1. O my masters, I am content with you
In my love for you, with the easiest request

2. If you do not grant union out of kindness
And you see my separation and my extreme avoidance

3. Do not prevent my eyes from seeing
On Thursday your beauty in the procession

4. If only you knew, my beloved, what
I have endured when you did not ride

5. You would have mercy on me and mourn for my state
Without you, none can bear it according to my doctrine

6. And of afflictions and misery that
I live while you know not what has befallen me

7. I swear by your face, it is a rising full moon
And by your cheek, so soft like silk

8. And by your stature, straight like a rod
I have mounted its dangers in love, the most difficult ship

9. And your cool, delightful smile
Sweetened the clear, pearly teeth

10. If I were not of a rank whose ancient
Covenant I preserve to maintain my office

11. I would have uncovered my secret in passion for you
And cast off my virginity and indulged my desires

12. But I feared that maidens might say
This old man is crazed for this boy

13. So have mercy, my treasure, on the burning anguish
That has almost uncovered the mask, by the right of your prophecy

14. Do not disgrace me for the love
Of this youth I have drank, the bitterest drink