Even in the gathering of rivals, you never faded from my heart; what can possibly be said in praise of your exquisite beauty?

Imagine seeing the one you love seated warmly among your bitter rivals; naturally, such a sight would provoke resentment and heartbreak. Yet the poet confesses that even in the midst of foes, the beloved’s grace never lost its charm nor fell from his heart. It is a tender tribute to a beauty so captivating and absolute that even jealousy and betrayal cannot break its spell.