Erev Shel Shoshanim

Evening of Roses

Erev Shel Shoshanim

Evening of rosesErev shel shoshanim
Let's go out to the groveNitzeh na el habustan
Myrrh, spices, and incenseMor, besamim ulevana
Are a carpet at your feetL'raglech miftan

Night descends slowlyLaila yored le'at
And a breeze of roses stirsVeru'ach shoshan noshvak,
Come, let's go out to the groveHavah elchash lach shir balat
My loveZemer shel ahava

Dawn is already on the mountainShachar homa yonah,
And the doves' cooing is heardRoshech ma'ale t'lalim
Open to the morning breeze, rosePich el haboker shoshana
I will pick it for myselfEktefenu li

Night descends slowlyLaila yored le'at
And a breeze of roses stirsVeru'ach shoshan noshvak,
Come, let's go out to the groveHavah elchash lach shir balat
My loveZemer shel ahava