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In | In the flower grove, a bumblebee has entered; | ||
Humming, what does he mean to say? | |||
He merely wants the flowers' entire nectar, | |||
Leaving aside all else that may remain. | |||
She sucks nectar to its lees, | She sucks nectar to its lees, | ||
that treasure secluded with utmost care, secretly, | that treasure secluded with utmost care, secretly, | ||
in the inner most recesses of floral buds. | in the inner most recesses of floral buds. | ||
She has exposed herself, | She has exposed herself, | ||
thief of the pollen's sweet fragrance, | thief of the pollen's sweet fragrance, | ||
fragrance which has vanished | fragrance which has vanished | ||
along with its rich nectarial source. | along with its rich nectarial source. | ||
She has coated herself in thick fragrant pollen | She has coated herself in thick fragrant pollen | ||
and, thus adorned, announces the news to all. | and, thus adorned, announces the news to all. |