يا خير من يستناب

وخير من يدعي لأمر يطرى

O best of those called upon

And best of those who pray for that which transpires

وخير مدعى فجاب

يا من سرى لِلّه خير مسرى

And best of those whose prayers were answered

O you who set out for God in the best setting out

حتى رفع له حجاب

وكلم اللَه العظيم جهرا

Until the veil was lifted for him

And spoke openly to God, the Almighty

وشرّفه بالخطاب

وأرسله للعالمين طرّا

And honored him with discourse

And sent him as mercy to the worlds

أمسى يقدح شراب

من خمرة المعنى وليس خمرا

He spent the evening sipping

From the chalice of meaning, not wine

سألت ذاك الجناب

نظرة إغاثه باطنا وظهرا

I asked of that noble one

A glance of salvation, inwardly and outwardly

وحالة تستطاب

ونعمة الدّنيا وسعد الأخرى

And a state that is approved

And worldly bounty and fortunes of the hereafter