1. مولايَ صَدْرَ بني العُلا

    ربَّ المناقب والمآثِرُ

    My lord, foremost among the sons of eminence,

    Master of virtues and noble deeds,

  2. طَوْد العلوم ومرتقى

    أوْج الفضائل والمفاخرْ

    A mountain of learning, and the ascent to

    The summit of virtues and glories.

  3. لك مكرمات لا تُعَدُّ

    ومنزع في الجود باهرْ

    Yours are noble deeds beyond counting,

    And a dazzling way of showing generosity.

  4. والعبدُ عبدٌ لا يزال

    على الدعاء لكم مُثابر

    And the servant is a servant who remains

    Steadfast in prayer for you,

  5. لا سيَّما أثر الدروس

    مع الأصائل والبواكر

    Especially after the lessons,

    As well as in late afternoons and early mornings.

  6. وله تأمل خارج

    منكم وحال العبد ظاهر

    And he hopes for something forthcoming

    From you; the servant's condition is plain.

  7. ما إِن له سعيٌ يرى

    إِلاَّ التوّجه بالخواطر

    No striving of his can be seen

    Except the directing of his thoughts.