Martes Ka'aru

Tuesday Morning

Martes Ka'aru

On a Tuesday morning, the sun is shining brightPeteî martes ka'arupe kuarahy ojero'avõ
I followed Spain Street, feeling the cool breezeAseguí calle España, aguejy mbeguekatu
The bus is coming, I’ll catch it in a bitCamión Aka'aipara sapy'ante ahupytyvõ
It brings me back to my roots, a familiar pathOmimbi che resa ykepe peteî angaipa ryru

I’m nervous, feeling anxious deep insideKyhyje, kyhyjépope mbeguete aja ijypype
My words flow to you, my heart’s open wideChe ñe'ê ichupe amombovo, ipirî opa che rete
My greeting gets a response, a simple replyChe saludo okontesta peteî ñeñakaitype
The spirit awakens, the Lord’s child is nearbyKangy'imí opuka upevô pe Tupã memby kôingue

And from there, I stand firm like my stubborn heartHa upéguive apyta ha'ete ku che tavyva
With a child’s innocence, I speak my truthKu mitâ tavy michîcha hesente añe'enteresa
And then, in the coolness, my heart feels aliveHa upéi mbeguekatúpe che py'a ojera ohovõ
I ask the universe where it all residesHogamíre aporandu mamoitépane opyta

I’m just a simple country kid, that’s who I amChe ko hina che kyvy campesina añetehápe
Born in a town called Quiindy, that’s my landChereñói haguepe pueblo héra hina Quiindy
The violin plays, calling us to danceViolín joiguivo oñe'erõ jajatyrõ guasukape
In the spirit, we find our neighbor’s chanceSanteria pe ijapopyicha ñane prójimo memby

Beautiful Paraguay, so natural and pureIporâ ko Paraguaya, iporãnte inaturalpe
I write my thoughts, they flow like a riverAkopia che kuatiáre iporãngue maymaraha
And soon I’ll rise high, reaching the altarHa agã katu arekóne yvate pe amu altarpe
In my heart, I’m ready to go on this journeyChe kyvype ajepoivõ che akãguype oho haguã

Sometimes I’ll wander, just to be near youAmanorõ sapy'ante ahaite pende apytegui
Companion of the bohemian, I write my songCompañero del bohemio pe escribiva purahéi
I want to sing to you, my dear LusilaChe Lusila-pe aipota onase pende jurúgui
Those verses that resonate, bringing us alongUmi verso ipojávava omboguéva mba'uhéi