1. O you who is passionate for the precious pearl he collects
And fond of the beautiful righteousness he does

2. He has come to rival me in his closeness throughout time
So whatever he generously gives, he denies me of it

3. And whenever I say his dwellings have come near me
At dawn, his place is as far as a star

4. Likewise, the pearl in shells lies hidden
At times, and at times on a crown adorning it

5. If the full moon of excellence is absent from my vision
In my heart there is a horizon rising from you

6. And in what I see of his affair there is wonder
That one living in shadows hearing of it would deny

7. My heart melts from ecstasy and from sorrow
Longing for him while ribs have seized him