Likutei Moharan, Part II 16:2/ליקוטי מוהר"ן·תנינא ט״ז:ב׳

12. And when sustenance is drawn through the King, it undergoes refinements. Grain, for example. Animals eat much of it. Then it is refined further, and non-Jews will eat it. Finally, further refinement makes it [fit] for Jews. In the act of eating, too, there are refinements. Ultimately, [the kernels of grain] are refined and transformed into “beautiful words”—namely, the blessings we make over them, before and after, and the prayers we recite and the devotions we perform with the energy gained from eating.

2This is the concept of “From Asher—his bread will be rich, and he will provide kingly delicacies. Naphtali is a hind let loose, which brings forth beautiful words” (Genesis 49:20-21). “His bread will be rich”—this refers to livelihood, which is the concept of “kingly delicacies” since it is received through the King. Therefore, immediately after this it is written: “Naphtali… which brings forth beautiful words”—this refers to the “beautiful words” of blessings, prayers and the like, which are made out of the refinements of the “kingly delicacies.” And these refinements are the concept of incense, as is known, for incense is the concept of refinement.

3Now, from these “beautiful words” produced by the “kingly delicacies” a crown is made for the King. It is also possible to see this crown. This is the concept of “O maidens of Zion, go forth and gaze upon King Shlomo, upon the crown wherewith his mother crowned him on his wedding day, the day of his heart’s rejoicing” (Song of Songs 3:11)—in other words, to see the crown of the King made on his wedding day. For the bond which unites the “beautiful words” with the King is the concept of a wedding, as in “he whose speech is gracious has the king for his companion” (Proverbs 22:11). Gracious speech—namely, the “beautiful words”—and the King unite as companions, i.e., “on his wedding day.”

4And this is the meaning of “the day of his heart’s rejoicing.” This is the concept of incense, as in “Oil and incense gladden the heart” (Proverbs 27:9). For the refinements from which “beautiful words” are made, out of which the crown is made, are the concept of incense.

5This is the meaning of “wherewith his mother crowned him”—this alludes to Chavah, who was “the mother of all living things” (Genesis 3:20). ChaVaH is an acronym for Hameatreikhi Chesed V’rachamim (“Who crowns you with kindness and mercy”) (Psalms 103:4). This refers to the aforementioned crown,which is made by means of “Who satisfies you with fine delicacies” (ibid. :5)—in other words, the concept of “kingly delicacies,” as mentioned above. (The crux of this is missing.)