Friend, the arrow of his glance struck my eyes;
Its point pierced my heart (and) his sweet image entered my soul
For a long time I have been staying (here) watching the road, standing at my house
My life clings to (my) dark beloved,...
I shot an arrow into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.
I have been pierced by the arrow of love,what shall I do
I can neither live, nor can I die
Listen ye to my ceaseless outpourings,
I have peace neither by night, nor by day