Sol 6.1

  1. أرَكباً سَرى إِذ شامَ بَرقاً يَمانيا

    لِيَهنِكُم أَنّا بَلَغنا الأَمانيا

    O caravan that journeyed by night upon seeing lightning from Yemen,

    May it gladden you that we have attained our wishes.

  2. تَأَلَّق في ظَلمائِهِ فَكَأنَّهُ

    مَباسِمُ تَحكِي في سَناها اللّآلِيا

    It flashed in its darkness, as though it were

    Smiling mouths whose radiance resembles pearls.

  3. زَجَرنا بِهِ الآمالَ فَاِبتَسَمَت لَنا

    وَضاءَت كَما أَضحى يُضِيءُ الدَياجِيا

    We spurred our hopes with it, and they smiled upon us,

    And shone, as it came to illumine the darkness.

  4. وَروَّع أَحشاءً تَحِنُّ لِمَعهَدٍ

    تَقَضَّت بِهِ عَهدَ الشَباب تَقاضيا

    And it startled hearts yearning for a familiar haunt,

    Where they had spent the days of youth, settling its dues.

  5. وَما زالَ هَذا البينُ يُوقِدُ لَوعَةً

    أَبَت في فُؤاد الصَبِّ إِلّا تَماديا

    And this separation has never ceased to kindle burning grief,

    That insists on deepening in the lover's heart.

  6. فُؤادٌ دَعاه الحُبُّ مِن بَعد كَبوَةٍ

    وَما لِلهَوى بَعدَ المَشيبِ وَما ليا

    A heart that love called back after a stumble—

    What have I to do with passion after my hair has grayed?

  7. وَلَكنَّ أَدواءَ الهَوى إِن تَمكَّنَت

    لَواعِجُها لَم تُلف مِنهنّ شافيا

    Yet when the maladies of passion take firm hold,

    You find no healer for their burning pangs.

  8. أَلا حَيِّ مَغنىً لِلحَبيب وَإِن نَأى

    وَماذا عَلى صَبِّ يُحيِّي المَغانيا

    Come, greet a dwelling of the beloved, however distant;

    And what harm is there in a lover greeting old abodes?

  9. وَنَحنُ وَقَد حَقَّ الكتابُ مَعاشِرٌ

    رَضينا الهَوى فليَقض ما كانَ قاضيا

    And we, now that the decree has come to pass, are a people

    Who have accepted passion; let it decree whatever it will.

  10. رَعى اللَهُ أَهل الحُبِّ مِن كُلّ حادثٍ

    وَلا راعَهُم عَذلٌ لِمَن كانَ لاحِيا

    May God guard the people of love from every calamity,

    And may no censurer's rebuke frighten them.

  11. نَرُدُّ عَلى الأَعقاب صَوبَ مَدامع

    حَذار رَقيبٍ لَيسَ يَبرحُ وَاشيا

    We turn the downpour of tears back upon its heels,

    For fear of a watcher who never ceases tattling.

  12. وَلولا عُيونُ الكاشِحينَ لَأَخلَفَت

    مَدامِعُ نُجرِيها الغَمامَ الغَوادِيا

    Were it not for the eyes of the spiteful,

    The tears we shed would replace the morning clouds.

  13. وَهَيهاتَ إِطفاءُ الهَوى بِجَوانِحٍ

    تَذوب إِذا ما الرَكبُ أَصبَحَ غاديا

    And how far beyond reach is quenching passion within breasts

    That melt whenever the caravan sets out at dawn!

  14. يَهيج الصَبا أَن هَبَّ مِن أَرض حاجِرٍ

    كَوامِنَ أَشواقٍ تُزِيلُ الرَواسيا

    The east wind, when it blows from the land of Hajir, stirs

    Hidden longings that could dislodge the rooted mountains.

  15. عَذير غَريرٍ في الهَوى لَعبت بِهِ

    صَباباتُ ذِكراه الرُبوع القَواصِيا

    Who will excuse an innocent lover, toyed with

    By yearnings stirred by his memories of distant abodes?

  16. إِذا غَرَّدَت في الأَيكِ وَهناً حَمامَةٌ

    تَذكَّرَ نَجداً وَالنَقا وَالمَغانيا

    When a dove sings in the thickets late at night,

    He remembers Najd, the sand dunes, and the old abodes,

  17. وَبَيتاً عَتيقاً في أَباطِحِ مَكَّةٍ

    رَفيعاً مِن الدِيباجِ ما زالَ حاليا

    And an ancient House in Mecca's gravelly valleys,

    Lofty, ever adorned with brocade.

  18. إِذا ما دَنا مِنها الرِّكابُ تَجَرَّدوا

    وَطافوا بِها شُعثاً ظِماءً بَواكيا

    When the riding camels draw near it, the travelers shed their garments,

    And circle it, disheveled, thirsty, weeping.

  19. وَأَيقَن كُلٌّ أَنَّهُ بِبُلوغه

    لِذاك الحِمى نالَ المُنى وَالأَمانيا

    And each is certain that, by reaching

    That sanctuary, he has gained his wishes and desires,

  20. وَأَضحى أَميناً مِن عَذاب إِلاهِهِ

    وَمِن بَعد سُخط يَستَبيح المَراضيا

    And become safe from his God's punishment,

    And, after displeasure, enjoys divine favor.

  21. هَنيئاً لِقَومٍ ناظِرينَ جَمالَها

    عُكوفاً عَلَيها يَحمَدون المَساعيا

    Blessed are those who behold its beauty,

    Devotedly lingering there, thankful for their endeavors.

  22. قَضوا تَفَثاً بَعدَ الإِفاضة وَاِنثَنوا

    لِطَيبَةَ يُزجون القِلاصَ النَواجيا

    They removed their ritual unkemptness after the pilgrim procession, then turned

    Toward Tayba, urging on the swift young she-camels.

  23. وَراحُوا عَلى إِثر الوَداع وَحَصَّبوا

    عَلى مَرَحٍ يَطوون تِلكَ الفيافيا

    They set out after the farewell and halted at al-Muhassab,

    In high spirits, swiftly crossing those deserts.

  24. وَما فَصَلُوا حَتّى تَراءَت بَعيدَةً

    مِن الغَور أَنوارٌ تُنيرُ المَحانيا

    They had scarcely departed when, far away, there appeared

    Lights from the lowlands, illuminating the valley bends.

  25. وَهَبَّت رِياحٌ عاطِراتٌ بِليلة

    كَما فاحَ رَوضٌ بِالأَزاهِر حاليا

    And fragrant, dewy winds arose,

    Like a fragrant garden adorned with blossoms.

  26. فَجدَّت عَلى الأَينِ الرِكابُ وَهَيمَنَت

    رَكائِبُهُم كَيما تَنال التَدانيا

    Despite weariness, the riding camels pressed on, and onward fluttered

    Their mounts, seeking to draw near.

  27. وَلَمّا دَنَت أَرض الحَبيب تَرجَّلُوا

    وَأَظهَرَتِ الأَشواقُ ما كانَ خافيا

    When the beloved's land drew near, they dismounted,

    And longing revealed what had been hidden.

  28. وَعَفَّرَ كُلٌّ في التُراب وُجوهَهُم

    تُراب بِهِ خَيرُ الوَرى كانَ ماشيا

    And each rubbed his face into the dust—

    Dust on which the best of humankind had walked.

  29. وَخَرَّت مُلوكُ الأَرض فيهِ جَلالَةً

    لِمَن كانَ فيهِ يَسحَبون النَواصيا

    And the kings of the earth fell prostrate there in reverence

    For him who had dwelt there, trailing their forelocks.

  30. أَلا يا بقاعاً في البَقيعِ وَوادِياً

    بِهِ خِيرَةُ الرَحمَنِ حُيِّيتَ واديا

    O tracts in al-Baqi, and O valley

    Where the Merciful's chosen one is—greetings to you, O valley!

  31. فَوَاللَهِ لا أَنسى زَمانا قَطَعتُهُ

    بِمَغناكَ حَيثُ السَعد كانَ مواتيا

    By God, I shall never forget the time I spent

    In your abode, where good fortune was favorable.

  32. وَيا وافِداً قَد أَنزَلَته عِنايَةٌ

    هُناكَ فَأَضحى بِالكَرامَة راضيا

    And O visitor whom providence has lodged

    There, content with the honor bestowed,

  33. لَكَ اللَهُ ما أَهنا وَأَكرَم مَوطِناً

    ثَوَيتَ بِهِ حَيّاك رَبّي ثاويا

    God be with you! What a blissful and noble dwelling

    You inhabit—may my Lord welcome you as you dwell there!

  34. فَعَنّي لِخَير الرُسل أَدِّ رِسالَةً

    وَإِيّاك تَنسى أَو تُرى مُتَناسيا

    On my behalf, deliver a message to the best of messengers,

    And do not forget, nor be seen to feign forgetfulness.

  35. فَقُل بَعدَ إِهداءِ السَلام تَحِيَّة

    تَعُمُّ ضَجِيعَيه الكرام المَواليا

    Then say, after offering a greeting of peace

    That embraces his two noble, loyal companions resting beside him:

  36. إِلَيك رَسول اللَه مِن أَرضِ مَغرب

    عَنِ المُذنب الجاني أَتيتُك شاكيا

    To you, Messenger of God, from the land of the Maghrib,

    On behalf of the sinful offender, I have come to you in complaint.

  37. عَن ابنِ هِشامٍ الأَسير لِنَفسه

    وَأَهوائِهِ يَبغي لَديكَ التَفاديا

    On behalf of Ibn Hisham, captive to his own self

    And his desires, seeking deliverance at your hands;

  38. عَن ابنِ هِشامٍ الَّذي قَد تَقاعَدَت

    بِهِ عَنكَ أَشغالٌ أَصارَته عانيا

    On behalf of Ibn Hisham, held back

    From you by occupations that have made him a prisoner;

  39. عَنِ ابنِ هِشام الَّذي لَيسَ يَرتَجي

    سِواك فَحَقِّق فيكَ ما كانَ راجيا

    On behalf of Ibn Hisham, who hopes for none

    But you: fulfill what he has hoped to find in you.

  40. يُحاوِلُ إِصلاحاً لِأُمَّتِكَ الَّتي

    رَجَوناك تَنفي عَن حِماها الأَعاديا

    He strives for the reform of your community,

    Whose sanctuary we hope you will rid of enemies.

  41. رَجَوناكَ تَكفِينا المَخاوف كُلَّها

    فَما زِلتَ في كُلّ المَخاوف كافيا

    We hope you will spare us every fear,

    For you have ever been our safeguard against every fear.

  42. رَجَونا لَدَيك النَصرَ في كُلِّ حالَةٍ

    عَلى مَن غَدا بِالغَيِّ في الناس باغيا

    We hope for victory through you in every circumstance

    Over whoever oppresses people in his waywardness.

  43. رَجَوناك تَرعانا مِنَ الفِتَن الَّتي

    غَدا أَهلُها فيها الأُسود الضَوارِيا

    We hope you will protect us from the tumults

    Whose people have become ravening lions within them.

  44. فَلَيسَ لِهَذا السَرح غَيرُك كالِئاً

    فَكُن يا رَسول اللَه لِلسَرح كاليا

    For this grazing flock has no guardian but you;

    So, Messenger of God, be the flock's guardian.

  45. وَلَيسَ لَنا إِلّا بِمِلَّةِ أَحمَدٍ

    دُعاءٌ إِذا ما الغَيرُ أَصبَحَ داعيا

    And we have, through Ahmad's faith alone,

    A prayer, when others begin to pray.

  46. وَحاشاكَ مَن يُنمى إِلَيك تَملُّه

    وَتُسلِمُه إِن أَصبَحَ الهَولُ داجيا

    Far be it from you to tire of one affiliated with you,

    And abandon him when terror grows dark.

  47. وَحاشى نَدى كفَّيك وَهوَ مُفَجَّر

    عَلى سائر الأَكوان يَترُك صاديا

    And far be it from your hands' bounty, gushing forth

    Over all creation, to leave anyone thirsty.

  48. أَلا يا رَسولَ اللَهِ إِنّي خائفٌ

    وَأَنتَ مُجيرُ الخائِفين الدَواهيا

    O Messenger of God, I am afraid,

    And you are the refuge of those who fear calamities.

  49. وَلي رَحِمٌ مَوصُولة بِكَ أَبتَغي

    لَها صِلَةً تُولي لَدَيك التَراضيا

    I have a bond of kinship joined to you; I seek

    For it a kindness that brings mutual contentment with you.

  50. وَمثلُكَ لِلأَرحام يَرعى ذِمامَها

    وَلا شَكَّ تَرعى لِي كَذاكَ ذماميا

    One such as you honors the obligations of kinship,

    And surely you likewise honor your obligation to me.

  51. فَرُحماك لِلرُحم القَريب وَعَطفةً

    فَأَولى بِعَطفٍ مِنكَ مَن كانَ دانيا

    So show mercy and compassion to your close kin,

    For one who is near is most deserving of your affection.

  52. وَعَوناً لَنا مِن صَولَةِ الدَهر أَنَّنا

    بِغَيرِك لا نَرجُو مِن الدَهر واقِيا

    And grant us help against Time's assault, for we

    Hope for no protector against Time besides you.

  53. فَقَد أَحكَمت فينا المَقاديرُ حُكمَها

    سِياسَة أَقوام تُحاكي الأَفاعيا

    For fate has firmly imposed its judgment upon us:

    The rule of people who resemble vipers.

  54. وَقَد أَلزَمَتنا أَن نُعاشِرَ مَعشَراً

    يُسِرُّون شَيئاً غَيرَ ما كانَ باديا

    And has compelled us to keep company with a people

    Who conceal something other than what they show.

  55. عَلى قِلَّةِ الإِنصاف وَالخَير فيهم

    وَكَثرة أَقوالٍ تُطيل التَناجيا

    Despite their scant fairness and goodness,

    And the many words that prolong their secret consultations.

  56. سَوابِقُ للأَطماع يَنتَهبونها

    كَواسِلُ عِندَ الرَوع تَخشى التَلاقيا

    Swift racers after coveted gains, they plunder them;

    Sluggards when terror comes, afraid of confrontation.

  57. عَزائِمُهُم في نَيلِ مِلءِ بُطونِهم

    فَندعُوهم رَبّي بِطاناً بَواطيا

    Their resolve is all for filling their bellies,

    So, my Lord, we call them potbellied drinking bowls.

  58. وَلا عَونَ إِلّا مِن عِنايتك الَّتي

    بِها نَتَّقي هذي الذِيابَ العَواديا

    And there is no help but from your care,

    Through which we guard against these marauding wolves.

  59. وَلا مَلجأ إِلّا إِلى عزِّك الَّذي

    نَلوذُ بِهِ حِصناً مِن الضَيم عاليا

    And there is no refuge except in your might,

    In which we shelter, a lofty fortress against oppression.

  60. بِجاهِك يا قُطبَ العَوالم كُلِّها

    وَيا مَنبعَ الإمداد نَرجو الأَمانيا

    By your standing, O axis of all the worlds,

    And O fount of succor, we hope to attain our wishes.

  61. فَوَجِّه مِن النَصر إِلهي عاجِلاً

    لَنا مَدداً ما دامَ عزُّك باقيا

    So send, my God, without delay, victorious

    Aid for us, so long as your might endures.

  62. وَصلّى عَلَيكَ اللَهُ في كُلّ لَمحةٍ

    بِكُلّ صَلاةٍ لا تَروم التَناهيا

    And may God bless you at every instant,

    With every blessing that seeks no end.