I am a person, who
Has caught the fever of love
And yet conceal it

This deep-rooted shyness I carry
Has sealed the mouth shut [Discovering] the truth [his response] worries me
As I attempt to bring clarity to my feelings The letter I wrote
Perhaps it will cause him grief
I conclude the matter

Let me confess today my wishes
And suggest my feelings
My close relative, born of my kin
Make me your spouse [lit. “family”]
I want you to receive me!

I reopen my wound
Tears spill from my eyes
And I use them as a balm to my wound

This sad heart says to me:
“Reveal your love plight”
Though my inner voice warns me otherwise And circumstances say to me:
“Shut your eyes” [i.e., accept your situation] With words or speech
I can’t express it clearly

Let me confess today my wishes
And suggest my feelings
My close relative, born of my kin
Make me your spouse [lit. “family”]
I want you to receive me!