من أبي الهدى لاح فينا مظهرْ
فَتَجلّى لنا بنورٍ أزهرْ
From Abū al-Hudā a radiant presence dawned among us,
Crystalline light revealed to us
revealing itself to us in a light yet more resplendent.
Its radiance shone clearer
هو كالبحر إنْ تَرِدْه تراه
معدن الدرّ بل مقرّ الجوهر
He is like the sea: if you seek him, you will find him
Fathomless as an ocean
a mine of pearls—indeed, the very abode of jewels.
Where pearls dwell, gemstones anchor
عُدم الفضل من تباعد عنه
ذاك في الغيّ قد أبى واستكبر
Bereft of virtue is whoever keeps far from him;
To turn away was the greatest loss
such a one, lost in error, has refused in proud disdain.
Yet one persisted, wandered far
Sol 5.6