"Celeste Aida" ("Heavenly Aida") is a romanza from the first act of the opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi. It is preceded by the recitative "Se quel guerrier io fossi!". The aria is sung by Radamès, a young Egyptian warrior who wishes to be chosen as a commander of the Egyptian army. He dreams of gaining victory on the battlefield and also of the Ethiopian slave girl, Aida, with whom he is secretly in love.[1]
This scene takes place in the hall of the king's palace.
Celeste Aida, forma divina,Mistico serto di luce e fior,Del mio pensiero tu sei regina,Tu di mia vita sei lo splendor.Il tuo bel cielo vorrei ridarti,Le dolci brezze del patrio suolUn regal serto sul crin posarti,Ergerti un trono vicino al sol.
Heavenly Aida, divine form,Mystical garland of light and flowers,You are queen of my thoughts,You are the splendour of my life.I want to give you back your beautiful sky,The sweet breezes of your native land,To place a royal garland on your hair,To raise you a throne next to the sun.