1. فَخرُ الوَرَى ذو المَعَالي البَاهِرَاتِ عَلِي

    نَجمُ السُّهَى نَيّرٌ يَسمُو عَلَى زُحَلِ

    Ali, pride of humankind, possessor of dazzling excellences.

    The star Suha, radiant, rising above Saturn.

  2. لَيثُ الثَّرَى مَورِدٌ أَشهَى مِنَ العَسَلِ

    بَدرُ البَهَا صُبحُ لَيلِ الحَادِثِ الجَلَلِ

    Lion of the earth, a watering place more delectable than honey.

    Full moon of splendor, dawn in the night of grave calamity.

  3. سَامِي الذرَى ضَارِبُ الهَامَاتِ والقُلَلِ

    طَودُ النُّهَى زِينَةُ الأَجيَادِ وَالدُّوَلِ

    Lofty in his summits, smiter of heads and peaks.

    Mountain of wisdom, adornment of necks and dynasties.

  4. طِبُّ القِرَى أَجلٌ فِي صُورَةِ الرَّجُلِ

    رَوضٌ زَهَا مَنبَعُ الآلاءِ والخَوَلِ

    A master of hospitality, death in the form of a man.

    A blooming garden, fountainhead of blessings and wealth.

  5. بَحرٌ جَرَى مَورِدِ العَسَّالَةِ الذُّبُلِ

    مُعطِي اللّهَى نَجلُ خَيرِ الخَلقِ والرُّسُلِ

    A flowing sea, watering place for swaying, slender spears.

    Bestower of lavish gifts, scion of the best of creation and the messengers.

  6. مَقنَى الثَّرَى عَلَوِيٌّ طَاهِرُ الخُلَلِ

    دَهرٌ دَهَا كَهفُ أَمنِ الخَائِفِ الوَجِلِ

    Enricher of the earth, of Ali’s lineage, pure in character.

    Time that overwhelms, a refuge of safety for the fearful and trembling.