¹² Flowers are appearing everywhere.
    It is now the season to sing happy songs.
    We can hear the voices of doves around us.
¹³ New fruit is growing on the fig trees.
There are flowers on the vines,
    and their sweet smell is in the air.
I love you, my beautiful friend.
    Please get up now and come with me!’

¹⁴ My dear friend, you are like a dove that is hiding among the rocks.
    You hide from me in the mountains.
Show your face to me
    because it is lovely.
Let me hear your voice
    because it has a sweet sound.