At the back of the holy temple, Decorated with flowers and gold, A woman appears! A woman appears! I can still see her! I can still see her! The prostrate crowd Looks at her amazed And murmurs under its breath: Look, this is the goddess Looming up in the shadow And holding out her arms to us. Her veil parts slightly. What a vision! What a dream! The crowd is kneeling. Yes, it is she! It is the goddess, More charming and more beautiful. Yes, it is she! It is the goddess Who has come down among us. Her veil has parted and the crowd is kneeling. But through the crowd She makes her way. Already her long veil Hides her face from us. My eyes, alas! Seek her in vain! She flees! She flees! But what is this strange flame Which is suddenly kindled in my soul! What unknown fire is destroying me? Your hand pushes mine away! Your hand pushes mine away! Love takes our hearts by storm And turns us into enemies! No, let nothing part us! No, nothing! Let nothing part us! No, nothing! Let us swear to remain friends! Let us swear to remain friends! Let us swear to remain friends! Oh yes, let us swear to remain friends! Yes, it is her, the goddess, Who comes to unite us this day. And, faithful to my promise, I wish to cherish you like a brother! It is her, the goddess, Who comes to unite us this day! Yes, let us share the same fate, Let us be united until death!