Come, darling, come

Come, darling, come! Tie this cap on me!

A turban would only be fair from your hand.

Even Abbas upon Iran's highest throne

never had his head so delicately wrapped!

A turban was the ribbon that fell

in loops from Alexander's head,

and all of his successors, one after another,

were pleased to use it as their royal ornament.

It is a turban that adorns our Emperor

and they call it a crown. The name goes well!

Jewels and pearls - let them delight the eye:

the fairest adornment is always muslin.

So wind this muslin here, so pure and silver-streaked,

wind it, my dear, about my head.

What is majestic dignity then? It is familiar to me!

When you look at me, I am as great as a god.