1. By my life! You have honored my love with your love,
And conferred upon me a favor and pride over you.

2. You have proven true the love of the rose, fresh and dried,
And the water when the flowers are pressed becomes turbid.

3. Your love is like myrtle, it brings no benefit,
And only exhales fragrance when fresh and green.

4. Have you not seen that the rose honors those who love it,
And casts in the stream the myrtle that has changed?

5. You have preferred a wicked slave in his ignorance, over one
Who has become the trusted leader among the flowers.