اللَه يا اللَه يا اللَه يا اللّه

بالميرغني الغوث قطب زمانكا

God, O God, O God, O God!

By al-Mirghani, the Succor, spiritual pole of your age,

باللَه والمختار مع أحبابه

جدلى على خل هالك سالكا

By God and the Chosen One, together with his loved ones,

Be generous to me, a perishing friend walking the path.

علا الولاية وارتقاها غاية في

منتهاها قد رسى وتماسكا

He rose in sainthood, ascending it to a height at

Its utmost limit, where he settled and stood firm.

السيد الندب المتوَّج بالبها

ثم المهابة والمخافة منسكا

The magnanimous master, crowned with splendor,

Then with majesty and reverent fear in his devotion.

عن ابن ختم القوم ذاك هو الحسن

سامي الروابي والدرى متملكا

Of the son of the people's Seal: that one is al-Hasan,

Lofty over hills and summits, holding sway.

من يعجز الثقلين نعت صفاته

وهباته الجدوي الندي لمن شكا

He whose attributes defy description by humankind and jinn,

And whose gifts bring bounty and generosity to whoever laments.

حام الدخيلَ فتى الجميلِ مكارما

صعب العريكة في وطيس المعركا

Protector of the refuge-seeker, a youth of kindness and noble deeds,

Unyielding in the fierce heat of battle.

ابن الختام تقي الكلام منظما

صافي السريرة في اللفاظ ان علَّكا

Son of the Seal, devout in his well-ordered speech,

Pure of heart in his utterance, when he rolls words upon his tongue.

ورع تقى هاشمي منتقى

نسل الكرام ومفرح ان سركا

Pious, God-fearing, a chosen Hashimite,

Offspring of the noble, bringing joy when he gladdens you.

المغرد المحبوب قطب زمانه

وأوانه الوهاج دع من غركا

The beloved singer, spiritual pole of his age

And of his time, the radiant one—forsake whoever deceived you.

الهاشمي الأحمدي سر الهدى

فهنا انتهى يا من تريد واتركا

The Hashimite, the Ahmadi, the secret of guidance.

So here it ends, O you who seek; leave it there.

فعسى لي منه بنظرة أطفى بها

غادى الغرام بهدنه ولاجلكا

May a glance from him be mine, with which I may quench

Love's morning visitation, with a truce, and for your sake [wording unclear].

ذا منك فضلاً من مواهبك التي

عمت الشرق ثم غرب نوركا

This is grace from you, among your gifts which

Have spread through the East, then the West—your light.

ولكيف أنت حبيب ربي خالقي

وخديمه بالصدق داعي مهلكا

And how could it be otherwise? You are the beloved of my Lord, my Creator,

And His true, humble servant, calling to one doomed to perish.

يا رب منك لعله ان يأتني

مدد عظيم يغتني ويكن لكا

O Lord, perhaps from You there may come to me

Mighty succor, that he may be enriched and be Yours.

وحبيب من برز العماء من الخفا

ولاجله خلق الكيان وأفلكا

And the beloved of Him who brought the cloud out of concealment,

And for his sake He created existence and the celestial spheres.

ذا العبد عبد مجتنب ومراغب

رب له حنان معطى من شكا

This servant is a servant, withdrawn and yearning;

A Lord full of compassion, a giver to whoever laments.

خذها اليك وهاك ها فقصيدة

تقري جنابك أثنى متمسكا

Take it to yourself; here you are—behold, a poem,

Offering homage to your presence; I praise you, holding fast.

جد باقتصاد ومرتجاي ولا ولا

أجلى لقلبي مظلما متحلكا

Be generous with moderation; and my hope—no, no [wording unclear].

Dispel from my heart a dark, pitch-black gloom.

لا غرو وان لو جاء مثلي جملة

مستوهبين الفيض يعطي فيضكا

No wonder, even if those like me came all together,

Begging for overflowing grace—your grace would grant it.

ثم الصلاة على الرحيم وآله

وصحابه من قد حبوا منا بكا

Then blessings upon the merciful one and his family,

And his companions, who were endowed with favor through you.

وكذا السلام يغشهم متواتراً

يترى إلى أبدٍ يكون مباركا

And likewise may peace enfold them, unceasingly,

Following on forever; may it be blessed.

ما غنت الأطيار في غصن النقا

أو قال مدحاً راجياً عبد لكا

As long as the birds sing on a bough of the dune,

Or a servant of yours utters praise in hope,

أو مُدَّ من حسن الكريم وأحمد

أو أعطى العبد الندى من بحركا

Or aid is extended by Hasan the generous and Ahmad,

Or the servant is granted bounty from your sea.