1. You granted me the need
And rushed to assist before

2. You gave me a promise
Binding and enforcing it

3. You made the matter close
With greed, shortening it

4. And swore to me with resolve
Perfecting and confirming it

5. I showed you some affection
At which you became angry

6. I said: it was just misfortune
And repented, but you denied it

7. No racetrack contained you
When you sped off and halted

8. A thing tasked you
And you were well accustomed

9. You have long been upright
Judicious, discerning in it

10. Now you meet me
As you used to be

11. If I’m absentminded about you
Oblivious, forgetful

12. On days of ease, when leveled out
I prepare and make ready

13. You used to, when the cupbearer came
Be there early in the morn

14. But now when I come on days
You bar the door and lock it

15. You’ll find my gathering there
If late you chances to be

16. I’ll not question what was said
In the matter, nor your words

17. And if I hint at something—
Hidden things—you’ll clam up

18. Renewing your vigilance
Fearfully, evasively

19. If you feel sure about the wine
And what it holds, you shun it

20. This stems from your sins
Though if you wished, you’d do right

21. If you wanted, you’d have luck
And be upright, excellent

22. You used to be most noble
But now you’ve been disgraced

23. It’s as though you said
And rambled on excessively

24. Belittled and magnified
Went too far, were immoderate

25. Brought close and pushed away
Lengthened and widened

26. Turned aside and drew near
Put first and deferred

27. Leave your reason in this
By reason you were blessed