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Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön

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Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (This image is enchantingly lovely) is an aria of 1791 opera, Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, lyrics by Emanuel Schikaneder. It comes from Act I, scene I of the opera, and is sung by Tamino while gazing upon the figurine of the princess Pamina.

Lyrics

Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön
Wie noch kein Auge je geseh'n!
Ich fühl' es, wie dies Götterbild
Mein Herz mit neuer Regung füllt.
Dies' etwas kann ich zwar nicht nennen,
Doch fühl' ichs hier wie Feuer brennen.
Soll die Empfindung Liebe sein?
Ja, ja, die Liebe ist's allein.
O, wenn ich sie nur finden könnte!
O, wenn sie doch schon vor mir stände!
Ich würde, würde, warm und rein,
Was würde ich? Ich würde sie voll Entzücken
An diesen heissen Busen drücken
Und ewig wäre sie dann mein.
This image is enchantingly lovely,
As no one has ever seen before!
I feel it as this heavenly picture,
Fills my heart with great emotion,
I do not know what I feel,
Though I feel it like a burning flame,
Could this be love?
Yes! Yes! It is love alone!
If only I could find her,
If only she were standing near me,
I would, I would, with warmth and honor,
What would I do? Full of rapture,
Against her glowing bosom press,
Then she would be mine forever!