Io mi senti’ svegliar dentro a lo core Un spirito amoroso che dormia: E poi vidi venir da lungi Amore Allegro sì, che appena il conoscia, Dicendo: “Or pensa pur di farmi onore”; E ’n ciascuna parola sua ridia. E poco stando meco il mio segnore, Guardando in quella parte onde venia, Io vidi monna Vanna e monna Bice Venire inver lo loco là ‘v’io era, L’una appresso de l’altra maraviglia; E sì come la mente mi ridice, Amor mi disse: “Quell’è Primavera, E quell’ha nome Amor, sì mi somiglia.

I felt a loving spirit suddenly, past a long slumber, in my heart arise; from far away then Love I seemed to see, so glad, I could his face ill recognize. He told me, “Do your best to honor me,” and laughter in each word I did surmise. With my lord there, I was still eagerly watching his steps, when I, to my surprise, saw lady Vanna and lady Beatrice coming towards me, where I still was standing— one bliss pursuing still another bliss. And—here is what I am reminded of— Love said, “The first is Springtime, but the second resembles me so much, her name is Love.”