Occhi mei lassi, mentre ch'io vi giro

My weary eyes, there, while I turn you

nel bel viso di quella che v’à morti,

towards the lovely face of her who slays you,

pregovi siate accorti,

I pray you guard yourself

ché già vi sfida Amore, ond’io sospiro.

since, already, Love challenges you, so that I sigh.

Morte pò chiuder sola a’ miei penseri

Only Death can close from my thoughts

l’ amoroso camin che gli conduce

the loving path that leads them

al dolce porto de la lor salute;

to the sweet doorway of their blessing;

ma puossi a voi celar la vostra luce

but your light can hide itself from you

per meno obgetto, perché meno interi

for less reason, since you are formed

siete formati, et di minor virtute.

as lesser entities, and of less power.

Però, dolenti, anzi che sian venute

But, grieve, before the hour of tears

l’ore del pianto, che son già vicine,

is come, that is already near,

prendete or a la fine

take to the end now

breve conforto a sí lungo martiro.

brief comfort from such long suffering.