دع كل باب دون باب المصطفى

وبه توسل راجيا مستعطفا

Leave every door but the door of the Chosen One.

And seek favor through him, hopeful and pleading for compassion.

وألثم ثرى الأعتاب واستنشق به

والزمه واسأل ما استطعت تلطفا

And kiss the dust of the thresholds and breathe it in.

And cling to him, and ask as gently as you can.

واجعله قبلتك التي تدعو لها

واخشع تنل منه الرعاية والوفا

And make him your direction of prayer, toward which you pray.

And be reverent; you will gain his care and faithfulness.

هذا هو النور المبين ومن به

مولى الموالي للعوايم شرفا

This is the manifest light, and he through whom

the Lord of lords bestowed honor upon the worlds [uncertain reading].

هذا الذي من نوره خلق الورى

وبه توسل آدم لما هفا

This is he from whose light all creation was made.

And through him Adam sought favor when he erred.

وبه جميع الأنبياء توسلوا

فأجابهم رب العباد وأسعفا

And through him all the prophets sought favor.

So the Lord of all servants answered them and came to their aid.

يا من لمولده الشريف تنكست

للوجه أصنام البغاة واللقفا

O you at whose noble birth were overturned

the oppressors’ idols, onto their faces and backs [uncertain reading].

وانشق إيوان لكسرى بعدما

قدما أناق على السحاب وأشرفا

And Chosroes’ great hall split apart, after

having long towered above the clouds and risen high.

والنار قد خمدت لمولده كما

قد غاض ماء للبحيرة واختفى

And the fire died down at his birth, just as

the lake’s water receded and vanished.

والوحش بشر بعضه والطير في

كبد السما والحوت في البحر احتفى

And the wild beasts gave glad tidings among themselves, and the birds in

the heart of the sky, and the fish in the sea, rejoiced.

والخصب بعد الجدب قد عم الورى

والغيث أصبح في البرية واكفا

And abundance, after drought, spread throughout creation.

And rain came pouring down upon the land.

يا من وجودك للأنام ضمانة

من كل مكروه ألم فخوّفا

O you whose existence is a safeguard for humankind

against every misfortune that befalls and brings fear.

يا خير خلق الله أنت وسيلتي

يا من تربى بين زمزم والصفا

O best of God’s creatures, you are my means of approach.

O you who were raised between Zamzam and al-Safa.

قد مسنى ضر وعز شقاؤه

إلا إذا كنت الطبيب المشرفا

Affliction has touched me, and its suffering is grievous,

unless you are the physician watching over me.

مالى سواك إلى الإله وسيلة

في كشف ضرى إذ غدوت على شفا

I have no means of approach to God but you

for lifting my affliction, now that I stand on the brink.

فامدد يمينك نحو دائي علني

يا خير مبعوث أنال بها الشفا

So extend your right hand toward my ailment, that perhaps I may,

O best of messengers, attain healing through it.

بالله لا تحرم عبيدك نظره

فيها تمام البرء مما أدنفا

By God, do not deny your humble servant a glance

in which lies complete recovery from what has laid me low.

قد حار في مرضى الطبيب فملّني

وعراه عجز فانثنى متأففا

The physician was baffled by my illness and grew weary of me.

And helplessness overtook him, so he turned away in irritation.

يا من له الجاه العريض ومن به

تستنزل الرحمات إن دهر جفا

O you whose standing is immense, and through whom

mercies are drawn down when time turns cruel.

إنى قصدتك لا تخيب مقصدي

كيما أنال به السعادة والصفا

I have come to you; do not frustrate my purpose,

that through it I may attain happiness and serenity.

لي صبية رغب الحواصل أصبحوا

لا يرتجون سوى جنابك مسعفا

I have children with hungry crops, who now

look to none but your noble presence for help.

فانظر لوالدهم ليأمن خوفهم

ويطيب خاطرهم إذا نلت الشفا

So look kindly upon their father, that their fear may be stilled,

and their hearts be comforted when I attain healing.

ما الموت أرهبه ولا أخشى الردى

لكن أخاف على العيال من العفا

I do not dread death, nor fear destruction,

but I fear ruin for my dependents.

يا من أباد المشركين بعزمه

وحسامه فيهم أحد وأرهفا

O you who destroyed the polytheists by your resolve,

and sharpened and honed your sword against them.

يا من أتاح له المهيمن نصره

بالرعب فانهزم العدو وأرجفا

O you to whom the Guardian granted His aid

through terror, so the enemy was routed and trembled.

وغدت صياصيهم برعبك بلقعا

من غير خيل أو ركاب أو جفا

And their fortresses became a barren waste through fear of you,

without horses, riding camels, or harsh force.

والبعض بالنور المبين قد اهتدى

والبعض ما رى في الكتاب وحفا

Some were guided by the manifest light,

while others disputed the Book and acted unjustly [uncertain reading].

يا من سما السبع الطباق إلى العلا

ودنا وكلم ربه وتشرفا

O you who ascended the seven layered heavens to the heights,

and drew near, spoke with your Lord, and gained honor.

أنت الذي وطىء البساط بنعله

وبخلعه في الطور موسى كلفا

You are he who trod the carpet in his sandals,

while Moses at Mount Tur was charged with removing his.

والضب سلم والبعير قد اشتكى

والجذع حن لبعده وتأسّفا

The spiny-tailed lizard offered greetings, and the camel complained.

And the tree trunk yearned at his absence and grieved.

أنت الذي أرجعت عين قتادة

وتفلت في عين ابن عمك فاشتفى

You are he who restored Qatada’s eye,

and spat into your cousin’s eye, and he was healed.

وابن الحصين رمى بسهم نحره

فمنحته الريق الشريف فخففا

And Ibn al-Huṣayn was struck by an arrow in his throat,

so you gave him your noble saliva, and he found relief.

مالى سوى هذا الجناب وسيلة

فاعطف علي وراعني يا مصطفى

I have no means of approach save this noble presence.

So show me compassion and care for me, O Mustafa.

مولاي كن لي في الزيارة ضامنا

وأجب ندائي يا محمد بالشفا

My master, be my guarantor during the visitation,

and answer my call, O Muhammad, with healing.

فعليك بعد الله حسن توكّلي

وإليك أشكو حالتي مستعطفا

So upon you, after God, rests my confident trust.

And to you I lament my condition, seeking compassion.

صلى عليك الله يا غوث الورى

والآل والأصحاب أرباب الوفا

May God bless you, O succor of all creation,

and your family and companions, the people of faithfulness,

والمسلمين المخلصين لدينهم

والسامعين ومن لشرعتك اقتفى

and the Muslims sincerely devoted to their religion,

and those who listen, and whoever follows your sacred law,

ما قال مشتاق يؤمّل منحة

دع كل باب دون باب المصطفى

for as long as a yearning soul, hoping for a gift, says:

Leave every door but the door of the Chosen One.