Welcome to this hearth and to this shadowy hall almost bereft of light,

And first I salute you as is fitting.

(He hows before him.

(All come and one after the other bow before him.

Hail!

Tête-d'or: I thank you, Sire.

I thank you all. Who am I? What have I done?

That which must be already exists. From whom is this knowledge hidden?

(To cébès) And you, will you not give me a word of welcome, thus happily returned?

Cébès: O Tête-d'or!