قُل لِلظِباءِ بِذي الأَرا

كِ إِذا مَرَرتَ بِهِنَّ جائِز

Tell the gazelles in the land of Dhi al-Arayk

If you pass by them it is lawful game

أَلَكُنَّ قَتلُ العاشِقي

نَ مُحَلَّلٌ في الشَرعِ جائِز

Is it lawful in sacred law to kill

Those passionately in love? It is lawful game