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You visited the two Imams with a heart that was folded,

زرت الامامين عن قلب طويته

1. You visited the two Imams with a heart that was folded,
Pure from the motes of passions and turbidity.

١. زُرْتَ الاِمامين عن قلبٍ طويَّتهُ
نقيَّةُ من قَذى الأهواءِ والكدرِ

2. And you did not cease to be a visitor in deed, mingled
With the people without traveling or journeying.

٢. ولم تزلْ زائراً بالفْعلِ ممتزجاً
بالقوم من غير تَرْحالٍ ولا سفرِ

3. You followed exemplary traditions in describing their glory,
Thus you were, before, a visitor and did not visit.

٣. سلكت في سَننٍ من وصف مجدهما
فكنت من قبلُ زَوَّاراً ولم تَزُرِ

4. Preference brought you close to them, over desire
With provision, and support for the oppressed among strangers.

٤. أدناك عندهما الايثارُ عن سَغَبٍ
بالزَّاد ولنَّصرُ للمخذولِ في الغير

5. And forbearance and courage in peace and conflict
Between an offended mighty one and a pardoned one.

٥. والحلم والبأس في سلْمٍ ومُعْتركٍ
ما بين مُصطلمٍ ضخمٍ ومُغْتفرِ

6. With them interceding for you on the Day of Return when
The righteous are in tremendous danger.

٦. وشافِعاكَ هُما يومَ المعادِ اذا
كان المحقُون من هولٍ على خطرِ

7. I praise, due to the excellence of the Chief of the Religion, believing
That even if my words are good, they are inadequate.

٧. اُثني بفضل رئيس الدين مُعْتقداً
أني بقولي وانْ أحسنتُ في حصَر

8. And poetry falls short of reaching the pinnacle of
His lofty virtues, so my elaboration is like a summary.

٨. ويعجز الشِّعرُ عن اِدراكِ غايتهِ
من المعالي فاسْهابي كمُختصرِ

9. The ash of chaff pretends to match its kindled flame
When the stars do not illuminate the walkers.

٩. جَمُّ الرمادِ يُباري الشمس موقده
اذا الكواكبُ للسَّارين لم تُنِرِ

10. It does not seek excuses for the towns to prevent Him,
Nor is it proper, when adulterated with wine.

١٠. لا يبْتغي للقِرى عُذْراً ليمْنَعَه
ولا يحلُ اذا ما حَلَّ بالخَمَرِ

11. Nor does dew flow from it by asking,
But its charity suffices instead of rain.

١١. ولا يدُرُّ النَّدى منهُ بمسْألةٍ
لكن تبرُّعهُ يُغْني عن المَطَرِ