1. I ventured my soul in the sea of passion, hoping
that I may be granted victory and success from you

2. The beauty of your face gives me good tidings
of your good deeds towards me, O best of creations

3. So help my hopes defeat my despair, for they
are two opponents in my state, attacking and victorious

4. I did not come seeking intimacy belittled,
until I saw the swords of yearning pursuing me