Per letiziar là sù fulgor s'acquista,
sì come riso qui; ma giù s'abbuia
l'ombra di fuor, come la mente è trista.

On high,joy is known by radiance,
as, here with a smile; but down below,
the shade grows darker when the mind feels sorrow.

The source of joy
is to give thanks,
to praise, and to smile

even, especially as darkness descends.