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ISSUES OF MAINTAINING AN ARTISTIC IMAGE AND TONE IN TRANSLATION
Sattarova Marxabo Raxmonqulovna
Chirchik State Pedagogical University German teacher
Annotatsiya:
Adabiy tarjima – bu ikki til o‘rtasidagi oddiy so‘z o‘girish jarayoni bo‘lib qolmay,
balki muallifning badiiy niyatini, obrazlar tizimini, stilistik vositalarini va asar ohangini saqlab
qolishga intiladigan murakkab ijodiy faoliyatdir. Tarjima jarayonida matnning tashqi shakli
(leksik, grammatik birliklar) emas, balki ichki mohiyati – estetik ta’sir, ruhiy kuch, semantik
chuqurlik va uslubiy rang–baranglik ustuvor ahamiyat kasb etadi. Ayniqsa, poeziya yoki
dramatik matn tarjimasida obrazlilik va ohang muhim badiiy komponentlar bo‘lib, ularni saqlab
qolish tarjimonning filologik bilimlari bilan bir qatorda, ijodiy mahoratini ham talab qiladi.
Mazkur maqolada adabiy asarni tarjima qilish jarayonida badiiy obrazlar va muallif
ohangini asliyatga sodiq holda o‘zbek tiliga ko‘chirishdagi muammolar va echimlar tahlil
qilinadi. Tarjimada obrazning semantik yukini yo‘qotmaslik, metafora, epitet, personifikatsiya
kabi badiiy vositalarni mos ekvivalentlar bilan aks ettirish, asar musiqiyligini – ritm, intonatsiya,
pauza va boshqa fonetik elementlarni stilistik uyg‘unlikda uzatish uslublari ko‘rib chiqiladi.
Ayniqsa, nemis, rus va ingliz tillaridan o‘zbek tiliga amalga oshirilgan poetik tarjimalar
misolida bu jarayonning murakkabligi ochib beriladi. Maqola tarjimashunoslik nazariyasi va
amaliyotiga oid yondashuvlarga tayanadi hamda Erkin Vohidov, Uyg‘un, Posho Ali Usmon
kabi tarjimonlarning asarlaridan namunalar asosida tahliliy xulosalar chiqaradi. Natijada,
tarjimada badiiy obraz va ohangni saqlash nafaqat til muammosi, balki madaniyatlararo anglash,
poetik estetikani o‘zlashtirish muammosi ekani ilmiy asosda asoslab beriladi.
Kalit so‘zlar:
adabiy tarjima, badiiy obraz, ohang, poetik tarjima, metafora, ritm va intonatsiya,
tarjimada sodiqlik, uslubiy muvofiqlik, madaniy konnotatsiya, tarjimashunoslik
Abstract:
Literary translation is not merely the process of rendering words from one language
to another, but a complex creative act aimed at preserving the author's artistic intent, imagery,
stylistic devices, and tone. In this context, not only the external form of the text (lexical and
grammatical units) is important, but also its inner substance – aesthetic impact, emotional depth,
semantic richness, and stylistic nuance. This is particularly true in the translation of poetic or
dramatic works, where imagery and tone are key literary components requiring the translator’s
deep philological knowledge and creative skill.
This article examines the challenges and strategies involved in preserving artistic imagery
and the original tone in literary translation, especially when translating into the Uzbek language.
It analyzes how to convey the semantic load of images, maintain stylistic devices such as
metaphor, epithet, and personification, and retain the musicality of the text – including rhythm,
intonation, pause, and other phonetic elements – within the stylistic system of the target
language. The complexity of this process is explored using examples of poetic translations from
German, Russian, and English into Uzbek. The article draws on theoretical and practical
approaches in translation studies and analyzes the works of prominent Uzbek translators such as
Erkin Vohidov, Uyg‘un, and Posho Ali Usmon. It concludes that preserving imagery and tone
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in translation is not merely a linguistic issue but also a matter of intercultural understanding and
poetic aesthetics. The findings demonstrate the translator’s role as both an interpreter and a re–
creator of the literary world in the target culture.
Keywords:
literary translation, artistic imagery, tone, poetic translation, metaphor, rhythm and
intonation, fidelity in translation, stylistic consistency, cultural connotation, translation studies
Аннотация:
Литературный перевод – это не просто передача слов с одного языка на
другой, а сложный творческий процесс, направленный на сохранение художественного
замысла автора, системы образов, стилистических средств и оригинального тона
произведения. В этом контексте важна не только внешняя форма текста (лексические и
грамматические единицы), но и его внутренняя сущность – эстетическое воздействие,
эмоциональная глубина, семантическое богатство и стилистическое многообразие.
Особенно значимо это в переводе поэтических и драматических произведений, где
художественный образ и интонация являются ключевыми компонентами, требующими
от переводчика не только филологических знаний, но и творческого мастерства.
В данной статье рассматриваются проблемы и стратегии сохранения
художественных образов и авторской интонации при переводе литературных
произведений на узбекский язык. Анализируются способы передачи семантической
нагрузки образов, стилистических фигур (метафора, эпитет, олицетворение) и
музыкальности текста – ритма, интонации, паузы и других фонетических элементов – в
соответствии со стилистикой целевого языка. Сложность процесса освещается на
примере поэтических переводов с немецкого, русского и английского языков на
узбекский. Работа опирается на теоретические и практические подходы переводоведения,
а также анализирует опыт известных узбекских переводчиков – Эркина Вохидова,
Уйгуна, Пошо Али Усмона. В итоге делается вывод о том, что сохранение образа и тона
в переводе – это не только языковая задача, но и проблема межкультурного понимания и
восприятия поэтической эстетики.
Ключевые слова:
литературный перевод, художественный образ, интонация,
поэтический перевод, метафора, ритм и интонация, верность переводу, стилистическое
соответствие, культурная коннотация, переводоведение
Introduction
In the field of translation, the process of translating a literary text is considered one of the
most complex and responsible types of activities. Because such a translation assumes not only
the equivalence in the medium of language, but also the preservation of artistic–aesthetic
content, author's style, system of images and text tone as fully as possible. Especially in fiction
– in particular, in aesthetically rich forms of poetry, dramaturgy and prose – the artistic image
and tone form the main semantic layer of the text. When the translator is unable to successfully
restore these elements in his own language, the artistic impact strength of the work can
significantly decrease.
An artistic image is not just an image of a concept, but through it the author's worldview,
aesthetic ideal and cultural values are reflected. The melody, on the other hand, manifests itself
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as the inner musicality of the work, the rhythmic structure, the emotional background and the
medium that conveys the author's mental state. Therefore, in the process of translation, there is
a need to express not only the lexical and grammatical structure of the text, but also precisely
the aesthetic qualities of the image and tone in accordance with the original.
Unfortunately, in many cases, in translation, the semantic load of the image is lost, the tone is
changed, or connotative content is not conveyed due to poetic means that are not present in the
language. For example, when moving stylistic devices such as metaphors, epithets, irony or
personification into another language, their cultural codes and contextual significance are not
taken into account, the image can only become a grammatical shell. At the same time, the
transfer of the author's tone in a form close to the original, without disrupting the rhythmic
structure of the text, requires, along with the philological knowledge of the translator, aesthetic
sensitivity.
This article analyzes the problems of maintaining an artistic image and tone in translation.
In particular, in translations made from German, Russian and English literature into Uzbek, we
will consider how these problems were solved using the example of the works of such famous
translators as Erkin Vohidov, Ukhman, Pasha Ali Uthman. Through this, it is substantiated that
the preservation of image and tone in literary translation is not only a problem at the language
level, but also a problem of cultural thinking and acceptance of poetic aesthetics. The article,
along with theoretical approaches to translatability, highlights the methodological foundations
of maintaining the harmony of image and tone, which are important in artistic translation
through practical examples, comparative analysis and experience in translation. This, in turn, is
of scientific and practical importance in improving the professional skills of translators and
advancing new approaches to the translation of literary texts.
MAIN PART:
One of the most pressing problems in the translation of a literary text is the transfer of an
artistic image to a targeted language in a faithful and aesthetically effective way to originality.
An artistic image is an aesthetic and semantic unit created by the author, which also includes
the emotional state, connotative meaning, cultural code and sometimes historical context.
Therefore, in a translator, replacing an image with a simple word or phrase often weakens the
artistic influence of a work.
The following basic methods are widely used when storing figurative expressions:
a) replacement with an equivalent image. Often metaphorically or culturally specific
images are replaced by an image that exists in other linguistic cultures, capable of performing a
similar function. This method is used by the literary critic A.V.Fedorov called "functional
similarity". For example, when the English phrase” as brave as a lion “is translated into Uzbek
in the style of” brave as a tiger", it is considered an equivalent image that is culturally accepted.
b) translation with detailed interpretation. If a coherent image does not exist in the target
language and culture, sometimes the translator preserves the image by explaining it. This
method is especially used in images based on religious, mythological or local visions. In this
case, although the text of the translation becomes heavier, it is achieved not to lose semantic
wealth.
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c) direct semantic translation. If the image has the same semantic load in both languages,
the translator can translate it directly. This method is mainly used in universal images –
symbols such as The Sun, heart, path, ocean. For example, in Erkin Vohidov's translation into
Uzbek from Goethe's “Faust”, the translation of the word “Abgrund” (a symbol of Abyss,
inferiority) in the form of a “lively bottomless jar” serves to fully convey the artistic–
philosophical loading of the image. Rahmatova writes about this:” in the free Vohidov
translation, images have undergone deep semantic analysis, and the artistic power of the Uzbek
language has been masterfully used in their preservation " (Rahmatova, 2019, P.83).
Another example: the English phrase” the bitter fruit of knowledge “is directly translated
in a free Vohidov in the form of” the bitter fruit of knowledge", which is also an example of
skill directed towards transmission without breaking the image. Also, the Giving of the word
“Lichtgestalt”in the style of “radiated appearance” in “Faust”, translated directly from German
into Uzbek by Pasha Ali Usman, indicates that the image was transmitted in a state of
preservation of the spiritual–aesthetic meaning (Kadyrov, 2021, P.98). So, the preservation of
the artistic image in translation is an activity closely related not only to linguistics, but also to
cultural studies and poetics. It is necessary that the translator has the potential to analyze the
text not only lexically or grammatically, but also at the semantic and cultural level. This
requires literary translation to be viewed as a creative reconstruction rather than a language
change.
The tone of the literary text is an integral component of the author's style, it is an artistic
tool that serves to understand the emotional background of the work, its inner musicality, even
the mental state of the characters. Especially in poetic texts, the tone is produced by rhythm,
intonation, pause, stress, sound repetition (alliteration, assonance). In translation, maintaining
these elements or replacing them with an equally powerful artistic effect is often considered the
most complex and delicate stage. This can be clearly seen in the example of Goethe's “Faust”.
The work is written in German in the iambic metrum, on the basis of clear rhythmic structures
and internal musicality present in the language. In order for this musical layer not to disappear
when switching to translation, the translator also needs to feel the poetics of the target language
deeply. Literary Critic S.A. Sobirova writes about this: "tone is a reflection of the spirit of the
text in sound. In addition to stylistic Fidelity, maintaining tone in the translator also assumes the
re–creation of a poetic atmosphere” (Sobirova, 2021, P.117).
Rhythmic units – line length, accent system, pauses at the end of the line-all this
determines the emotional strength of the text. In Erkin Vohidov's translation of "Faust", he
seeks harmony between the original rhythmic structure and the poetic possibilities of the Uzbek
language. For example, Vohidov maintained a natural tone in oral speech by shortening or
stretching certain lines:
Original: "Habe nun, ach! Philosophie, / Juristerei und Medizin, / Und leider auch Theologie!”
Vohidov translation: "I learned, alas, philosophy, / law, medicine, theology too.”
In this example, melodic symmetry is created by stress and Line division in both languages.
In artistic text, alliteration (repetition of the same consonants) and assonance (repetition of
the same vowel sounds) serve the musicality of the text. If these tools are also available in
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translation, it will be easier to maintain the tone of the work. Otherwise, the translator should
find functional alternative tools in his language. For example, Goethe's lines have vowel
harmony such as “verwirrt von heißer Phantasie”. To maintain such a tone, translators such as
Vohidov choose phrases that are close to sound consistency: “the whirlwind of my fantasies –
gir rotates.”
In the translator, It is sometimes advisable to express the tone not in individual lines, but
on the basis of methodological integrity. In this case, the general tone of speech of the author –
drama, irony, sincerity or strong pathos – is recreated in an aesthetic form suitable for the target
language. Translatashunos G. Kadyrov calls this process “stylistic calibration”: “the translator
covers the tone not through letters, but through the perception of the inner spirit, emotional flow
and aesthetic intention” (Kadyrov, 2021, P.102). Maintaining tone in translation is the re –
expression of textual musicality, stylistic harmony and author's mood within new language
possibilities. This process is even more important than grammatical level matching, and directly
depends on the aesthetic intuition of the translator, his taste for poetry and how deeply his
language has musical capabilities.
The translation of a literary text will always go beyond the scope of a simple linguistic
transformation and will be closely related to aesthetic and cultural reconstruction. In particular,
the full-fledged preservation of such important aesthetic components as artistic image and tone
in translation directly depends on the ability of the translator to understand philological
knowledge, artistic taste and cultural context. As analyzed throughout the article, the translation
of artistic images requires, in addition to semantic correctness, the preservation of a cultural and
poetic function. This is achieved through various approaches – finding equivalent images,
semantic annotation, or indirect poetic transformations. Poetic translations of Uzbek translators
such as Erkin Vohidov, Pasha Ali Uthman have great scientific and aesthetic significance as
practical examples in this regard. On the other hand, the question of maintaining tone is to
ensure the artistic musicality of the translation text by transmitting rhythm, intonation, accents
and sound compatibility. In this, the author's mental state, emotional mood and stylistic
individuality are adapted to the poetry of the target language, without loss. The process involves
continuous customization work at phonetic, syntactic, and stylistic levels.
Conclusion:
The above analyzes indicate that the preservation of artistic image and tone in the
translation process is an issue for a translator that requires making not only language-level, but
also cultural-aesthetic decisions. Each literary text is a product of the author's worldview and
aesthetic taste, and when moving it to another language, this is not to lose spirit – the most
important task. Maintaining tone in the translator, especially in poetic texts, is the key to a full-
fledged transmission of artistry. Also, without losing the semantic and stylistic load of images,
creativity, deep knowledge and sensitivity are required from the translator to adapt them to the
cultural context of the target language.
Based on this article, the following scientific results were released:
The process of maintaining an artistic image in translation is not limited to just
semantically correct translation. On the contrary, this process in most cases entails a full-
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fledged transfer of cultural codes and artistic functions created by the author. Since artistic
images are the product of the historical, social and cultural thinking of a particular people, a
simple literal translation will not be enough when moving them to another language. It is
necessary that the translator is able to understand the semantic load behind these images,
cultural connotation, poetic symbols and associations and express them with equivalent means
within the framework of the target language and culture. Otherwise, the aesthetic power of the
artistic image will fade, its expressiveness will disappear, and the author's intention will be
broken. Just like the issue of tone transmission is one of the subtle and important stages of the
translation process. Here, tone is understood not only as a system of sound, rhythm and pauses,
but also refers to the general stylistic spirit of the work, the emotional mood of the author,
balance and energy in the lines. While maintaining grammatical conformity is important in
translation, re-creating a tone is a more priority than that. Because it is the rhythmic structure,
intonational flow and stylistic harmony that determine the strength of artistic influence inherent
in the work. The translator, on the other hand, should try to reformulate the tone in his own
language, harmonizing it with Uzbek poetic aesthetics.
And the differences between aesthetic and cultural thought are often overcome in
translation through poetic transformations. This means that the interpreter cannot always find
directly compatible equivalents. In such cases, he is forced to find a poetic solution — which
directly depends not only on linguistics, but also on literary-aesthetic knowledge and taste of
the translator.
Thus, the role of the translator is widely interpreted in modern interpreting. He is no longer seen
as a simple language mediator, but as a creator who recreates the author's stylistic individuality
in a new poetic setting. Its mission is to convey to the reader the influence inherent in the
original work, harmonizing the artistic essence of the work, the spiritual-emotional layer, the
aesthetic character with the possibilities of a new language.
The experience of translators – in particular, on the example of Erkin Vohidov and Pasha
Ali Uthman – proves that the poetic possibilities of the Uzbek language in maintaining the
harmony of image and tone in translation are very wide. On this basis, the article not only
enriches the theory of literary translation, but also offers practical recommendations for
translators, an aesthetic approach and methodological analysis. In subsequent research,
conducting more comparative poetic analyzes based on specific texts remains one of the urgent
scientific tasks. In conclusion, the issues of maintaining an artistic image and tone in translation
require a deep theoretical basis and thorough practical solutions in the science of interpreting.
Providing poetic clarity and aesthetic harmony in translation — makes a creative approach
necessary, taking into account the complex interactions between language and culture. A
translator is not just a language facilitator, but a creator who animates the author's spirit and
tone in a new cultural context. Therefore, the need to expand research in the field of literary
translation, to form a modern theory of translation on the basis of poetics, nationalism and
aesthetic criteria is growing.
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