Lullaby of Bohemia

—Official warning

**Lullaby of Bohemia**, also known as **Lullaby of the Czechs** or **Moravia's Soliloquy**, is a feature song in the Luna the Miracle Boy series. It is the tenth chapter of the LMB Fictitious Stories depicts an interpretation of Luna (who serves as Prince István) explain his disappointment when his girlfriend – Martin (serves as Princess Megumi) had been banished to the moon by rebellious Princess Moravia. Similar to Kde domov můj (Czech Republic national anthem), this lullaby song was written by the Czech professional composer František Škroup and the playwright Josef Kajetán Tyl.

The piece was written as a part of the incidental music to the Czech comedy film Fidlovačka aneb Žádný hněv a žádná rvačka (Fidlovačka or No Anger and No Brawl). It was first performed by Karel Strakatý at the Estates Theatre in Prague on December 21, 1834.

## Depictions in the series

Prince István walks slowly out of the palace that looks like Prague Castle at night time and sings an emotional song that sentences Princess Moravia. There István expresses his annoyance to Moravia because having to banish his beloved spouse – Megumi, and being unable to meet her in the Czech revolutional plan. He feels responsible for Megumi's transformation, as it was Moravia's greater popularity among the people and her under-appreciation that brought about Megumi's jealously.

As István sings, a 20th century painting is shown of the Czech revolution when Moravia getting the attention while Megumi stands alone and depressed in the shadows. A flashback then shows a young Moravia finding Megumi crying in her bedroom. Moravia tries to talk to Megumi, but Megumi lashes out and magically shuts the door on her. Disappointed, Moravia leaves after a brief hesitation. Meanwhile, Megumi overcome with anger, sadness and bitterness, transforms into a rebellious princess.

The flashback then shows Moravia tearfully engaging Megumi in a magical duel under the full moon. At first, they seem evenly matched, but Megumi ultimately proves to be the more powerful of the two and sends Moravia falling out of the sky. She crashes through the door of their castle and lands bruised and raises the alarm to call the local citizens. Seconds later, Megumi comes swooping in through the window to deliver the killing blow. Realizing she has no other choice, Moravia reluctantly uses the castle alarm against the corrupted princess. The result is a magical blast wave that causes Megumi to vanish into thin air and then the face of a unicorn to appear on the full moon above. Realizing what she has done, Moravia boasts on this victory.

The song ends with István expressing how much he misses his spouse before lowering the moon in hope to make Moravia pay for her betrayal as the consequence over Megumi's banishment.

## Lyrics

**English lyrics**

*[Intro]*
**[Prince István]**
Fate has been cruel and order unkind
How Moravia has sent you away?
The blame was her own, the punishment yours
The harmony's silent today
But into the stillness, I'll bring you a song
And I will your company keep
Till' your tired eyes in these Czech lullabies
Have carried you softly to sleep
**[Princess Megumi]**
Fate has been cruel and order unkind
How Moravia has sent me away?
I stand here and gaze for stillness alone
The darkness and silence pervade
But here in her prison, my thoughts won't fade
Of power, and glory, and praise
Till' her blinded eyes can see her own lies
The stars will recount our last days
*[Stanza 1]*
**[Prince István]**
Once did the Czech prince who was shown as the moon
Look out on his Republic and sigh;
He smiled and said: "surely, there are no Poles
So lovely and so well beloved as I!"
**[Princess Megumi]**
Once was the Czech prince whose moon shone so bright
The stars were in awe at its glow
He smiled and said: "surely, there are no Poles
who'd dare be asleep through this marvelous land"
**[Prince István]**
So great was his reign and so brilliant his glory
That long was the shadows he cast;
Which fell dark upon the Czech princess he loved
And grew only darker as days and nights passed!
**[Princess Megumi]**
Yet where were they all, his subjects he never
Caught sight of once shadow did fall;
Their laughter and joy were but a hopeless dream
Which grew into a nightmare as sun rays charmed all
*[Reff 1]*
**[Prince István]**
Lullaby of Bohemia, good night sister mine...
Rest now in moonlight embrace
Bear up this Czech lullaby, winds of the earth
Through cloud and the sky and the space
Carry the peace and the coolness of night!
And carry my sorrow in kind...
Moravia, you're loved so much more than you know
Be regret for being so blind
**[Princess Megumi]**
Wait now, Moravia, the night will arise
So keep not our moon in its place
István, our judgment was not hers to give
And soon now we'll both meet our fates
Carry my rage, oh you shadows of the night!
And carry my sorrow in kind...
So, István, her deed hurt much more than we know
The time for our vengeance is nigh
*[Stanza 2]*
**[Prince István]**
Soon did the Czech prince take notice that others
Did not give his sister his due
And neither had he loved her as he deserved
He watched as his sister's unhappiness grew
**[Princess Megumi]**
The beams of another cast brightly on others
Whose love and affection it drew;
And there the Czech princess watched, shunned by the world,
As hate-filled her heart and unhappiness grew.
**[Prince István]**
But such is the way of the limelight, it sweetly
Takes hold of the mind of its host
**[Princess Megumi]**
"Why don't they adore me?" she thought to herself
As people had no right to boast
**[Prince István & Princess Megumi]**
And those foolish people did nothing to stop
The destruction of the one who had needed them most;
*[Reff 2]*
**[Prince István]**
Lullaby of Bohemia, good night sister mine...
Rest now in moonlight embrace
Bear up this Czech lullaby, winds of the earth
Through cloud and the sky and the space
Carry the peace and the coolness of night!
And carry my sorrow in kind...
Moravia, you're loved so much more than you know
May troubles be far from her mind...
And be regret for being so blind!
**[Princess Megumi]**
Wait now, Moravia, the night will arise
So keep not our moon in its place
István, our judgment was not hers to give
And soon now we'll both meet our fates
Carry my rage, oh you shadows of the night!
And carry my sorrow in kind...
So, István, her deed hurt much more than we know
May God plague her for the great crime!
For the time for our vengeance is nigh!
*[Ending]*
**[Prince István & Princess Megumi]**
The years now before us, fearful and unknown
We never imagined, we'd face them on our own!
May those thousand winters, swiftly pass we pray...
**[Prince István]**
I love you, I miss you...
All these miles away...
**[Princess Megumi]**
My pain grows, I can't know...
Are we still the same?
**[Prince István & Princess Megumi]**
May all your dreams be sweet tonight
Save behind our veil of sunlight
And know not of sadness, pain, or care
And as we dream, we'll fly away and meet you there

**Indonesian translation**

*Intro*
**[Pangeran István]**
Takdir yang kejam dan ketertiban yang tidak baik
Bagaimana Moravia bisa mengirimmu pergi?
Semua salahnya, hukuman jadi milikmu
Saat ini suasana harmoni menjadi sunyi
Namun di saat mengheningkan cipta, aku berikan sebuah lagu
Dan aku ingin menjaga kehormatanmu
Hingga matamu lelah dalam lambaian dari rakyat Ceko ini
Seakan membawamu hingga tidur nyenyak
**[Putri Megumi]**
Takdir yang kejam dan ketertiban yang tidak baik
Bagaimana Moravia membawaku pergi?
Aku berdiri di sini dan menatap pengheningan cipta sendirian
Yang meliputi kegelapan dan kesunyian
Saat ini di penjaranya, pikiranku tentang mereka tak akan pudar
Dalam kekuatan, kemuliaan, dan pujian
Hingga mata butanya dapat melihat kebohongan itu sendiri
Dan bintang-bintang akan bercerita tentang hari-hari terakhir kita
*[Stanza 1]*
**[Pangeran István]**
Suatu ketika sang pangeran Ceko yang berpenampilan seperti bulan
Melihat sebuah negara republik seraya menghela nafasnya;
Dia senyum dan berkata: "sejujurnya, tak ada rakyat di sana
sangat gagah dan baik layaknya diriku!"
**[Putri Megumi]**
Suatu ketika sang pangeran Ceko dengan bulan yang bersinar terang
Bintang-bintang kagum pada cahayanya;
Dia senyum dan berkata: "sejujurnya, tak ada rakyat di sana
Yang berani tertidur di tanah air yang cemerlang ini"
**[Pangeran István]**
Rezimnya yang agung dan kemuliaannya yang cemerlang
Saat dia menciptakan sebuah bayangan;
Yang mengacu secara gelap pada putri Ceko yang ia cintai
Dan tumbuh semakin gelap seiring siang dan malam berlalu!
**[Putri Megumi]**
Namun di mana mereka berada, masyarakatnya yang tidak pernah
Melihat satu bayangan pun yang tertangkap jatuh;
Tawa dan kegembiraan mereka hanyalah mimpi tanpa harapan
Yang menjadi mimpi buruk saat sinar matahari mempesona
*[Reff 1]*
**[Pangeran István]**
Lambaian tidur dari Bohemia, selamat tidur saudariku...
Beristirahatlah dalam pelukan sinar rembulan
Bawalah lambaian Ceko ini, wahai angin bumi
Melalui awan, langit, dan angkasa
Bawalah kedamaian dan kesejukan malam!
Dan bawalah kesedihanku yang mendalam...
Moravia, kamu berhak dicintai lebih dari yang kamu tahu
Segeralah menyesal atas perlakuan yang brutal
**[Putri Megumi]**
Moravia, tunggu, malam ini akan muncul
Jangan simpan bulan kami di tempatnya
István, penilaian kita tak layak diberikan padanya
Dan kita akan segera bertemu dengan nasib kita
Bawalah kemarahanku, wahai bayangan malam!
Dan bawalah kesedihanku yang mendalam...
István, perbuatannya sangat menyakitkan dari yang kita tahu
Waktu pembalasan kita sudah dekat
*[Stanza 2]*
**[Pangeran István]**
Segera, sang pangeran Ceko mulai curiga dengan siapapun
Yang tidak memberi hak untuk saudarinya
Dia bahkan tidak mencintainya sebagaimana ia layak
Dia hanya melihat saudarinya yang tumbuh ketidakbahagiaannya
**[Putri Megumi]**
Balok sinar yang memberi warna pada siapapun
Dengan penuh cinta dan kasih sayang;
Di situlah sang putri Ceko menyaksikan, namun dunia menjauhinya
Saat kebencian penuh di hatinya hingga tumbuh ketidakbahagiaannya
**[Pangeran István]**
Namun, begitulah pusat perhatian yang manis
Yang memegang pikiran pada sumbernya
**[Putri Megumi]**
"Mengapa mereka tidak memujaku?" pikir pada dirinya
Lantaran rakyat tidak berhak untuk menyombongkan diri
**[Pangeran István & Putri Megumi]**
Dan sebagian rakyat yang bodoh tidak akan melakukan apapun
Untuk menghentikan kehancuran yang paling mereka inginkan;
*[Reff 2]*
**[Pangeran István]**
Lambaian tidur dari Bohemia, selamat tidur saudariku...
Beristirahatlah dalam pelukan sinar rembulan
Bawalah lambaian Ceko ini, wahai angin bumi
Melalui awan, langit, dan angkasa
Bawalah kedamaian dan kesejukan malam!
Dan bawalah kesedihanku yang mendalam...
Moravia, kamu berhak dicintai lebih dari yang kamu tahu
Semoga segala marabahaya jauh dari pikirannya...
Dan segeralah menyesal atas perlakuan yang brutal!
**[Putri Megumi]**
Moravia, tunggu, malam ini akan muncul
Jangan simpan bulan kami di tempatnya
István, penilaian kita tak layak diberikan padanya
Dan kita akan segera bertemu dengan nasib kita
Bawalah kemarahanku, wahai bayangan malam!
Dan bawalah kesedihanku yang mendalam...
István, perbuatannya sangat menyakitkan dari yang kita tahu
Semoga Tuhan menghukumnya atas kejahatan besarnya!
Untuk waktu pembalasan kita yang sudah dekat!
*[Ending]*
**[Pangeran István & Putri Megumi]**
Beberapa tahun sekarang sebelum kita, menakutkan dan tak dikenal
Kita tidak akan pernah membayangkan, kita akan menghadapinya sendiri!
Kita berdoa semoga ribuan musim dingin lekas berlalu...
**[Pangeran István]**
Aku mencintaimu, aku merindukanmu...
Dalam jarak mil yang jauh...
**[Putri Megumi]**
Sakitku bertumbuh, aku tak akan tahu...
Apakah kita semua sama?
**[Pangeran István & Putri Megumi]**
Semoga semua mimpi kalian jadi manis pada malam ini
Aman di balik tabir sinar matahari kita
Dan jangan pikirkan kesedihan, sakit, atau perawatan
Dan sekiranya kami bermimpi, kami akan terbang dan bertemu kalian di sana

## References

1. **Main couse**
	* https://mlpfanart.fandom.com/wiki/Lullaby\_for\_a\_Princess
2. **Secondary course**
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	* Auer, Stefan (2004). *Liberal Nationalism in Central Europe*. Routledge. ISBN978-1-134-37860-9.
	* Gössel, Gabriel; et al. (2008). *Ukolébavka Čechů* [*Lullaby of the Czechs*]. Government of the Czech Republic. ISBN978-80-87041-42-0.
	* J. V. Šmejkal: Píseň písní národu českého, Praha: A. Neubert, 1935, p. 249-250.