1. The esteemed leader was carried,
The headmaster, held high above all other heads,

2. Weeping for his noble soul now departed,
His soul escorted by others to its grave.

3. And the students would escort him
From the study circles back home,

4. So oh Lord, have mercy on him and for his sake,
Dress him in the finest garments of pardon.

5. Admit him into the chambers of approval,
For none have attained such elevated stations,

6. And compensate his Quran recitals fully,
Recited while seated amongst the devoted.

7. And grant him eternal bliss in Paradise,
For he brought joy to the gloomy souls,

8. May you reward Abu Zaid Al-Murtaza abundantly,
With manifold increase beyond all measures.

9. And a drink from the Pond, the Pond of the Messenger,
Upon him the finest prayers and peace,

10. And let your remembrance console him in a grave,
That contains from you an ocean and the sun’s rays,

11. Torrents of knowledge and a radiant face,
And the folding of wings in gentle submission.

12. I wept for you when you passed away with dignity,
You lived enriched without any riches,

13. And you passed away before I could immortalize you,
But I immortalize your memory in poetry.

14. And I said to students like you,
“Be dignified, for there is no finer fragrance than virtue.”