Japanese–English parallel text
ブレーメンの音楽隊
The Travelling Musicians
Brothers Grimm
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ある正直な農夫が、長年忠実に仕えてくれたロバを飼っていたが、ロバは年老いて、日ごとに仕事ができなくなっていった。
An honest farmer had once an ass that had been a faithful servant to him a great many years, but was now growing old and every day more and more unfit for work.
そこで主人は、もう飼っておくのは面倒だと考えて、ロバを処分しようと思い始めた。しかし、何か不穏な気配を察したロバは、こっそりと逃げ出し、大都会へ向かう旅に出た。「あそこへ行けば、音楽家になれるだろう」と考えたのだ。
His master therefore was tired of keeping him and began to think of putting an end to him; but the ass, who saw that some mischief was in the wind, took himself slyly off, and began his journey towards the great city, ‘For there,’ thought he, ‘I may turn musician.’
しばらく歩くと、道端で疲れ切った様子で荒い息をついているイヌに出会った。ロバが「友よ、なぜそんなに息を切らしているんだい?」と尋ねると、イヌは「ああ!」と答えた。
After he had travelled a little way, he spied a dog lying by the roadside and panting as if he were tired. ‘What makes you pant so, my friend?’ said the ass. ‘Alas!’
「主人が私を叩き殺そうとしているんだ。もう年をとって弱くなり、狩りの役にも立たなくなったからね。それで逃げ出してきたんだが、どうやって生きていけばいいのやら」とイヌは言った。「いいかい」
said the dog, ‘my master was going to knock me on the head, because I am old and weak, and can no longer make myself useful to him in hunting; so I ran away; but what can I do to earn my livelihood?’ ‘Hark ye!’
とロバは言った。「私は大都会へ行って音楽家になろうとしているんだ。君も一緒に来て、同じ道で何ができるか試してみないか?」イヌは喜んで承諾し、二匹は連れ立って歩き出した。
said the ass, ‘I am going to the great city to turn musician: suppose you go with me, and try what you can do in the same way?’ The dog said he was willing, and they jogged on together.
それほど遠くないところで、道の中央に座り込み、ひどく悲しそうな顔をしているネコを見つけた。ロバが「お嬢さん、どうしたんだい?ひどく元気がなさそうじゃないか」と尋ねると、「ああ!」
They had not gone far before they saw a cat sitting in the middle of the road and making a most rueful face. ‘Pray, my good lady,’ said the ass, ‘what’s the matter with you? You look quite out of spirits!’ ‘Ah, me!’
とネコは言った。「命が危ないというのに、どうして元気でいられましょうか」
said the cat, ‘how can one be in good spirits when one’s life is in danger?
「年をとってきて、家の中を走り回ってネズミを追うよりも、暖炉のそばでゆっくりしていたいと思うようになったら、女主人に捕まって溺れさせられそうになったの。なんとか逃げ出せたけれど、これから何を食べればいいのかわからないわ」
Because I am beginning to grow old, and had rather lie at my ease by the fire than run about the house after the mice, my mistress laid hold of me, and was going to drown me; and though I have been lucky enough to get away from her, I do not know what I am to live upon.’
「それなら」とロバは言った。「ぜひ私たちと一緒に大都会へ行こう。君は夜の歌が上手だし、音楽家として成功できるかもしれないよ」。ネコはその考えを気に入り、仲間に入った。
‘Oh,’ said the ass, ‘by all means go with us to the great city; you are a good night singer, and may make your fortune as a musician.’ The cat was pleased with the thought, and joined the party.
その後まもなく、農家の庭を通りかかると、門の上に止まったオンドリが力の限り叫んでいた。「ブラボー!」とロバは言った。「いやはや、見事な鳴き声だね。一体どうしたんだい?」
Soon afterwards, as they were passing by a farmyard, they saw a cock perched upon a gate, and screaming out with all his might and main. ‘Bravo!’ said the ass; ‘upon my word, you make a famous noise; pray what is all this about?’
「実はね」とオンドリは言った。「洗濯日和になるぞと言ったばかりなのに、女主人も料理人も感謝するどころか、明日私の首をはねて、日曜日に来る客のためにスープにするなんて脅しているんだ!」
‘Why,’ said the cock, ‘I was just now saying that we should have fine weather for our washing-day, and yet my mistress and the cook don’t thank me for my pains, but threaten to cut off my head tomorrow, and make broth of me for the guests that are coming on Sunday!’
「とんでもない!」とロバは言った。「シャンティクレールさん、私たちと一緒に来なさい。ここにいて首をはねられるより、ずっといいはずだ!それに、どうなるかなんて誰にもわからないだろう?」
‘Heaven forbid!’ said the ass, ‘come with us Master Chanticleer; it will be better, at any rate, than staying here to have your head cut off! Besides, who knows?
「もし私たちがうまく歌えれば、コンサートだって開けるかもしれない。さあ、一緒に行こう」「喜んで!」とオンドリは答え、四匹は陽気に旅を続けた。
If we care to sing in tune, we may get up some kind of a concert; so come along with us.’ ‘With all my heart,’ said the cock: so they all four went on jollily together.
しかし、初日で大都会にたどり着くことはできず、夜になると森に入って眠ることにした。
They could not, however, reach the great city the first day; so when night came on, they went into a wood to sleep.
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