1. Imagination came visiting, but its companion turned away,
And love's wonders cannot be fulfilled.

2. Oh, evil one, you denied me, so how many
Nights did its stars see you with me?

3. His temples have grayed, and he tormented me
By the length of my days watching him.

4. Until, when nightfall
Led him to the sunset’s drinking-place to drink his fill.

5. Love wandered anxiously, suffering
As all its paths to patience were blocked.

6. It tossed and turned in the folds of darkness’ bosom
Until its carriers brought it to you.

7. By my dear one, whom I knew
As a loyal friend, but he shunned my side!

8. The fragrance of speech blew from a perfumed breath,
Which would please whoever reproaches him.

9. I woke him while the living were asleep,
Harboring anger, its sparks strike.

10. So it was as if I had startled a watchful gazelle,
In his eye a look that overcomes him.