1. Dark misfortune loomed until it broke
And distress flared until its veil lifted

2. Scarcely had morn donned the gown of gloom
When we saw eve robed in radiant light

3. Now day has worn the gown of evening
After morn had worn the robe of dusk

4. And the world's trees turned green again
As the king's pigeons trilled with joy renewed

5. The rise of dawn with sunlight brought good cheer
After a star heralding guidance sank in grief

6. Mischief told of spirits in anguish then
A feat restored them to their homes once lost

7. Thus rule was set right, untainted and sound
Thus faith was made straight, unerring and true

8. So let us rejoice in the favors of the Merciful
Who guided us with His upright servant

9. The champion of faith and Islam threw open
With his right hand each gate of desire

10. O son of him who led the unblemished creed
From the valley of al-Yaman's perils

11. Who can contend with you for the reign you adorned
In early eras and times gone by

12. On your brow the mark of rule gleams bright
In your right hand the draft of truth gushes clear

13. Whene'er dire distress flared severe
You were our relief from its affliction

14. Often did your keen strategy reveal to us
Its splendid views on each horizon

15. Many a day you warded from us and your lands
The pressing perils and straits

16. With resolve, staunch when disaster loomed
You left deaf hosts in disarray

17. With a squadron from India's legions you charged
From doom to gain the object of hope

18. Blow by blow, you built for heaven's heights
Step by step, a ladder raised

19. None but you were called by hopes when hopes called
None but you were sought by Islam when sought

20. All who came to you with praise were met
By your passion for such delegations

21. Every bold idea that dreamed of you
Was answered by you with favor and gifts

22. Wherever you dwelt or voyaged far
Mentions of you rent the veils of misguidance

23. None you wronged or betrayed could find deliverance
Save in your bygone ruling against him

24. Patience staunch as Thahlan on the day of clamor
Bounty ample as Sayhan in days of wrath

25. So O critic, desist and no blame
O O aspirant strive without qualm

26. May you ever remain, O blissful age
With his face radiant with the light of his memory