1. God willed that no living being should keep its joy,
So patience for what God has willed for me, patience.

2. I saw a gazelle grazing in the middle of a meadow,
So I said, I see my Layla has appeared to us.

3. O gazelle, eat in comfort and without fear,
For you are my neighbor, fear not fate.

4. For you I have a strong and towering fortress,
A sharp sword when I wield it excels at slashing.

5. I was not paying attention when a wolf snuck up,
And sunk its fangs and claws into its belly.

6. I let loose my arrow into vitals I targeted,
And my arrow pierced the wolf’s brain and throat.

7. Killing it relieved my anger, and healed the torment
In my heart, that the free can still gain vengeance.