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Darkness falls from the skies. Night is spreading its veils.

White stars bathe in the silent blue waves.

Darkness descends.

Night spreads its veils...

...and white stars float on blue waves.

The boats have come ashore.

For tonight, Leila, our task is finished.

You can sleep here.

Are you leaving me here alone?

Yes, but don't worry.

Have no fear.

Down there are dangerous rocks surrounded by roaring waves.

On that side is our camp...

...where fierce guards keep rifles at the ready and clench daggers in their teeth.

Your friends are watching over you.

May Brahma protect me!

If your heart remains pure, if you keep your vow...

...then you will sleep in peace and fear nothing.

I faced death once before...

...and I remained true to my vow.

How? Tell me.

When I was still a child, I remember one night...

...a man, a fugitive, begged me to help him.

He sought shelter in our humble home.

My heart was moved by his plight, and so I made him a promise.

A promise to hide and protect him.

And then an angry mob appeared, shouting.

They surrounded me. A knife was held to my throat.

I told them nothing.

As night fell, they left and he was saved.

But before fleeing, he said:

"Brave child..."

"...take this pearl."

"Wear it always in memory of me..."

"...and I will never forget you."

I saved his life and kept my promise.

You did Well.

But be careful, Zurga will hold you to your vow.

Bear that in mind, and pray to God.

Darkness falls from the skies. Night is spreading its veils.

White stars are borne away on the blue waves.

Here I am, alone in the night.

Alone in this deserted place, where all is silent.

I am quivering with fear.

I cannot sleep.

But he is out there! I can feel his presence!

As he did once before, when he hid nearby...

...under the cover of darkness...

...he is watching me again from the shadows.

I can sleep now. I can dream in peace.

Sleep... dream...

He is watching over me, near me...

...just as before.

It is he! I'll see him with my own eyes!

It is he! My soul is soothed!

Oh, happiness! Unexpected joy!

He has come to see me again.

What happiness! He has come back! He is near me!

Just as before, when he watched from the shadows...

...hidden by the darkness...

...I feel him near me now.

Now I can sleep...

...and dream in peace.

He is out there, near me...

...as he was once before.

Now I can sleep.

He's watching over me.

Yes, just as he did once before.

My love sleeps like a flower...

...a flower that lies at the bottom of a deep, silent lake.

There I can see my beloved.

Her face glows, her eyes are so sweet!

My beloved is a captive...

...held in a palace of gold and azure.

- That voice is approaching. - l hear her, see her radiant presence!

His voice draws me to him.

I hear her, see her radiant presence...

...see her pure gaze.

It is he!

- Leila! Leila! - Dear God, he is here!

I have come to be with you!

How did you pass through the treacherous chasm?

A god guided me through. Hope kept me going.

Nothing could stand in my way!

What are you doing here? They will kill you.

Don't be afraid. Forgive me!

I have vowed. I must not listen to you, must not even look at you.

- Have pity on me! - Death awaits you!

- Do not reject me! - Leave now!

Dawn is hours away. No one will find us.

Ah! Leila! Smile at me!

No, you must leave.

- Why do you reject me? - There is still time to flee.

- Your beloved begs you... - Leave now!

Leila! Leila!

Death awaits you.

For pity's sake, go at once!

Your heart does not understand mine.

In the deep of the fragrant night...

...I listened to your voice.

I was enchanted by you...

...but your heart does not understand mine.

Like you, I remember.

In the deep of the fragrant night...

...my heart was open to enchantment!

I was not closed to love.

Like you, I remember.

I promised to stay away from you...

...and never speak to you.

But the fatal power of love compelled me!

How could I stay away from those beautiful eyes?

Despite the darkness, despite your long silence...

...my heart remained yours.

I waited for you. I longed for you to return.

Hearing your voice brought me happiness.

Happiness was mine!

Is it true? What sweet words! Oh, what joy!

- I remember everything. - Your heart understands mine.

In the deep of the fragrant night...

...my heart was open to enchantment. - ...every note you sang bewitched me.

- My soul surrendered to love. - l could hear the voice I adored.

- Like you, I remember everything! - Your heart is at one with mine.

- I remember! - Our two hearts are one!

Oh, sweet dream!

Come back to your senses!

Leave, leave quickly. I am afraid.

May love bring us together every night.

Yes, I will wait for you tomorrow.

Yes, tomorrow night!

They are cursed! We are all cursed! Come, hurry, everyone!

Who called us? What has happened!

What disaster awaits us?

Oh, night of terror! The sea is roaring!

Huge waves are crashing against the rocks!

Frightful night! The sea will devour us!

Pale and shuddering, breathless and frightened...

...I feel my heart freeze with terror on this dreadful night.

Night of horror! The sea is rising higher!

Night of horror! Oh, ominous night!

Here in our sacred place, our well-guarded shrine...

...a man, a stranger, has intruded.

- He trespassed... - What is he saying?

- ...under cover of night. - Can it be true?

Here is the guilty couple!

Ah! Nadir!

Treason!

Nadir! You traitor!

No mercy for them! Never!

Show them no pity!

Death!

Show them no mercy!

Death rather than pity!

I'm frozen with terror!

We are doomed to die!

- I am afraid! Death is near! - l will protect you. I defy them!

Show them no mercy!

They both shall die! No pity! No mercy!

Come! I defy you!

No mercy for the traitors!

- Yes, I am frozen with fear! - Yes, I defy you all!

- Brahma, protect us! - l scorn their rage!

- I am faint with terror! - l defy them all!

Stop! Stop at once!

I alone can decide their fate.

They both must die!

You gave me the power.

Now you must obey me!

Comrades, you swore to obey me.

Now I order you to do it!

Let them go, then. We must show mercy.

Zurga commands us. He is our leader.

Leave now!

Let's see your face before you flee!

Ah! What do I see? It is she!

I am enraged! We must take revenge!

Revenge!

I curse them both!

No mercy for them!

Kill them both!

Gods, protect us!

Death to them! Death!

Lightning will strike us all down.

Brahma!

Brahma, divine Brahma!

Enfold us in your arms!

We will punish their sacrilegious love!

O Brahma, we beg you!

Brahma, we beg you on our knees!

O Brahma, protect us!

May your arms protect us all!

The storm has passed.

The winds have died down.

Angry tempers have cooled.

But no matter how hard I try...

...I can find no peace of mind, no sleep.

A fever burns in me.

My soul is obsessed with one thought.

Nadir!

Nadir will die...

...die at sunrise.

Oh, Nadir, my oldest friend!

Nadir, when I sentenced you to death...

...what blind, insane fury...

...took hold of my heart?

No, it is impossible.

It was all a horrible dream!

No, you would never have betrayed me.

It is I who am guilty.

Oh, the shame and regret I feel!

What have I done?

Oh, Nadir, my closest friend!

Oh, Leila, radiant beauty!

Oh, Nadir! Oh, Leila!

Forgive my blind rage!

Please forgive my jealous rage!

I couldn't help myself. I was driven to despair.

Nadir... Leila... alas.

I am ashamed of my cruelty.

Please forgive my rage!

Forgive me!

(She is here!)

(Oh God, I am confused!)

(My love is awakened at the sight of her!)

Why have you come?

I want to speak with you.

With you alone.

All right. Go, leave her here.

(I am shaking with fear.)

(I have to ask him for help.)

- (But his look is so cruel.) - (I tremble before her.)

- (I feel only terror.) - (Leila, so beautiful!)

- (His soul is so cruel.) - (She's even more beautiful...)

- (What can I expect?) - (...in the face of death!)

- (I can barely stand.) - (God led her here...)

- (His glare terrifies me.) - (...to punish me.)

- (What is the point of speaking?) - (Now I am overcome.)

- (He is so cruel!) - (Leila, so beautiful!)

Don't be afraid.

Come here.

I'm listening.

Zurga, I have come to beg for mercy...

...in the name of Brahma and the heavens.

I beg you to spare an innocent man.

Spare him, and kill me instead.

What? Innocent! Nadir? How? Tell me.

Weren't you waiting for him in the sacred shrine?

It was only by chance he came there.

How can I believe that?

May I be cursed if I lie or try to deceive you.

- Zurga, I beg in God's name... - He kept his vow and our friendship!

- ...spare him and kill me! - My dearest friend!

Thank God! Nadir is no traitor!

- Zurga, have pity! - Nadir is innocent!

Now I know the truth. Nadir did not betray me.

For myself, I have no fear, Zurga...

...but I tremble for him.

Listen to my plea!

Help us!

He has given his soul to me.

And I have given him all my love.

All her love.

It burns like a flame! But alas, this is his last day!

Have pity on us, Zurga!

Please listen to my cries!

I beg you to relent!

I beg you to listen to me!

Grant me his life, I beg you!

Help me to die!

- What are you saying? - Relent!

Grant me his life...

...so I can die in peace!

So you can die in peace!

Nadir, I wanted to find a way to forgive you.

Now that idea fills me with hatred.

You love him! Love him!

That word alone has kindled my hatred.

You tried to save him, but you have condemned him to death!

- Have mercy! - No more of your pleas.

Take pity on me!

- I am jealous! - Jealous?

Like him, Leila, I love you!

You beg for his life, but now my jealousy is rekindled...

...and you have lost him forever!

Let the sentence stand. Let me be avenged.

You will die together!

Yes, united in your guilty love!

Is Nadir's crime my love for him?

His crime is being loved while I am not.

Don't shed his blood. Blame me alone!

You tried to save him, but you condemned him.

Let me be the only victim of your wrath!

- You love him, so he must die! - Have pity! Oh, God!

Very well, then. Go ahead, take your revenge!

Take my life as well, but once you do...

...you will be haunted by guilt and remorse forever!

- Let the sentence be carried out... - Fear my fury!

...and our deaths will unite us, joined forever in our tender love!

- Go on, take my life. I defy you! - Let the sentence be carried out!

- Guilt will haunt you forever! - No mercy. No pity.

- You monster! - You'll die with him.

- You will be guilty forever! - You will both die!

- No mercy! - You monster!

- No pity! - Cruel man!

Zurga, I curse you! I hate you, and I love him...

...love him forever! - Oh, fury!

Do you hear the crowds shouting?

The time has come.

Your victim is ready.

The gates of heaven open for me!

Friend...

Take this pearl...

...and when I am dead, give it to my mother.

Go, go!

I will pray to God for you!

As soon as the sun reddens the sky...

...we will strike and spill their blood.

Flood our hearts with vengeance!

They will die for their blasphemy!

Brahma! Brahma!

Let the sun's rays flood the sky!

We will strike and spill their blood!

Brahma!

O great God!

Gods of darkness!

Zurga delivers her into your angry hands!

Gods of darkness!

Zurga delivers the guilty to you!

Nadir! I am ready to die at your side!

I will die happy at your side!

Oh, sacred light! Oh, divine embrace!

My heart defies their wrath. I laugh at death!

A god will save us and give us life!

- A god will save us! - And give us new life!

I am not afraid to die beside you!

Listen to the blasphemers!

A better day will come in eternal life.

Our souls will soar into azure skies.

A golden palace awaits us!

Our souls will fly to heaven!

We are afraid of nothing!

Darkness surrounds us. Dawn refuses to break.

I defy their fury!

Oh, sacred light! Oh, divine embrace!

My fearless heart defies their wrath and laughs at death!

A god sets us free!

A new life is ours!

We are delivered!

I will follow you! I will wait for you!

I wait without fear to die at your side!

In boundless space...

...a purer day is shining!

Daylight at last pierces the clouds.

The sun is out. The time has come.

Let us strike!

No! That is not daylight!

Look! Afire! It's the fire of heaven...

...falling on us from the hands of God!

The flames are destroying your homes!

Run! There is still time...

...time to rescue your children from death!

Run now! May God guide your steps!

I lit that terrible fire myself.

It threatens their lives and saves yours!

I am rescuing you.

God!

Leila, I am saving you because you once saved me.

Heavens!

Now I will save both of you!

O God!

The path is still clear, be quick.

And you, Zurga?

God alone knows the future. Leave!

Farewell!

No more fear! Oh, sweet embrace! Happiness awaits us...

My task is done.

I kept my promise. He is alive. She is saved!

Come, my love! Happiness awaits us.

Sweet dreams of love, farewell!