Hino a Caxias Lyrics Translation in English
Exército Brasileiro
Portuguese Lyrics
English Translation
Sobre a história da Pátria, ó Caxias
Concerning the history of the Homeland, oh Caxias
Quando a guerra troveja minaz
When war thunders menacingly
O esplendor do teu gládio irradias
You radiate the splendor of your sword
Como um íris de glória e de paz
Like an iris of glory and peace
Salve, Duque Glorioso e sagrado
Hail, Glorious and sacred Duke
Oh, Caxias, invicto e gentil!
Oh, Caxias, undefeated and kind!
Salve, flor de estadista e soldado!
Hail, flower of statesman and soldier!
Salve, herói militar do Brasil
Hail, military hero of Brazil
Foste o alferes, que guiando, na frente
You were the ensign, leading at the forefront
O novel pavilhão nacional
The new national flag
Só no Deus dos exércitos crentes
Believing only in the God of armies
Coroaste-o de louro imortal!
You crowned it with immortal laurel!
Salve, Duque Glorioso e sagrado
Hail, Glorious and sacred Duke
Oh, Caxias, invicto e gentil!
Oh, Caxias, undefeated and kind!
Salve, flor de estadista e soldado!
Hail, flower of statesman and soldier!
Salve, herói militar do Brasil
Hail, military hero of Brazil
De vitória em vitória, traçaste
You traced from victory to victory
Essa grande Odisséia, que vai
This great odyssey that goes
Das revoltas que aqui dominaste
From the revolts you dominated here
Às jornadas do atroz Paraguai
To the journeys of the dreadful Paraguay
Salve, Duque Glorioso e sagrado
Hail, Glorious and sacred Duke
Oh, Caxias, invicto e gentil!
Oh, Caxias, undefeated and kind!
Salve, flor de estadista e soldado!
Hail, flower of statesman and soldier!
Salve, herói militar do Brasil
Hail, military hero of Brazil
Do teu gládio sem par, forte e brando
From your unparalleled, strong, and gentle sword
O arco de ouro da paz se forjou
The golden arc of peace was forged
Que as províncias do Império estreitando
Uniting the provinces of the Empire
À unidade da Pátria salvou
You saved the unity of the Homeland
Salve, Duque Glorioso e sagrado
Hail, Glorious and sacred Duke
Oh, Caxias, invicto e gentil!
Oh, Caxias, undefeated and kind!
Salve, flor de estadista e soldado!
Hail, flower of statesman and soldier!
Salve, herói militar do Brasil
Hail, military hero of Brazil