Audiobook Dictation: “A softly-breathing air, that no mutation…”

A softly-breathing air, that no mutation Had in itself, upon the forehead smote me No heavier blow than of a gentle wind,

それ自体は少しも移ろうことのない、やわらかに息づく風が、穏やかなそよ風ほどの強さで私の額を打った。

Yet not from their upright direction swayed, So that the little birds upon their tops Should leave the practice of each art of theirs;

それでも枝々はまっすぐな姿勢から揺らぐことはなく、梢の小鳥たちがそれぞれの技をやめてしまうほどではなかった。

But with full ravishment the hours of prime, Singing, received they in the midst of leaves, That ever bore a burden to their rhymes,

むしろ小鳥たちは満ちあふれる喜びのうちに、朝の時を葉の間で歌いながら迎え、葉はいつもその歌に伴奏をつけていた。

Already my slow steps had carried me Into the ancient wood so far, that I Could not perceive where I had entered it.

ゆっくりとした歩みはすでに私を古い森の奥深くへと運び、どこから入ったのかもわからなくなっていた。

With feet I stayed, and with mine eyes I passed Beyond the rivulet, to look upon The great variety of the fresh may.

足は止めたまま、目だけで小川の向こうへ渡り、五月の花々の色とりどりのみずみずしさを眺めた。

And there appeared to me (even as appears Suddenly something that doth turn aside Through very wonder every other thought)

そしてそこに私の前に現れた（あまりの驚きにほかのあらゆる思いを脇へ追いやるものが、突然現れるように）

May the desire come unto thee to draw Near to this river's bank," I said to her, "So much that I might hear what thou art singing.

どうかこの川岸の近くまで来たいと思ってくれ」と私は彼女に言った、「あなたが何を歌っているのか聞こえるほどに。

Thou makest me remember where and what Proserpina that moment was when lost Her mother her, and she herself the Spring."

あなたを見ると思い出す、母がプロセルピナを失い、彼女自身が春を失ったあの時、彼女がどこでどんな姿であったかを。」

As soon as she was where the grasses are. Bathed by the waters of the beauteous river, To lift her eyes she granted me the boon.

彼女は草の生えているところまで来るとすぐ。美しい川の水に洗われるその場所で、目を上げるという恵みを私に与えてくれた。

I do not think there shone so great a light Under the lids of Venus, when transfixed By her own son, beyond his usual custom!

ヴィーナスが、いつもの習いに反して自分の息子に射抜かれたとき、そのまぶたの下にさえ、これほどの光が輝いたとは思えない！