أمير المؤمنين اليك اشكو

ذنوباً بعضها خطرٌ جسيم

O Commander of the Faithful, to you I complain

Of sins, some of which are grave indeed

شكوت ظلامتي ولرب شاكٍ

ظلامة نفسه وهو الظلوم

I complain of my darkness to the Lord though I am to blame

For the darkness of my soul, and He is never unjust