1. They brought me a bright lantern, radiant
Like the cheek of my beloved, and the sweetness of his breath.

2. They brought it from a lofty, aloof place—
The aloofness of that gazelle in the shade of its shelter.

3. May God protect a lover made bashful
By a flower whose beauty told of the charm of its companion.

4. And if the fluttering breeze blew a waft
Its fragrance recounted a pleasing tale of well-being.