فُؤاده بِضِياء العلم مُنشَرح
وَوَجهُهُ بِجَمال النور موسومُ
His heart is gladdened with the light of knowledge,
His heart is expanded by the radiance of knowledge, and his countenance is marked by the beauty of light.
His face is marked with the beauty of light.
The palm of his hand pours forth goodness, while the back of his hand is kissed in honor of God’s covenants.
وَكَفّه بَطنُها بِالخَير مُنهَمر
وَظَهرُها لِعُهود اللَهِ مَلثومُ
His palms overflow with goodness,
Knowledge is his true value and forbearance his nature; pure are his roots, his soul, and his disposition.
His back is dedicated to God's covenant.
For seekers of knowledge, his service offers all they desire: sufficiency, honor, guidance, and instruction.
وَالعلم قِيمتُهُ وَالحلم شِيمتُه
طابَت أَرومتُه وَالنَفسُ وَالخِيمُ
Knowledge is his value, and forbearance his trait.
Clouds of knowledge rain down upon them from his generosity, so in its sea they wade and drink deep.
His dignity is fragrant, his soul and abode pleasant.
He proceeds with patience and forbearance as a scholar, yet in the place of Truth, he holds boldness and resolve.
لِطالِبي العلم ما شاؤُوا بِخِدمته
غِنىً وَعزٌّ وَإِرشاد وَتَعليمُ
For students of knowledge, through serving him
His tread is severe upon those who disobey or betray, and in his discipline lies correction for the deviant.
Are riches, honor, guidance, and instruction.
Time wears a nose-ring fashioned by his judgment, by which fortune is restrained from harming the righteous.
سُحبُ العُلوم عَلَيهم مِن سَماحَته
تَهمِي فَفي بِحرِها هُم شُرَّعٌ هِيمُ
The clouds of his generosity rain sciences upon them,
Look kindly upon the beauty of my praises, even if they fall short, for beauty is shown mercy despite all flaws.
Rushing forth, so in his sea they have spread their sails.
O you who hear the praises of the Imam, heed this: kneel upon the knees of reverence, or rise in honor.
يُفضِي أَناةً وَحِلماً عالِماً وَلَهُ
في مَوضع الحَقِّ إِقدام وَتَصميمُ
He shows patience, forbearance, knowledge, and when
Truth demands, determination and resolve.
تَشتَدُّ فيمَن عَصى أَو خانَ وَطأَتُه
وَفي الثِقاف لذات الزيغ تَقويمُ
His steps are firm toward those who disobey or betray,
And in correcting those gone astray, reform.
الدَهرُ في أَنفِهِ مِن حُكمِهِ بُرَةٌ
بِها الزَمان عَنِ الأَبرار مَخزُومُ
Time, through his wisdom, is cleared of the ignorant,
Through which the era is protected from the wicked.
عَطفاً عَلى حُسن أَمداحي وَإن عَجزَت
إِنَّ الجَمال عَلى العِلّات مَرحومُ
Though my praises fall short praising his beauty,
Perfection upon defects is still conferred.
يا سامِعين أَمادِيحَ الإِمام أَلا
فَاِجثوا عَلى رُكَب الإِعظام أَو قوموا
Oh listeners! The Imam's praises - come,
Prostrate yourselves before greatness, or stand tall!
