1. My heart was stirred by the gentle meadow's breeze
While people dwelled between sand dunes and nests

2. How did you find your way when your land is barren
Desolate wilderness, gloom and fine rain

3. She said: the costs of love I have endured
For the lover when frightened continues on his way

4. I call you a vast meadow yet your name is different
Lest someone overhearing might make it known while talking

5. She said: so visit us; I said: how can I visit
When I am a man fearing your secret may be revealed

6. She said: then show goodwill to all of my family
And kindness to my brothers you walk with

7. So you may visit us together safely
And the secret, clear one, will not be laid bare

8. And I saw her walking once on the sand dune
In anklets and robes of wool

9. So I remained erect, spending the night sleepless
With tears from my eyes soaking my cloak

10. Oh meadow, your love has enfeebled my body and wasted away
My bones until you have reached my innermost depths