1. The barren king whose hands
Sorrow and the plain lie under

2. Sought offspring in multitudes
Lay with virgins who had no husband

3. Yet those virgins were barren and bore
No son for him in all his life

4. Until despairing of child, girl or
Boy to delight his eyes

5. He fled to God, whose prayer niche
Was wet with the tears of the worshipper

6. And revelation came to him that this
Knot was midst the sea to unravel

7. "Arise and ride the sea though its
Waves be turbulent or placid

8. Billowing therein, for midst it
An island the torrents barely reached

9. Therein the medicines never seen
In all the world to match them

10. And drinking the water of life from which
Issues fragrance and freshness

11. Cure yourself with its medicines
And tasty, wholesome water and food

12. Abide therein bathing until
Season after season passes you by

13. Till radiance permeates your body
And no shadow remains

14. Then emerge with the crown on your head
That has no equal

15. Doubly excellent, for its light
East and West are not devoid

16. If after it you touch again
Those virgins, abundant the offspring

17. He obeyed the command that came
And the revelation's decree was fulfilled

18. Offspring proliferated and space
Was too small for them, branch and root thrived

19. The king remained for his descendants
Among them benevolence and justice

20. So praise be to Allah the Exalted who
Grants favors and bounty unstinted