The beloved declares that her lover's left hand is under her head and his right hand embraces her, reiterating the image from the earlier refrain and establishing this as a fundamental image of the lovers' peaceful rest and intimate security. The repetition of this image from verse 2:6 suggests that this posture of intimate rest is a sustained reality for the lovers and that their physical proximity is a constant condition of their relationship. The reiteration of this image at this point in the poem suggests that despite external obstacles and social constraints, the lovers maintain this intimate physical connection. This verse theologically suggests that authentic love is marked by sustained intimate physical contact and rest, and that this proximity persists across the poem's narrative arc.

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