بِأَبي وَأمي مَن أَتاني زائِراً

وَلفاقتي وَعَظيم كسري جابرا

By my father and mother, he who came visiting me

In my time of need, a consoling friend

وَأَباحني تَقبيل وَجه نير

فَلثمت خَداً في المَحاسن باهِرا

And allowed me to kiss a radiant face

I kissed a cheek among the brilliant beauties

وَشَمَمت طيباً فاحَ مِن أَردانِه

طيباً سَما مسكاً عَبيقاً عاطرا

And smelled a fragrance emanating from his robe

A delicate fragrance, pure musk, a scent so fresh

وَسَكرت مِن وَصل الحَبيب وَقُربه

وَبَقيت مِن فرحي بِذَلك حائِرا

I became drunk with the nearness of my beloved

And in my joy remained bewildered

سَمح الزَمان بِلحظة لَو قوبلت

بِالعمر لَم يَك مشتريها خاسِرا

Time allowed a moment, had it been met

With life, none would buy it and lose

حَيث اجتمَعت بِها بأكرم مُرسل

مَن كانَ بَحراً لِلنبوة زاخِرا

When I met with the most generous messenger

Who was an abundant sea of prophethood

وَنَظرت وَجهاً بِالمِلاحة ساطِعاً

وَجَبين بَدر بِالمَحاسن زاهِرا

I saw a face shining with beauty

A full moon surrounded by brilliance

فَهوَ المُؤيد بِالكِتاب وَمَن لَوى

عَن دينه أَضحى مُهاناً فاجِرا

He is the supported one, with the book, and if one

Turned from his faith, he would become disgraced and corrupt

تاج الوُجود وَمَن يَلوذ بِبابِه

وَجد الأَمان وَنالَ عزاً ظاهِرا

The crown of existence, one who takes refuge in his door

Finds safety and attains manifest honor

نور البَصائر مَن غَدا مُتمسكا

بِزِمامه نالَ اعتِصاماً فاخِرا

The light of insight, one who holds fast

To his bridle attains steadfast glory

أَرجوك يا غَوث الضَعيف وَكنزه

نوراً أراه عَلى فُؤادي غامِرا

I implore you, succor of the weak, their treasure

Show me light in my heart abundant

وَلَطيفة تجلى القُلوب بِمائِها

لِيَكون شَوقي فيكَ شَوقاً وافِرا

And kindness, that hearts are softened by its water

So my longing for you becomes plentiful

فَعليك صَلى اللَه ما اِنتَعَشت إِلى

لُقياك أَرواح قَذَفن مَرائِرا

Upon you, may God send peace, as long as souls

Revive at seeing you, tossed aside cares

وَكَذا سَلام اللَه ما سَرت الصبا

لَيلاً وَما بَرق بِكاظمة سَرى

And God's peace, as long as the morning breeze blows

At night, and the stars twinkle over Kadhimah

وَعَلى الصَحابة وَالقَرابة كُلهم

خَير الخَليقة قاصِراً وَمُهاجرا

And upon all his companions and relations

The best of creations, both emigrants and helpers

ما قامَ في دين الإِله موحد

وَغَدا المُنيب عَلى البَلايا صابِرا

As long as one stands firm in the religion of God

And the penitent remains patient with afflictions