1. The beloveds are blameless when they injure me,
Had they been dutiful, to the heart they seduced.

2. They sadden me, yet my heart is stirred by
Two incentives: yearning and sorrow.

3. I have traditions in the law of love,
And they have traditions in their own law.

4. After the fifth cup I attained the gardens
Of roses and perfumes from the five and the odor.

5. And before the third cup, unions were close,
As the cups brought the companions nearer.

6. My heart knows no rest awake
Or any rest for my weak body.

7. And companions who walked proudly
Whenever the walk of the proud was smooth.

8. And a gazelle whose coat of mail was adornment
Temptations that brought about temptations.

9. If you are not completely clothed in melody,
The melody of David or the madness of Jenin.

10. Whenever he was infatuated in joy,
I said this is the languid doe.

11. He visited in the darkness of night and had
Sewn eyelids of smoothness.

12. And someone flirtatious who was steeped in flirtation
If only the ear would listen to him.

13. How many flirtatious ones are there in you, oh time,
Who came to seduce me and test me.

14. He persisted in courting the young gazelle,
I said leave me be, for passion is beautiful.