They say one night it happened in a village most forlorn That Nastasya left the house in which her mother had been born Ill winds were surely blowing; but then heaven opened wide And an unknown fellow coasted down, three eagles for a ride They all shined just like Firebirds, their nostrils flaring far; Call him “atman,” call him “Brahman,” call him “total avatar” “We’ve watched your plight intently from nirvana,” then he said, “And to finally end your suffering, I propose that we should wed.” The entire world was shaking; stars were raining like hailstones The seas were split asunder; in the sky a rainbow shone Then a woman with eight arms reached down, Her third eye blazing bright, Nastasya barely cried out, “Ma!” – and was taken up alive Since then three years have come and gone in the village where she stayed Now lotuses fills the kolkhoz pond, and pilgrims come to pray Krishna strolls out in the fields, the weather’s mild and pure And every other soul there is immersed in Hindu lore.
I suddenly noticed this song buried in the middle of "Snow Lion," seemingly composed on purpose to echo the melodies of other songs on the album. I really like it, so I decided tp translate it tonight. So sue me.