Hriste Bože Raspeti i Sveti
Here is the English translation…
Verse 1
Christ God crucified and holy
the Serbian land is flying through clouds,
flying over heavenly heights.
Its wings are the Morava and Drina (rivers).
Refrain:
Farewell my first unborn son.
Farewell my rose, farewell rosemary.
Farewell summer, autumn and winter.
We are going never to return.
Verse 2
To the Holy Trinity, and in threes we stand,
We are going to the Kosovo plain.
We are going to the destined place.
Farewell mother, sister and bride
Refrain
Verse 3
When my darling heard that I was leaving,
she put a marigold on my cap.
When my darling heard that I was leaving,
she put a marigold on my cap.
This song is about the battle of Kosovo 1389.
It is a poignant and deeply emotional piece that captures the essence of Serbian national identity and the historical significance of Kosovo.
The lyrics are a heartfelt prayer to Christ, invoking divine presence and protection as the Serbian people metaphorically 'fly' towards Kosovo, a land imbued with profound historical and spiritual meaning for them.
The song is steeped in themes of sacrifice and farewell. The repeated goodbyes to seasons, loved ones, and unborn children underscore the gravity of the journey and the sense of no return.
The mention of Kosovo as a 'suđeno mesto' (destined place) highlights its inevitable and fateful role in Serbian history and identity.