Deh vieni, non tardar	--	Susanna's aria from "Le Nozze di Figaro"

Giunse alfin il momento		          	The moment finally arrives
Che godro senz'affanno		          	When I'll enjoy [experience joy] without haste
In braccio all'idol mio		          	In the arms of my beloved...
Timide cure uscite dal mio petto!		Fearful anxieties, get out of my heart!
A turbar non venite il mio diletto.		Do not come to disturb my delight.
O come par che all'amoroso foco			Oh, how it seems that to amorous fires
L'amenita del loco, 				The comfort of the place, 
La terra e il ciel risponda.			Earth and heaven respond,
						[Oh, it seems that earth, heaven and this place 
						answerer my heart's amorous fire.]
Come la notte i furti miei risponda		As the night responds to my ruses.	

Deh vieni, non tardar, o gioja bella	      	Oh, come, don't be late, my beautiful joy
Vieni ove amore per goder t'appella		Come where love calls you to enjoyment
Finche non splende in ciel notturna face	Until night's torches no longer shine in the sky
Finche l'aria e ancor bruna, 			As long as the air is still dark 
E il mondo tace.				And the world quiet. 
Qui mormora il ruscel, qui scherza l'aura	Here the river murmurs and the light plays
Che col dolce susurro il cor ristaura		That restores the heart with sweet ripples 
Qui ridono i fioretti e l'erba e fresca		Here, little flowers laugh and the grass is fresh
Ai piaceri d'amor qui tutto adesca.  		Here, everything entices one to love's pleasures
Vieni, ben mio, tra queste piante ascose.	Come, my dear, among these hidden plants.
Vieni, vieni!  					Come, come!
Ti vo' la fronte incoronar di rose.		I want to crown you with roses.

Text by Lorenzo da Ponte
Translation by Naomi Gurt Lind