As long as my heart is still beating
                the one that I love shall be you.
As long as I hold something dearer
                than life, it shall always be you.
Affection within my soul burning
                lent strength to my heart in the past.
The impulse to keep my heart beating
                forever, my dear, shall be you.
Whatever the wound I may suffer
                the balm for my pain shall be you.
Whatever disorder afflicts me
                the cure for my ill shall be you.
I always shall be at your service
                whatever your heart may desire.
One sultan in life I acknowledge,
                and that one shall always be you.
If ever I write about faith
                and ingratitude, now I proclaim
The title shall start with the letter
                which begins my beloved's first name.
In matters of state, or of faith and apostasy you can't
                                                                        deceive me…
For you are my Khan, my Belief, my idol - al one and
                                                                            the same!
Who is Khagani? Oh, my sloe-eyed sweet beauty, approach
                                                                            me and claim
To be Khagani's khagan, be my monarch demanding acclaim.

Translated by Tom Botting