La Libertad Es Ancha

Freedom Is Wide

La Libertad Es Ancha

Freedom is wide like the wind,La libertad es ancha como el viento,
the wind, so free, is voice and nameel viento, de tan libre, es voz y nombre
and a vigilant movement intoxicates many un movimiento alerta embriaga al hombre
in his eagernessen su afán
to achievede lograr
the astonishing nation.la nación que asombre.

It was kneaded with fire, earth, and water,Fue amasada con fuego, tierra y agua,
freedom is the fruit of a forgela libertad es fruto de una fragua
that is older than time and nothingness,que es anterior al tiempo y a la nada,
forged byla forjó
passionla pasión
with stubborn reason.con razón porfiada.

As long as we are free, we will liveMientras seamos libres viviremos
flooded with light and not with shadow,inundados de luz y no de sombra,
freedom is earned through setbacks,la libertad se gana entre reveses,
it is not givenno se da
as a gift:como un don:
she is deserved.ella se merece.

We must grasp her star every hour,Hay que empuñar su estrella cada hora,
we must light up shining torcheshay que encender antorchas refulgentes
and crown her with the flower of the dayy coronarla con la flor del día
freedom was bornla libertad nació
in a wild cradle.en cuna bravía.