قَصَدْتُ أَبَا عِمْرَانَ مُوسَى وَقَدْ طَغَتْ

هُمُومِي على قَلْبِي الكَئيبِ الْمُبَرَّحِ

I sought out Abu Imran Musa while my worries

I sought Abu Imran Musa, when they had overflowed—

Overflowed upon my mournful, desolate heart,

My heavy cares, upon my dejected, agonized heart,

لِكَيْ تَسْرَحَ الآمَالُ في رَوْضِ جُودِهِ

فَمَنْ لاَذَ بِالرَّاعِي يَسْرَحْ وَيَمْرَحِ

So that hope might graze in the meadow of his generosity -

So that hopes might roam in the meadow of his generosity,

For he who seeks refuge in the Shepherd will graze and frolic.

For whoever takes refuge with the shepherd shall roam and rejoice.