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Отец Паисий – Сто години lyrics
English: Father Paisiy - One Hundred Years
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What “Отец Паисий – Сто години” is about
This song is a tribute to a community cultural center, named "Father Paisiy," in the village of Kosteleva, Bulgaria, celebrating its 100th anniversary. It honors the center's role in preserving Bulgarian culture, knowledge, and traditions over a century. The lyrics express gratitude to all who have contributed to its existence and hope for its continued future.
Отец Паисий – Сто години lyrics with English translation
Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.
[Verse 1]
Куплет 1
Verse 1
В Костелево преди сто години,
V Kostelevo predi sto godini,
In Kosteleva, a hundred years ago,
събрали се хора с една мечта –
sŭbrali se khora s edna mechta –
people gathered with one dream –
да имат дом за слово и познание,
da imat dom za slovo i poznanie,
to have a home for word and knowledge,
за българска песен и светлина.
for Bulgarian song and light.
[Chorus]
И име свято този дом получил –
And this home received a sacred name –
„Отец Паисий“ го нарекли с чест.
“Father Paisiy” they honorably called it.
От хиляда деветстотин двайсет и шеста
Ot khilyada devetstotin dvayset i shesta
Since nineteen twenty-six
той пази българския ни небесен свод.
it guards our Bulgarian heavenly vault.
[Verse 2]
Припев:
Chorus:
[Chorus]
„Отец Паисий“ – име свято,
„Otets Paisiy“ – ime svyato,
“Father Paisiy” – sacred name,
читалище с история и чест!
a chitalishte with history and honor!
Сто години пазиш ти завета,
Sto godini pazish ti zaveta,
For a hundred years you keep the covenant,
че българският дух живее тук и днес!
that the Bulgarian spirit lives here and today!
[Verse 3]
В Костелево твойта светлина огрява,
V Kostelevo tvoyta svetlina ogryava,
In Kosteleva your light shines,
Сто години минало и бъдеще,
Sto godini minalo i bŭdeshte,
A hundred years of past and future,
един народ, един завет свещен!
one nation, one sacred covenant!
[Chorus]
Куплет 2
Verse 2
[Verse 4]
Във твоята библиотека тиха
Vŭv tvoyata biblioteka tikha
In your quiet library
живеят хиляди човешки светове.
thousands of human worlds live.
Прелистваш книгите на поколения,
Prelisvash knigite na pokoleniya,
You turn the pages of generations,
оставяш знание във детските сърца.
you leave knowledge in children's hearts.
[Chorus]
На твоята сцена песента се ражда,
Na tvoyata stsena pesenta se razhda,
On your stage, the song is born,
самодейци с обич дават своя глас.
amateurs lovingly give their voice.
Тук всеки празник става спомен,
Tuk vseki praznik stava spomen,
Here every holiday becomes a memory,
тук традицията събира всички нас.
here tradition gathers us all.
[Verse 5]
Припев
Chorus
[Chorus]
Куплет 3
Verse 3
[Verse 6]
Благодарим на всички, посветили
Blagodarim na vsichki, posvetili
We thank everyone who dedicated
години труд, надежда и мечти.
years of labor, hope, and dreams.
На председатели, секретари, дейци,
Na predsedateli, sekretari, deytsi,
To chairmen, secretaries, activists,
на всеки, който пламъка крепи.
to everyone who keeps the flame alive.
[Chorus]
На тези, дето вече ги няма,
Na tezi, deto veche gi nyama,
To those who are no longer with us,
но делото им още е сред нас.
but their work is still among us.
И днес потомците продължават
I dnes potomtsite prodŭlzhavat
And today the descendants continue
да пазят твоя непрекъснат глас.
to preserve your continuous voice.
[Verse 7]
Финален куплет
Final verse
[Chorus]
И нека още сто години
I neka oshte sto godini
And may your doors be open
вратите ти да бъдат все отворени.
for another hundred years.
Да има книги, песни и деца,
Da ima knigi, pesni i detsa,
May there be books, songs, and children,
да бъде Костелево гордо с теб!
may Kosteleva be proud of you!
Lines explained
“читалище с история и чест!”
a chitalishte with history and honor!
A 'chitalishte' is a traditional Bulgarian community cultural center, serving as a library, theater, and meeting place, central to preserving national identity and culture.
“че българският дух живее тук и днес!”
that the Bulgarian spirit lives here and today!
This line emphasizes the enduring nature of Bulgarian national identity and spirit, suggesting that the cultural center is a living testament to it.
“на всеки, който пламъка крепи.”
to everyone who keeps the flame alive.
This metaphor refers to keeping the cultural traditions, knowledge, and community spirit alive and vibrant, much like tending a fire.
Bulgarian words from this song
Learning Bulgarian? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- КостелевоKosteleva
- a village name
- читалищеchitalishte
- community cultural center
- заветzavet
- covenant, testament, legacy
- самодейциsamodeytsi
- amateurs, self-taught performers
- потомциpotomtsi
- descendants
About this recording
“Отец Паисий – Сто години” is a Bulgarian song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
The lyrics run to 41 sung lines, written as 7 verses and a chorus. SongUp AI wrote them in Bulgarian from a short idea, then sang the chorus. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 86 Bulgarian previews on SongUp AI.
The idea it was sung from
Куплет 1 В Костелево преди сто години, събрали се хора с една мечта – да имат дом за слово и познание, за българска песен и светлина. И име свято този дом получил – „Отец Паисий“ го нарекли с чест. От хиляда деветстотин двайсет и шеста той пази българския ни небесен свод. Припев: „Отец Паисий“ – име свято, читалище с история и чест! Сто години пазиш ти завета, че българският дух живее тук и дн
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What does “Отец Паисий – Сто години” mean in English?
“Отец Паисий – Сто години” means “Father Paisiy - One Hundred Years” in English.
What is “Отец Паисий – Сто години” about?
This song is a tribute to a community cultural center, named "Father Paisiy," in the village of Kosteleva, Bulgaria, celebrating its 100th anniversary. It honors the center's role in preserving Bulgarian culture, knowledge, and traditions over a century. The lyrics express gratitude to all who have contributed to its existence and hope for its continued future.
Is there an English translation of the “Отец Паисий – Сто години” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “Отец Паисий – Сто години” is translated into English on this page, and each Bulgarian line is also written in Roman letters so you can sing along. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.
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