| E lucevan le stelle (original) | E lucevan le stelle (translation) |
|---|---|
| E lucevan le stelle, | And the stars were shining, |
| ed olezzava la terra | and smelled the earth |
| stridea l’uscio dell’orto | the door of the garden screeches |
| ed un passo sfiorava la rena. | and one step touched the sand. |
| Entrava ella fragrante, | She entered fragrant, |
| mi cadea tra le braccia. | she fell into her arms. |
| O dolci baci, o languide carezze, | O sweet kisses, or languid caresses, |
| mentr’io fremente le belle forme disciogliea dai veli! | while I quiver the beautiful forms dissolve from the veils! |
| Svan | Svan |
