Hino a Caxias Lyrics Translation in English

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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

Added by Ricardo Costa
São Paulo, Brazil November 20, 2024
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