Are [you  sleeping, my darling?]1
May Morpheus drop gentle rest
Upon your closed eyelids!
I spread my arms out to the canopy of the stars:
When you are sleeping, my maiden, the whole world sleeps.
But the moon is so pale, seems so downcast;
I am jealous, I believe that even he loves you,
The stars are pale, they sparkle so lifelessly:
Comforting paleness, love is red!

Are you already sleeping, [darling]2?
May sweet dreams flutter about you,
Rocking you into the happy bliss of paradise.
I direct my gaze to the canopy of the stars:
When you are sleeping, my [maiden]3, the whole world sleeps.
But what do I see! Along the aether the breezy [realms
Of the clouds are]4 becoming more red,
The heavenly realm is yearning for you:
Comforting redness, longing is pale!

Are you already sleeping, [darling]2? --
May the new day greet you rejoicingly,
May it bring you the richest blessing of faithfulness!
I send prayers to the canopy of the stars:
When you are sleeping, my maiden, the whole world sleeps.
But the pale companion casts his beams
Directly onto you through your window,
Are you definitely sleeping? -- Rest in peace!
Comforting sleep, heaven here on earth!