Indio

Mercedes Sosa
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La luz se hizo sombra

The light turned into shadow

y nació el indio,

and the indigenous was born,

La puna se hizo hombre

The highland turned into a man

y nació el indio.

and the indigenous was born.


Prisionero en tu suelo,

Imprisoned in your soil,

indio cautivo,

captive indigenous,

sin luz en la mirada,

with no light in your gaze,

indio sombrío.

sombre indigenous.


Ayer montaña,

Yesterday a mountain,

hoy solo escombro.

today only rubble.

Hierve mi entraña

My being boils

cuando lo nombro.

when I mention it.


Serás otra vez montaña

You will be a mountain once again

y habrá fulgor en tus ojos.

and there will be brilliance in your eyes.

Tu risa oiré

I will hear your laughter

y feliz serás

and you will be happy

y feliz seré.

and I will be happy.

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Panama City, Panama January 18, 2025
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