1. O you of generous favours,
And son of the pure Imam,

2. And brother of the exalted and sublime,
And supporter, son of supporter,

3. And bestower of abundant rain
Upon plentiful pouring showers,

4. And strengthener of the people of religion
With the pure, Hanifi faith,

5. And subduer of the people of tyranny
With piercing, penetrating blades,

6. You are the pure, son of the pure,
Son of the pure, son of the pure,

7. O you whose opinion turns
The edges of penetrating swords,

8. You are my rescuer and refuge
From the tyranny of time,

9. Selling is no trickery of mine
For seekers of abundant grace,

10. Do you think I came to you
With some rare deceit?

11. Be gentle, for the innocent
Stumble like the negligent,

12. The ungrateful for blessings
From his Lord is not like the thankful,

13. Nor is the believing affirmant
Of his God like the denier,

14. Nor is one who forgets passion
Like the enamoured rememberer,

15. Nor is one who desires separation
Like the sleepless lover,

16. O poet of the sublime, be
Of kindness to this poet,

17. The reality of my condition warns you
Of what my conscience conceals,

18. And so does the rest of my mind
Warn you of it through my appearance,

19. So accept my excuses that
Came from me, and excuse me!