1. Like the full moon fading into the sun
And the noble soul merging with the soul

2. And lineages coming together after their separation
And estranged hearts drawing near to intimacy

3. And the garment of connection being sewn from the shreds of separation
And the banner of union being raised from the place of dejection

4. Like Solomon the Prophet gathering
Those from Yemen, Syria, Jinn and Mankind

5. And Dhu al-Qarnayn when the honored daughter of
Rome and Persia was betrothed to him

6. Welcome O esteemed crown from the ancestors of glory
To the son of those crowned in days gone by

7. To the heir of Hud and Tubba
Who built glory through faith like a structure upon a foundation

8. Wearing forbearance that has transcended all boundaries
And wielding authority that has surpassed the horizon

9. O Lord of war whom she has heard in her prayers
In Hindi, Arabic and the tongues of the mute

10. How much distress has it removed and how much blindness cured
How much spirit revived and how much soul eased

11. How much rain poured and how much hand filled
And how many shackles unlocked and prisoners freed

12. Pure are its branches in the progeny of Dhu al-Nun
Thereby fruits have flourished in the barren grove

13. For God has prepared peers who have come together in an alliance
Of marriage that is free of loss and disgrace

14. And the day of faltering reminded them of their day
Of covenants that they used to revive in the past

15. So the caller to generosity and courage made them heed
The caller to bounty and valor

16. O oath of kinship which has been bound
By the seal of verses, the verse of the Throne

17. So the ways of betrayal have been covered from the face of the land
And loyalty to the covenant etched across the tablet of the sun

18. It has drawn from favor, guidance and righteousness
Swords that cannot be bent by shields or armor

19. When victorious it brings you security and desire
And if wrathful it carves the obstinate and unfortunate

20. In prosperity for what God has affirmed or erased
And in adversity for what God nullifies or makes forgotten

21. It has eyes more guided to truth than a wild cat
And tongues more eloquent in peace than a soothsayer

22. It did not fall short of the peacemakers of Murra's progeny
In reconciling Dhubyan and Hayy from Abs

23. By God, legions were not dispatched to Yahya
Frightful in their daring, intimidating in their clamor

24. Their greatness illuminates the gloom of night
And their might makes piercing insight and perception fade

25. They are veiled by standards on the horizon of dawn
And appear luminous in the darkness before dawn

26. Their domes are erected like impenetrable fortresses
Upon garments of protection, purity and sanctity

27. Armored with mail and spears adorned with pearls and rubies
Wise guides who have shown the ways of desires and passions

28. Spreading the dead of peace from the darkness of corruption
And the day they built the joys of desire

29. With a wedding from which virtues were born in celebration
We summoned on earth, welcome to the mentioned locale and wondrous sight

30. Which shows you stars of people, jugs, cups and goblets
And drinks that make one forget how habit makes them banal

31. With a taste that has the impact of life upon the soul
Its waters are roses in the meadows

32. Quenching the burning thirst from the tax of a fifth
And clouds of fragrant aloeswood have gathered

33. In copious amounts as if tangible to the touch
And beauties that cloak the aged with their youth

34. And make black hair grow on faded cheeks
Virtues have become spoils for men without effort or share

35. If thereafter the hand of strife bears a sword
Then the five fingers will not cling to its handle

36. And if it draws a bow against a Muslim
Then it will not release from the grip or bowstring

37. Lineages will not be lost through betrayal or estrangement
Nor merits sold for a paltry price

38. That which you hope for will remain closer than tomorrow
And that which you fear will remain farther than yesterday