1. Blessed is he who exalted his noble law,
And sent it down as light upon the owner of the night journey.

2. And deposited in our Master the Caliph his love for it,
So he built for it a palace in every limb.

3. An Imam who saw the true religion before him,
So he enacted in that which pleases Him prohibition and command.

4. And made obligatory for the two abodes a right and sanctity,
So he did not diminish the first nor oppressed the last.

5. With that God elevated the banner of his reign,
And supported him and chose him as a treasure for mankind.

6. And made him pious with knowledge, wisdom and devotion,
And deposited in him determination, resolve and pride.

7. Whenever war dragged its leg for the victory
Of the religion of God with the red banner,

8. And if the enemies stretched their necks for peace,
He forgave and removed from it fear and poverty.

9. O goodness of a virtuous, generous and munificent ruler,
Who brings near his kindness the free man and the slave.

10. The best of the sons of Uthman in worth and capability,
And the sweetest of them in flowers and the most fragrant in scattering.

11. And the purest of them in train and the most generous of hand,
And the most abundant in knowledge and the most grateful.

12. He confounded the one who equated his oath with the sea,
And went astray, the one who equated his young camel with Canopus.

13. The young camel of the Master is not but the young camel of guidance,
And his hand is none other than the hand of great mercy.

14. For the likes of you gratitude is guided, O fender of enemies,
From the red banner in es-Sa'dah es-Samraa.

15. And our praise is not the praise of one who knows pretense,
But it is the praise of one who is ignorant of guile.

16. And I hope from God, the Praised, for His servant,
Over every betraying servant, victory and triumph.

17. You remained an imam, just, the world is unable,
Whenever He wills, to attain comprehension of his noble traits.

18. And you still are for the life and religion a bright star,
Beautiful and radiant, excelling the sun and the moon.

19. And you continued wanting good for all people,
Especially the lords of your noble state.