1. Muhammad, beloved of the Lord of the worlds
With him the beautiful mention concludes and commences
١. حبيبُ إله العالمينَ محمدٌ
به يُخَتمُ الذكرُ الجميلُ ويُفتحُ
2. He memorized volumes, the like of which no creature has memorized some
And a dream except like a towering mountain, nay it is more steadfast
٢. حوى سؤدداً لم يحوِ كيوانُ بعضَهُ
وحلما عدا كالطَّودِ بل هو أرجَحُ
3. He guided us to guidance with his benevolent guidance
A prophet through whom the path of guidance is made clear
٣. حَبانا بإرشادٍ دعانا إلى الهُدى
نبيُّ به نهجُ الهدايةِ مُوضَحُ
4. He is forbearing, so if a sinner approaches him
He hopes for pardon from him, he pardons and overlooks
٤. حليمٌ إذا ما اَمَّ مَغناهُ مُذنبٌ
يُؤَمِّلُ منه العَفو يعفُو ويصفَحُ
5. We praise the God of creation for distinguishing us with him
And we praise Him after God and we laud Him
٥. حَمدنا إله الخلقِ إذ خَصَّنَا به
ونحمدُه بعد الإله ونمدَحُ
6. Of glorious endeavors, how many pebbles has his palm grasped
Then they left by God's permission while glorifying
٦. حميدُ المساعي كم حوت كفهُ الحصى
فراحَت بإذن اللَه وهي تُسَبِّحُ
7. A sword for the victory of truth, he became bare
At the station of denudation he spends the night and wakes
٧. حُسامٌ لنصرِ الحقِّ أضحى مجرداً
على قدمِ التجريدَ يُمسى ويُصبحُ
8. Sleep is forbidden upon my eyes, that which
Saddens it, a tear flows down my cheek
٨. حَرامٌ على عَينيَّ نومُهما الذي
ينفِّرهُ دمعٌ بخديَّ يسفَّحُ
9. I have kept the covenants of the beloved, for whom
There is love in my heart, even if he does not come near, a love that makes happy
٩. حفظت عُهوداً للحبيب الذي لهُ
بقَلبي وأن لم يَدنُ وجدٌ مُبرِّحُ
10. The dove of passion, unburden your complaints, indeed I
Unburden complaints and at times explicitly state
١٠. حمامَ اللوى عَرِّض بشَكواكَ إنَّني
أعرِّضُ بالشكوى وطَوراً أُصَرِّحُ