1. يا سَميريَّ في السُرى عَرّجا بي

    حَيث مالَت تَخدي نِياقُ الرَجا بي

    O my two companions on the night journey, turn aside with me

    to where the she-camels of hope have turned, hastening with me.

  2. وَاِنزِلا مَنزِلاً كَريماً تَباهَت

    بِعُلاه مَنازل الأَحبابِ

    And alight at a noble dwelling, proudly celebrated

    for its lofty rank by the homes of loved ones.

  3. مَنزل يَشرح الصُدور جَمالاً

    وَنَوالاً لِلوَفد وَالطلّابِ

    A dwelling that gladdens hearts with beauty

    and bounty for visitors and seekers.

  4. حَضرة أَشرَقَت بِأَنوار قُدسٍ

    ما لَها عَن أُولي النهى مِن حِجابِ

    A presence aglow with the lights of holiness,

    with no veil between it and those endowed with reason.

  5. وَمقام يعطِّرُ الكَون نفحاً

    طيب رَيّاه نَسمة المُستَطابِ

    And a shrine that perfumes the universe with a waft—

    its sweet fragrance a breeze of delight.

  6. صاحِ صِح بِالرِفاق وَاِدع بِرفق

    دَعوةَ المُستَجير في خَيرِ بابِ

    Friend, call out to the companions and gently offer

    the plea of one seeking protection at the best of doors,

  7. دَعوَة اللائِذ الَّذي لَيسَ بِالمر

    دودِ عَن نَيل بغية وَثَوابِ

    the plea of one seeking refuge, who is not turned

    away from attaining a wish and a reward.

  8. عج بِهِ زائِراً ضَريح أَبي عَم

    رو خَدينَ الهُدى فَسيح الرِحابِ

    Turn toward it to visit the tomb of Abu Amr,

    companion of guidance, with spacious precincts:

  9. الإِمام الهمام مَن قَلَّد الدي

    ن مِن الإجتهادِ عقد صَوابِ

    the noble, resolute imam, who adorned religion

    with a necklace of sound judgment wrought through independent reasoning.

  10. وَأَقام الدَليل كَالشَمس يَبدو

    نورها مُشرِقاً بِدون حِجابِ

    And established proof like the sun, whose

    light appears radiant, without a veil,

  11. تابِعاً سُنّة الرَسول وَما قَد

    جاءَ عَن رَبِّهِ بِنَصِّ الكِتابِ

    following the Messenger's tradition, and what had

    come from his Lord in the text of the Book.

  12. وَرِجال الحَديث كُلّ صَحيح

    قَد رَوَت عَنهُ في أصحِّ كِتابِ

    And the transmitters of hadith have narrated every authentic report

    from him in the most authentic book.

  13. وَلَهُ المَذهَب الَّذي اِعتمد النا

    س عَلَيهِ دَهراً مِن الأَحقابِ

    His is the school of thought that people have relied

    upon for ages.

  14. وَبَنو الشام بَعدَ كُلّ نَبيٍّ

    فيهِ باهت وَبَعد كُلِّ صَحابي

    And the sons of al-Sham, after every prophet,

    have gloried in him, and after every Companion.

  15. وَبَدا باسِماً بِهِ ثَغر بَيرو

    ت اِبتِسام الرِياض غبّ السَحابِ

    And Beirut's port appeared smiling through him,

    as gardens smile after the rain clouds.

  16. وإمام عَلى الهُدى قامَ في النا

    س كَداود قامَ في المِحرابِ

    And an imam who stood among the people in guidance,

    as David stood in the prayer niche.

  17. أوتيَ العلم مِثلَما أَوتيَ الحك

    مةَ مِن رَبِّهِ وَفَصل الخِطابِ

    He was granted knowledge as David was granted wisdom

    by his Lord, and decisive speech.

  18. شاطئ البَحر مِنهُ للعلم بَحرٌ

    زاخر المدِّ فَوقَ كُلّ عُبابِ

    On the seashore, he is a sea of knowledge,

    with a swelling tide surpassing every billow.

  19. لَيسَ سيّان ذاكَ ملحٌ أجاج

    وَهوَ عَذب الوُرود غَير عذابِ

    They are not alike: that sea is salty and bitter,

    while he is sweet to drink from, without torment.

  20. منهل لا تَزال ظَمأى الأَماني

    مِن نَداه تروى بِخَير شَرابِ

    A watering place where thirsty hopes never cease

    to be quenched by his bounty with the finest drink.

  21. لُذ بِهِ أَيُّها المُؤمّل فَوزاً

    وَنَجاةً مِن الأُمور الصِعابِ

    Seek refuge with him, O you who hope for success

    and deliverance from difficult affairs.

  22. وَتوسّل بِهِ إِلى اللَّه مَولا

    كَ وَقل يا مفتّح الأَبوابِ

    And seek through him a means of approach to God, your Master,

    and say, 'O Opener of doors!'

  23. واِرجُ عزّاً بخفض أَجنحة الذُل

    لِ عَسى أَن تَنال رَفع الحِجابِ

    And hope for honor by lowering the wings of humility;

    perhaps you will attain the lifting of the veil.

  24. نادِهِ تلقَ مِن ناده مُجيباً

    لا تَقُل هَل دُعايَ غَير مُجابِ

    Call upon him; through his bounty you will find one who answers;

    do not say, 'Is my prayer unanswered?'

  25. يا فُرات الندى إِلَيك وَإِلّا

    فَنَدى مَن سِواكَ لَمع سَرابِ

    O Euphrates of bounty, to you I turn; otherwise,

    the bounty of anyone but you is a mirage's gleam.

  26. يا إِمامَ الهُدى بِبابك مَلهو

    فٌ طَريحٌ مُلقىً عَلى الأَعتابِ

    O imam of guidance, at your door is one distraught,

    lying prostrate, cast upon the thresholds.

  27. يا غَياث الوَرى وَغَيث العَطايا

    وَمنيع الذرى وَسامي الجَنابِ

    O succor of humankind and rain of gifts,

    and one of impregnable heights and exalted standing,

  28. كُن شَفيعي لَدى المُهيمن يا مَن

    هُوَ أَدنى إِلَيهِ مِن قَوس قابِ

    be my intercessor before the Guardian, O you

    who are nearer to Him than a bow's span.

  29. وَأَجِرني مِن حادِثاتٍ دَهَتني

    وَرَمَتني بِأَسهُمٍ وَحِرابِ

    And protect me from calamities that have assailed me

    and pelted me with arrows and spears.

  30. لَستُ أَقوى عَلى تَحَمُّل ضَيمٍ

    قلَّ صَبري بِهِ وَجَلَّ مُصابي

    I have no strength to endure injustice;

    my patience with it has dwindled, and my affliction has grown great.

  31. أَفَأغدو فَريسةً لِزَماني

    وَأَنا مِنكَ في حِمى لَيث غابِ

    Am I then to become prey to my times,

    while through you I am in a forest lion's sanctuary?