Testament - Taras Shevchenko l translation by Paul Selver

Tried to find some translations of this poem and came across a few decent ones that I'd like to share as I couldn't find anyone reading them apart of the translation by John Weir which seems to be the most popular. I personally like these four the most (Vera rich, John Weir, Ethel Voinich (yes, that voinich, well, his wife) and Paul Selver). there are a few more but no where close as close in the same tone or feel as these are to the original. Let me know in the comments which appeals to you more! ..if any, but if there's a better translation, please do share it! When I'm dead then let me slumber Underneath a mound, 'Mid the rolling steppe, with precious Ukraine earth around ; That the mighty girth of acres, Dnieper's craggy shores, I may gaze on, and may hearken How the blusterer roars. When it bears away from Ukraine To the azure sea Foemen's blood, — then I'll depart from Mountain-side and lea : These unheeding, I'll be speeding Even unto God, There to pray, but till that happen, I'll know naught of God. Grant me burial, then uprising, Shatter every gyve ; Drench with evil blood of foemen Freedom that it thrive. And my name in your great kindred, Kindred free and new, Ye shall cherish, lest it perish, — Speak me fair and true. Translated by Paul Selver __________________________________ Original: Тарас Шевченко ЗАПОВІТ Як умру, то поховайте Мене на могилі, Серед степу широкого На Вкраїні милій: Щоб лани широкополі І Дніпро, і кручі Було видно, − було чути Як реве ревучий! Як понесе з України У синєє море Кров ворожу... отойді я І лани і гори — Все покину, і полину До самого Бога Молитися... а до того Я не знаю Бога. Поховайте та вставайте, Кайдани порвіте І вражою злою кров'ю Волю окропіте. І мене в сім’ї великій, В сім’ї вольній, новій, Не забудьте пом’янути Незлим тихим словом!