أنتyou أهدَىbest guided إلىtoward المكارمnoble deeds والفضand excellence (word continues)
أنت أهدَى إلى المكارم والفض
لِending of ‘excellence’ وأندَىand more generous منthan الغمامthe clouds المَطِيرِrain-bearing
لِ وأندَى من الغمام المَطِيرِ
You know best the way to noble deeds and excellence,
Though bright stars guide to generous deeds,
And are more generous than rain-bearing clouds.
Brighter than rain clouds, you shine.
وابنُand the son منone who بانbecame evident فَضْلُهhis merit يومon the day of بدرBadr
وابنُ من بان فَضْلُه يوم بدر
واصطفاهand chose him النبيّthe Prophet يومon the day of الغدِيرal-Ghadir
واصطفاه النبيّ يوم الغدِير
And you are the son of him whose merit became clear on the day of Badr,
Son of one whose excellence shown at Badr,
And whom the Prophet chose on the day of al-Ghadir.
Chosen by the Prophet that fated day.
ولكand yours is الهِمَّةthe aspiration التيthat عَلَتrose above النجthe star (word continues)
ولك الهِمَّة التي عَلَت النج
مَending of ‘star’ وزادتand increased عليهbeyond it فيin التنويرradiance
مَ وزادت عليه في التنوير
Yours is the aspiration that rose above the star,
Yours is the spirit past high stars flown,
And surpassed it in radiance.
Further lit in revelation's ray.
صانكmay He preserve you اللهGod للمكارمfor noble deeds والمجand glory (word continues)
صانك الله للمكارم والمج
دending of ‘glory’ وأبقاكand may He keep you للعُلاَfor exalted rank والحُبُورand joy
د وأبقاك للعُلاَ والحُبُور
May God preserve you for noble deeds and glory,
May God preserve in you each virtue sown,
And keep you for exalted rank and joy.
Exalt you ever in fame's display.
Sol 6.1