1. إليك رسول الله أشكو نوائباً

    من الدهر لا يقوى لها المتحمّلُ

    To you, O Messenger of God, I lament calamities

    from time, beyond the strength of the steadfast to bear.

  2. وإنّي لأرجو أنّها بك تنجلي

    فإنّك لي حصنٌ وجاهٌ ومعقلُ

    And I surely hope that through you they will clear away,

    for you are my fortress, my source of favor, and my stronghold.

  3. وأنت خيار الرسل بل وأمامهم

    وأنت جليل القدر أنت المفضّلُ

    And you are the choicest of messengers—indeed, at their forefront.

    And you are exalted in rank; you are the favored one.

  4. إذا همّني أمرٌ لجأت إلى الحمى

    وأعليت صوتي أنّني متوسّلُ

    Whenever a matter troubled me, I sought refuge in the sanctuary,

    and raised my voice, declaring that I sought intercession.

  5. وناديت يا مختار أنت وسيلتي

    وجاهك لي سترٌ وبابك منهلُ

    And I cried: O Chosen One, you are my means of approach.

    And your standing is a shelter for me, and your door a watering place.

  6. أرحني أرحني من تحمّل بأسها

    ومن روعها فالخوف عندي مطوّلُ

    Relieve me, relieve me of bearing their harshness,

    and of their terror, for fear lingers long with me.