The legend of the marvellousJourneys and heroic deedsThe many adventuresOf Prince Bova
The mighty BogatyrBegins with the tale of his insidious mother
Militrisa KirtiervnaPlotted the deathOf her husbandTsar GuidonSo she could marry her secret lover Tsar Dadon

But when Dadon threwBova into a dungeonMilitrisa’s maternal heartWas deeply touched
The mighty BogatyrAnd so she helped Bova to escape
His two great powers:Unparalleled strengthAnd unearthly beautyEnabled himTo defeat the forces of evil and find his true love:Druzhevna Zenzeveyvna
He then married herAnd he too became a TsarThey had a sonWhom they also called Bova
The mighty BogatyrEnds with the tale of his handsome boy
Bova the elderWhen his son grew upReturned homeCraving for revengeHe beheaded Dadon and his son was crowned Tsar in his place

Nya pyar niwa sanya yoIsola tua la nomuTo la lésé
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Tyu yu y aya ya dolumaNya so a pya dia péyéEin di dada pwé lu tuwé
Sein zé sein piu pwé tau diauSein na tan nyi ké duMy yo sein my wé di nu nyaChueim yu ketiwaEm mé mya yaundi yo
Swhé ko lo maShuzé nyo swé ko la o maShuzé nyo pa mu indré nya ma tru maOm me lom bué shé nyu swé ko lo maShu zé nyu swé ko lo ma s hu zé nyu pa mu endré nyé ma otu ma hoMe lom bué sé do maNyu nyu lé do do…