De Rico a Mendigo
Él era un hombre muy rico y de penurias no sabía
De los seres que sufrían se burlaba del dolor
Por los seres desvalidos su soberbia no escondía
Desatando todo el peso de su cruel humillación
Era grande en su riqueza y a los templos profanaba
De poderes se ufanaba, ciego estaba en su ilusión
Se ensañaba en los humildes como un lobo en mansa oveja
Ignoraba que el destino le quitara su ambición
Quien por hambre le pedía con orgullo pisoteaba
Imponente y desairoso se reía del infeliz
Arrojaba a la basura el manjar que le sobraba
No dejaba que el hambriento recogiera su botín
Hoy ya no es el potentado con alardes de grandeza
El poder de aquel dinero ya en su vida claudicó
Hoy implora una limosna en el portal de una iglesia
Porque no tuvo clemencia de ella espera algún favor
Un mendigo de experiencia a aquel rico aconsejaba
Tú que lo has tenido todo a qué vienes a implorar
En esta sagrada iglesia la que tanto has profanado
Anda y pídele a los tuyos que con creces te darán
Quien por hambre le pedía con orgullo pisoteaba
Imponente y desairoso se reía del infeliz
Arrojaba a la basura el manjar que le sobraba
No dejaba que el hambriento recogiera su botín
From Riches to Rags
He was a very wealthy man and knew no hardships
He mocked the suffering beings
His arrogance didn't hide towards the helpless
Unleashing all the weight of his cruel humiliation
He was grand in his wealth and desecrated the temples
He boasted of powers, blinded by his illusion
He savaged the humble like a wolf in sheep's clothing
He ignored that destiny would take away his ambition
He proudly trampled those who asked for food
Imposing and disdainful, he laughed at the unfortunate
He threw away the food he had in excess
He didn't let the hungry pick up his leftovers
Now he's no longer the powerful one with grandeur
The power of that money faltered in his life
Now he begs for alms at the church's entrance
Because he had no mercy, he hopes for some favor
An experienced beggar advised the rich man
You who had everything, why do you come to beg?
In this sacred church that you desecrated so much
Go and ask your own, they will give you abundantly
He proudly trampled those who asked for food
Imposing and disdainful, he laughed at the unfortunate
He threw away the food he had in excess
He didn't let the hungry pick up his leftovers