I slept but my heart was awake. Listen! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, My sister, my darling, my dove, My head is drenched with dew,and dampness.”
I have taken off my crown and robe, Beloved dove, must I put it on again? I have washed my feet with ocean of myrrhs, Beloved dove, must I stain them again?
My beloved ****** her hand through the latch-opening; My heart began to pound for her. I arose to open for my beloved dove, Then my hands dripped with myrrh, on the handles of the bolt.
As I opened for my beloved dove, But my dove had left; she was gone, My heart sank at her departure, I went cold like an iced block in juice
The watchmen found me and kicked me, They bruised me; they off my cloak, Those watchmen of my territory; They are hounds of ****** and bee
My dear wind and breeze, I charge you, If you find my beloved dove, tell her... I've fainted with love and her love-ruins, Let her make haste before the full moon.