1. كلُّ اجتهاد في سواك مضيَّع

    وكلُّ كلامٍ لا بذكرك آفات

    Every effort devoted to other than you is wasted.

    And all speech not in remembrance of you is fraught with afflictions.

  2. وكل اشتغالٍ لا بحبك باطل

    وكل سماعٍ لا لقولك زلات

    And all activity not devoted to love of you is vain.

    And all listening not to your words amounts to missteps.

  3. وكل وقوفٍ لا لبابك خيبةٌ

    وكل عكوفٍ لا إليك جنايات

    And all standing not at your door ends in disappointment.

    And all devotion not directed toward you amounts to transgressions.

  4. وكل اهتمامٍ دون وصلك ضائع

    وكل اتجاه لا إليك ضلالات

    And all concern apart from union with you is wasted.

    And all turning not toward you is going astray.

  5. وكل رجاء دون فضلك آيس

    وكل حديثٍ عن سواك خطيئات

    And all hope apart from your grace is hopeless.

    And all talk of other than you amounts to sins.