The fragrant rose sweet scented no more 
Life, answer my yearning 
Please grasp my life, beautiful one 
And I'll be yours forever 
Like weeping, the heart is mute 
Sorrowfilled, and dead 
The red pain in my swan-song 
Made it harder than life 
Do not close your eyes for me 
I see the serpent lurk 
Heart and soul is ripe to harvest 
Please lead it to the hidden land 
Lift my veil, bring forth the sinking sun 
I composed my swansong 
Come dusk and night and make my days pass 
Don't make me wait for long 
All nights are black and stars still 
Sing their gloomy tune 
Emptiness it brings into the song of my heart 
O friend you pleased a sunless soul 
Unspeakable dear, let me sleep in your arms