1. Welcome, O caravan of those who came
With splendor, at the height of blossom time

2. For Ali's sons - what an excellent guardian indeed
I've found him to be

3. O you who came - blessings shower you still
Since first I came to know him

4. And praise him I did when I sought him
And sought when extolling was he

5. With joy I felicitated all pilgrims from love's spurring
Arafat had made known to me

6. And in my joy a lamb I would have sent
Had I the means, and more gifts added be

7. Were he a lamb, to grammarians I would send
Him as gift - such is his nobility