The lover declares that sweetness drips from the beloved's lips and that honey and milk are under her tongue, establishing her speech as itself a source of sensory pleasure and nourishment. The reference to honey and milk suggests both sweetness and nutritional value, establishing that the beloved's words are not merely beautiful but actually sustaining and life-giving. The focus on what is under her tongue—hidden interior—suggests that the lover appreciates hidden depths and that the beloved's inner nature is as lovely as her outward form. This verse theologically suggests that authentic appreciation of the beloved encompasses her speech and inner nature, and that her words are themselves a source of beauty and nourishment.

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