1. O pillar of the saved state
The mist of your comfort draws me in
١. يا ثقة الدولة المفدى
سحب ندى راحتيك تهمي
2. O you in whom I found generosity
With some of it you completed my deficiencies
٢. يا من لديه وجدت جودا
بالبعض منه عدمت عدمي
3. Seeker of the hoped religion
Spirit of Abi Talib is my identity
٣. طالب كريم الدين المرجى
روح أبا طالب برسمي
4. He is alive and I don't see him
I sacrifice him, he deserves not my injustice
٤. فهو حيي وما أراه
فديته يستحل ظلمي
5. Because I never stopped dedicating
The nectar of my prose and poetry to him
٥. لأنني ما برحت أهدي
رائق نثري له ونظمي
6. And how much did I move away from his company
Providing from his light my arrow
٦. هذا وكم رحت عن ذراه
موفرا من نداه سهمي
7. If only a second of his elevation makes sacrifice
My arrows will be like thunder from his lightning
٧. فليت ثاني علاه يضحي
مجندر من نداه سهمي
8. I hung from him with a strong rope
The rope of love and determination
٨. علقت منه بأريحيٍّ
متين حبل الوداد شهم
9. A lion when asked who can fight him
Easy when a torrent flows, not stingy
٩. ليث إذا قيل من يحامي
سهل إذا سيل غير جهم
10. Free of arrogance, asking for pardon
Full of intelligence and understanding
١٠. خال من العجب مستماح
ملآن من فِطنةٍ وفهم
11. Read unto him greetings and peace
And all that shone light of a star
١١. فاقرأ عليه السلام وأسلم
والكل ما لاح ضوء نجم