Nek' Ti ova knjiga moja,pruži radost i veseljei dosadu da Ti skrati,to su, Maro, moje želje.
May this book of mine, I pray,bring you joy and happy cheer,and cut short your boredom, too:these, my wishes, Mara dear.
U postelji toploj, mekoj,čitaj štiva knjige ove,da Ti zora vedra svanei snivat ćeš divne snove.
In a bed that's warm and soft,read this book of mine right through,so the dawn will rise up bright,and sweet dreams will come to you.
Kad iznjedriš svoju knjigu,koja će Ti radost dati,Ti se sjeti prijatelja,svojom knjigom dug mu vrati.
When you bring your own book out,one that joy will bring to you,spare a thought then for your friend:with your book, pay back what's due.
Neka i on vedar bude,čitajući Tvoje štivo,iskreno Ti ovo želi:od sveg srca Benak Ivo!
May he, too, be of good cheer,as he reads your poet's art;so sincerely wishes youBenak Ivo, from the heart!
Tridesetog listopadaposvetu u knjigu stavljam,dv'je tisuće i trinaeste,Mariji se s knjigom javljam.
On the thirtieth of OctoberI inscribe this book today,in two thousand and thirteen,and greet Marija this way.