1. My allegiance is to Ali wherever he may be
And his savior, rather the servant of his servant
١. وليي علي حيث كنت وليه
ومخلصه بل عبد عبد لعبده
2. By your life, my heart is infatuated with my love for him
All my life and even after for his son
٢. لعمرك قلبي مغرم بمحبتي
له طول عمري ثم بعد لولده
3. They are my innermost thoughts, my wishes, my provisions
And my heart is guided by my love for them
٣. وهم مهجتي هم منيتي هم ذخيرتي
وقلبي بحبيهم مصيب لرشده
4. Every elder among them is a shining sun
And every young one among them is the sun of his cradle
٤. وكل كبير منهم شمس منبر
وكل صغير منهم شمس مهده
5. And every brave one among them is a lion of war
And every generous one among them is rain and guidance
٥. وكل كمي منهم ليث حربه
وكل كريم منهم غيث وهده
6. I have exerted my effort in praising him eloquently
And one like me, his effort is enough for praising his glory
٦. بذلت له جهدي بمدح مهذب
بليغ ومثلي حسبه بذل جهده
7. And I tasked my mind to put every letter in its proper place
When praising his glory, before every other letter
٧. وكلفت فكري حذف حرف مقدم
على كل حرف عند مدحي لمجده