مفتيَ العَصر ما على مستهام

عض تفاح وجنتي الحبيب

The mufti of the age, don't bite the apple

Of my beloved's cheek, gently, gently.

فانثنى مغضباً وقال حرام

عض تفاحنا بعين الرقيب

He turned away angrily and said: "Haraam!"

To bite our apple under watchful eyes.