1. I yearn for the gleam of lanterns in the dark dungeons,
And the flash of lightning in mellow torrential rain,
١. أَذُمُّ إِليكَ تَغليسَ الدُجونِ
وَلَمعَ البَرقِ في زَجِلٍ هُتونِ
2. Inclining with my father Ali's determination,
Towards the brilliant dawn shining in the eyes.
٢. وَمَيلَهُما بِعَزمِ أَبي عَلِيٍّ
إِلى صَهباءَ تُشرِقُ في العُيونِ
3. Many stalled hopes were later fulfilled,
When time's delay ended after a while.
٣. وَكَم مِن حاجَةٍ عيقَت وَنُجحٍ
لَواهُ المَطلُ حيناً بَعدَ حينِ
4. The clouds were never suspect
Of plotting at dawn or being dubious.
٤. وَما كانَ السَحابُ عَلى أَذاتي
بِمُتَّهَمِ البُكورِ وَلا ظَنينِ
5. So do not mix my cup with muddy water,
Take it back to the clear flowing spring.
٥. فَلا تَمزُج بِماءِ المُزنِ كَأسي
وَعَدِّ بِها إِلى الماءِ المَعينِ