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The lover continues to praise the woman.
You are a garden spring
"You are a spring in a garden." The lover describes how wonderful by comparing her with good water. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
fresh water
water that is good to drink
streams flowing down from Lebanon
Because Lebanon had mountains covered with trees, the streams from Lebanon would be clean and cool.
Awake ....may give off their fragrance
The woman speaks to the north wind and the south wind as though they were people. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
Awake
"Start moving"
blow on my garden
The woman refers to her body by speaking about it as a garden. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
may give off their fragrance
"send out their good smells"
May my beloved...choice fruit
The woman is inviting her lover to enjoy her as his wife. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
choice fruit
"wonderful fruit"