001The song of songs (Parama Geetam in Telugu), which is Solomon’s.1:1
002Do not look upon me, because I am dark, (Nenu nalla daninani China chupu chudakandi in Telugu) Because the sun has tanned me. My mother’s sons were angry with me; They made me the keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have not kept.1:6
003I am the Rose of Sharon, And the lily of the valleys.2:1
004My beloved is white (Dhavalavarnudu) and ruddy (Ratnavarnudu), Chief among ten thousand.5:10
005For love is as strong as death, Jealousy as cruel as the grave; Its flames are flames of fire, A most vehement flame.8:6