THE WORLD'S OLDEST LOVE POEM 3,000 YEARS OLD
In the 8th century BC in Ancient Babylon, this inscription in the Istanbul museum shows the world's oldest known love poem. The poem was probably written by the bride of Shu-Sin, the king. It shows that women in love 3,000 years ago were little different to women in love on Valentine's Day today.
Love poem translation
Bridegroom, dear to my heart,
Goodly is your beauty, honey-sweet,
Lion, dear to my heart,
Goodly is your beauty, honey-sweet.
.....................
Bridegroom, let me caress you,
My precious caress is more savoury than honey.
In the bedchamber, honey-filled,
Let me enjoy your goodly beauty.
Lion, let me caress you.
My precious caress is more savoury than honey.
Bridegroom, you have taken your pleasure of me,
Tell my mother, she will give you delicacies,
My father, he will give you gifts.
.....................
You, because you love me,
Give my prayer for your caresses.
My lord god, my lord protector,
My SHU-SIN, who gladdens ENLIL's heart,
Give my prayer for your caresses.
More proof that little changes for humans on planet Earth, except technology.
On Valentine's Day at least, let love be your guide, your saviour, your friend, and your life.
In the 8th century BC in Ancient Babylon, this inscription in the Istanbul museum shows the world's oldest known love poem. The poem was probably written by the bride of Shu-Sin, the king. It shows that women in love 3,000 years ago were little different to women in love on Valentine's Day today.
Love poem translation
Bridegroom, dear to my heart,
Goodly is your beauty, honey-sweet,
Lion, dear to my heart,
Goodly is your beauty, honey-sweet.
.....................
Bridegroom, let me caress you,
My precious caress is more savoury than honey.
In the bedchamber, honey-filled,
Let me enjoy your goodly beauty.
Lion, let me caress you.
My precious caress is more savoury than honey.
Bridegroom, you have taken your pleasure of me,
Tell my mother, she will give you delicacies,
My father, he will give you gifts.
.....................
You, because you love me,
Give my prayer for your caresses.
My lord god, my lord protector,
My SHU-SIN, who gladdens ENLIL's heart,
Give my prayer for your caresses.
More proof that little changes for humans on planet Earth, except technology.
On Valentine's Day at least, let love be your guide, your saviour, your friend, and your life.
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