كل تزودوولى وين جاابن حسين

ماشوف شيء زاد عنده وين زاده فين

Everyone has taken provisions and departed—where has Ibn Husayn got to?

I see no provisions with him—where are his provisions, where?

ماشوف عنده سوى ذنب وغفله ومين

أظنه إلا إذا ولى يقل عيهوين

I see nothing with him but sin, heedlessness, and falsehood.

I think only when he departs will he say, “Alas!”

والآن قد جاك يامولى الخزين الملين

فقير محتاج خالي الجيب والراحتين

And now he has come to You, O Master of abundant treasure,

Poor and needy, his pocket and both palms empty.

ماشي معه قط جاك اليوم صفر اليدين

طلاب سائلك من فضلك وجودك عوين

He has nothing at all; today he has come to You empty-handed.

An eager seeker, asking You for a little help from Your bounty and generosity.

فاغفر له الذنب واستر كل عيب وشين

وأديارب عنه كل حق ودين

So forgive his sin, and conceal every fault and blemish.

And discharge on his behalf, O Lord, every obligation and debt.

واغفر لأهله وأصحابه وللوالدين

ولاتريه سوى الخيرات في الحالتين

And forgive his family, his companions, and both parents.

And show him nothing but good in both states.

وامنن لأهله وأصحابه وللوالدين

ولا تبق عليه من معايبه رين

And bestow favor on his family, his companions, and both parents.

And leave upon him no tarnish from his faults.

وحله من عطاياك السنيه بزين

واختم لنارب بالحسنى بجد الحسين

And adorn him with finery from Your splendid gifts.

And grant us, Lord, a good ending, by al-Husayn’s grandfather.