Noche de rosas (o Erev shel shoshanim)

Night of Roses (or Evening of Roses)

Noche de rosas (o Erev shel shoshanim)

Evening of rosesErev shel shoshanim
Let's go to the gardenNetse' na el habustan.
Myrrh, spices, and frankincenseMor behsamin u-levonah
Are a gift for your feetle-raglech mifthan.

Night descends slowlyLaylah yored le'aht
And a rose-scented breezeVeruach shoshan noshvah
Come, I will whisper a song softlyhavah 'elchash lach shir ba-l'at
A love songzemer shel 'ahavah

Dawn breaks, a doveShachar homah yona
Your head is crowned with dewRo'shech male' tlalim
Open to the morning, rosePich 'el-haboqer shoshannah
I will pick it for you.'Eqt'fennu li.