Love
Amid the Myrtles
Translated by Nina Salaman (1924) · From Selected Poems of Jehudah Halevi (Jewish Publication Society, 1924)
Love
The bridal pair stand amid the myrtles,
Sending forth pure myrrh on every side.
The myrtle desireth the sweetness of their fragrance,
And spreadeth his wings like a cherub above them.
The myrtle thinketh to cover their fragrance,
But the sweetness of their spices overwhelmeth his scent.
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Codex Note
Salaman no. 27. Love and Bridal Songs.
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Halevi, Judah. “Amid the Myrtles.” Translated by Nina Salaman. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/judah-halevi/33/.
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Halevi, Judah. “Amid the Myrtles.” Translated by Nina Salaman. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/judah-halevi/33/.
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