Cujus animam gementem,
Through her weeping soul,

contristatam et dolentem
compassionate and grieving

per transivit gladius.
A sword passed. 

O quam tristis et afflicta
Oh how sad and afflicted

fuit illa benedicta
was that blessed 

Mater, Mater unigeniti!
Mother, mother of the only begotten!

Quae moerebat et dolebat,
Who mourned and grieved, 

et tremebat, cum videbat
and trembled, as she witnessed 

nati poenas inclyti.
The torment of her glorious son.