أيا مَن مودَّتُه لم تَزَل

إذا ما اِرتَقى رُتبةً أو وَلى

O you whose affection has not ceased

When promoted in station or called to rule

أُعيذك من غَفلةٍ تَعتري

جلالكَ من خادم أو وَلي

I seek refuge for you from heedlessness that may afflict

Your glory from servant or friend

إذا لم تَزِدني على رُتبتي

فَعُد بي إلى حاليَ الأَوَّل

If you do not raise me above my station

Then return me to my former state