野有死麕，白茅包之。有女怀春，吉士诱之。
In the wilds is a dead deer.
He wraps it with white rushes.
Lusting for lovers is a girl. 
He strikes up a conversation.

林有朴樕，野有死鹿。白茅纯束，有女如玉。
In the woods are scrubs and brushes. 
In the wilds is a dead deer. 
He binds it tight with the rushes,
Presenting to the girl like a jade. 

舒而脱脱兮，无感我帨兮，无使尨也吠。
Slowly! Gently! 
Do not pull my sash.
Do not start the hound to bark.