The present article is devoted to the issue of adequate and precise translation of a given Romanian poetic masterpiece. The author focuses on poem Luceafarul by Mihai Eminescu.. She surveys Luceafarul perception in Russian-speaking space and researches its 5 translation versions with linguistic and stylistic equivalence in view. . The author argues that some moments of inadequate translation are mainly caused by translators’ inefficient awareness of Eminescu’s cultural background and philosophic views. In her opinion, long-term “iron curtain” between Russian (Soviet) cultural space and universal one has a deep negative effect on translation process. The article draws our attention to various aspects of artistic vision and its adequate transmission.