1. يا من لا ذاق سكر طعم المحبَّه

    ولا ربّاه بالذوق ولا تربي

    O you who have never tasted the intoxicating savor of love,

    Nor been nurtured through tasting, nor brought up in it,

  2. ولا ناداه ساقٍ ولا قط لي

    ولا شهد لذَّة المشاهد

    Nor has a cupbearer called him; 'nor ever for me' [ending unclear].

    Nor witnessed the delight of visions.

  3. أفِق كم مملوك

    في باب الممالك

    Awake! How many a slave

    At the gate of kingdoms!

  4. المب وانف الشكوم تترقّ ذا الوداد

    لمن عرف مولاه المدَد المدد

    [Unclear word], and banish [perhaps 'doubts']; ascend, bearer of love.

    For whoever knows his Lord—succor, succor!

  5. ايا رسولَ اللَه

    أيا حبيب اللَه

    O Messenger of God!

    O beloved of God!

  6. اعرف تعرِف بمعرفةِ الموالي

    وتواضع لو تكُن في المعالي

    Know, and you will know through knowing the masters.

    And humble yourself, even if you stand in the heights.

  7. عسى تَبلُغ ما بلغت الرجال

    وتتحقَّق بحقائق كل والي

    May you attain what the men have attained,

    And attain realization in the truths of every guardian.

  8. تلك هذا الطريق

    يسطع نورك شريق

    That is this path.

    Your light shines radiantly [last word uncertain].

  9. وباللَه التوفيق تعطى لك الأسرار

    لمن عرف مولاه المدَد المدد

    And through God comes success; the secrets are granted to you.

    For whoever knows his Lord—succor, succor!

  10. أيا رسول اللَه

    أيا حبيبَ الله

    O Messenger of God!

    O beloved of God!

  11. اطبع طبعك بطبايع أهل العنايَة

    وأحسن ظنَّك يعود قلبُك مرايَة

    Mold your nature to the natures of those favored with divine care.

    And hold a good opinion; your heart will become a mirror.

  12. منكَ وفيك يسطع نورُ الولايَة

    ترفَع تنك الظلال تسعد بك السعود

    From you and within you shines the light of sainthood.

    The shadows are lifted [from you?]; the auspicious stars rejoice through you.

  13. تسود بك الأسود

    تشاهد المعبود

    The lions gain mastery through you.

    You behold the One worshipped.

  14. في العدم والوجود تترقيّ الوداد

    لمن عرف مولاه ألمدد ألمدد

    In nonbeing and being, you ascend in love.

    For whoever knows his Lord—succor, succor!

  15. أيا رسول اللَه

    أيا حبيب اللَه

    O Messenger of God!

    O beloved of God!

  16. يا محمّد سارت لك النياق

    يا محمّد ركبتَ ظهر البُراق

    O Muhammad, the she-camels journeyed for you.

    O Muhammad, you rode al-Buraq's back.

  17. شاهدت اللَه بالعيون بالعيون

    نطقَت لك الأحجار سجدَت لك الأشجار

    You beheld God with your eyes, with your eyes.

    The stones spoke to you; the trees prostrated before you.

  18. شقت لك الأقمار

    نورُك عمّ الأقطار

    The moons split for you.

    Your light pervaded the lands.

  19. نورُك الكلُّ ذا سري هذا بدا

    لمن عرف مولاه المدد المدد

    Your light is everything; this is my secret—this has become manifest.

    For whoever knows his Lord—succor, succor!

  20. أيا رسول اللَه

    أيا حبيب اللَه

    O Messenger of God!

    O beloved of God!