لمعت بوارق دولة الإرشاد

برحاب قطب الأوليا الصياد

The banners of the State of Guidance shone

In the sanctuaries of the pole of the masters, the hunter

غوث الزمان أبي علي صاحب الس

ر الجلي وكوكب الإفراد

Succor of the times, my father Ali, the owner of the manifest mystery and the star of uniqueness

The pole of existence, descendant of the noblest Messenger

قطب الوجود سليل أشرف مرسل

صدر الإكابر حجة الأوتاد

The chest of the greatest, proof of the pegs

The knowledge of the shaykhs and treasure of all virtues

علم الشيوخ وكنز كل فضيلةٍ

فحل الرجال خلاصة الأسياد

The stallion of men, quintessence of the masters

His virtues became great and his rank became sublime

عظمت مناقبه وجلت رتبة

أحواله ونمت عن التعداد

And his states went beyond counting

And in him the secrets of the hidden talisman were contained

وبه انطوت أسرار غيب طلسمت

في كنزه مع نشأة الآحاد

In his treasure, along with the creation of individuals

For him the lights of every mystery were unveiled

وله انجلت أنوار كل خفية

من فيض والده الرسول الهادي

From the overflow of his father, the guiding Messenger

So his overpouring seas raged and flooded

فطغت بحار فيوضه وطمت فعم

مت بالندا غادي الورى والصادي

Animating the world, coming and going

So take refuge in his State, O passionate one, if

فالجأ لدولة عزه يا صاح إن

خفت العدا وشماته الحساد

You fear enemies and their gloating

For he is jealous over the foreigner and helper of

فهو الغيور على الدخيل وناصر اللا

جي الذليل وملجأ القصاد

The humble refugee, and sanctuary of the aimless

My master Az al-Din Ahmad, the structure of proof

مولاي عز الدين أحمد هيكل ال

برهان كعبة جحفل الأمجاد

Kaaba of the procession of glories

Grandson of al-Husayn and son of Musa al-Kazim

شبل الحسين ونجل موسى ال

كاظم الشهم الجليل وبضعة السجاد

The sublime, majestic one, and a piece of al-Sajjad

Grandson of al-Rifa'i, pole of the poles of the world

سبط الرفاعي قطب أقطاب الورى

أستاذ أهل الذكر والأوراد

Teacher of the people of remembrance and litanies

Moon in the sequence of the ancient manifest

قمر تسلسل من أجل رقا

ئق النور القديم اللامع الوقاد

Radiant light, the burning wick

A lion, whose devoted follower was revived by God

أسد له أحيا الإله مريده

بعد الوفاة بصحبة الإنساد

After death in the company of humanity

He spent the long year bowing

ولقد قضى العام الطويل بسجدة

فوق الثرى الثرى ببطاح أطيب وادي

Over the earth, the good earth, in the valley's plains

And after the passing of that year, he awoke

وأفاق بعد مرور ذاك العام من

غيب السجود لحضرة الأشهاد

From the unseen bowing to the Court of Witnessing

In Basra, he hunted the beasts with a glance

وببصرة صاد السباع بلفتة

ولوى ببأس شوكة الآساد

And coiled with the might of the thorn of lions

And the fish came to him, swimming from the shore

وأتت له الأسماك تسبح من شرا

ع البحر تقصد فيضة الإمداد

Of the sea, seeking his overflowing abundance

And the dear one of Egypt, when he fought him, lost

وعزيز مصر حين حاربه طوى

شأن العزيز فمات بالإنكاد

The glory of the dear one, so he died wretchedly

And at Jarf, the water of the Master sprang for him

وبجرف هبت أنبع المولى له ال

ماء الزلال وفاض للوراد

As pure, flowing water for those who attain

He took contemplation and worship as his wont

أخذ التفكر والتعبد ديدنا

وعلا الرجال بقوة استعداد

And men became exalted by the strength of his competence

He prolonged his humility before God and was absent from

وأطال في اللَه الخضوع وغاب عن

غير وفارق فرقة الأضداد

All others and parted from the company of foes

He illuminated the niche of striving for his Lord

وأنار محراب الجهاد بربه

ومحى الهوى معنى بخير جهاد

And erased caprice, with the best striving

And passed the cup of connection to the seekers

وأدار كأس الوصل للطلاب بال

عزم القوي وهمة وسداد

With strong resolve, ambition, and direction

He abandoned parity and eliminated the veils of passion

ترك السوى وأباد أستار الهوى

فسرت لوامعه بكل بلاد

So its lights spread throughout all lands

By him the people of the path came together, and the

وبه التجا أهل الطريق وقد نجا

حزب السلوك به من الإبعاد

Party of the spiritual path was saved from estrangement, by him

He is the succor when the wicked one rages

فهو المغيث إذا الذميم سطا وجا

ر معاند واستل سيف معادي

And the stubborn enemy attacks, unsheathing the sword of enmity

He is the mighty aid, by his lofty glory

وهو الهزبر المستعان بجاهه ال

عالي المنار على الزمان العادي

The shining minaret over the present time

My shaykh, my teacher, the goal of my hopes

شيخي وأستاذي وغاية ملطبي

وحمايتي ووقايتي وعمادي

My protection and defense, and my pillar

The place of my wishes, the bearer of my burdens

ومحل آرابي وحامل حملتي

ومساعدي أبداً بكل مراد

My helper, always with all that I desire

The best helper in tight straits, I found him

جد إذا ضاق الخناق وجدته

نعم المجد لنصرة الأولاد

To aid the children with glorious victory

The father of the Sultan, the secret of his state

وأب أبى سلطان دولة سره

إلا وصول بنيه للإسعاد

Is to join his sons in happiness

My pride in the lofty glory of his honor

فخري بعزة مجده السامي الذرى

أن يفخر الأحفاد بالأجداد

Is that descendants should boast of their ancestors

I hope that by the grace of his connection and origins

أرجو بفضل وصوله وأصوله

قطع البعاد ووصل حبل ودادي

To cut off distance and join the cord of affection

For I was burdened by time and absent from

فلقد كلفت من الزمان وغبت عن

أيامه وحلاوة الأعياد

His days and sweet festivals

And I forgot, in my sorrow and base ambition

ونسيت من همي وقلة همتي

وطني وأحبابي بذاك النادي

My homeland and loved ones in that club

So may the intercession of the son of al-Rifa`i, Ahmad the Hunter

فعسى بجاه ابن الرفاعي أحمد الص

صياد يصلح بالرشاد فسادي

Reform by guidance the corruption of my state

And may he help me attain contentment, for time

وعساه يسعف بالرضى فلقد قضى

زمني علي ببعده المتمادي

Has passed me by, with its prolonged estrangement

Aid me, O Hunter, O son of the generous masters

غوثاه يا صياد يا ابن السا

دة الأجواد آل السادة الأجواد

The masters of generosity, the generous masters

Help my affliction and have mercy on my lowly state

أدرك بجدك لوعتي وارحم ضنى

حالي ولاحظني وفك قيادي

Look upon me and release my fetters

Upon you be the satisfaction of God and His mercy

وعليك رضوان الإله ورحمة

تغشى ضريح حيطة الإرشاد

Enveloping the tomb of the Court of Guidance

And the prayer of the Lord of the Worlds and His bestowal

وصلاة رب العالمين وجوده

يهدي لجدك علة الإيجاد

Guide your grandfather to the reason for existence

And upon his sons, companions, and followers

وعلى بنيه وصحبه والتابعي

ن ذوي الهدى ما حن ليلاً حادي

The people of guidance, wherever they dwelt in valleys and plains

And upon the champions of the path and their party

وعلى جهابذة الطريق وحزبهم

أين انتحوا بالغور والأنجاد

Wherever they took refuge in rough terrain and passes