TURANDOT
Son of Heaven!
August father! No!
Don’t cast your daughter
into the stranger’s arms!

THE EMPEROR
The oath is sacred!

TURANDOT
No, don’t say it!
Your daughter is sacred!
You can’t give me to him, to him
like a slave, ah no!
to die of shame!
(to the Prince)
Don’t look at me like that!
You, who mock my pride!
I shall not be yours! No, I will not!

THE EMPEROR
The oath is sacred!

THE CROWD
The oath is sacred!

TURANDOT
No, don’t look at me like that;
I shall not be yours.

THE CROWD
He won, Princess!
He offered his life for you!

TURANDOT
No one will ever possess me!

THE CROWD
You are the reward of his daring!
He offered his life for you!
The oath is sacred!

TURANDOT
Would you have me in your arms
by force, reluctant and enraged?