1. In the fire of love, my heart melted with longing.

    And from love's anguish, my mind and reason were lost.

  2. And in youthful dalliance, I became wholly lovesick.

    I wander, yearning, in love with my beloved,

  3. The soul's life—nay, the soul of life.

    I stayed awake through the night, the stars watching me.

  4. And gloom and cares loom over me.

    And I, O reproacher, even if you reproach me,

  5. I wander, yearning, in love with my beloved,

    The soul's life—nay, the soul of life.

  6. I was enthralled by one who shames the daytime sun,

    And hides the full moon in a robe of concealment.

  7. And love for him justified my casting off my bridle.

    I wander, yearning, in love with my beloved,

  8. The soul's life—nay, the soul of life.

    His mouth is sweet and cool, his front teeth ever smiling.

  9. And in his glances lies the arrow of death.

    And love for him has become part of my nature.

  10. I wander, yearning, in love with my beloved,

    The soul's life—nay, the soul of life.

  11. His sweet, dusky lips have surpassed pure wine,

    And nurtured pearls and agate within them.

  12. I was drunk on it—in my fancy, yet truly.

    I wander, yearning, in love with my beloved,

  13. The soul's life—nay, the soul of life.

    With the magic of his eyes, he stole minds away.

  14. And the sword of his eyelids slew mighty men.

    And through their languor, I became a gaunt, lovesick lover.

  15. I wander, yearning, in love with my beloved,

    The soul's life—nay, the soul of life.

  16. His figure sways as branches sway.

    So my madness grew with his swaying.

  17. And he displayed all the arts of love.

    I wander, yearning, in love with my beloved,

  18. The soul's life—nay, the soul of life.

    At the dawn of his forehead, radiant with light,

  19. The forenoon sun refused to appear because of him.

    And even if love for him should break backs,

  20. I wander, yearning, in love with my beloved,

    The soul's life—nay, the soul of life.

  21. Leave me to wander in love for him, consumed by longing,

    And consume my heart and liver with love's anguish.

  22. For even if, in separation, I died of rejection,

    I wander, yearning, in love with my beloved,

  23. The soul's life—nay, the soul of life.

    To me, his coldness is sweet, however bitter.

  24. For in love I cannot forget him.

    And I was without love, and my heart was empty.

  25. I wander, yearning, in love with my beloved,

    The soul's life—nay, the soul of life.

  26. So, my reproachers, perish in rage and die!

    For I never leave love for my beloved behind.

  27. I live by love for him, and likewise I die.

    I wander, yearning, in love with my beloved,

  28. The soul's life—nay, the soul of life.

Sol 6.1