1. رَفَعَ الصَوتَ فَنادى

    يا أَبا عيسى الجَوادا

    He raised his voice and called out:

    O Abu Isa, generous one!

  2. كُن عِماداً يا اِبنَ مَن كا

    نَ غِياثاً وَعِمادا

    Be a support, O son of one who was

    a source of aid and a support.

  3. وَتَدارَك جَسَداً قَد

    ماتَ أَو قَد قيلَ كادا

    And rescue a body that has

    died—or, they say, nearly did.

  4. قُل لَهُ إِن قالَ هَل تا

    بَ نَعَم تابَ وَزادا

    Tell him, if he asks, 'Has he repented?'

    'Yes, he has repented, and more.'

  5. وَاِضمَنِ التَوبَةَ عَمَّن

    كُلَّما أَطراكَ عادا

    And vouch for the repentance of one

    who, whenever he praises you, relapses.