volta ver' me, sì lieta come bella,
Drizza la mente in Dio grata», mi disse,
«che n'ha congiunti con la prima stella».

Parev'a me che nube ne coprisse
lucida, spessa, solida e pulita,
quasi adamante che lo sol ferisse.

Per entro sé l'etterna margarita
ne ricevette, com'acqua recepe
raggio di luce permanendo unita.

Towards me turning, blithe as beautiful,
She said to me: Gratefully direct your mind
On God, he has brought us the first star.

It seemed to me a cloud encompassed us,
Luminous, dense, brilliant and bright
As a diamond on which the sun is striking.

Into itself the eternal pearl
Received us, even as water receives
A ray of light, yet remains unbroken.

We participate in various realities
Working hard to keep each separate
What would result from receiving all-at-once?