1. The prophet's successor, and the first who turned
Towards the abode of guidance when he was young

2. He prayed in secret, following his faith
Fearing oppression and prohibition in youth

3. In Mecca, when the Quraysh and others
Prostrated and bowed to idols time and again

4. The prophet's companion in the sacrificial camels
That he had marked for Hajj and bade farewell

5. When the gift camels arrived at their destination
He called for the marked she-camels and hamstrung them

6. With his own hands, sixty plus six she-camels
Gifts for him, a hundred camels in all

7. And Ali won the best of them, thirty
Nay, more than that, thirty four

8. He slaughtered them, then took a portion
From all, then threw away all he had taken

9. In a pot he cooked it till it was thick
Then when it cooled he shredded its meat

10. He said to him, eat some and do as you
See me do, God willing, so do the same

11. They did not feed any morsels to people
Until they'd eaten their fill and rolled around