Un Dì, Felice, Eterea

ALFREDO
One day, happy, ethereal,
You flashed before me,
And from that trembling day
I lived for unknown love.
Of that love that’s the heartbeat
Of the whole universe,
Mysterious, proud,
Cross and delight to the heart.

VIOLETTA
Ah, if this is true, run from me...
I only offer you friendship:
I don’t know how to love, nor do I endure
Such a heroic passion.
I’m straightforward, innocent;
You should look for someone else;
You won’t find it hard
To forget me then.

ALFREDO
Oh, love!
Mysterious, proud, etc.