يا سيدي يا رسول اللّه يا سندي

ويا رجائي ويا حصني ويا مددي

O my master, O Messenger of Allah, O my support

O my Master, O Messenger of God, O my support,

And my hope, my fortress, my helper

And O my hope, O my fortress, and O my aid,

ويا ذخيرة فقري يا عياذي يا

غوثي ويا عدتي للخطب والنكد

And the provision for my poverty, my refuge, O

And O treasure for my poverty, O my refuge, O

My succor, my preparation for adversities and distress

My succor, and O my preparation against calamity and distress,

يا كهف ذلي ويا حامي الذمار ويا

شفيعنا في غد أرجوك يا سندي

O cave of my humility, O protector of the feeble, and O

O sanctuary for my abasement, O protector of the sacred trust, O

Our intercessor tomorrow, I hope in you, O my support

Our Intercessor on the Morrow, I beseech you, O my support.

لا علم عندي أرجيه ولا عمل

أمام نجواي من هدى ومن رشد

I have no knowledge that I hope for, nor work

I possess no knowledge upon which to rely, nor any deed,

To save me from guidance and righteousness

To place before my plea, neither guidance nor rectitude;

أبغي رضاك ولا شيء أقدمه

سوى افتقاري وذلّي واصفرار يدي

I want your approval, and I present nothing

I seek your contentment, though I have nothing to present

Except my destitution, my humiliation, and the yellowing of my hands

Save my destitution, my humility, and my empty hands.

إن أنت راض فيا فخري ويا شرفي

ماذا علي إذا واليت من أحد

If you are pleased, then O my pride and my nobility

If you are pleased, then O my pride and O my honor;

What do I care if anyone becomes hostile to me

What does it matter to me whoever else I might befriend?