Sol 5.6

  1. When his face appeared,

    like the full moon through rifts in the clouds,

  2. as though it were the morning light,

    swaying in the robes of darkness,

  3. I chose obedience to my love for him

    and chose to disobey the wine.

  4. From wine I gain no benefit

    save the fellowship of noble men.

  5. So when I yearn for boon companions,

    I have indeed yearned for wine.

  6. When a companion’s character is pure,

    it frees you from any need for pure wine.

Sol 5.6