Pod sýtomodrou oblohou starovekého Babylonu pulzoval život.

Under the deep blue sky of ancient Babylon, life pulsed.

Slnko sa ešte neskrylo za horizont, no zvláštny tieň sa pomaly zakrádal po meste.

The sun had not yet hidden behind the horizon, but a strange shadow was slowly sneaking over the city.

Strach a zvedavosť sa zračili na tvárach obyvateľov.

Fear and curiosity were evident on the faces of the inhabitants.

Vedci a obchodníci sa mračili hore na oblohu, kde svetlo začínalo slabnúť.

Scholars and merchants frowned up at the sky, where the light began to fade.

Uprostred trhu, medzi vôňou korenia a krikom predavačov, Rástislav neustále poskakoval z miesta na miesto.

In the middle of the market, among the scent of spices and the cries of vendors, Rástislav was constantly hopping from place to place.

Bol rozrušený a šepkal o zlomene.

He was agitated, whispering about an omen.

"Slnko mizne!

"Slnko is disappearing!

Bohovia sú nahnevaní!

The gods are angry!"

" kričal k davu, čo prichádzalo a hľadelo s úzkosťou.

he shouted to the crowd that approached and looked on with anxiety.

V jeho tieni, vo svojej malej dielničke, sedel Jozef, s pohľadom upreným do hviezd.

In its shadow, in his small workshop, sat Jozef, his gaze fixed on the stars.

Jeho tmavé oči svietili nad stránkami s kresbami a výpočtami.

His dark eyes shone over pages filled with drawings and calculations.

Nebol to obyčajný deň, pre neho a Miroslavu, jeho oddanú asistentku.

It was no ordinary day for him and Miroslava, his devoted assistant.

Miroslava už dlho vedela o Jozefových teóriách.

Miroslava had long known about Jozef's theories.

Sedela vedľa neho, poškriabala si hlavu a zvolala: "Jozef, dnes je ten deň!

She sat beside him, scratched her head, and exclaimed, "Jozef, today is the day!"

"Jozef sa pousmial.

Jozef smiled.

"Áno, dnes.

"Yes, today.

Potom všetkom, čo sme plánovali.

After everything we've planned."

" Netrvalo dlho a nad Babylonom sa rozostrela temnota.

It didn't take long before darkness spread over Babylon.

Slnko sa skrývalo za mesiacom.

The sun was hiding behind the moon.

Rastislav tú temnosť využil, zvolávajúc paniku.

Rástislav took advantage of this darkness, inciting panic.

"Bože, ochráň nás!

"God, protect us!"

" kričal a ľudia okolo neho sa triasli.

he shouted, and the people around him trembled.

Ale Jozef nebol sám.

But Jozef was not alone.

Miroslava cítila jeho odhodlanie.

Miroslava felt his determination.

"Je čas, Jozef," povedala a vzala ho za ruku.

"It's time, Jozef," she said and took his hand.

Obaja vyrazili k davu.

Together, they headed to the crowd.

Jozef sa postavil na kamenný trh a spustil.

Jozef climbed onto the stone market and began.

"Počúvajte ma, ľudia!

"Listen to me, people!

Toto nie je nič než dielo prírody.

This is nothing but the work of nature.

Je to len stretnutie slnka a mesiaca.

It's just a meeting of the sun and the moon.

Nič zlé sa nestane.

Nothing bad will happen."

" Dav zahlušil, ale Miroslava zdvihla ruku.

The crowd quieted, but Miroslava raised her hand.

"Pšššt!

"Shhh!

Nechajte Jozefa hovoriť!

Let Jozef speak!"

" Na chvíľu nastala ticho.

For a moment, there was silence.

Jozef začal vysvetľovať.

Jozef began explaining.

Pomáhal mu jeho diagram a početné výpočty.

His diagram and numerous calculations aided him.

"Slnko sa vráti.

"The sun will return.

Vidíte tento výpočet?

Do you see this calculation?

Presne tu je predpoveď.

The prediction is right here."

"Rastislav zaváhal.

Rástislav hesitated.

"Ale ako môžeš byť si taký istý?

"But how can you be so sure?"

" spýtal sa, stále váhajúci.

he asked, still hesitant.

Jozef sa usmial a prikývol.

Jozef smiled and nodded.

"Ja viem, pretože som študoval.

"I know because I've studied.

A keď sa teraz postavím na toto miesto, všetko sa ukáže.

And when I now stand in this place, everything will be revealed."

" Ukázal na slnko za mesiacom.

He pointed to the sun behind the moon.

Minúty sa zdali nekonečné.

Minutes seemed endless.

Potom sa pomaly z niečoho ukázala žiara.

Then slowly, a glow emerged from something.

Vzduch sa zamlčal.

The air fell silent.

Ticho bolo prenikavé.

The quiet was piercing.

Slnko sa vrátilo.

The sun returned.

Deti jasali, ženy si vydýchli úľavou a Rastislav, hoci stále podozrievavý, uznal Jozefove vedomosti.

Children cheered, women sighed with relief, and Rástislav, though still suspicious, acknowledged Jozef's knowledge.

Miroslava sa na neho pozrela a povedala: "To je kouzlo poznania.

Miroslava looked at him and said, "That's the magic of knowledge."

"Jozef sa usmial.

Jozef smiled.

"Ale je to len začiatok.

"But it's just the beginning.

Je tu oveľa viac, čo sa môžeme naučiť.

There's so much more we can learn."

" Mesto sa vrhlo späť do svetla, rovnako ako ich mysle.

The city plunged back into light, just like their minds.

Miroslava mala nový cieľ - byť učiteľkou a šíriť vedomosti.

Miroslava had a new goal - to be a teacher and spread knowledge.

Babylon bol živší než kedykoľvek predtým.

Babylon was livelier than ever before.

Slnečné spektrum sa roztiahlo po večnom Babylonu, zatiaľ čo Jozef a Miroslava sledovali na oblohu, snívajúc o ďalších objavoch.

The sun's spectrum stretched over the eternal Babylon, while Jozef and Miroslava watched the sky, dreaming of further discoveries.

Na ich perách zanechal slnko ešte jeden odkaz: nie strach, ale pravdu.

The sun left one more message on their lips: not fear, but truth.

A to je, ako mesto Babylon našlo svetlo - nielen na oblohe, ale aj v ich srdciach.

And that is how the city of Babylon found light - not just in the sky, but also in their hearts.