Ija Salas (In the Arms of the Night) - Sofia Jannok

Guhkkin gulan lahkonaddá niehku

Ija luohti gullo mierkka čađa

Siivvut seaivu, buolvvasta mu báldii

Čuvges idja lávlu dulla lulla

Liegga biegga njávká ámadaju

Guossin lean, guossin lean ija salas

Siivos idja divttehal mu nohkkat

In šat gierdda beaivvi girkes čuovgga

Govččasmat mu rašes alit čalmmiid

Goeai gierdda beaivvi čuovgga šat

English Translation:

In the arms of the night

I hear in distance how a dream gets nearer

Through the fog a nightly yoik is heard

Slowly landing, kneeling beside me

The bright night sings a lullaby

A warm wind gently strokes my face

I am a guest, a guest I am in the arms of the night

Dear night please let me sleep

As I can’t take the bright light of the sun anymore

Please cover my frail blue eyes

Nor they can any longer stand the sunlight