Dear cherished Madam Sniķere,
Today we celebrate your hundredth birthday. You are a truly unique and iconic personality.
You have left a lasting trail in our national culture with your brilliant input.
Your sharp, spiritual journey and experience-weathered mind and soul revolutionised Latvian poetry. Your English translation of dainas helped other cultures discover the richness of wisdom embedded in our folk songs.
You have always remained true and loyal to yourself, your core convictions, worldviews and Latvianness.
You are almost as old as the Latvian State. Your life will always remain a part of our nation’s history.
My warmest congratulations to you, Madam Sniķere, on your big birthday. Many happy returns of the day and keep well!