The young woman responds immediately to his praise with her own praise of his beauty. It is the first time she has praised his physical appearance, but even here it goes beyond just physical attraction. It is quite possible that she pictures them having an intimate moment outdoors among the trees lying on soft green grass, which she describes as a green couch.1 But she is probably also anticipating the fruitfulness of their future sexual union.2
16 Que tu es beau, mon bien-aimé, que tu es aimable! Notre lit, c'est la verdure.