(These are little simple rhymes; they are not worth translating into verse, though, in the original, they have a childish grace.)

What was once so dark to me,

I see now clearly.

In that day

When I had given in marriage myself away,

I stood quite immersed in thee,

Thou angel figure above thy grave mound.

Willingly would I have exchanged with thee,

Willingly given up to thee my earthly luck,