Mapinguari Lyrics Translation in English

Um raio de luz caiu sobre a terra

A beam of light fell upon the earth

Aviso do Deus do trovão

Warning from the God of thunder

Estrondo terrível que abala a floresta

Terrifying thunder that shakes the forest

Prenúncio de destruição

Omen of destruction

Surgiu das cavernas um monstro maldito

From the caves emerged a cursed monster

Um bicho enviado por Jurupari

A creature sent by Jurupari

Guerreiros armados pintados pra guerra

Armed warriors painted for war

Declaram combate ao Mapinguari

Declare battle against Mapinguari

Surgiu das cavernas um monstro maldito

From the caves emerged a cursed monster

Um bicho enviado por Jurupari

A creature sent by Jurupari

Guerreiros armados pintados pra guerra

Armed warriors painted for war

Declaram combate ao Mapinguari

Declare battle against Mapinguari

E as tribos acendem a grande fogueira

And the tribes light the great bonfire

Crendices e rezas conclamam o pajé

Superstitions and prayers summon the shaman

E o espírito mal é expulso da terra

And the evil spirit is expelled from the land

Ao som dos tambores e do matumbé

To the sound of drums and matumbé

E o monstro estranho termina afogado

And the strange monster ends up drowned

Nas trevas do lago mal assombrado

In the darkness of the haunted lake

Houve festa ao luar, çairé pra dançar

There was a party by the moonlight, çairé to dance

Houve festa ao luar, çairé pra dançar

There was a party by the moonlight, çairé to dance

E a paz na floresta voltou a reinar

And peace returned to reign in the forest

E a paz na floresta voltou a reinar

And peace returned to reign in the forest

Houve festa ao luar, çairé pra dançar

There was a party by the moonlight, çairé to dance

Houve festa ao luar, çairé pra dançar

There was a party by the moonlight, çairé to dance