Sleep, sleep, my precious little boy
Let us fall asleep on the velvety tapestry
Lay down your head, I'll sing you a lullaby
Dream, dream, into the tide of the Evenstar

Sleep in the shade of waning twilight
Under the bright gaze of a full moon
And then we shall dance in a meadow
Full of fireflies and fabulous creatures

Tommorow your father is coming back
Carrying wheat and corn harvest in his bag
Bringing you a new shirt and a warm shawl
So that you don't suffer from rain and cold

You, my little prince, are a wondrous blessing
Your bronze eyes are the two suns of my legacy
Sparkling and majestic as the constellation itself
Never-changing, never-waning, forevermore eternal

Sleep, sleep, my precious little boy
Let us fall asleep on the velvety tapestry
Lay down your head, I'll sing you a lullaby
Dream, dream, into the tide of the Evenstar

Remember when the spring first came, my child
As you ate those pies, basked in the morning sun
Many virgins will comb their fine hair and dress up
Together with men, ready for an annual celebration

Remember when I held you in a cradle, dear child
As you squeaked joyfully, and I swinged you gently
We saw cats and puppies around our neighborhood
With a group of believers and unbelievers side by side

Sweetest gift, don't be afraid of what's to come
My heart, mind, and soul will always be with you
Even when fate sentenced you to a harsh fortune
Be free of it, pluck the vibrating strings from within

Sleep, sleep, my precious little boy
Let us fall asleep on the velvety tapestry
Lay down your head, I'll sing you a lullaby
Dream, dream, into the tide of the Evenstar

[Banyuwangi, 12/08/18]