إلهي توسَّلنا إِلَيك بذخرِنا

إلهي توسَّلنا إِلَيك بذخرِنا

شَفيعِ الوَرى طَه المرجىّ نَبيِّنا

شَفيعِ الوَرى طَه المرجىّ نَبيِّنا

My God, we have appealed to You through our treasure,

My Lord, we implore You through our treasures,

the intercessor of all creation, Ta-Ha, our Prophet in whom we hope;

The intercessor of all creation, Taha, our hoped for prophet,

وَبِالفارس الكرّار حيدرةِ الَّذي

وَبِالفارس الكرّار حيدرةِ الَّذي

أَباد العِدا بِالمشرفية وَالقنا

أَباد العِدا بِالمشرفية وَالقنا

and through the ever-charging knight, Haydara, who

And through al-Faris al-Karrar, Haydar, who

annihilated the foes with Mashrafi swords and spears;

Eradicated the enemies in Mashrafiya and Qana,

وَبِالحسن البصريِّ مَن حازَ رفعةً

وَبِالحسن البصريِّ مَن حازَ رفعةً

وَعلماً جَديراً بِالمحامد وَالثَنا

وَعلماً جَديراً بِالمحامد وَالثَنا

and through al-Hasan al-Basri, who attained high rank

And through al-Hasan al-Basri, the one granted loftiness

and knowledge worthy of praises and acclaim;

And knowledge worthy of praise and glory,

وَبالعجميْ وَهوَ الحَبيب الَّذي اِهتَدى

وَبالعجميْ وَهوَ الحَبيب الَّذي اِهتَدى

بِهِ كُلُّ عبد للحقيقة أَذعنا

بِهِ كُلُّ عبد للحقيقة أَذعنا

and through al-‘Ajami, who is Habib, through whom guidance came

And through the Persian, the beloved who found guidance,

to every servant who submitted to the Truth;

Through whom every devotee to the truth complied,

وَبابن نصيرٍ مفردِ الوَقت في التُقى

وَبابن نصيرٍ مفردِ الوَقت في التُقى

وَمَعروفٍ الكرخيِّ بحرِ علومنا

وَمَعروفٍ الكرخيِّ بحرِ علومنا

and through Ibn Nasir, unrivaled in his age in piety;

And through Ibn Nasir, singular of his time in piety,

and Ma‘ruf al-Karkhi, the ocean of our knowledge;

And Ma'ruf al-Karkhi, the ocean of our knowledge,

وَبِالسقطيْ المَولى فريدِ زَمانه

وَبِالسقطيْ المَولى فريدِ زَمانه

كَذا بِالجَنيد القُطب صاحبِ سرّنا

كَذا بِالجَنيد القُطب صاحبِ سرّنا

and through al-Saqati, the master, peerless in his time;

And through al-Sulami, the master unique of his era,

likewise through al-Junayd, the spiritual pole, bearer of our secret;

As well as through al-Junayd, the spiritual pole of our secret,

وَبِالغَوثِ ممشادٍ وَكُلِّ مَن اِنتَمى

وَبِالغَوثِ ممشادٍ وَكُلِّ مَن اِنتَمى

إِلَيهِ وبالأذكار قَد هامَ وَاِعتَنى

إِلَيهِ وبالأذكار قَد هامَ وَاِعتَنى

and through the spiritual succor, Mimshad, and all who affiliated themselves

And through al-Ghawth and Mashhad and all those affiliated

with him, became enraptured by the invocations, and devoted themselves to them;

To him, who strove with invocations and was diligent,

بدينوريِّ العارفين محمدٍ

بدينوريِّ العارفين محمدٍ

وَبالسالكِ البكريْ سميِّ رَسولِنا

وَبالسالكِ البكريْ سميِّ رَسولِنا

through Muhammad, the Dinawari of the gnostics;

Through Diya' al-Din Muhammad the knower,

and through the wayfarer al-Bakri, namesake of our Messenger;

And through al-Salik al-Bakri, epitome of our Messenger,

بسرّ وَجيه الدين ذي النُور وَالهُدى

بسرّ وَجيه الدين ذي النُور وَالهُدى

وَأَرشد قاض فاضل مِن قضاتنا

وَأَرشد قاض فاضل مِن قضاتنا

through the secret of Wajih al-Din, possessed of light and guidance,

Through the secret of Wajih al-Din of light and guidance,

and a most rightly guided judge, virtuous among our judges;

And the esteemed judge who guided our judges,

كَذا عمرِ البكريِّ ثم محمدٍ

كَذا عمرِ البكريِّ ثم محمدٍ

هُوَ السهرورديُّ الَّذي فازَ بِالمُنى

هُوَ السهرورديُّ الَّذي فازَ بِالمُنى

likewise through ‘Umar al-Bakri, then Muhammad,

As well through 'Umar al-Bakri, then Muhammad,

who is al-Suhrawardi, who attained his desires;

He is al-Suhrawardi who attained his wishes,

وَبِالقُطب قطب الدين قُدّس سرُّه

وَبِالقُطب قطب الدين قُدّس سرُّه

كَذا بِالنجاشيِّ الموفق ركننا

كَذا بِالنجاشيِّ الموفق ركننا

and through the spiritual pole, Qutb al-Din—may his secret be sanctified;

And through the Pole Qutb al-Din, may his mystery be sanctified,

likewise through al-Najashi, favored with success, our pillar;

As well as through al-Najashi the pillar of our faith,

كَذا بشهاب الدين وَهوَ محمدٌ

كَذا بشهاب الدين وَهوَ محمدٌ

كَذا بِجمال الدين شَمسِ طريقنا

كَذا بِجمال الدين شَمسِ طريقنا

likewise through Shihab al-Din, who is Muhammad;

And through Shihab al-Din, Muhammad by name,

likewise through Jamal al-Din, the sun of our path;

And through Jamal al-Din, the sun of our path,

كَذاك بإِبراهيمٍ الزاهد الَّذي

كَذاك بإِبراهيمٍ الزاهد الَّذي

بتكلان نال العزَّ وَالجاه وَالسَنا

بتكلان نال العزَّ وَالجاه وَالسَنا

likewise through Ibrahim, the ascetic, who

And likewise through Ibrahim the ascetic who

through trust attained honor, standing, and radiance;

Through self-discipline attained might and glory and splendor,

وَبالخَلوتيْ بَدر الهِداية أَي أَبي

وَبالخَلوتيْ بَدر الهِداية أَي أَبي

محمدٍ المَشهورِ بِالحلم بَيننا

محمدٍ المَشهورِ بِالحلم بَيننا

and through al-Khalwati, the full moon of guidance, namely Abu

And through al-Khalwati, Badr of guidance - that is, Abu

Muhammad, renowned among us for forbearance;

Muhammad known amongst us for his forbearance,

كَذا عمرِ الشيخ الأَجلِّ مَن اِعتَزى

كَذا عمرِ الشيخ الأَجلِّ مَن اِعتَزى

إِلى الخلوتيْ كَهفِ المريد حبيبنا

إِلى الخلوتيْ كَهفِ المريد حبيبنا

likewise through ‘Umar, the most eminent shaykh, who claimed affiliation

And likewise through 'Umar, the most eminent Shaykh who boasted

with al-Khalwati, the disciple's refuge, our beloved;

Of attachment to al-Khalwati, the cave of the beloved disciple ,

كَذاك بمبرامٍ وَكُلِّ مَن اِقتَدى

كَذاك بمبرامٍ وَكُلِّ مَن اِقتَدى

بِهِ فَارتقَى أَوجَ الهِداية وَاِغتَنى

بِهِ فَارتقَى أَوجَ الهِداية وَاِغتَنى

likewise through Mabram, and all who followed

And similarly through Mubarram and all those who emulated

him, ascended to the summit of guidance, and became enriched;

Him, ascending the peaks of guidance and prospering,

وَبالحاج عزِّ الدين ثم بحضرة ال

وَبالحاج عزِّ الدين ثم بحضرة ال

جيانيِّ صَدرِ الدين ناصرِ حزبنا

جيانيِّ صَدرِ الدين ناصرِ حزبنا

and through al-Hajj ‘Izz al-Din, then through His Reverence al-

And through al-Hajj 'Izz al-Din, then in the presence of

Jiyani, Sadr al-Din, defender of our fellowship;

Jalayir, Sadr al-Din, champion of our party,

كَذاك بيحيي وَالبَهيِّ محمدٍ

كَذاك بيحيي وَالبَهيِّ محمدٍ

سَليلِ بَهاء الدين ذي الفضل كنزنا

سَليلِ بَهاء الدين ذي الفضل كنزنا

likewise through Yahya and the radiant Muhammad,

And likewise through Yahya and al-Bahi Muhammad,

descendant of Baha’ al-Din, endowed with excellence, our treasure;

The descendant of Bahā' al-Din, the treasure of our treasure,

وَبالجلبيِّ القطبِ سلطان عصره

وَبالجلبيِّ القطبِ سلطان عصره

وَبِالشيخ خَير الدين ذي المَجد خَيرنا

وَبِالشيخ خَير الدين ذي المَجد خَيرنا

and through al-Chelebi, the spiritual pole, the sultan of his age;

And through al-Jalabi the Pole, the sultan of his time,

and through Shaykh Khayr al-Din, endowed with glory, our finest;

And through Shaykh Khayr al-Din, the glorious, the best of us,

وَبالقسطموني وَهوَ شَعبانُ مَن بِهِ

وَبالقسطموني وَهوَ شَعبانُ مَن بِهِ

هُدينا لمحيي الدين ذي الحَزم شَيخنا

هُدينا لمحيي الدين ذي الحَزم شَيخنا

and through al-Qastamuni, who is Sha‘ban, through whom

And through al-Qastamuni, who is Shaban - through him

we were guided to Muhyi al-Din, possessed of resolve, our shaykh;

We were guided to Muhyi al-Din, the judicious shaykh,

كَذا بِالفؤاديْ وَالجروميْ وَبِالقِرا

كَذا بِالفؤاديْ وَالجروميْ وَبِالقِرا

حَليفِ الهُدى الباشا عليٍّ أَميرنا

حَليفِ الهُدى الباشا عليٍّ أَميرنا

likewise through al-Fu’adi and al-Jarumi, and through al-Qira,

And likewise through al-Fu’adi and al-Jurumi and Ali

ally of guidance, ‘Ali Pasha, our emir;

The paşa, ally of guidance, our prince,

وَبِالعارف الشيخ الحَسيبِ الإِدَرْنَويْ

وَبِالعارف الشيخ الحَسيبِ الإِدَرْنَويْ

كَريم المحيّا مصطفى القوم كهفنا

كَريم المحيّا مصطفى القوم كهفنا

and through the gnostic, the noble-born shaykh al-Idarnawi,

And through the knower Shaykh al-Husaybi al-Idarnawi,

noble of countenance, Mustafa of the company, our refuge;

The noble Muhayyī, Mustafa, the cave of our people,

بعبد اللَطيف الخلوتيِّ وَمصطفى

بعبد اللَطيف الخلوتيِّ وَمصطفى

رَفيع الذرى البكريْ التقيِّ عميدنا

رَفيع الذرى البكريْ التقيِّ عميدنا

through ‘Abd al-Latif al-Khalwati, and Mustafa,

Through ‘Abd al-Latif al-Khalwati and Mustafa

of lofty heights, al-Bakri, the devout, our leader;

Rafi’ al-dhara al-Bakri the devout, our pillar,

وَبالسيد الحفنيِّ ثم بِأَحمدٍ

وَبالسيد الحفنيِّ ثم بِأَحمدٍ

خَليفتِه الدرديرِ محيي رسومنا

خَليفتِه الدرديرِ محيي رسومنا

and through the master al-Hifni, then Ahmad,

And through al-Sayyid al-Hifni, then through Ahmad

his successor al-Dardir, reviver of our observances;

His successor, al-Dardir, Muhyi of our customs,

كَذا بِالسباعيْ ذي الكرامات صالحٍ

كَذا بِالسباعيْ ذي الكرامات صالحٍ

وَبالكامل الهادي سَليمٍ تَقِيِّنا

وَبالكامل الهادي سَليمٍ تَقِيِّنا

likewise through al-Siba‘i, endowed with saintly wonders, Salih;

And likewise through al-Sabbani of miracles, the pious Salih,

and through the perfected guide, Salim, our devout one;

And through al-Kamil al-Hadi, the upright Sulayman,

تقبَّل دُعانا وَاعفُ عَن كُل مؤمن

تقبَّل دُعانا وَاعفُ عَن كُل مؤمن

وَتب وَتجاوز عَن مساوي مسيئنا

وَتب وَتجاوز عَن مساوي مسيئنا

accept our prayer, and pardon every believer;

Accept our supplication and pardon every believer,

and accept repentance, and overlook our wrongdoer's misdeeds;

And turn in forgiveness from our evil deeds,

وَللناظم المسكين عبدِك صالحٍ

وَللناظم المسكين عبدِك صالحٍ

كَثيرِ الخَطا سامحْ فما زلتَ محسنا

كَثيرِ الخَطا سامحْ فما زلتَ محسنا

and for the needy versifier, Your servant Salih,

And for the indigent composer, Your servant Salih,

so prone to error, grant forgiveness, for You have ever been beneficent;

Of abundant mistakes, pardon, for You remain the Benefactor,

وَباللُطف عاملْنا وفرّج كروبَنا

وَباللُطف عاملْنا وفرّج كروبَنا

بِجاهِ ختامِ المُرسلين شفيعنا

بِجاهِ ختامِ المُرسلين شفيعنا

and deal with us gently, and dispel our sorrows,

And deal kindly with us, relieve our distress

by the honor of the seal of the messengers, our intercessor;

Through the status of the Seal of Messengers, our intercessor,

عَليهِ صلاةُ اللَه ثم سَلامُه

عَليهِ صلاةُ اللَه ثم سَلامُه

مَع الآل وَالأَصحاب أَنصار ديننا

مَع الآل وَالأَصحاب أَنصار ديننا

upon him be God's blessing, then His peace,

Blessings of God and peace be upon him,

together with his family and companions, the champions of our faith;

And upon his Family and Companions, the supporters of our faith,

وَلا سيما الصدّيق خَير خَليفةٍ

وَلا سيما الصدّيق خَير خَليفةٍ

أَتى بعده الفاروقُ بِالعَدل وَالهَنا

أَتى بعده الفاروقُ بِالعَدل وَالهَنا

and especially al-Siddiq, the finest caliph;

Especially the Truthful, the best of successors,

after him came al-Faruq, with justice and felicity;

After whom came the Distinguisher with justice and splendor,

وَعُثمان ذي النورين وَالسَيد الولي

وَعُثمان ذي النورين وَالسَيد الولي

أَبي الحَسنِ البحرِ الخضمِّ إمامنا

أَبي الحَسنِ البحرِ الخضمِّ إمامنا

and ‘Uthman, possessor of the two lights, and the saintly master,

And Uthman of the two lights, and the master saint

Abu al-Hasan, the vast sea, our imam;

My master al-Hasan, the vast, swelling sea, our imam,

عَليهم مِن الرَحمَن أَلفُ تَحيةٍ

عَليهم مِن الرَحمَن أَلفُ تَحيةٍ

وَأَلفُ سَلامٍ ما أَضاءَ لَهُم سَنا

وَأَلفُ سَلامٍ ما أَضاءَ لَهُم سَنا

upon them, from the All-Merciful, a thousand salutations,

Upon them from the All-Merciful, a thousand greetings

and a thousand greetings of peace, as long as radiance shines for them.

And a thousand peace, for as long as their splendor shines,