1. Oh night, if you have ruled over us,
Look at who is the best among us,

2. Do not replace me with someone lowly,
Or with a coward when the valiant love.

3. He frolics with the insignificant when he sees him,
And the great overwhelm him.

4. So to be widowed by him is like marrying him,
And to be wealthy because of him is like being in need of him.