Who Can Count The Sand In Oceans? - Akaki Tsereteli

Who can count the sand in oceans,
Or the stars in skies at night?
Who can praise the sons of Georgia
Men who fought for Georgia's right?
Wonder speaks of deeds exalted
In a loud and ringing cry,
Of the grace of God and blessings
Shed upon our land from high.
Gone is all that former glory
Relics of it ever glow
In the colors of the rainbow,
Pouring light on us below.
A symbol chaste of Kingdoms seven,
Shining forth in colors bright,
Whispering: Georgia still is sleeping
For it waits the dawn of light"

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Akaki Tsereteli (1840 - 1915) Georgia

Translated by Venera Urushadze

Source: Anthology of Georgian Poetry, Translated by Venera Urushadze, State Publishing House, 1958