en_tn/sng/04/03.md

# General Information:

The man continues to praise the woman.

# are like a thread of scarlet

Scarlet is a beautiful red color, and scarlet thread was very expensive. The woman's lips were red. Alternate translation: "are a deep red like scarlet thread" or "are red and very beautiful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# scarlet

a dark red color that is very similar to the color of blood

# is lovely

"is beautiful"

# are like pomegranate halves

Pomegranates are smooth, round, and rich red. The man thinks the woman's cheeks are beautiful and show that she is healthy. Alternate translation: "are red and round like two halves of a pomegranate" or "are red and full and healthy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# behind your veil

See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:1](./01.md).