1. يا عماد القوم طيا للابد

    يا علي يا اسد الله المدد

    O pillar of the people, [unclear: folding], forever.

    O Ali, O Lion of God—help!

  2. يا ملاذي يا ابن عم المصطفى

    يا امام الآل يا عالي السند

    O my refuge, O cousin of the Chosen One.

    O imam of the Household, O you of lofty authority.

  3. ثقل الحمل ألا خذ بيدي

    يا وصيا لك عند الله يد

    The burden has grown heavy—come, take my hand.

    O appointed successor, you have favor with God.

  4. وتداركني بغوث عاجل

    فلعمري غيركم ما لي احد

    And rescue me with swift aid.

    For, by my life, I have no one but you.

  5. يا ابا السبطين يا حامي الحمى

    يا طويل الباع في كشف الشدد

    O father of the two grandsons, O protector of the sanctuary.

    O you whose reach is long in dispelling hardships.

  6. انت في آل الرسول المجتبى

    شيخهم رحب الذراع المعتمد

    You are, among the chosen Messenger's family,

    Their elder, broad of arm, the one relied upon.

  7. قد ندبناك لما حل بنا

    فاغث بالله واصرف للنكد

    We have called upon you for what has befallen us.

    So grant aid, by God, and ward off distress.

  8. والى الله توسل بالرضا

    فلكم بالله حللت عقد

    And seek nearness to God through contentment.

    For how many knots you have untied through God!

  9. يا امام الاصفيا والاوصيا

    وحمى كل ولي معتقد

    O imam of the elect and the appointed successors.

    And sanctuary of every believing saint.

  10. حرك العزم ولاحظ ضعفنا

    فعلينا طال بالهم المدد

    Rouse your resolve, and heed our weakness.

    For time has dragged on for us in sorrow.

  11. وعليكم كل آن سرمدا

    خير تسليم من الله الصمد

    And upon you at every moment, forever,

    Be the finest salutation from God, on whom all depend.