توسلseek intercession ياO أباfather of العلمينthe two banners عندwith النبيthe Prophet
توسل يا أبا العلمين عند النبي
يisolated letter yāʾ; no independent meaning بنيلfor the attainment of مأربيmy desire القصيfar-off
ي بنيل مأربي القصي
Intercede, O Abu al-ʿAlamayn, with the Prophet,
Plead, O father of knowledge, to the Prophet
For the attainment of my far-off desire.
To grant my wish, O Qusayy's son
لأنكbecause you ياO رفاعيRifaʿi القومthe people غوثيmy succor
لأنك يا رفاعي القوم غوثي
وواسطتيand my intermediary لوالدكto your father النبيthe Prophet
وواسطتي لوالدك النبي
For you, O Rifaʿi of the people, are my succor,
For you, O Rafea, are my people's helper
And my intermediary with your father, the Prophet.
And my intermediary to your father the Prophet
وأنتand you ملاحظيthe one watching over me فيin كلevery حالcircumstance
وأنت ملاحظي في كل حال
فداركنيso come to my aid وشيدand build up ركنthe pillar of حييmy clan
فداركني وشيد ركن حيي
And you watch over me in every circumstance.
You are my guardian in every state
So come to my aid and raise up the pillar of my clan.
So help me and fortify my pillar of life
وقدand indeed حصلwas attained المرادthe desired end بفضلthrough the grace of طهTaha
وقد حصل المراد بفضل طه
وعترتهand his family وسيدناand our master عليAli
وعترته وسيدنا علي
And the desired end has been attained through the grace of Taha,
My purpose has been achieved by Taha's grace
And his family, and our master Ali,
And his lineage and our master Ali
وأصحابand the companions of الرسولthe Messenger ذويpossessors of المعاليlofty rank
وأصحاب الرسول ذوي المعالي
عليهمupon them رحمةthe mercy of الربthe Lord القويthe Mighty
عليهم رحمة الرب القوي
And the Messenger’s companions, those of lofty rank—
And the Prophet's companions of great virtues
Upon them be the mercy of the mighty Lord.
Upon them the mercy of the Strong Lord