1. The night stirred his heart,
Shaking off its ashes.

2. Kindling the fires of memories,
Awakening him from his slumber.

3. It scattered the thorns of sorrow,
Sinking into his pillow.

4. So he bent down to wipe a tear -
It was love's testimony.

5. My eyes, why do you weep
When happiness once laughed in you?

6. Why do I return to the winter night
And its darkness?

7. Why do I saddle sadness
With a steed in the gloom?

8. It is love and its wound
That stripped off its bandage.

9. Oh, what an ill-fated night
That restored the agony of love,

10. After it had gone far,
Migrating even from its own land.

11. The silence of night said:
In love there is no gain.

12. This was destined for us,
Like death and birth.

13. O night, be gentle
With one who hides his burning ember.

14. For in my eyes there is a coal
That you should not stoke.

15. His first love still
Holds all sovereignty,

16. And he is ruled by his heart
That worshipped love.

17. The past cannot return,
O you who seek rest.

18. Bandage the wound, for today
Its bleeding brings no benefit.

19. Smile without tears
And make the smile a habit.

20. For yesterday's tears are enough -
No need for more.