مولاي ياذا الجلال الباهر العالي
سلالة الصحب والأنصار والآل
My Master, O You of awe-inspiring, lofty majesty
Descendant of the companions, supporters, and family
اسمع مقالة من لا يبتغي عوضاً
من ضيعة لا ولا جاه ولا مال
Hear the words of one seeking no reward
Who has neither land nor status nor wealth
ولا عبيد ولا خيل وإن لبس الن
نَاس الجديد كفاه الواهن البالي
Nor slaves, horses, though he wears old garments
It suffices the hapless worn out soul
يرى الأمور قَدْ اختلّت عليك وما
من ناصر لك فيها لا ولا والي
He sees matters have become confused for you, with no
Supporter or guardian to aid you therein
حتى إذا انهدّ ركن قيل هاوده
وأهمل النصح فيه أي إهمال
Until when a pillar has collapsed, it is said awaken it
And sincere advice is neglected therein, what negligence
فلا لدنيا ولا أخرى أفوز بها
خسرت فِي اللغو أقوالي وأعمالي
So I gain neither worldly life nor the next
I have lost my words and deeds in futility
وَأَنْتَ مَوْلاَيَ قَدْ أَعْرَضْتَ مُشْتَغِلاً
عَنْهَا بِثُقْلَةِ أَجْرَامِ وَأَجْبَالِ
And You, my Master, have turned away preoccupied
With heavy rocks and mountains
أَحْمَالُ جِصِّ وَآجُرٍّ تُعَاقِبُهَا
وَجَرَّ أَلْوَاحِ صَخْرِ فَوْقَ أَعْجَالِ
Loads of plaster and bricks You alternate
And dragging rock slabs over wheels
فِي دَارِ قَحْطٍ وَقَفْرٍ ثُمَّ بَيْنَ عِدىً
ذَوِي شُرُورٍ وَأَهْوَاءٍ وَأَهْوَالِ
In a barren, desolate abode, then among enemies
Of evil, whims, and terrors
فَكَمْ تُنَضِّدُ رَيْحَاناً وَتَفْرِشُهُ
فِي مَسْقِطٍ خَرِبٍ أَوْ مَنْزِلٍ خَالِي
How much potpourri do You lay down and spread
In a ruined dwelling or vacant house
لاَ تَحْسِبِ النَّاسَ فِي نَوْمٍ فَأَعْيُنُهُمْ
تَرْنُو إلَيْكَ فَعَامِلْهُمْ بِإِجْمَالِ
Think not people are sleeping, their eyes
Gaze to You, so treat them generally
وَكُلْ طَعَامَهُمْ وَأَلْبَسْ لِبَاسَهُمُ
وَانْصُبْ لِصَيْدِهِمُ أَشْرَاكَ مُحْتَالِ
And eat their food, wear their garb
And set up traps for their game, deceptive snares
وَلْتَجْتَنِبْ كُلَّ مَنْقُودٍ عَلَيْكَ لَهُمْ
يَسْلَمْ جَنَابُكَ مِنْ قِيلٍ وَمِنْ قاَلِي
And avoid everything brought to You
May Your side be safe from saying and saying again
وَخُذْ مِنْ الأَمْرِ بَعْضاً وَاقْتَصِدْ وَأَفِقْ
وانْظُرْ لِنَفْسِكَ فِي جَيْشٍ وَفِي مَالِ
Take a portion of the matter and be moderate, beware
And consider for Yourself an army and wealth
وَكُنْ حَذُوراً وَلاَ تُغْفِلَ مَكِيدَة مَنْ
يَدْنُو إِلَيْكَ وَيَنْوِي فَتْكَ مُغْتَالِ
And be cautious, neglect not the plots of one
Who comes near to You with intent to kill by treachery
وَأَنْتَ جَرَّبَكَ الرَّحْمَانُ مُخْتَبِرا
لِكَيْ يَرَى مِنْكَ فِعْلَ الْحَافِظِ الْكَالِي
You have been tested by the Merciful, examining
To see from You the deed of the Perfect Preserver
لَمْ يَبْق بَعْدَكَ لِلإِسْلاَمِ مِنْ أَمَلٍ
فَحُطْ جَمَاعَتَهُمْ فِي دارِ إِقْلاَلِ
No hope remains for Islam after You
Except to put its group in the abode of decline
ضَاعَتْ أُمُورُهُمْ هُدَّتْ ثُغُورُهُمُ
فَانْظُرْ لَهُمْ نَاصِرا فِي هَذِهِ الْحَالِ
Their affairs are lost, their borders subdued
So look out for them a supporter in this state
قَدَّرْتَ أَمْرَكَ سَهْلاً تَسْتَقِلُّ بِهِ
قِلاَدَةُ اللهِ فَاعْلَمْ ذَاتُ أَثْقَالِ
You reckoned the matter easy to undertake
The necklace of God, know, one of burdens
لاَ يَسْتَقِلُّ بِهَا إِلاَّ أَخُو ثِقَةٍ
لاَ يَتْرُكُ الْجِدَّ فِي حَلٍّ وَترْحَالِ
None undertakes it but the trusted brother
Who does not neglect striving whether settled or wandering
فَانْظُرْ لِنَفْسِكَ وَالإِسْلاَمِ فِي مَهَلٍ
وَعَامِل اللَّهِ مِكْيَالاً بِمِكْيَالِ
So look out for Yourself and Islam in respite
And treat God with the scale, with the scale
وَالأَمْرُ جِدٌّ فَشَمِّرْ وَاسْتَعِدَّ لَهُ
لاَ تَغْتَرِرْ بِخُرَافَاتٍ وَآمَالِ
And the matter is serious, so roll up and prepare for it
Be not fooled by illusions and hopes
بَذَلْتُ جُهْدِي بِمَا أَلْقَاه فِي جَسَدِي
وَفِي مَعَادِي وَفِي دِينِي وَأَطْفَالِي
I have exhausted my effort with what He has placed in my body
And my livelihood, religion, and children
لَمْ يَبْقَ عَنِّيَ شَيْءٌ قَدْ أَتَيْتُ بِهِ
نَصِيحَةُ الْوُدِّ وَالإِخْلاَصِ أَوْلَى لِي
Nothing remains from me, I have done
The advice of affection and utmost sincerity is best for me
