أَتَيتُ فَما حَظيتُ لِسوءِ بَختي

أَتَيتُ فَما حَظيتُ لِسوءِ بَختي

بِخِدمَةِ سَيِّدي وَرَجعتُ خائِب

بِخِدمَةِ سَيِّدي وَرَجعتُ خائِب

I came, but through ill fortune was denied

I came, but through my ill fortune did not have the honor

the honor of serving my master, and returned disappointed.

of serving my master, and I returned disappointed.

إِمامٌ ما تَيَمَّمناهُ إِلّا

إِمامٌ ما تَيَمَّمناهُ إِلّا

رَجعنا بِالرَغائِبِ وَالغَرائِب

رَجعنا بِالرَغائِبِ وَالغَرائِب

A leader—never have we sought him without

An imam whom we never sought out without

returning with coveted gifts and rare wonders.

returning with coveted gifts and rarities.