1. I say, and I am cheered in the night by a fire,
Perhaps the lamp of guidance has illuminated,

2. Or else why does the horizon of darkness
Look as if the lightning therein has sparked?

3. While we are veiled in the night,
Why has it suddenly become day?

4. This gentle breeze bearing sweet musk -
Did it borrow musk or did the musk borrow its fragrance?

5. Our mounts used to complain of weariness,
Yet now they have outstripped us in vigor.

6. We used to complain of the hardship of travel,
Yet now we vie in speed with the fastest steeds.

7. I think the souls have sensed
The attainment of the love they made their banner.

8. Good tidings of the dawn of bliss have told us
That the beloved approaches the sanctuary.

9. Talk of blessed Tayba passed between us,
So that every heart in the caravan soared.

10. Yearning for Ahmad Al-Mustafa,
And passion that stirs the ribs to kindle.

11. One brilliant with the light of martyrs shone for us,
Illuminating with the light of the martyrs.

12. Because of that the darkness lingered
To loosen the knots of the stars scattering.

13. Because of that, the breeze made the earth fragrant
As it blew, and the plains spread out in bloom.

14. From the rapture of the throng, it hastened their steps,
Calling to it “To the home, to the home!”

15. And when we reached the courtyard of the Messenger,
We descended to the most generous of hosts.

16. And when we approached to give greetings of peace,
We shortened our steps and observed gravity.

17. So we do not glance except by stealth,
Nor raise our eyes except in humility.

18. Nor show our fervor except concealed,
Nor utter words except in secret.

19. Except that our eyes overcome us
With their tears bursting forth uncontrollably.

20. We stood in his garden giving greetings of peace,
Repeating peace upon him time and again.

21. Were it not for awe of him in our souls,
We would kiss the earth and cling to the wall.

22. We fulfilled our pilgrimage in his visit,
And completed the greater pilgrimage in our lives.

23. To you, to you O Prophet of guidance -
I crossed the seas and traversed the barrens.

24. I left my family without any favor,
Though much apology runs embarrassingly.

25. How can we refuse one through whom
We hope for forgiveness of misdeeds?

26. Hidden love called me to you,
Stirring from passion what it stirred.

27. So I cried "At your service!", responder to love's call,
For I could not endure patience from you.

28. And I resolved myself to the judgment of passion upon me,
And said "I accept the choice."

29. I traverse the darkness and tame the journey,
Sleeping only lightly with awareness.

30. And if I were unable to make the trip,
I would fly, even lacking wings.

31. More deserving than one who gained your pleasure
Is a distant lover who visited you.

32. May a glance from you tomorrow
Prepare me a dwelling in the Gardens.

33. None who seek your guidance go astray,
Nor are disappointed those who seek your refuge.