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General Information:
In 6:2-3 the woman speaks to herself.
My beloved has gone down to his garden
"garden" refers to the woman. The man is finally able to fully enjoy the woman as they make love. See Song of Songs 5:1.
beds of spices
gardens or parts of gardens where people grow spices. See Song of Songs 5:13.
to graze in the garden and to gather lilies
This refers to the man enjoying her body.
graze
"feeds" or "eats grass." See how you translated "he grazes" in Song of Songs 2:16.
to gather lilies
"to pick lilies". Sweet-smelling flowers that grow in places where there is much water.