O vive rose Labbr’amorose Se d’un bel viso D’un bel sorriso Altere andate Cedete omai Labbr’odorate A quei bei rai Luci d’amor ridento
Occhi miei soli ardenti. Occhi guerrieri Possenti arcieri Se con pietate Voi mi mirate Per gl’occhi io sento Scender nel seno Scender nel seno Dolce tormento Dal bel sereno Raggi del sor Tesoro Occhi, ch’in terra adoro.
Sù sù ridete O luci liete, Per voi nel viso, Più splende il riso, Che su quel labro, Ch’Amor compose Di bel cinabro Di vive rose Sù sù ridete omai Occhi co’vostri rai.
Occhi parlate E sospirate Lingue d’Amore Quel vivo ardore Di voi pupille Quei lieto giri Pur son faville, Pur son sospiri Sospir, parole, e riso Occhi m’ha il cor diviso.
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O living roses, Loving lips, If a lovely face, A lovely smile, Make you proud, Make way, now, Scented lips, For those lovely rays, Merry lights of love, Ardent eyes, that are mine alone.
Warrior eyes, Powerful archers, If you look at me With mercy, Through my eyes I feel Descend into my soul A sweet torment From that lovely, serene (O heart’s rays) treasure, Eyes that here on earth I worship.
Come, come, laugh, O happy lights, Thanks to you, on her face Laughter sparkles more Than it does on those lips That Love made Cinnabar red, Like living roses; Come, come, laugh now, Eyes, with your rays.
You speak, eyes, And sigh, Tongues of Love; That living ardor Of your pupils, Those happy turns, Are indeed sparks, Are indeed sighs; Sighs, words, and laughter, Eyes, have split among them my heart.