Τῷ μήλῳ βάλλω σε· σὺ δ᾽ εἰ μὲν ἑκοῦσα φιλεῖς με,

I am tossing you an apple. If you willingly love me,

δεξαμένη τῆς σῆς παρθενίης μετάδος·

Take it and share with me your virginity.

εἰ δ᾽ ἄρ᾽, ὃ μὴ γίγνοιτο, ὀκνεῖς, τοῦτ᾽ αὐτὸ λαβοῦσα

But if the worst should happen and you retreat.

σκέψαι τὴν ὥρην ὡς ὀλιγοχρόνιος.

Take the apple and think: its ripeness is preciously brief.