1. أيا راكِبَ البَحْرِ الأجاجِ مُخاطِراً

    تقدّمْ باسْمِ اللهِ مُرْساكَ والمَجْرا

    O you who sail the briny sea, braving danger,

    Go forth—in God's name be your anchoring and sailing.

  2. وبلِّغْ أماناتِ المَشوقِ ولا تقُلْ

    ترحّلَ مُخْتاراً لعلّ لهُ عُذْرا

    And convey the yearning one's entrusted messages; do not say,

    “He departed willingly”—perhaps he has an excuse.