Telli sazdır bunun adıNe ayet dinler, ne kadıBunu çalan anlar kendiŞeytan bunun neresinde
Abdest alsan aldın demezNamaz kılsan kıldın demezMüftü gibi haram yemezŞeytan bunun neresinde
İstanbuldan çıkar teliArdıç ağacından koluBe allah'ın sersem kuluŞeytan bunun neresinde
Boynuzu yok, kuyruksuzdurAyağı da çarıksızdırDerdli gibi sarıksızdırŞeytan bunun neresinde
This is called the stringed instrumentNeither does obey the koranic versenor does listen to qadiThe one who plays that, gets to know her/himselfWhere is the Devil on that
It doesn't interfere in anyone's ablution (as you do)It doesn't interfere in anyone's performing the prayer (as you do)It doesn't gain its fortune illegitimately as mufti doesWhere is the Devil on that
Its string is produced in IstanbulIts neck is made of juniper treeYou god's stupid creatureWhere is the Devil on that
It has no horn, it is taillessAnd, its foot is shoelessIt is also without turban like Dertli isWhere is the Devil on that