Translations
Modern
Who is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession?
Traditional
Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
Literal
Who is this one shining like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, pure as the sun, awesome as bannered hosts?
Latin
Quæ est ista quæ progreditur quasi aurora consurgens, pulchra ut luna, electa ut sol, terribilis ut castrorum acies ordinata?
Original
Hebrew
English
Who is this who shines like the dawn, as fair as the moon, as bright as the sun, as majestic as the stars in procession?
Notes
The poem ends as it began in Song of Solomon 6:4: The woman's grandeur, like an army with waving banners, makes knees tremble and hearts race.
The man describes the woman's physical beauty again. He repeats parts of the description from Song of Solomon 4 almost word for word, showing his high regard for his wife.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Armies: The Church Church: Militant Moon: Its Light Morning: (Breaking Forth) of the Glory of the Church Standard: Banners Used As The Moon of Fairness of the Church The Moon: Fair The Sun: (Its Clearness) of the Purity of the Church The Sun: Clearness of Its Light Alluded To