Stay with the ship and do not fall asleep. Do not sail away to the bottom of the sea.
Gather yourself as the ocean surges. Do not disperse into the tempest.
Night travelers are bathed in heaven’s light. Do not fade away from their circle.
The water of life is rising from the darkness. Stand in the dark and do not light away.
The midnight candle sits in a golden dish. Do not bury yourself in quicksilver.
The moon guides all travelers at night. Stay in focus and do not let your full face go.
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Sit with your comrades, do not go to sleep; do not go to the bottom of the sea like a fish.
Be surging all night like the sea; no, do not go scattered like a torrent.
Is not the water of life in darkness? Seek in darkness, and do not hurry away.
The nightfarers of heaven are full of light; you too, go not away from the company of your companions.
Is not the wakeful candle in a golden dish? Go not into earth like quicksilver.
The moon shows its face to the night-travelers; be watchful, on the night of moonshine do not go.
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