Adagiati, Poppea,
acquietati, anima mia:
sarai ben custodita.
Oblivion soave
i dolci sentimenti
in te, figlia, addormenti.
Posatevi, occhi ladri;
aperti, deh, che fate,
se chiusi ancor rubate?
Poppea, rimanti in pace;
luci care e gradite,
dormite, omai dormite.
.
hush, my darling;
you shall be guarded.
May gentle oblivion
lull sweet thoughts
in you, my child.
Now rest, thievish eyes;
why stay open
if you can steal all hearts even when closed?
Poppea, rest calmly;
dear eyes, fond eyes,