V'adoro, pupille, Cleopatra's aria from Giulio Cesare

V'adoro, pupille,	I adore you, eyes,
saette d'amore,		arrows of love
le vostre faville	Your sparkles
son grate nel sen.	are pleasing in my breast.
Pietose vi brama	Have pity on
il mesto mio core,	my sad heart
ch'ogn'ora vi chiama	That at every hour calls
l'amato suo ben.	the lover your beloved.

Translation by Melinda Parsons (melpar27@hotmail.com)

V'adoro, pupille, Cleopatra's aria from Giulio Cesare

V'adoro, pupille,	I adore you, eyes,
saette d'amore,		lightning bolts of love,
le vostre faville	your sparks
son grate nel sen.	are welcome in my breast.
Pietose vi brama	My sad heart
il mesto mio core,	desires you (to be) compassionate,
ch'ogn'ora vi chiama	(my heart) which at every hour calls you
l'amato suo ben.	its dearest beloved.
V'adoro, pupille, ecc.	I adore you, eyes, etc.

Translation by Rebecca Burstein (rburstei@brynmawr.edu)