Now it behoves to dine. The trumpets sound, and all the instruments, Sweet songs and diversions around. Boughs, with flowers, tapestries, and satins, Strewn on the ground; and great lengths of silk With fine fringes and broiderings on the walls. Silver and gold, and the tables set out, Covered couches, and the joyous chambers, Full kitchens and various dishes; Donzels deft in serving, And among them damsels still more so. Tourneying in the cloisters and pathways; Closed balconies and covered loggias; Many cavaliers and people of worth, Ladies and damsels of great beauty. Old women hidden in prayer to God, Be they served there where they stay. Wines come in, and abundant comfits; There are the fruits of various kinds. The birds sing in cages, and on the roofs: The stags leap, and fawns, and deer. Open gardens, and their scent spreads. There greyhounds and braches run in the leash. Pretty spaniel pets with the ladies: Several parrots go about the tables. Falcons, ger-falcons, hawks, and sparrow-hawks, Carry various snakes all about. The palfreys houselled at the doors; The doors open, and the halls partitioned As suits the people that have come. Expert seneschals and other officers. Bread of manna only, and the weather splendid. Fountains rise up from new springs: They sprinkle where they are wanted, and are beautiful. The trumpet sounds, and the bridegroom with his following Chooses his company as he likes. Ladies amorous, joyous, and lovely, Trained, and noble, and of like age, Take the bride, and usher her as befits: They give her place to sit at table. Now damsels and donzels around, The many ladies who have taken their seats, All prattle of love and joy. A gentle wind which keeps off the flies Tempers the air, and refreshes hearts. From the sun spring laughs in the fields: Nowhere can the eye settle. At your foot run delightful rills: At times the fish leap from the water. Jongleurs[42] clad by gift: Here vestments of fashion unprecedented, There with pearls and precious stones Upon their heads, and solemn garb: Here are rings which emit a splendour Like that of the sun outside. Now all the men and all the ladies have washed, And then the water is given to the bride: And I resume speaking of her deportment.