1. Longing lengthened, O object of gazes,
So be gentle with this concealed lover.

2. Eve, what is this accusation of the heart?
Have mercy, I'm not a patient lover.

3. Eve, darkness has spread its gown.
Why didn't you hear my prayer of forgiveness?

4. The evening breezes, I asked about you,
So ask the morning breeze about my news.

5. Eve, between my ribs there is a fire and passion,
So my visit is, because of its heat, rare.

6. Or haven't you heard its panting and sighing
The day of farewell - what a fire it was!

7. Eve, I love her mouth, so why do you blame
Our love, while her mouth is veiled?

8. Eve, her voice fascinated me until
My ears grew to dislike the lute's melody.

9. Eve, O you of beauty, O inspiration
Of this existence and mistress of poems,

10. Woe to me, you abandoned our gatherings of intimacy
Empty of boon companions and entertainment.

11. No more is the wine in the cups, radiant,
Dispelling darkness with lights.

12. No more do the lutes loudly inspire us
To sing gently in the late night.

13. Eve, the nightingales of our garden fell silent
And decay crept into the loveliest flowers.

14. No more does the rose smile in its calyx
And perfume the gentle breeze.

15. No more do the trees leaf out and the birds sing
Above the tresses of the branches.

16. Eve, the valley of joy has become desolate,
Empty of flowers and birds.

17. No more, Eve, does the gazelle roam about it,
Prancing with the does and young females.

18. No more do the maidens in its arms
Bear cups of wine in their hands.

19. O love, before you my soul complains -
Will you not reveal the mysteries?

20. O love, you are the light and secret of life,
Your light tore away every veil.

21. O love, dreams of passion are beautiful,
Have mercy, for they are short-lived.

22. O love, gently, for hearts are innocent,
And the sin belongs to the ears and eyes.

23. O love, you are the stern, dominant one, you are not
One who associates with the Dominant One.