هز منها النسيم خصراً رفيعاً

غز حين التوى فؤاداً وجيمعا

The breeze swayed her slender waist,

which, when it twisted, pierced an aching heart [reading uncertain].

وبكشف النقاب عنها ترأى

بدر وجه دعا الهلال وضيعا

And when her veil was lifted, there appeared

a full-moon face that made the crescent seem lowly.

ظبية تجعل الأسود أساري

والأمير الخطير عبداً مطيعا

A gazelle who makes lions captives,

and the mighty prince an obedient slave.

فتكت في القلوب فتك مواض

وأسالت على الخدود دموعا

She struck hearts with the deadly stroke of keen blades,

and sent tears flowing down cheeks.

يستعير الخطار منها اختزازاً

والصباح الصافي الشعاع طلوعا

The swaying one borrows its quiver from her [reading uncertain],

and morning, clear in radiance, its dawning.

كلما أقبلت ولاح ضياها

أبدعت للعيون طرزاً بديعا

Whenever she approached and her radiance shone,

she fashioned a wondrous pattern before the eyes.

وإذا أرسلت من الطرف سهما

صار شهم البيدا طعيناً صريعا

And when she loosed an arrow from her gaze,

the gallant of the wilderness lay pierced and fallen.

هيئة ركبت بخالص حسن

فجلت هيكلاً عظيماً منيعا

A form fashioned of pure beauty,

revealing a mighty, impregnable figure:

الإمام الغوث الحسيني الرفاعي

من سما موقعاً وقدراً رفيعا

the Imam, the spiritual succorer, al-Husayni al-Rifa‘i,

who rose to an exalted station and rank.

كعبة العارفين قطب البرايا

سيد طاب مبدأ وفروعا

The Kaaba of the knowers of God, the spiritual pole of creation,

a master noble in origin and branches.

وعلاهمة وفاق كمالا

وانجلى مظهراً وجل صنيعا

And he rose in aspiration and surpassed in perfection,

and shone in appearance and was great in deeds.

علم في أكابر القوم فرد

وغمام أمضى الزمان خشوعا

A peerless standard among the great of his people,

and a raincloud who spent his days in reverence.

مد فوق الأيام ذكراً وصوماً

والليالي سجوده والركوعا

He spread remembrance and fasting over the days,

and his prostration and bowing over the nights.

سيد عارف ولي جليل

صار سر الولاية مجموعا

A master, a knower of God, a venerable saint,

he became the mystery of sainthood gathered into one.

كان في وقته إماماً عظيما

ومغيثاً وفي الخطوب شفيعا

In his time he was a mighty Imam,

a rescuer and an intercessor in calamities;

وهماماً إذا دعى لمهم

ومعيناً مراعياً من أريعا

and a man of high resolve when called upon for an important matter,

and a helper who cared for whoever was frightened.

كل من فيه لاذ نال الأماني

وغدا فيه سره مطبوعا

All who sought refuge in him attained their wishes,

and his mystery became imprinted within each.

وثوت في فؤاده منه الطا

ف المعاني فرصعت ترصيعا

And from him, within that heart, dwelt the subtle

graces of meaning, set like jewels.

رضي اللَه عنه كم يوم قصد

سهمه شق في القلوب دروعا

May God be pleased with him! How often, when he took aim,

his arrow split armor within hearts!

ولكم سر بالعناية بالاً

كان من صادم الشر ورجزوعا

And how often, through his care, he gladdened a mind

that had feared the onslaught of evils.

وكفى خائفاً وصان نزيلاً

وحمى لاجئاً وأغنى وقيعا

He protected the fearful and safeguarded the guest,

sheltered the refugee and enriched the fallen.

رحبه ملجأ الرجال ونادي

ه لأهل السلوك صار ربيعا

His spacious court is the refuge of men, and his gathering-place

became a springtime for those on the spiritual path.

أمره نافذ وفي كل آن

لم يزل صوت سره مسموعا

His command prevails, and at every moment

the voice of his mystery remains audible.

أنا عبد له ولي فيه قلب

هزه الوجد منذ كنت رضيعا

I am his servant, and my heart is devoted to him,

a heart that ecstasy has stirred since I was a suckling child.

يا ملاذي يا عين ذرية الصيا

د يا كثر الجميع خضوعا

O my refuge, O choicest of al-Sayyad's descendants,

O most humble of all [reading uncertain]!

يا عظيم المقام يا مرشد الإس

لام يا غوث من دعاك ملوعا

O exalted in station, O guide of Islam,

O succorer of whoever calls upon you in anguish!

يا ابن بنت الرسول يا عالم ال

إفراد في كل ما خفى وأذيعا

O son of the Messenger's daughter, O knower of

singularity in all that is hidden and made known!

يا نصيري يا سيدي يا سراج الدي

ن يا قدوة الشيوخ جميعا

O my helper, O my master, O lamp of religion,

O exemplar of all the shaykhs!

ميل الطرف بالعناية نحوي

وتدارك طفلاً مع الفؤاد نقيعا

Turn your gaze toward me with care,

and rescue a child, struck down together with his heart.

وصل الحبل بالقبول وانعم

بشفا الوصل عاجلاً وسريعا

And join the cord through acceptance, and bestow

the healing of union, promptly and swiftly.

وعليك الرضوان ما هطل المز

ن فأحيا مفاوزاً وربوعا

And may divine favor rest upon you as long as the rainclouds pour,

and revive deserts and dwellings.