لَقَد هانَ نَفسي حالَ ضيقي وَشدَتي

فَكَيفَ خَلاصي أَوا قلة عَثرَتي

My soul has become worthless in my adversity and distress,

So how can I find deliverance, or my stumbling lead to success?

فَلَم أَرَ إِلا أَن أَقول وَسيلَتي

نَبى الهُدى أَرجو شَفاعتك الَّتي

I saw no recourse but to make my plea,

O Prophet of guidance, I hope for your intercession,

إِذا ماتو إِلى الخَطب قُلت أَنالَها

That when misfortunes befall me, I may attain it.

So be for me, O Prophet of God, a helper with God,

فَكُن لي نَبي اللَه بِاللَهِ مُنجِداً

فَمن أَنتَ مَنجاه فَقَد نالَ سُؤسا

For he who attains your protection has attained deliverance.

How can I see harm when your guidance is my shelter?

فَكَيفَ أَرى ضَيماً وَجاهَكَ لي هُدى

وَقَد جدبي وَجدي فَجئتك قاصِدا

My vigor and strength faded, so I came seeking you,

Hoping that through your mercy my sins may be forgiven.

وَأَشفَقت مِن ذَنبي عَسى أَن أَنالَها