# General Information:

The man finishes speaking to himself. Looking to see if plants had matured is probably a metaphor for enjoying the sight of the woman's body. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# grove

See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 4:13](../04/12.md).

# young growth

"young plants" or "new shoots"

# had budded

"had grown their buds." Buds are the small round parts of plants which open up into flowers.

# were in bloom

"were opening their flowers"