سبيلي إليكَ كتابي إليكا

فلا تقطَعَنَّ سبيلي إليكا

My path to you is my letter to you

So do not sever my path to you

أعيذُك بالله مِنْ عِلةٍ

يُسدُّ بها بابُ جَدوى يديكا

I seek refuge in Allah from any fault

That would close the door of your kindness to me

فأوصِ خليفتك المُرْتَضى

بكتْبي وعَرّفه حالي لديكا

So instruct your chosen successor

About my letters and make known my state to you

ولوى احتراسي من المنْسياتِ

كفاني الكتابَ اعتمادي عليكا

And though my caution against forgetfulness has failed

My reliance on writing to you is enough for me