Cantiga 10 “Rosa Das Rosas“

Cantigas de Santa María Performers: Malandança (Unha noite na corte do rei Alfonso X) English translation: Rose of roses and flower of flowers, Lady of ladies, Lord of lords. Rose of beauty and fine appearance And flower of happiness and pleasure, lady of most merciful bearing, And Lord for relieving all woes and cares; Such a Mistress everybody should love, For she can ward away any evil And she can pardon any sinner To create a better savor in this world. We should love and serve her loyally, For she can guard us from falling; She makes us repent the errors That we have committed as sinners: This lady whom I acknowledge as my Master And whose troubadour I’d gladly be, If I could in any way possess her love, I’d give up all my other lovers.