The beloved continues that her beloved's head is as fine gold and his locks are wavy and black as a raven, establishing his hair as precious and beautiful, marked by natural curvature and lustrous darkness. The comparison of his head to fine gold establishes his intellectual and spiritual capacities as precious and valuable, while the description of his locks suggests both beauty and youth. The precision of the beloved's observation—noting the waving quality of his curls—establishes that she has studied her beloved carefully and can articulate specific details of his appearance. This verse theologically suggests that the beloved's knowledge of her lover extends to minute physical details, and that her love involves careful observation and appreciation of his particular form.

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