1. نويت مسيري نحو قبر محمدٍ

    ليتقِنَ قلبي مدحَه ولساني

    I resolved to make my journey toward Muhammad's tomb,

    so that my heart and my tongue might perfect his praise.

  2. نعيبي بحمد اللَه منه موفر

    وحسبي عزمي بعد طول هوان

    My cawing, praise be to God, comes from him in abundance,

    and my resolve suffices me after long humiliation.

  3. ندمت على التقصير إذ كنت قادرا

    على أنني أسعى لكسبِ مكانِ

    I regretted falling short when I was able

    to strive to gain a place.

  4. نوائب دهري عوقتني عن المُنى

    وما لي لدفعِ الحادِثات يَدان

    The misfortunes of my lifetime kept me from my hopes,

    nor have I two hands to ward off calamities.

  5. نمت حُرقُ الأَشواقِ بين أضَالعي

    ولبّيتُ داعي الوجد حينَ دَعاني

    The burning pangs of longing grew between my ribs,

    and I answered the caller of longing when he called me.

  6. نسيمَ الصَّبا أهل لي إلى قبرِ أحمدٍ

    وصولٌ فإنَّ البُعدَ عنه شَجَاني

    O east wind, is Ahmad's tomb within my

    reach? For distance from him has grieved me.

  7. نُزوعي إلى ذاكَ الجَناب ولم أقم

    إليه كألفاظٍ بغير مَعاني

    My yearning for that noble precinct, while I have not set out

    toward it, is like words without meanings.

  8. نَبذتُ من اللذات ما كنتُ حاملا

    إليه لأن العجز عنه نهائي

    I cast aside such pleasures as I had been carrying

    toward it, because my inability to attain it is final.

  9. نهاية سؤلي العفو عما جنيتُه

    بجهلي وربّ العالمين يَراني

    My ultimate wish is pardon for what I committed

    in my ignorance, and the Lord of the worlds sees me.

  10. نفى النومَ عن عينيَّ خوفُ عواقبي

    فيا ربِّ جُد لي في غدٍ بأمَانِ

    Fear of the consequences awaiting me has driven sleep from my eyes;

    so, O my Lord, grant me safety tomorrow.