1. Had it not been for Abu al-Hasan the refined
I would not have in the whole wilderness
١. لولا أَبو الحَسَنِ المُهَذَّبُ لم يكُنْ
لي في البريِّةِ كُلِّها من ذاكِرِ
2. A loyal friend whose pride his excellence acquired
He quenches the leadership generously from a generous one
٢. مَوْلًى توالَى فَخْرُهُ فَقَدِ اغْتَدَى
يروي الرئاسَةَ كابراً عن كابِر
3. And I have missed, and however much I missed, his departure
Where can I be near you, O immaculate father
٣. ولقد وَدِدْتُ وما وَدِدْتُ فِرَاقَهُ
أَنى أَكونُ لديك يابا الطَّاهرِ
4. For both of you are to me a fulfilling refuge
In which I felt secure from the unjust times
٤. فكِلاكُمَا لي مَلْجَأٌ وافَيْتٌهٌ
فأَمِنْتُ فيهِ من الزَّمانِ الجائرِ
5. So dedicate to your brother Abu al-Maali entirely
A greeting from one who also said:
٥. فاخصُصْ أَخاكَ أَبا المعالي كلّها
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