1. للسيد الدردير قطب الدائره

    عين لمن حلوا حماه ناظره

    The master al-Dardir, pole of the circle, has

    An eye watching over those who dwell in his sanctuary.

  2. وله رحاب الأكرمين وساحة

    بالجود والإحسان أمست عامره

    And his are the courts of the noblest, and a courtyard

    That has flourished with generosity and beneficence.

  3. هذا أبو البركات والعلم الذي

    حاز المعالى والمعانى الفاخره

    This is Abu al-Barakat, the luminary who

    Attained lofty honors and splendid meanings.

  4. هذا هو الدردير وارث مالك

    في علمه الورى النفوس الطاهر

    This is al-Dardir himself, Malik's heir

    In his learning—humankind, souls, the pure one [wording unclear].

  5. هذا أبو المدد المديد من إذا

    ناداه ذو كسر رآه جابره

    This is the father of lasting succor, the one who, when

    Called by someone broken, is found to mend that brokenness.

  6. للخلوتية في الطريق موارد

    لكنها عن ورد هذا صادره

    The Khalwatiyya have watering places along the path,

    But they issue from this one's litany.

  7. إن نام عن ورد الطريقة نائم

    فعيون هذا القطب باتت ساهرة

    If a sleeper slept through the path's litany,

    Then this pole's eyes stayed awake through the night,

  8. حتى ارتوى من أنهر السبع التي

    بالروح والريحان ظلت عاطره

    Until he drank his fill from the seven rivers that

    Remained fragrant with repose and sweet basil.

  9. فروى وأروى ثم أمتع من أتى

    بشراب أسرار وأرضى خاطره

    So he drank his fill and quenched others, then delighted whoever came

    With a draught of mysteries, and satisfied the visitor's heart.

  10. من بعد آل المصطفى والشافعي

    تلقاه بدرا في سماء القاهره

    After the family of al-Mustafa and al-Shafi'i,

    You find him a full moon in Cairo's sky.

  11. من ذا الذي لا يستمد هباته

    وهباته السحب الهوامى الهامره

    Who is there who does not draw upon his gifts,

    While his gifts are clouds, streaming and pouring rain?

  12. من جاء للدردير محتميا به

    خرّت له هام الأكابر صاغره

    Whoever comes to al-Dardir, seeking refuge in him,

    The heads of the mighty fall before him, humbled.

  13. تبت يداه من لم يزر هذا الحمى

    وبه العطايا الوافيات الوافره

    May the hands of whoever has not visited this sanctuary perish,

    And within it are gifts, full and abundant.

  14. وبه ثوى الأقطاب واحتاطوا به

    كالبدر في وسط النجوم الزاهره

    And there the spiritual poles lie at rest, gathered around him,

    Like a full moon amid the shining stars.

  15. فانظره تجد حول الضريح أئمة

    كانت وجوههم الوجوه الناضره

    So look upon him: around the tomb you will find imams,

    Whose faces were the faces of radiance.

  16. هذا السباعي وابنه بحياله

    أو ما ترى تلك البحور الزاخره

    Here is al-Siba'i, and his son is opposite him.

    Or do you not see those brimming seas?

  17. فبهم إلى المولى الكريم توسلوا

    فلهم بفيض الفضل روح حاضره

    So appeal through them to the generous Lord,

    For, through overflowing grace, their spirit is present.

  18. في القبر أحيك وتلك عقيدتي

    وأرى قلوبكم بذلك شاعره

    Alive in the grave [reading uncertain]—and that is my belief.

    And I see that your hearts are aware of this.

  19. فدعوا مقال المبطلين فسوقهم

    كسدت وصارت في التجارة خاسره

    So leave the claims of those who spread falsehood, for their market

    Has stagnated and become unprofitable in trade.

  20. بينا تراهم يعمهون بغيهم

    وضلالهم فإذا هم بالساهره

    While you see them wandering blindly in their transgression

    And their error—then suddenly they are on the bare plain.

  21. من زار أعتاب الكرام فإنه

    لاشك يكرم والأدلة ظاهره

    Whoever visits the thresholds of the noble

    Is surely honored, and the proofs are clear.

  22. وإذا اعتدى يوما عليكم معتد

    فسيوف أرباب البرازخ باتره

    And if some aggressor attacks you one day,

    Then the swords of the masters of the intermediate realms are keen.

  23. فخذوا السيوف من البرازخ وانحروا

    نحر البغاة بل الفئات الفاجره

    So take the swords from the intermediate realms and slaughter—

    Slaughter the rebels, nay, the wicked factions.

  24. يستبشرون بنعمة من ربهم

    فيهم أتت وكفى بذاك مفاخره

    They rejoice in a blessing from their Lord.

    It came concerning them, and that is glory enough.

  25. يا أحمد الدردير إنا في الحمى

    وإليك جئنا والمدامع ماطره

    O Ahmad al-Dardir, indeed we are in the sanctuary,

    And to you we have come, with tears raining down.

  26. جئنا إلى المدد بمولد

    أحيت لديك يد الكرام شعائره

    We have come for succor at a birthday celebration,

    The hand of the noble has revived its rites in your presence.

  27. فانظر إلي وللحضور وقل لنا

    لكم القبول ودمتم في الذاكره

    So look upon me and those present, and say to us:

    Acceptance is yours, and may you remain remembered.

  28. واستبشروا منى بحسن عناية

    في هذه الدنيا ودار الآخره

    And rejoice in kindly care from me,

    In this world and the abode of the Hereafter.

  29. لا زلت للزوار كعبة مقصد

    وعليك أزهار الرضا متناثره

    May you ever remain a Kaaba sought by visitors,

    And may blossoms of favor be strewn over you.

  30. صلى الإله على النبي وآله

    والصحب أرباب الأيادي الباهره

    May God send blessings upon the Prophet and his family,

    And the Companions, possessors of dazzling benefactions.