1. My darling, you are lovely,so very lovely—as you look through your veil,your eyes are those of a dove.Your hair tosses aboutas gracefully as goatscoming down from Gilead.
2. Your teeth are whiterthan sheep freshly washed;they match perfectly,not one is missing.
3. Your lips are crimson cords,your mouth is shapely;behind your veil are hiddenbeautiful rosy cheeks.
4. Your neck is more gracefulthan the tower of David,decorated with thousandsof warriors' shields.
5. Your breasts are perfect;they are twin deerfeeding among lilies.
6. I will hasten to those hillssprinkled with sweet perfumeand stay there till sunrise.
7. My darling, you are lovelyin every way.
8. My bride, togetherwe will leave Lebanon!We will say goodbyeto the peaks of Mount Amana,Senir, and Hermon,where lions and leopardslive in the caves.