Oldest love poem

Happy Valentine’s day to everyone out there. Love is in the air and it's fragrance is up-to the fullest. So on the eve of this special day, I bring to you the oldest ever love poem in the world. And It is known as : Love song for Shu-Sin . It starts as this : 

          Bridegroom, dear to my heart,
          Goodly is your beauty, honeysweet,
          Lion, dear to my heart,
          Goodly is your beauty, honeysweet. 

It was recited by a bride of the Summerian King Shu-Sin who ruled around 4000 years back. The poem was inscribed on a small stone tablet that was uncovered in Iraq in 1880’s and is now placed in Istanbul’s ancient museum. Some archaeologists also called it 'Istanbul # 2461'  which sounds a bit unromantic. But the poem itself is quite romantic and it was more than just a love poem and was used each year to perform a sacred rite known as 'sacred marriage’.
           I dedicate this little tint of sweet history to all people who are celebrating the freedom of love on this beautiful day. Keep enjoying :-)

                                       

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