1. I wasted the days of my youth's prime, and now
I weep for what I wasted in old age

2. Alas! Consolation has become difficult, so
what can I do? Can what has passed of my life come back?

3. I grew too weak for the race, and regrettably
today I am neither in roses nor in breasts

4. The hidden one, O my soul, won by being near them
while my hopes in fate betrayed me

5. They removed me and made me sad, while they drew near
What is my story among them? Woe is me! What is my news?

6. If their reunion does not become possible, then
fearing or being cautious will not avail me if they abandon me

7. O soul, melt away in sorrow for what you missed of them
O eye, spill tears for my weakened endurance

8. Give back to me the nights of my past days
perhaps I can fulfill my goal and passion through them

9. For your favor upon your kindness
when I turned my sight toward hoping in you

10. And I have been exonerated before you in the matter of my tricks
so take me by the hand, for I am in danger

11. If not for my clinging to the causes of hope and wish
the soul would have overflowed from the frustration of boredom

12. And I have no trick but the tears
whose abundant rain pours down my cheek like rain

13. If you allow me to be near you after distance
then I will win safety and triumph