To my merciful god I turn, speaking with sighs.
The feet of my goddess I kiss imploringly (?).
To the known or unknown god do I speak with sighs,
To the known or unknown goddess do I speak with sighs.
O lord, look upon me, accept my lament,
O goddess, look upon me, accept my lament,
O known or unknown goddess, look upon me, accept my lament!
In this strain he proceeds for some time, until he is interrupted by the priest, who briefly adds:
O lord, do not cast aside thy servant,
Overflowing with tears,[478] take him by the hand!