| E Lucevan Le Stelle (original) | E Lucevan Le Stelle (translation) |
|---|---|
| E lucevan le stelle | And the stars were shining |
| E olezzava la terra | And the earth smelled |
| Stridea l’uscio dell’orto | The door of the garden screeches |
| E un passo sfiorava la rena | And one step touched the sand |
| Entrava ella, fragante | She entered, fragrant |
| Mi cadea fra le braccia | It fell into my arms |
| Oh ! | Oh! |
| dolce baci, o languide carezze | sweet kisses, or languid caresses |
| Mentr’io fremente | I am trembling inside |
| Le belle forme disciogliea dai veli ! | The beautiful forms dissolve from the veils! |
| Svani per sempre il sogno moi d’amore | The dream of love vanished forever |
