CLV(i)
1 On my bed in the nights I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, yet I did not find him."
2 Let me rise now, and let me go around in the city, Through the roadways and through the squares; Let me seek him whom my soul loves. I sought him, yet I did not find him."
3 The guards who go around in the city found me. He whom my soul loves, have you seen him?
4 Barely had I passed by them When I found him whom my soul loves; I held him and would not slacken my grip on him, Until I brought him to my mother's house, To the chamber of her who became pregnant with me."