Our beloved Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the founding President of our democratic nation has   departed.

　　我们敬爱的纳尔逊-罗利赫拉赫拉-曼德拉，这个民主国家的国父，已经去世了。

   He is now resting. He is now at peace.

　　他现在离我们而去，与世长辞。

   Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father.

　　我们的国家失去了它最伟大的儿子，我们的人民失去了自己的父亲。

    Although we knew that this day would come, nothing can diminish our sense of a profound and enduring loss.

　　尽管知道这一天终将到来，我们仍感到这是一个巨大在而无法弥补的损失。

His tireless struggle for freedom earned him the respect of the world.

　　他锲而不舍地为自由而奋斗，赢得了世界的尊重。

His humility, his compassion, and his humanity earned him their love. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mandela family. To them we owe a debt of gratitude.

　　谦逊、慈悲和人文关怀为他赢得了无尽的爱。我们和曼德拉家人同在，一起为曼德拉总统祈祷。我们欠他们数不清的感谢。

    They have sacrificed much and endured much so that our people could be free.

　　他们牺牲了许多，忍受了许多，才换来人民的自由。

选自《南非总统祖马就曼德拉去世讲话》

2013-12-14