1. صلاة اللَه ما سحت غمامة

    على المختار ذي الوجه الصبيح

    God's blessings, as long as a cloud pours down rain,

    Upon the Chosen One, whose face is radiant:

  2. نبي فاضل حاوي المعاني

    وخير الوصف والعقل الرجيح

    A virtuous prophet, encompassing meanings,

    And the finest qualities and a discerning mind.

  3. بآيات مبينة أتانا

    بهدي جاء والدين الصحيح

    He came to us with clear signs;

    He came with guidance and the true religion.

  4. هدى يتلى علينا ذي بيان

    وأمر مسند حسن وضيح

    Guidance recited to us, endowed with clarity,

    And a well-founded command, good and clear.

  5. عسى الرحمن من إفضال طه

    ينلنا جواده ذاك الربيح

    May the All-Merciful, through Ta-Ha's generosity,

    Grant us that rich bounty of His:

  6. جوار في الجنان بدار خلد

    وحور نعم نبا منزل فسيح

    Dwelling nearby in the gardens, in an everlasting abode,

    And houris—what a fine, spacious dwelling [wording partly unclear].

  7. حوى المختار خيرات حسان

    وأكمل منطق عذب فصيح

    The Chosen One possessed beautiful virtues,

    And the most perfect speech, sweet and eloquent.

  8. يهبنا توبة ورضاه دوماً

    يطهرنا من الدنس القبيح

    He grants us repentance and his favor always;

    He cleanses us of vile defilement.

  9. فاني الآن مرؤ مستهام

    وصب مغرم دَنف طريح

    For now I am a man consumed by love,

    And a lover, enamored, wasting away, laid low.

  10. غرامي الصدق سار به الركائب

    وبعلمه أخو حبٍ فليح

    My true passion has traveled with the riding camels,

    And through knowing it, a fellow lover is fortunate.

  11. ليبك معي على هجري البواكي

    وبرث لنا أخو ود صحيح

    Let the weeping women weep with me over my abandonment,

    And may one of true affection pity us [reading uncertain].

  12. كأني لن أكون حبيب شخص

    فيرث لحالتي ويكن نجيح

    As though I would never be anyone's beloved,

    And thus pity my plight and be successful.

  13. فديتك ما الوشاة رثو العذل

    وصرت مبرحاً جسمي وروحي

    I would ransom you; the slanderers showed no pity in their reproach [reading uncertain].

    And you have come to torment my body and my soul.

  14. بذكر محمد سُرَّت نفوس

    بمدح ان سري مستريح

    Souls were gladdened by the mention of Muhammad;

    Through praise, my innermost self is indeed at ease.

  15. حبيب اللَه قد أثنى عليه

    زكى خلقه هاد نصيح

    God's beloved, whom He has praised,

    Pure in character, a guide and sincere counselor.

  16. وأرسله المليك لنا غياثا

    رسول صادق برٌّ مليح

    And the Sovereign sent him as succor to us:

    A truthful messenger, righteous and beautiful.

  17. عليه اللَه صلى كل وقت

    متى ما يلمع البرق الوضيح

    May God bless him at every moment,

    Whenever the brilliant lightning flashes,

  18. وآل والصحابة ثم حزب

    وشيعة صاحب الوجه الصبيح

    And his family and the Companions, then the fellowship,

    And the followers of the one with the radiant face,

  19. متى ما نال وصلهم محب

    وناح وقال من قلب جريح

    Whenever a lover attains union with them,

    And laments and speaks from a wounded heart.

  20. وسلم دائماً ما قال صب

    بدمع زاد من جفن قريح

    And may He grant him peace always, whenever a lover speaks,

    With ever more tears from a wounded eyelid,

  21. ومهما الدوح رنحه نسيم

    وحرك بانة الأغصان ريح

    And whenever a breeze sways the spreading trees,

    And a wind stirs the bān-tree's branches,

  22. وألف هاشم مدحاً ونظماً

    وأطرب للجماعة في المديح

    And Hashim composes praise and verse,

    And delights the gathering with his praise.