Friends, my pale countenance has still not gained its glow, yet in their love, I have become completely immersed in color from head to toe.

In this couplet, the poet speaks of deep, all-consuming devotion met with heartbreaking indifference. He has dyed his entire existence—from head to toe—in the vibrant colors of passion and surrender for the beloved. Yet, despite being completely transformed by love, his altered state and pale sorrow have failed to move or please the one he adores.