Je studánka a plná krve

There is a wellspring with blood brimming

a každý z ní už jednou pil

and each has drunk from it before

a někdo zabil moudivláčka

and someone killed a pendulinus

a kdosi strašně ublížil

and someone did great harm therefore

A potom mu to bylo líto

And then he felt regret and sorrow

a do dlaní tu vodu bral

and in his hands cupped water clear

a prohlížel ji proti světlu

and up against the light he scanned it

a moc se bál a neubál

and fearing much held back no fear

A držel ale neudržel

And holding he could not contain it

tu vodu v prstech bože můj

water through fingers my God gone

a v prázdném lomu kámen lámal

and broke stone in the empty quarry

a marně prosil: kamenuj

and begged in vain: himself to stone

A držel ale neudržel

And holding he could not contain it

a bál se ale neubál

and fearing much held back no fear

a studánka je plná krve

and the wellspring is with blood brimming

a každý u ní jednou stál

and each one has stood by too near