Suleika

Overjoyed with your love

I do not begrudge the occasion,

Even if it made you a thief's victim,

I am pleased by such a robbery!

And why should robbery be needed?

Give yourself to me freely;

I want to be able to believe:

Yes, it is I that did the robbing.

What you gave so willingly,

Does profit you greatly;

My piece of mind, my rich life

I give joyfully, take them!

Do not jest! Don't speak of poverty!

Doesn't love make us rich?

When I hold you in my arms,

My happiness is equal to any joy.