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The Man Speaks

I have entered my garden, my sister [4:9], my bride.
    I have gathered my myrrh with my spice.
I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey.
    I have drunk my wine and my milk [C he enjoys physical intimacy with her].

The Friends Speak

Eat, friends, and drink;
yes, ·drink deeply [be intoxicated], lovers.

The Woman Dreams

I sleep, but my ·heart [mind] ·is awake [was alert].
    ·I hear [L The sound of] my lover knocking.
“Open to me, my sister [4:9; C he desires physical intimacy], my darling,
    my dove, my ·perfect [flawless] one.
My head is ·wet with [L full of] dew,
    and my hair with the ·dampness [drizzle] of the night.”

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He

I have come into my garden,(A) my sister, my bride;(B)
    I have gathered my myrrh with my spice.
I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey;
    I have drunk my wine and my milk.(C)

Friends

Eat, friends, and drink;
    drink your fill of love.

She

I slept but my heart was awake.
    Listen! My beloved is knocking:
“Open to me, my sister, my darling,
    my dove,(D) my flawless(E) one.(F)
My head is drenched with dew,
    my hair with the dampness of the night.”

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