كَيفَ شُكري بَني عَلِيّ بن يَحيى

وَهُمُ فَوقَ كُلِّ شُكرٍ وَحَمدِ

How can I thank Bani Ali ibn Yahya

When they are above all thanks and praise

وَهُمُ الزادُ وَالعتادُ وَمَن أَو

رَقَ عودي بِهِم وَأَثقَبَ زِندي

They are my provision, equipment and those who

Made my stake lighter and weighed down my burden

وَهُمُ في الحَياةِ فَيئي وَجاهي

وَهُمُ إِرثُ مَن أُخَلِّفُ بعدي

They are in life my booty and position

They are the inheritance I leave behind me