of heroic deeds performed by others" "Speak!" "Did you fight this monster?" "Who did then?" "It was we, young man, who saved you" "Here, our great sovereign sends you this painting" "It is a portrait of her daughter" "If you find you are not indifferent to these features, she says then happiness, honour and fame are your lot" "Goodbye!" "Adieu, Monsieur Papageno!" "Don't drink it all at once!" "This portrait is more enchanting, more lovely, than ever eye beheld!" "I feel this divine image filling my heart with a new emotion" "It is something I can scarcely name but can feel burning here like fire" "Can this sensation be love?" "Yes!" "It can only be love!" "Oh, if I could only find her!" "Oh, if she only stood before me!" "I would warm and pure what would I do?" "I would clasp her in all tenderness close to my burning heart" "And she'd be mine for ever" "Fair youth steel yourself with courage and constancy." "Our sovereign has bidden me to tell you that the path to your happiness is clear" "She has heard every word you said" "She has read every line in your face" "She has resolved to make you very happy" "If this young man she said is as bold and valiant as he is tender then my daughter Pamina is saved" " Saved?" " Yes" " Saved from what?" " Sarastro an evil demon, has stolen her away" "Stolen?" "Come, maidens!" "Show me the way!" "Let Pamina be rescued!" "Ye gods, what is that?" "It heralds the arrival of our Queen" "She comes!" "Have no fear, my dear boy!" "You are innocent, wise, pure" "A youth like you may best console a sorely afflicted mother's heart" "To sorrow I am doomed, for I have lost my daughter" "All my joy has gone with her" "A villain carried her away" "I still can see her trembling in fearful terror her anguished fright, her feeble struggles" "I had to watch her being taken" "\x22Ah help!" "\x22" "That was all she said" "In vain was all her pleading for my help was too weak" "You shall go to free her" "You shall be my daughter's rescuer" "And when I see you victorious she shall be yours for ever" "Can what I have seen be real?" "Ye gods, do not deceive me!" "And Tamino's heart will always be grateful to you" "Hm, hm, hm!" "Poor wretch, his plight is audible, for his tongue is locked up" "I can do nothing but pity you, for I have no means of helping" "The Queen has forgiven you, through me remits your punishment" "Now Papageno can chatter again" "Chatter, yes, but no more lies!" "I'll never lie again." "No, no!" "This padlock shall serve as a warning!" "This padlock shall serve as my warning!" "If all liars thus received such padlocks for their lips instead of hate, slander and bile love and brotherhood would prevail" "O Prince, take this gift from me" "It is sent to you by our Queen" "The magic flute will protect you and sustain you in direst straits" "With this you have limitless powers to transform men's passions" "The sad will become joyful" "The misogynist will turn to love" "Yes, such a flute is worth more than gold and crowns for by it mankind's happiness and contentment are increased" "Now, lovely ladies, with your permission I'll take my leave" "You may take your leave indeed, but our Queen commands you to hasten without delay with the Prince to Sarastro's castle" "No, thanks all the same!" "I've heard from you yourselves that he's like a wild tiger" "Sarastro would certainly mercilessly pluck and roast me or set his dogs on me" "The Prince will protect you, just trust him!" "In return, you shall serve him" "Devil take the Prince!" "My life is dear to me" "At the end, I'll warrant, he'll give me the slip like a thief" "Take this treasure here, it is yours" "What might be in there?" "In there you'll hear little bells ringing" "Can I play it too?" "Oh yes, indeed!" "Silver bells and magic flute..." " ...will assure your safety - ...will assure our safety" "Farewell, we must go" "Farewell till we meet again!" "But, fair ladies, tell us how shall we find the castle?" "Three boys, young, fair, gentle and wise will attend you on your journey" "They will be your guides" "Follow their counsel only" "Three boys, young, fair, gentle and wise will attend us on our journey?" "They will be your guides" "Follow their counsel only" "Farewell, for we must go" "Farewell till we meet again!" "Why are you laughing?" "Our tormentor, that Moor with ears everywhere will undoubtedly be hanged or impaled tomorrow!" " Pamina..." " Well?" " ...that lovely girl..." " Well?" " ...has run away!" " Run away?" " What does the Moor say?" " He knows about it?" "Of course!" "She escaped before his very eyes" "Here, slaves!" "Monostatos!" "Here, slaves!" "Bring chains!" "Chains?" "You don't mean for Pamina?" "Look, brothers, the girl has been captured" "Pamina?" "Dreadful sight!" "I cannot stand it" "Come in, my pretty dove!" "Oh, what torment!" "What anguish!" "Your life is doomed!" "Death does not make me flinch" "I grieve only for my mother" "She will surely die of sorrow" "Ho, slaves!" "Put her in chains!" "My hatred shall destroy you" "O rather let me die, barbarian, since nothing can soften your heart!" "Now away!" "Leave me alone with her" "Where am I then?" "Where can I be?" "Ah!" "There's somebody!" "I'll risk it and go in" "Fair maiden, young and delicate, far whiter than the snow" "Ooh!" "That is the devil, for sure!" "Have mercy!" "Spare me!" "Am I not a fool to have been so frightened?" "There are black birds in the world, so why not black men as well?" "Mother!" "Ah, the pretty young woman" "You, Queen of the Night's daughter!" "Queen of the Night?" "Who are you?" "A messenger from the star-blazing Queen" "My mother?" "Oh joy!" " Your name?" " Papageno" "Papageno?" "So you know my good, tender mother?" "If you are the daughter of the Queen of the Night, then yes!" "Yes, I am" "I'll just make sure Let's see:" "Eyes brown" "Yes, brown" "Dark hair" "Dark, correct" "Lips red" "Truly red" "Everything matches" "Allow me" "Yes, that's me." "How did it come into your hands?" "Early today I came to your mother's palace with my delivery as usual" "When I was about to hand over my birds suddenly I saw before me a man who calls himself a Prince" "This Prince so impressed your mother that she gave him your portrait and commanded him to rescue you" "His decision came as swiftly as his love for you" "Love?" "He loves me then?" "Oh, tell me that again, I'm much too fond of the word \x22 love\x22" "I believe it, after all, you're a girl" "Where was I then?" " On love" " That's right" "On love" "But if he loves me, why is he taking so long?" "To be safe, the Prince sent me on ahead to announce his arrival" "You have taken a great risk" "What if Sarastro saw you here!" "That would save me the trip back!" "Come, you won't believe your eyes when you see the fair youth" "My friend, you have a tender heart" "I can see it in your face" "To be sure, I have a tender heart" "But what good does that do me?" "I feel like plucking out my feathers when I think that Papageno still has no Papagena" "Poor man!" "You still have no wife?" "Not so much as a girlfriend, let alone a wife!" "Even people like me occasionally have their jolly moments when it would be nice to have a little cheerful conversation" "Have patience, my friend!" "Heaven will provide for you too" "It will send you a girlfriend before you know it" "If only it would send one soon" "Men who feel the call of love are not lacking in a gentle heart" "To share those sweet emotions is women's first duty" "We will rejoice in love" "We will live for love alone" "Love sweetens every torment, and all creatures pay it homage" "It adds spice to our days on earth" "It affects the whole of Nature" "Its supreme goal is clear:" "Nothing is nobler than a man and wife" "Man and wife" "Wife and man" "Man and wife, wife and man attain to divinity" "This path leads you to your goal" "But you, youth, must win through by your manhood" "So hark to what we say:" "Be resolute, patient and silent!" "Fair boys, tell me whether I can save Pamina" "It is not for us to make this known" "Be resolute, patient and silent!" "Reflect on this." "In brief, be a man" "Then, youth, you will win by your manhood" "May the wise teaching of these boys be engraved for ever on my heart" "Where am I now?" "What will become of me?" "Is this the seat of the gods?" "The gates and pillars show that prudence, work and art dwell here" "Where activity reigns and idleness shrinks no vice can easily hold sway" "Boldly will I venture inside the gate" "My purpose is noble, clear and pure" "Tremble, cowardly villain!" "Rescuing Pamina rescuing Pamina is my duty" "Stand back!" "Stand back?" "Then I'll try my luck here" "Stand back!" "Here too the cry is \x22stand back\x22?" "I see yet another door" "Perhaps I'll find an entrance here" "What would you here, bold stranger?" "What seek you in this sanctuary?" "The realm of love and virtue" "These words reveal a lofty mind!" "How will you find them on your own?" "Love and virtue will not lead you while thoughts of death and vengeance inflame you" "Vengeance only upon a villain!" "You will not find one here" "Does Sarastro rule in this place?" "Yes indeed, Sarastro rules here" "Yet not in the temple of wisdom?" "He reigns in the temple of wisdom here" "Then everything is hypocrisy!" "Will you go back so soon?" "Yes, I will go, gladly and freely, and never see your temple!" "Explain yourself further to me, some deceit has misled you" "Sarastro dwells here, that is enough for me" "If you hold your life dear, speak out and remain here!" "You hate Sarastro?" "I will always hate him, yes!" "Then give me your reasons" "He is a monster, a tyrant!" "Is there proof of what you say?" "Proof by an unhappy woman oppressed by grief and woe" "So a woman has beguiled you?" "Women do little, but chatter much" "And you, youth, believe their wagging tongues?" "Oh, could Sarastro reveal the purpose of his actions!" "His purpose is all too clear!" "Did not the robber ruthlessly tear Pamina from her mother's arms?" "Yes, young man, what you say is true" "Where is she, whom he stole from us?" "Has she perhaps already been sacrificed?" "I am not yet permitted, my dear son, to tell you this" "Explain this riddle, do not mislead me" "My duty and my vow bind my tongue" "Then when will the darkness be dispersed?" "As soon as friendship's hand leads you to the sanctuary's eternal bond" "O endless night!" "When will you disperse?" "When shall light reach my eyes?" "Soon, soon, youth, or never!" "Soon, you say, or never?" "Tell me, you invisible ones, is Pamina then still alive?" "Pamina Pamina is still alive!" "Alive!" "I thank you for that" "Oh, were I but able, almighty gods, in your honour to express in every note my gratitude as it springs from here!" "How strong must be your magic sway, lovely flute if at your sound even wild beasts feel joy" "Yet only Pamina only Pamina is far away" "Pamina!" "Pamina!" "Listen!" "Hear me!" "In vain!" "Where?" "Where?" "Ah, where shall I find you?" "Aha, that is Papageno's note!" "Perhaps he's already seen Pamina" "Perhaps she's hurrying to me with him!" "Perhaps, perhaps the sound will guide me to her" "Swift steps and boldness of heart ward off enemy cunning and rage" "If only we could find Tamino!" "Or we shall be recaptured!" "Fair youth!" "Hush, I can do better!" "What joy could be greater?" "Our friend Tamino has heard us" "The sound of his flute reached us" "What happiness if I find him!" "Quickly!" "Quickly!" "Quickly!" "Quickly!" "Aha, I have caught you!" "Just bring irons and chains" "Wait, I'll teach you how to behave" "You would cheat Monostatos?" "Just bring bonds and fetters!" "Hey, slaves, come forth!" "Ah, all is lost!" "Hey, slaves, come forth!" "Nothing ventured, nothing gained!" "Come, pretty chime of bells let your little bells tinkle that all ears may ring" "That sounds so pretty, that sounds so lovely!" "Larala la la laraia!" "Never have I seen or heard the like!" "If every good man owned bells like these his foes would then effortlessly fade away" "Without them he would live in perfect harmony!" "Only friendship's harmony softens hardship" "Without this sympathy there is no happiness on earth" "Long live Sarastro!" "What does this mean?" "I tremble and quake!" "Oh, my friend!" "All is over for us!" "This heralds Sarastro's arrival!" "Oh, that I were a mouse, how I would hide!" "If I were as small as a snail, I'd crawl into my house" "Child what can we say now?" "The truth, though it be held a crime!" "Long live Sarastro, long may he live!" "He it is to whom we gladly dedicate ourselves!" "Long may he enjoy life in his wisdom" "He is our mentor, to whom we all devote ourselves" "Lord, I am indeed guilty" "I sought to escape from your power" "But the fault is not wholly mine" "The wicked Moor forced his love on me" "That, my lord, is why I was fleeing from you" "Rise and take heart, my dear!" "For even without probing I know the secret of your heart" "You deeply love another" "I will not constrain your love" "Yet I will not set you free" "Filial duty summons me, for my mother is in my power" "Your happiness would be at an end if I let you into her hands" "My mother's name sounds sweet to me!" "She is an arrogant woman!" "A man must guide your heart for without one every woman seeks to exceed her rightful place" "Proud youth, come this way" "Here is Sarastro, our master" "It is he!" "It is she!" "I can scarcely believe it!" "It is she!" "It is he!" "This is no dream!" "My arms seek to enfold him!" "My arms seek to enfold her!" "Even if this should mean my end!" "What can this mean?" "What effrontery!" "Stand apart at once!" "This goes too far!" "Your slave lies at your feet, make this audacious sinner suffer!" "Consider this fellow's impudence!" "By this singular bird's cunning he sought to abduct Pamina" "I alone was able to catch him!" "You know me!" "My watchfulness deserves a laurel wreath" "Give this worthy man at once..." "Your generosity will enrich me!" "...seventy-seven strokes of the bastinado" "O my lord, I don't deserve this reward" "Do not thank me." "I am only doing my duty" "Long live Sarastro, the godlike sage!" "He rewards and punishes with equal justice" "Conduct these two strangers into our temple of ordeals" "Then cover their heads" "They must first be purified" "When virtue and justice spread glory on the path of the great then the kingdom of heaven will be on earth and mortals resemble the gods" "You, servants consecrated in the temple of wisdom of the great gods Osiris and Isis!" "With a clear conscience I declare to you that our gathering today is one of the most important of our time" "Tamino, the son of a king wishes to tear off his veil of night and look into the sanctuary of great light" "To protect him and to offer him the hand of friendship is our duty today" "Does he possess virtue?" "Virtue" "Discretion too?" "Discretion" "Is he charitable?" "Charitable" "If you think him worthy, follow my example" "Pamina, the gentle, virtuous maiden is destined by the gods for the young man" "For this reason I seized her from her proud mother" "She hopes by jugglery and superstition to beguile our people and to destroy the firm structure of our temple" "This she shall not do" "Tamino will secure it with us" "Great Sarastro forgive the liberty I take in voicing my doubt to you" "I fear for the young man" "What if, overwhelmed by pain, he were to lose his spirit and succumb to the harsh trial?" "He is a prince!" "Still more, he is a human being!" "But what if now in his youth he should lose his life?" "Then he will feel the delights of the gods before we do" "Do you think him worthy?" "Lead Tamino in" "And you, friend, perform your sacred office" "Teach him to recognize the wisdom and the power of the gods" "O Isis and Osiris, bestow the spirit of wisdom on this new pair!" "You who direct travellers' steps strengthen them with patience in danger" "Strengthen them with patience in danger" "Let them see the fruits of their trial" "Yet should they perish reward their virtue's bold enterprise and receive them in your abode" "Receive them in your abode" "Prince your behaviour so far has been steadfast and manly" "Now you have three more dangerous paths to travel" "If your heart still beats just as warmly for Pamina and if you desire one day to rule as a wise sovereign then may the gods speed you on your way" "Let Pamina be brought in!" "Where is Tamino?" "He is here to bid you a last farewell" "A last farewell?" "Tamino!" "Dearest, must I never see you again?" "You will meet again in joy" "Deadly perils await you!" "May the gods protect me!" "Deadly perils await you!" " May the gods protect me!" " May the gods protect him!" "You will not escape death, a presentiment whispers to me" "The will of the gods must prevail" " Their behest shall be my law" " Their behest shall be his law" "Oh, if you loved me as I love you you would not be so calm" "Believe me, I share your feelings and will always be faithful to you" "The hour is come for you to part" "How bitter is the pain of parting!" "Tamino must go now!" " Pamina, I must indeed be gone!" " Tamino must indeed be gone!" " Farewell!" " Now haste away!" " Your honour summons you!" " Farewell!" " The hour is come!" " O golden hours..." " The hour is come!" " ...return!" "We shall meet again!" "A terrible night!" "Papageno, are you still with me?" "Certainly!" " Help!" " What is it?" "I feel bad about this business!" "You sound afraid" "I'm not afraid just ice-cold as the shivers run down my spine." "Help!" "Papageno, be a man!" "My last moment has come!" "You strangers, what impels you to penetrate our walls?" "Friendship and love" "Are you ready to risk your life fighting for them?" "Yes!" "Even if death were your fate?" "Yes, let my victory be the learning of wisdom Pamina, the fair maiden, my reward!" "You will submit to every trial?" "Every one!" "Give me your hand!" "Do you too wish to fight for the love of wisdom?" "Fighting isn't my thing" "I don't want any wisdom either" "I'm a kind of child of nature taking pleasure in sleep, food and drink" "And if it were even possible some time for me to capture a pretty little wife..." "You will never obtain her unless you submit to our trials" "What are these trials?" "Comply with all our laws even in face of death" "I'll stay single!" "But what if Sarastro had set aside for you a girl who was just like you in colouring and dress?" "Like me?" "Is she young?" "Young and beautiful!" "And her name?" "Papagena" "I'd like to see her, just out of curiosity" "You may see her!" "But when I've seen her then I must die?" "I'll stay single!" "You can see her, but not a word is to be spoken with her" "Will your spirit be sufficiently steadfast to hold your tongue in check?" "Yes!" "Your hand!" "You shall see her!" "Prince the gods impose a salutary silence on you, too" "You will see Pamina, but not be allowed to speak to her" "This is the beginning of your trials" "Beware the wiles of women, this is the first duty of your bond!" "Many a wise man has let himself be misled has succumbed and been caught off guard" "At the end he has found himself abandoned his faith requited with mockery!" "In vain he has wrung his hands" "Death and despair were his lot" "Hey, lights there!" "That's really strange" "Whenever these people leave you, you can't see anything any more" "What?" "You in this dreadful place?" "Never will you emerge to happiness!" "Tamino, you are doomed to death!" "Papageno, you are lost!" "No, that would be too much!" "Papageno, keep quiet!" "Will you break your vow not to speak to women here?" " You can hear we're both done for" " Quiet, I say!" "Always hush, always hush!" "The Queen is very near." "She has broken into the temple" " What?" "She is in the temple?" " Quiet, I say!" "Are you always so bold as to forget a solemn oath?" "Tamino, listen!" "You are lost!" "Think of the Queen!" "Rumour is rife about the falsity of these priests" "A wise man pays no heed to the gossip of the common crowd" "It's said that whoever joins their number is damned to hell" "The devil!" "This is unheard of!" "Tell me, Tamino is it true?" "Gossip repeated by old wives but inspired by hypocrites" "But the Queen says so too" "She is a woman, with a woman's mind." "My word should be enough" "Think of your duty and act prudently" "Why are you so reserved with us?" "And Papageno is silent, do speak!" "I'd like to, but..." "Silence!" " You see, I may not" " Silence!" "This continual chattering is indeed disgraceful" "We must leave you with shame for neither of you will speak" "You must leave us with shame for neither of us indeed will speak" "A man is strong in spirit" "He thinks before he speaks" "Our sacred threshold is profaned!" "To hell with these women!" "Alas!" "Alas!" "Hail, young man!" "Your steadfast and manly behaviour has triumphed" "Let us continue our journey pure in heart" "What's this I see!" "My friend, stand up!" "How is it with you?" " I'm lying in a faint!" " Up!" "Collect yourself and be a man!" "Yes!" "But tell me, why must I endure all this suffering and terror?" "If the gods have ordained a Papagena for me why must I go through so many dangers to win her?" "Your common sense will answer that question" "Come!" "Duty bids me lead you onward" "This eternal travelling could make you give up love for good" "There she is, the prudish beauty!" "By all the stars!" "This burning fire will consume me!" "If I were sure I were quite alone and unobserved one kiss, I thought, will at least be allowed" "All men feel love's rapture, bill and coo, caress and kiss" "And I must deny myself love because of my ugly black face" "Do I not have a heart?" "Am I not of flesh and blood?" "Always to live without a wife would be hellish torment indeed!" "Therefore, since I am alive, I'll toy and kiss and fondle!" "Dear good moon, forgive me, her whiteness has captured me" "White is lovely!" "I must kiss her" "Moon, hide your face!" "If it should be too shocking for you, then close your eyes!" "Stand back!" "Help!" "It's the Queen of the Night!" "Mother!" "Oh my mother!" "Where is the young man I sent to you?" "He has dedicated himself to the initiates" "The initiates?" "Now you are torn from me for ever" "Torn?" "Let us flee, dear mother!" "With you I can face any danger" "With your father's death my power was finished" "My father handed over the sevenfold orb of the sun to the initiates" "Sarastro wears this powerful orb of the sun on his breast" "Do you see this blade?" "It has been sharpened for Sarastro" "You will kill him and hand the orb of the sun over to me" " But dear mother!" " Not a word!" "The vengeance of hell rages in my heart" "Death and despair burn all around me!" "If through you Sarastro does not suffer death's torments nevermore be my daughter" "Be repudiated, disowned for ever" "All nature's bonds be for ever severed if through you Sarastro does not meet his end!" "Hear!" "Hear, ye gods of vengeance!" "Hear a mother's vow!" "Am I to commit murder?" "No, I cannot!" "Gods!" "What am I to do?" "Put your trust in me!" "What are you trembling about?" "The murder plan?" " You know then" " Everything" "You have only one way of saving yourself and your mother" "And what might that be?" "To love me" "Gods!" "Now, my girl, yes or no?" "No!" "Away with you then!" "My lord, I am innocent" "Go!" "Now I shall go to her mother" "My lord, do not punish my mother" " The pain of losing me..." " I know everything" "But you shall see how I am avenged on your mother" "Within these sacred halls vengeance is unknown" "And if a man falls from grace, love leads him back to his duty" "Then, guided by a friendly hand he contentedly enters a better land" "Within these holy walls, where men love their fellows no traitor can lurk, for we forgive our foes" "He who cannot profit by this teaching is not worthy to be a man" "Here you are both left alone to yourselves" "When you hear the clarion call, make your way in that direction" "Prince, farewell!" "Once more, do not forget this word: silence!" "Papageno, whoever breaks silence in this place is punished by the gods with thunder and lightning" "Farewell!" " Tamino!" " Sh!" "This is a jolly life!" "If I were in my straw hut, I could at least hear a bird sing" "Surely I can talk to myself" "And we can talk to each other." "We are men after all" "There's not even a drop of water to be had from these people" " Is that for me?" " Yes, my angel!" "Water!" "Nothing more or less than water" "Yes, my angel!" "Tell me, unknown beauty!" "Are all strangers staying here entertained like this?" "Certainly, my angel!" "This way, strangers must not come often" "Hardly at all" "Come on, sit here with me." "I'm as bored as hell" "Tell me, how old are you then?" "How old?" "Eighteen years and two minutes" "Eighty years and two minutes?" "No, no!" "Eighteen years and two minutes" "Ah, you young angel!" "Do you have a sweetheart as well?" "Of course!" "Is he as young as you?" "Not quite, he is ten years older" "That must be a fiery passion!" "What is your lover's name then?" "Papageno" " Papageno?" " Yes!" "Where is he then, this Papageno?" " Sitting just there, my angel!" " What?" "Could I be your sweetheart?" "Yes, of course!" "Tell me, what is your name?" "My name is..." "Now I shan't say another word!" "Welcome a second time, you men, to Sarastro's realm" "He returns to you what was taken from you the flute and bells" "If you will not disdain this meal eat and drink in good cheer" "When we meet for the third time your courage will be rewarded with joy!" "Courage, Tamino!" "The goal is near" "You, Papageno keep silent!" "Tamino aren't we going to eat?" "Just go on blowing your flute, I want to eat my fill!" "Mr. Sarastro keeps a good kitchen!" "Now I'll see if the cellar too is as well appointed" "Wine fit for the gods!" "Tamino!" "I heard your flute and ran towards the sound" "But you are sad?" "Will you not say a word to your Pamina?" "What?" "I am to keep away from you?" "I should leave without knowing why?" "Tamino, do you love me no more?" "Papageno!" "Tell me what is wrong with my friend?" "What?" "You as well?" "Oh, this is worse than an offence, worse than death!" "Ah, I feel that it has vanished!" "Love's happiness is gone for ever!" "Nevermore will you return to my heart, hours of bliss!" "See, Tamino!" "These tears are flowing for you alone, beloved" "If you do not feel love's yearning I will seek peace in death!" "You see, Tamino, I can keep silent too if I have to" "Long live the cook and the cellarman!" "You go ahead, I'll follow soon" "The stronger man stays where he is!" "That means us" "We're just coming" "But tell me, Tamino what else is going to happen to us?" "What, I should ask the gods?" "Sure!" "They can certainly tell us more than we know" "Tamino!" "Why are you in such a hurry?" "We'll always arrive in time to let ourselves be roasted" "O Isis and Osiris, what rapture!" "The sun's radiance has banished the darkness of night" "Soon the noble youth will feel new life" "Soon he will be fully sworn into our service" "His spirit is brave" "His heart is pure" "Soon he will be worthy of us" "Tamino!" "Tamino!" "Are you abandoning me completely?" "Tamino!" "I won't leave your side again as long as I live" "Only this time, do not abandon your travelling companion" "Tamino!" "Will I have to starve in the end?" "All right then!" "Why did I come on this trip?" "Man!" "You deserve to wander for ever in the dark chasms of the earth!" "The gracious gods release you from this punishment" "However, you will never experience the heavenly delight of the initiates" "So what?" "There are certainly other people like me" "To me the greatest bliss just now would be a good glass of wine" "Is there nothing else you want in this world?" "Not so far" "It will be served to you" "There it is straightaway!" "Splendid!" "Heavenly!" "Divine!" "Now I am so delighted that I could fly to the sun if I had wings!" "Suddenly my heart feels quite strange" "I should like..." "I could wish..." "What do I wish?" "A little maid or wife, that's what Papageno wants" "Oh, a sweetheart would be utter bliss for me!" "Food and drink would taste better" "I wouldn't change places with a prince" "I'd enjoy life in my wisdom and feel I was in heaven" "A little maid or wife, that's what Papageno wants" "Oh, a sweetheart would be utter bliss for me!" "Can't I please a single one of these charming maids?" "One must help me in my need or I'll surely grieve to death" "A little maid or wife, that's what Papageno wants" "Oh, a sweetheart would be utter bliss for me!" "If no one will grant me love, the flames of hell will consume me!" "But a kiss from a woman's lips would cure me right away!" "Here I am now, my angel!" "You have taken pity on me?" "Yes, my angel!" "The chime of bells must be broken" "If you promise always to stay faithful to me then you shall see how tenderly your little wife will love you" "Come on, you sweet little fool!" "How I long to embrace you, kiss you, clasp you to my heart!" "What?" "Clasp me to your heart?" "Come on, give me your hand to plight our troth" "Not so fast, my angel!" "An attachment like this needs some thinking about" "Papageno I advise you not to hesitate!" "Your hand, or you will be imprisoned here for ever" "Imprisoned?" "Bread and water will be your daily fare" "Neither man nor woman will befriend you and you must renounce the world for ever" " Drink water?" " Yes!" "Renounce the world?" "Yes!" "Then I'd rather take an old woman than none" "There's my hand on it that I shall always remain true to you unless I'll find a prettier one" " You swear to it?" " Yes, I swear to it!" "Papagena!" "Go, young woman!" "He is not yet worthy of you" "Sooner than quit, I'd let the earth swallow me up!" "Soon, to herald the morn the sun will shine on its golden path!" "Soon superstition will vanish" "Soon the wise man will be victorious" "O sweet peace, descend on us, return to men's hearts" "Then the kingdom of heaven will be on earth and mortals resemble the gods" "But see, Pamina is tormented by despair" " Where is she?" " Out of her mind" "The pangs of slighted love torment her" "Let us comfort the poor girl!" "Indeed, her fate is our concern" "If only her youth were here!" "She's coming." "Let us stand aside and watch what she does" "So you shall be my bridegroom!" "Through you I will end my grief!" "What dread words does she utter?" "The poor girl's near to madness" "Patience, beloved, I am thine" "Soon we shall be united" "Madness clouds her mind" "Suicide sits on her brow" "Fair maiden look at us!" "I want to die, since the man whom I could never hate can forsake his true love" "This was given to me by my mother" "God would punish you for suicide" "Rather die by this blade than wither from love's anguish" "Mother through you I suffer, and your curse pursues me!" "Maiden, will you go with us?" "Ah, my cup of sorrow is full!" "False youth, farewell!" "See, Pamina dies because of you" "This blade shall kill me!" "Stop, unhappy maid!" "If your youth should see this he would die of grief, for he loves you alone" "What?" "He loves me in return?" "Yet he hid his feelings and turned his face away?" "Why would he not speak to me?" "This we must not divulge" "But we will show him to you" "You will be surprised to see that his heart is dedicated to you and for you death does not deter him" " Let's go to him" " Take me there" "I must see him!" "Two hearts afire with love can never be divided by human frailty" "Hostile efforts are in vain, the gods themselves protect them" "He who treads this path of trials must traverse fire, water, air and earth" "If he can overcome the fear of death he will soar from earth to heaven" "Then can he be enlightened and fully devote himself to the mysteries of Isis" "Death will not deter me from acting like a man and following the path of virtue" "Though the gates of terror open for me I'll gladly dare the fearful course" "Tamino, wait!" "I must see you!" "What do I hear?" "Pamina's voice?" "Yes, that is Pamina's voice" "Ah joy!" "Now she can go with me" "Fate no longer separates us even if death be our lot" "Am I allowed to speak to her?" "You are allowed to speak to her" "What joy to meet again happily to go hand in hand into the temple" "A woman who does not fear night and death is worthy, and will be consecrated" "My Tamino!" "O what joy!" "My Pamina!" "O what joy!" "Here are the gates of terror, which threaten pain and death" "I'll be at your side, no matter where" "I myself will lead you, love will be my guide" "It may strew the path with roses, for roses always go with thorns" "Play your magic flute to protect us on our way" "In a magic hour my father carved it from the heart of an ancient oak a thousand years old amid thunder and lightning, storm and tempest" "Now come, play on the flute" "It shall guide us on our perilous path" "Through the power of music we step lightly through the dark night of death" "Through the power of music you step lightly through the dark night of death" "We have walked through flames and confidently faced danger" "Let thy sound protect us from the waters as it did from the fire" "Ye gods, what a moment!" "Isis has granted us her favour!" "Triumph!" "Triumph, noble pair!" "You have conquered danger!" "The mysteries of Isis are now yours" "Come, enter the temple!" "Papagena!" "Little wife, my dove, my sweet!" "In vain!" "Alas, she is lost!" "I was born to misfortune" "I chattered, which was wrong" "And so it served me right" "Ever since I tasted that wine ever since I saw my lovely little wife my heart has been on fire and pierced through and through" "Papagena, wife of my heart!" "Papagena, my dearest dove!" "It is useless, all in vain!" "I'm tired of life!" "Death will put an end to love, though it still burns in my heart" "I'll decorate this tree here by hanging myself by the neck from it" "Since life brings me no pleasure, good night, perfidious world!" "Since you treat me badly and grant me no sweetheart then all is over, I will die" "Fair maids, think of me!" "Before I hang myself, if but one maid will take pity on me well, I'll let it go this time!" "Just say the word, yes or no!" "No one's listening!" "Everything is silent!" "So it is your will!" "Papageno, get on with it and end your life!" "Now, I'll just wait, let's say I'll wait, until a count of one, two, three" "One!" "Two!" "Three!" "Well then, there's no help!" "Since nothing holds me back perfidious world, good night!" "Stop, stop Papageno, and be sensible!" "You've only one life, so make the most of it" "You give good advice, and joke about it" "But if your heart were on fire like mine you'd also run after girls" "Then chime your bells" "They'll bring you your wife" "Like a fool, I forgot my magic charm!" "Ring, chimes, ring!" "I must see my dear maid" "Ring, bells, ring!" "Fetch my sweetheart here!" "Ring, bells, ring!" "Bring my little wife here!" "Now, Papageno, look around you!" "Pa-Pa-Pa" "Pa-Pa-Pa" " Pa-Pa-Papagena!" " Pa-Pa-Papageno!" " Are you all mine now?" " I'm all yours now" " Now be my dear little wife!" " Now be my heart's delight!" "What joy it will be if the gods bless us and crown our love with children such dear little children!" " First a little Papageno!" " Then a little Papagena!" " Then another Papageno!" " Then another Papagena!" "It will be the greatest bliss if many Papagenos and Papagenas become their parents' blessing" "Hush now!" "Absolute quiet!" "We'll soon enter the temple" "Hush now!" "Absolute quiet!" "We'll soon enter the temple" "But, Queen, keep your promise!" "Your daughter must be my wife" "I'll keep my word" "It is my will that my daughter shall be yours" " Her daughter shall be yours" " My daughter shall be yours" "But hush!" "I hear a dreadful noise like thunder or a waterfall" "Yes, that noise is fearful, like the echo of distant thunder" "Now they are within the temple's halls" "There we will surprise them and clear the earth of these hypocrites by the might of fire and sword" "To you, great Queen of the Night we make our offering of vengeance!" "Our power is shattered and destroyed" "We are all cast into endless night!" "The sun's rays dispel the night and destroy the insidious power of hypocrisy!" "Hail, you enlightened souls!" "Hail, you enlightened souls!" "You have penetrated the dark!" "Thanks!" "Thanks be to you, Osiris!" "Thanks be to you, Isis!" "Strength has triumphed and rewarded beauty and wisdom with an eternal crown!"