1. They said to me, "Will you not mourn Ali
When dust has concealed his beautiful traits?"

2. So I said to them, while grieving for him,
"There remain in my soul remnants untouched by blame,

3. Yearning for nobility and loftiness.
His absence is no barrier, for he will return.

4. What has your moderation and double-dealing done?
What have your torturous duplicities accomplished?

5. I think time has begrudged him to us,
So we harbor resentment against this era.

6. He who does not accept the days' judgments,
And lacks patience, will prolong his suffering."