1. A joyous passion has made its home in my heart
I nurture it in the kernel of my heart as it exhales

2. My steadfastness in this love can hardly persist
One like me stays not with the like of such love

3. I became filled, yet stretched not a hand for coffee
One like me stays not with the like of such love

4. I pulled at the reins of love toward you, pleased
While the fire of sorrow burns among my ribs

5. If love’s reward blessed, a stance for us to converse
Under its shade, I would speak to it and listen

6. My wealth and status in it were promise and tears
So my heart in both is lost and pierced

7. What’s heavy of sorrow to me seems light for it
You’ve broken my heart by yearning, so I’ve bound it

8. With patience, whereby I’ve sealed what you untie
I’ve renounced my heart should it ache with sorrow

9. Knowing that events do come to pass
Your praise is my basil, your name my comfort

10. Your love my solace until the day I’m resurrected