This cold and snowy evening,
When the snowstorm is everywhere,
My dear, put over your shoulders
The Orenburg shawl.
I knitted it every evening
For you, my good mum.
I'm ready to give you, my dear,
Not only this shawl, but also my heart.
At this evening time
It's so nice to talk to you.
I wish I could smooth all your wrinkles
With daughter's caress.
So that you don't feel sad tonight,
I drive the snowstorm away from the window.
No matter how much I take care of you, mum,
I'm still in your debt.
Even if the snowstorm sweeps stronger,
We'll not let it into our house.
And you, my mum, you'll be warmed
By the Orenburg shawl.
translated by Natalia Chernega