The man growing childish in old age, The man growing childish in old age, O homem cresce infantil na velhice, He begs the very fleas He begs the very fleas Ele implora que as pulgas próprias To persuade the guard to change his mind and allow him to enter. To persuade the guard to change his mind and allow him to enter. Para convencer o guarda a mudar de idéia e permitir-lhe para entrar. His sight has dimmed, His sight has dimmed, Sua vista escureceu, But in the darkness he perceives a radiance But in the darkness he perceives a radiance Mas na escuridão, ele percebe um brilho Streaming immortally from the door of the law. Streaming immortally from the door of the law. Transmissão imortalmente da porta da lei. And now, before he dies, And now, before he dies, E agora, antes de morrer, All he's experienced condenses into one question, a question he's never asked. All he's experienced condenses into one question, a question he's never asked. Tudo o que ele é condensa experientes em uma pergunta, uma pergunta que ele nunca pediu. He beckons to the guard. He beckons to the guard. Ele acena para o guarda. Says the guard, "you are insatiable! what is it now?" Says the guard, "you are insatiable! what is it now?" Diz o guarda, "você é insaciável! O que é isso agora?" Says the man, "every man strives to attain the law. Says the man, "every man strives to attain the law. Diz o homem, "todo homem se esforça para alcançar a lei. How is it then that in all these years, no one else has ever come here, seeking admittance?" How is it then that in all these years, no one else has ever come here, seeking admittance?" Como é então que em todos estes anos, ninguém nunca veio aqui, em busca de admissão? " His hearing has failed, so the guard yells into his ear, His hearing has failed, so the guard yells into his ear, Sua audição falhou, que o guarda grita em seu ouvido, "no one else but you could ever have obtained admittance! "no one else but you could ever have obtained admittance! "Ninguém, mas você poderia ter obtido admissão! No one else could enter this door! this door was intended only for you! No one else could enter this door! this door was intended only for you! Ninguém mais poderia entrar nessa porta! esta porta foi destinado apenas para você!