1. Greetings to the one whose love resides solely in my heart,
And no other owns my devotion but him,

2. Whose love is firmly rooted in my heart, with whom
My passion will always remain, however long I live,

3. Whom since we parted I've remained awake at night,
A companion to insomnia, friend to vigilance,

4. I've spent the nights sleepless, as if my bedding were strewn
With the thorns of succulent plants,

5. May God, after this separation, reunite us
Despite the envy of foes and malice of enemies,

6. And heal my heart, my beloved, with a glance from you
For longing from afar has made it sick.