Tupasy Caacupe

Mother Caacupe

Tupasy Caacupe

Oh goddess, my Mother, the Virgin of CaacupeChe diosa che Tupãsy la Virgen Ka’akupe
Understand my heart because you’re also my motherEñantende cherehe porque nde avei ko sy
You carry your child who died on the crossErekóva ne memby omanóva kurusúre
People sing to you, calling out to MotherYvypóra ohaihúre, rejajáiva Tupãsy

Mother, I remember you with all my heartTupãsy che mandu’a guyramípa ko oñe’ê
On Monday morning, my child wakes upPe lunes pyhareve, che memby pako opu’ã
I’m so proud, I hold my head highHatãite che añua, che jopymi ijehe
And in my heart, I say: Let’s go, MomHa che apysápe oñe’ê: Ja ahama ko mamá

The trumpet sounds loud in this Paraguayan landEl clarín ipuvove de esta patria paraguaya
I didn’t see your promise, but I’ll keep it for youNdajuhúi va’ekue nde laja, promesa ndéve adeve
Because from my home, my boy rises upPorque ógagui oveve che memby kuimba’emi
He presents himself, serves, and defends his countryOñepresenta, oservi, ipatria odefendé

I’m filled with joy from my valley, I lift my head highPynandi che vallemígui, amoî che akã hojá
And my mother, I’m close to you: I’m here for youHa che sy che rovasa: Ne rendápe ko ajumi
I want you to bless me because I’m also your childAipota re jesaupi porque che avei ko sy
I have my boy from the Chaco stillArekóva che memby Chaco pyre gueteri

I won’t forget, my Bolivian brotherNdajuvéirõ sapy’a, che mbokuarõ boliviano
You’re my brother, you’re part of my lifeKu michivéva che hermano, topyta che rekovia
Your greetings are welcome, even if you’re a kidNe mo maitei varã imitãramo jepe
Let’s take care of each other, so we don’t forgetTaenkargamandi chupe ndajuvéi ramo guarã

From the depths of my soul, I write to you at lastIretengui akokuehe, oescribi cheve ipahá
It’s going well, and the letter brings me peaceOiko porãitente ha icarta pe omyenyhê
Just a little bit of joy, it fills my heartTechaga’u mante je, ipy’are ojavokõi
But I can only sing to you, Mother.Pero ikatúnte vokõi Tupãsyre rojere