El Río y la Oruga - The River and the Caterpillar

8/6/2019 El Ro y la Oruga - The River and the Caterpillar

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Upon a branch that overhunga rivers sparkling flow.

A caterpillar inched along ,he seemed to go so slow.He lifted up his hairy neck

to view a wondrous sightA bird that soared upon thebreeze,so carefree in its flightOh how I wish that I could fly

up there amongst the trees

And like the bird, from placeto placeId glide along with ease.

Junto a la corriente de un rosobre una rama pendiente,una oruga se arrastrabacaminando lentamente.De pronto alz la cabeza,y contempl una vista sinigual:un ave descubri en el cielo,volando con gran libertad.Muy alto --se dijo la oruga--,yo quisiera poder volar,

al igual que el pajarillo,lo hace con suma facilidad.


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But alas Im forced to travel

in my earthbound weightedway,

Amid the jeers and laughterof those who stop to say,Oh look at him, a hairy worm

who crawls upon his tumA creature of the lowest form,Im glad that Im not one

Pero, ay, lenta ypesadamente,tengo que caminarante la burla de la genteque se detiene a mirar.Mira esa oruga --decan--,qu bichito de poca monta.Qu bien que no soy comoella,qu bueno ser otra cosa.


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Then suddenly from inside ofhimsome silky threads came outOh my, he sighed, what is

this now,more troubles I must bear?A sticky coat is covering me,I cant get anywhere!

And so beyond his will orwish he spun himself a roomAnd in the darkness,

fastened tight,he slept in his cocoon.

De pronto, unos hilillos de sedaal gusanito le brotaron deadentro.Oh no! --dijo--, qu ocurre

ahora?Ms problemas: prisioneroestoy de esta cosa rara,y ya ni caminar puedo.Y aunque se resisti y se quej,pronto estuvo encerrado,dormidito en su capullo,y en oscuridad bien apretado.


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The River sighed and thought,Oh worm,

your hardships a mere trifle

For I know what youll become,

Ive often seen the cycle.But look at me and there youl

seewhat sadness really means,For no children play or splashin me,too shallow are my streams.

Dijo el ro dando un suspiro:Es slo por un tiempo.Yo s en que te convertirscuando te llegue el momento.

Mas fjate un instante en m,si quieres sentir verdaderapena.Los nios no juegan ni nadanaqu;mis aguas ni a las rodillas lesllegan.


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Just then from off the rivers

bank, a beaver took a swim.With fresh cut branches in hismouth, depositing them in.

The river scowled,What is this mess?

Youre blocking up my flow!Ill just wash it all away,

I must stay pure, you know.

But again the beavers brought

more limbsand anchored them in placeBranches upon branchesit was a mighty race.

Un castor se zambull,nadando riachuelo abajollevando ramas y palos,para iniciar su trabajo.

El ro se quej: Qu pasaahora?Interrumpes mi corriente.Me llevar todos esos trastos,y seguir mi curso fcilmente.Pero los castores ms ramas

juntaba,haciendo mayor la represa.Palos y ms palos traancon extraordinaria presteza.


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The river flowed with all itsforce to wash the sticks awayBut the beavers just would notgive upand soon the branches stayed

And last upon the very top thebeavers put in placeThe branch that held within itslimbs the caterpillars caseThe river grumbled all thewhile,

My flows been interrupted,And Im swelling up so big and

fat I feel like I am glutted!

Para llevarse los palosel ro empuj con ganas.Pero los castores no serenda,y no se movi ni una rama.Y, coronando su obra,pusieron encima de todolas ramas que sostenan,el capullito de oro.El ro se quej diciendo:No puedo ya ni pasar,

estoy tan gordo e infladoque siento que voy a estallar.


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From high above the sunsmiled downupon the wooden damAnd warmed the sleepingcaterpillar

inside its silken strandsAs days went by at last hewoke and saw a speck of lightAnd struggled through theopening with every bit ofmight.Oh, such pain, for the holewas small,and he barely made it through,But once outside he noticedsomething wonderful and new

Desde el cielo el sol sonriContemplando la escena,y sus rayos calentaron elsueo de la oruga en sucapullo presa.

Pasado un tiempo al findespert,y percibiendo un poco de luz,luch con todas sus fuerzaspor salir de su esclavitud.Ah, cmo duele, apenas si

puedo pasarpor esta puerta tan estrecha!Pero una vez que hubo salidoqued deslumbrada de lasorpresa


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For there upon his sides,two wondrous forms unfoldedSomething hed never seen

beforethat in the dark were molded.

What are these, he gasped,as he waved them in thebreezeAnd suddenly took to joyousflight, reaching for the trees.The creatures gazed upon his

wingswhich shone in brilliant color,Im flying he cried out for joy

and looked about in wonder

De su cuerpecito, a amboscostados, dos preciosas alas seextendan.En la oscuridad se formaron,y ahora al sol resplandecan.

Qu es esto?, musitsorprendida,mientras las agitaba en la brisa.Y radiante de felicidad ascendisobre los rboles deprisa.La mariposilla observ

los vivos colores de sus alas,Puedo volar!, exclammientras la emocin laembargaba.


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And there below, the river,now a brimming, shining poolIn which the children laughedand played saidI have now learned too,

That difficulties and problemsat which we do protestMay be Gods way of bringing

usa life thats truly blessed.

Y en el que haba sidoriachuelo,en alegre alberca convertido,los nios rean y chapoteaban.Dijo el ro: Hoy he aprendidoque los problemas y pesaresque son causa de tanta queja,pueden ser el medio por el queDios haga que nuestra vidaflorezca.

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El Río y la Oruga - The River and the Caterpillar