Song of Songs 2

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1 I, a meadow saffron of the Straight/Level Plain ("Sharon"), a bright lily of the Valleys.

2 As a bright lily in between the Thorns, set upright is the companion of myself in between the Daughters.

3 As an apple tree among the trees of the Forest, set upright is the beloved of myself in between the Sons; Within the shadow of himself I have delighted and I have sat down and the fruit of himself is sweet to the roof of my mouth.4 He brought myself in toward the house of the Wine, and the standard/flag of himself upon myself, love.5 Uphold myself within cakes, refresh myself within apple trees, for myself is she who is worn weak of love.
6 The left side of himself is below the head of myself and his right hand side, she is embracing myself.7 I have sevened your eternal selves, daughters of Foundation of Peace, within the armies or within the powerful ones¹ of the Field, if you cause to wake up, and if you are waking up, the self eternal Love until whom she delights in.8 A voice of the beloved of myself, Behold! this one, he who has come, he who leaps over the Mountains, he who draws together against the Hills!
9 The beloved of myself is he who compares to a glorious one or to a stag of the Powerful Ones Behold! this one is he who stands behind the solid wall of ourselves! He who is peering in through the Windows! He who twinkles through the Lattices!
10 The beloved of myself has eyed and has spoken to myself, "Rise up to yourself, companion of myself, beautiful one of myself, and walk to yourself!"
11 For Behold! the Winter crossed over The Rain Shower has passed through He has walked to himself!
12 The Sparkles have appeared within the Earth, the time of the pruned one has struck, and the voice the Turtledove is being heard within the earth of ourselves!
13 The Fig Tree, she has embalmed the unripe figs of herself, and the Vines of the bud have given a fragrance! Rise up! walk! my companion, beautiful one of myself, and walk to yourself!
14 My dove in the concealed abodes of the Rock Cliff, in the secret hideout the Steep Place, Cause myself to see the self eternal appearance of yourself Cause myself to hear the self eternal voice of yourself for the voice of yourself sweet and the appearance lovely!15 Catch for ourselves the hollow-foxes, hollow-foxes of little ones, those who bind by pledge the vineyards and the vineyards of ourselves are in blossom!
16 The beloved one of myself is mine, and I his the Shepherd within the lilies.17 Until Today is breathing, the Dark Shadows have fled Turn around! Compare/liken to yourself, beloved one of myself, to a glorious one or to a dust-kicker/stag of the Powerful ones against the Mountains of Separation!

RBT Hebrew Literal

1 myself meadow saffron Straight/Level Plain bright lily the Valleys
2 as a bright lily in between the Thistles an upright one/stand my companion in between the Daughters
3 as an apple tree in the trees the Honeycomb/Forest an upright one/stand beloved of myself in between the Sons within his shade I have delighted and I have sat down and the fruit of himself sweet to my mouth roof
4 He caused me to come in a god/dont/toward house the Wine and the flag of himself upon myself love
5 uphold myself within cakes refresh myself within apple trees for she who is worn weak love myself
6 his left below to the head of myself and his right hand she is embracing myself
7 I have sevened your eternal selves daughters/built-ones Foundation of Peace within the armies or within the powerful ones the Field if you cause to wake and if you are waking up את-self eternal The Love until/perpetually/witness whom she delights
8 voice beloved of myself Behold this one he has come he who leaps upon/against/yoke the Mountains he who draws together upon/against/yoke the Hills
9 he who compares beloved of myself to a glorious one or to a dusting one/stag the Powerful ones Behold this one he who stands behind/after solid wall of ourselves he who is peering in from out of the Windows he who twinkles from out of the Lattices
10 He eyed/he who eyes beloved of myself and he said to myself stand/rise up to yourself/walk my companion beautiful one of myself and walk to yourself/walk
11 for Behold the Winter crossed over the Rain Shower has passed he has walked to himself
12 the Sparkles have appeared/been seen in the earth time trimmed/pruned one has struck and a voice the Turtledove is being heard within the earth of ourselves
13 the Fig Tree she has embalmed the unripe figs of herself and the Vines of the bud/blossom they have given a fragrance stand/rise up walk my companion beautiful one of myself and walk to yourself
14 my dove in the concealed abodes the Rock Cliff in the secret hideout the Steep Place cause myself to see את-self eternal appearance of yourself cause myself to hear את-self eternal the voice of yourself for the voice of yourself evening and the appearance lovely
15 Catch to ourselves hollow-foxes hollow-foxes little ones those who bind by pledge vineyards and the vineyards of ourselves of the bud/blossom
16 beloved of myself to myself and myself to himself the Shepherd within the lilies
17 until/perpetually/witness he is blowing/breathing the Day/Today they have fled the Dark Shadows turn around! compare! to yourself/walk beloved of myself to a glorious one or to a dusting one/stag the Powerful ones upon/against/yoke mountains separation

AI Commentary

This chapter deepens the exploration of love as both a sensual and spiritual journey, blending nature’s imagery with an inner call to awakening and union.

Nature as Metaphor for Beauty and Nourishment

• Floral Imagery: The narrator identifies with a “meadow saffron” and a “bright lily,” symbols that evoke delicate beauty thriving in a plain or valley. These images suggest purity and resilience even in challenging surroundings.
• Fruiting Trees: The beloved is compared to an apple tree in a forest, whose sweet fruit delights the speaker. This metaphor hints at love’s capacity to nourish and sustain, offering comfort and pleasure much like the shelter of a tree in a wild landscape.

Ritual and Celebration

• Sacred Feasts: References to the “house of the Wine” and the inclusion of “cakes” evoke imagery of ritualistic celebration. Wine, often a symbol of transformation and ecstasy, and cakes, as symbols of festive nourishment, underscore the idea that love is a sacred, communal experience.
• Balanced Embrace: The description of the beloved’s left and right sides—one below the head and one embracing—illustrates a harmonious balance. This duality speaks to the union of different aspects of the self, inviting a complete integration of all facets of being.

Call to Inner Awakening

• A Summons to Rise: The repeated exhortation, “Rise up to yourself… and walk to yourself!” serves as a powerful invitation. It suggests that love is not only found in external union but also in the journey toward self-realization. The beloved’s voice becomes a guiding force, urging the seeker to overcome inertia and awaken to their inner truth.
• Triumphant Force: Descriptions of a beloved who “leaps over the Mountains” and “draws together against the Hills” evoke an image of a heroic, transformative force. This figure overcomes obstacles and barriers, symbolizing the triumph of love and self-awareness over separation and isolation.

The Dispelling of Darkness

• Vanishing Shadows: The declaration that “the Dark Shadows have fled” implies that the power of love banishes uncertainty and negativity. In this context, love becomes a light that reveals the inner self, clearing away the confusion and pain of past separations.
• Cosmic Rhythm: With references to seasonal change—“the Winter crossed over” and “The Rain Shower has passed through”—the text aligns the journey of love with the natural cycles of renewal and growth, suggesting that every end gives way to a new beginning in the realm of self-discovery.

Conclusion

This second chapter is a layered allegory that transforms intimate love into a metaphor for inner liberation and self-realization. By weaving together vibrant natural images, ritualistic symbolism, and an urgent call to awaken, the text invites us to view love as a transformative journey. It is both the sustenance and the guiding light that leads one toward a deeper understanding and acceptance of the self—a union that is as much about celebrating external beauty as it is about discovering the inner divine.