Por quanta coita me faz mia senhor

Translate to English
It's Not Right
  • Though my lady makes me suffer,
  • of her I'll never speak a bitter
  • word – it's not right: I've chosen
  • this pain. But I will curse Love,
  • for building up a passion
  • that she treats with scorn .
  • And I'll never cast my lady
  • in harsh terms, despite the hurt
  • she causes, and the sleep I lose,
  • but I reserve scorn for Love,
  • for building up a passion
  • that she treats with scorn.
  • No matter how I suffer,
  • I have no reason to complain
  • about my lady – but in my heart,
  • I say: I loathe Love,
  • for building up a passion
  • that she treats with scorn.

[English version by Adam Mahler]

Nota geral

O trovador nunca poderá queixar-se da sua senhora pelo seu sofrimento, já que foi ele que o escolheu. Culpa, sim, o Amor, por tê-lo feito amar quem nunca lhe agradecerá esse mesmo amor.