Arnalta

Adagiati, Poppea, Lay down, Popea,

acquietati, anima mia: calm down, my soul:
sarai ben custodita. you will be well guarded.

Oblivion soave May the soft oblivion

i dolci sentimenti make the sweet feelings
in te, figlia, addormenti. in you, my daughter, fall asleep.

Posatevi occhi ladri, Close yourselves thieving eyes,

aperti deh che fate, open, alas, what do you do,
se chiusi anco rubate? if closed you still can steal?

Poppea, rimanti in pace; Popea, rest in peace;

luci care e gradite, Dear and welcoming stars,
dormite omai, dormite. sleep now, sleep

Amanti, vagheggiate Lovers, admire

il miracolo novo: this new miracle:
è luminoso il dì, sì come suole, the day is bright, as usual,
e pur vedete, addormentato il sole. even though, see, the sun is asleep.