1. I forgave so that I would not want reproach
You have renewed for me, O fate, the covenant of youth

2. Play and laugh as we desire
With a thousand cheeks without blame and reproach

3. And cast away those female archers with what
They cast at us like motes

4. Colored that you think stars
Fallen upon the walkway like clouds

5. We pelt them in the face of those we desire
In the middle of the street without a veil

6. They veil with their hands faces that have become
Suns fearing that they would be struck

7. So we follow them without their noticing us
Except that our hands have come upon their necks

8. Until if a glance is displayed
From us we pelt a pelting like heavy rain

9. And between all this a word
Sweet and rebuke in which there is no anger

10. And a leap like lightning or a cry
That does not startle the striker from the beating

11. Or a stolen kiss which excess desire dragged
That was not in the account

12. A day and night we have cast off life
From us far away since we donned the mask

13. By God how good is our abode
Paris where there is youth for all time

14. O day of Paris the wished for dawn upon us
O night of Paris the clear pour sparks