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If to live by noble true light, to climb out of the paths of low shadowy and mistaken feelings, Love reveals a steep road of virtue leading us back to some splendor, your light, my sweet flame can lead me there, as bright chivalry, your driven but hallowed passion led you to shun seeking the world's labyrinthine hidden desires. If magnificent generous Zeus feeds his chosen lovers on ambrosia, nectar, if he honors there those who here loved deeply, with a holy burning zeal his just hand will pour down on all of us new delights from his limitless kindnes s |
An image of the Italian text from Visconti's 1840 edition |
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Notes: From V XI:153. See also B A2:34:72; MSs L, CASI, RA, Ve. Translation: McAuliffe 79. Key |
