Every tenth cantiga is a loor, a cantiga in honour of Holy Mary.

Without being silent, without delaying.
All men must always give praise to Holy Mary.

Because she did not delay when she embraced us she freed us from the prison of our sins; being led there by the fair Eve. In spite of this she cleanses us of sin always nurturing our spirits in order to raise us up and lead us to the throne of God.

And so that we may love others we should surrender to her even more; we proceed through life, under her watchful gaze, always wanting goodness for us, we feel her powerful wrath when we dare to mix the pious with the profane which brings offense to the Almighty.

From those of us who belong to her she takes us away from evil's temptations because she is the mother of God who gives us aid when we stray and out of foolishness do wrong to our fellow man. We are drawn back to her, and are forgiven for the mistakes we make each day.

*We have much reason to give her praise, because God made her better than all that exists here; without doubt, she has no peer. And who can say when we sing her praise as easily as the broubador who sing when he pleases, how great will be our rewards?

Thus I confirm that I will never cease to ask for her blessing and pray that for my service she will grant me a place where I long to be, so that I may extol and sing praises of Mary's virtues.


*The last two verses do not appear in this version

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