هذه الفصيدة ياعالم السر منا
Haza Qasidah Ya ‘Alimas Sirri Minna
يا عالم السر منا لا تهتك الستر عنا
Yâ ‘alimas sirri minna, la tahtikas-sitra ‘anna
O Knower of our secrets,
وعا فنا واعف عنا وکن لنا حيث کنا
Wa ‘afina wa’fu ‘anna, wa kul lana hayts kunna
Exempt us, forgive us, and be there for us wherever we are.
يا رب يا عالم الحال إليك وجهت الآمال
Ya robbi ya ‘alimal hal, ilaika wajjahatal mal
O my Lord! Knower of our condition, I direct my hopes to You.
فامنن علينا بالإقبال وکن لنا واصلح البال
Famnun ‘alaina bil iqbal, wa kul lana washlihil bal
Grace us with your Attention, be with us, and set right our affairs.
يا رب يارب الأرباب عبدك فقيرك علی الباب
Ya rabbi ya rabbil arbab, ‘abduk faqiruk ‘alal bab
O my lord! Lord of all lords! Your bondsman, your destitute one is at Your door
اتی وقد بت الأسباب مستدرکا بعد مامال
Ata waqod battal asbab, mustadrika ba’da mamal
He has come while all causes have been severed, realising
يا واسع الجود جودك فالخير خيرك وعندك
Ya wasi’al judi judak, fal khoiru khoiruk wa ‘indak
O Most Generous, we appeal to Your Kindness. All good is Yours, and what comes from You;
فوق الذی رام عبدك فادرك برحمتك فی الحال
Fauqolladzi rom ‘abdak, fadrik birohmatik fil hal
Grant more than Your servant has aimed for; save me through Your Mercy at this very instance.
يا موجد الخلق طرا وموسع الکل برا
Ya mujidal kholqi thurro, wa musi’al kulli birro
O Originator of Creation, Your Goodness suffices all existence,
أسئلك اسبال سترا علی القبائح والأخطال
As-alukas-bala sitro, ‘alal qabah wal akhthol
I beg of You to cover up our vile deeds and idle speech.
يا من يری سر قلبی حسبی اطلاعك حسبی
Ya man yaro sirro qolbi, hasbithila’uka hasbi
O Seer of the secrets of my heart, it is enough for me that You look at me,
فامح بعفوك ذنبی واصلح قصودی والأعمال
Famhu bi’afwika dzanbi, washlih qushudi wal a’mal
Wipe away my sins with Your Forgiveness, and set my intentions and actions aright
رب عليك اعتمادی گما إليك استنادی
Robbi ‘alaika’timadi, kama ilaikas-tinadi
O my Lord! I rely on You, just as much as I depend on You,
صدقا واقصی مرادی رضاؤك الدائم الحال
Shidqon wa aqsho murodi, ridlo-ukad da-imal hal
Truly, my utmost desire is Your Eternal Satisfaction.
يارب يارب إنی اسألك العفو عنی
Ya robbi ya robbi inni, as-alukal ‘afwa ‘annî
O my Lord! O my Lord! I beg Your pardon.
ولن يخيب فيك ظنی يامالك الملك ياوال
Wa lan ya-khib fika dhonni, ya malikal mulki ya wal
My good opinion of You will never waiver, O Sovereign, King
أشکو إليك وأبکی من شؤم ظلمی وإفکی
Asyku ilaika wa abki, min syu'mi zulmi wa ifki
I complain to You and I cry over my wrongdoings and falsehoods,
وسوء فعلی وترکی وشهوة القيل والقال
Wa su-i fi’li wa tarki, wa syahwatal qil wal qol
My evil deeds and negligence, my lust for idle gossip.
وحب دنيا ذميمة من کل خير عقيمة
Wa hubbi dunya dzamimah, min kulli khoirin ‘aqimah
And my love for this wicked world which is barren of all virtue,
فيها البلايا مقيمة وحشوها افات واشغال
Fîhal balaya muqimah, wa hasywuha fat wasyghol
Loaded with calamities, filled with troubles and distractions.
يا ويح نفسی الغوية عن السبيل السوية
Ya wayha nafsil ghowiyyah, ‘anis-sabilis sawiyyah
Woe upon my deviating soul, straying from the right path,
أضحت تروج علی وقصدها الجاه والمال
Adhat turowwij ‘alayya, wa qoshduhal jah wal mal
Goading me on to chase after fame and fortune.
يارب قد غلبتنی وبالأمانی سبتنی
Ya robbi qod gholabatni, wa bil amani sabatni
O my Lord it has overpowered me and imprisoned me with desires,
وفی الحظوظ گبتنی وقيدتنی بالأکبال
Wa fil hud-hudhi kabatni, wa qayyadatni bil akbal
It subdues me with prosperity, and shackles me in chains.
قد استعنتك ربی علی مداومة قلبی
Qodista 'antuka robbi, ‘ala mudawamat qolbi (3x)
I beg You, O my Lord, cure my heart.
وحل عقدة گربی فانظر إلی الغم ينجال
Wa halli ‘uqdati karbi, fandhur ilal ghommi yanjal (3x)
Release me from distress; look (kindly) on my sorrow and dispel it.
يارب ياخير گافی احلل علينا العوافی
Ya robbi ya khoiro kafî, ahlul ‘alaynal ‘awafî
O y Lor ! our Go suff es us.
فليس شيء ثم خافی عليك تفصيل واجمال
Falaisa syai, tsamma khofî, ‘alaika tafshil wajmal
There is nothing in existence, whether general or specific, hidden from YourSight
يخشي أليم عذابك, يا رب عبدك ببابك
Ya rabbi ‛abduk bibabik, yakhsha alima 'adzhabik
O my Lord! Your bondsman is at Your door, fearing the pain of Your Punishment,
و يرتجي لثوابك, و غيث رحمتك هطال
Wa yartaji lisaw-wabik, wa ghaythu raḥmatik hattal.
Longing for Your Reward when the relief of Your Mercy rains down.
و قد أتاك بعذره, و انكساره و فقره
Wa qad ataka bi‛udhrih, wa inkisarih wa faqrih,
Coming to You with an apology, humble and poor.
فاهزم بيسرك عسره, بمحض جودك و الأفضال
Fahzim biyusrika ‛usrih, bimaḥḍ judik wal’afḍal
So with your Felicity, Generosity, and sheerFavour
Ya robbi ya khoiro kafî, ahlul ‘alaynal ‘awafî
فليس شيء ثم خافی عليك تفصيل واجمال
Falaisa syai, tsamma khofî, ‘alaika tafshil wajmal
There is nothing in existence, whether general or specific, hidden from Your
يخشي أليم عذابك, يا رب عبدك ببابك
Ya rabbi ‛abduk bibabik, yakhsha alima 'adzhabik
O my Lord! Your bondsman is at Your door, fearing the pain of Your Punishment,
و يرتجي لثوابك, و غيث رحمتك هطال
Wa yartaji lisaw-wabik, wa ghaythu raḥmatik hattal.
Longing for Your Reward when the relief of Your Mercy rains down.
و قد أتاك بعذره, و انكساره و فقره
Wa qad ataka bi‛udhrih, wa inkisarih wa faqrih,
Coming to You with an apology, humble and poor.
فاهزم بيسرك عسره, بمحض جودك و الأفضال
Fahzim biyusrika ‛usrih, bimaḥḍ judik wal’afḍal
So with your Felicity, Generosity, and sheer
و امنن عليه بتوبة, تغسله من كل حوبة
Wamnun ‛alayhi bitawbah, taghsilhu min kulli ḥawbah.
And bless him to repent in such a way that it will wash away his sins,
و اعصمه من شر أو به, لكل ما عنه قد حا
Wa‛asimhu min sharri awbah, likulli ma ‛anhu qad hal
And keep him from relapsing into evil, which he has resolved to turn away from.
فأنت مولى الموالي, المنفرد بالكمال
Fa’anta mawlal mawali, almunfarid bilkamali
You are the Sovereign of all Sovereigns, Alone in Perfection.
و بالعلى و التعالي, علوت عن ضرب الأمثال
Wa bil‛ulā watta‛ali, ‛alawta ‛an ḍarbil amthal.
In Exaltation and Sublimity, You transcend all comparison.
جودك و فضلك يرجى, و بطشك و قهرك يخشى
Juduk wa faḍluk wa yurja, wa baṭshuk wa qahruk Yukhsha
Your Generosity, Bounty, and Munificence
و ذكرك و شكرك لازم, و حمدك و الاجلال
wa dhikruk wa shukruk lazim wa ḥamduk wal’ijlāl.
You are forever worthy of Remembrance, Thanks, Praise, and Exaltation.
يا رب أنت نصيري, فلقني كل خير
Ya rabbi anta nasiri, falaqqini kulla khayri.
O my Lord! You are my Helper, so allow me to meet with all good.
و اجعل جنانك مصيري, و اختم بالإيمان الآجال
Waj'al jinanak masiri, wakhtim bil’imanil ajal.
Make Your Paradise my destination, and bring my life to a close upon faith.
و صَلِ في كل حالة , علي مزيل الضلالهْ
Wa salli fi kulli ḥalah, ‛ala mazilid dalalah.
And bestow Your Salutations always upon the
من كلمته الغزالة , محمد الهادي الدال
Man
Whom the gazelle has spoken to: Muḥammad, the guide.
و الحمد لله شُكرا , على نعم منه تترى
Walhamdu lillahi shukra, ‛ala ni‛ami minhu tatra.
Praise and Thanks be to Allāh for His boundless Bounties.
نحمده سرًا و جهرًا , و بالغدو و الآصال
Nahmadhu sirran wa jahra, wa bilghadaya wal’asal.
We Praise Him secretly and openly, day and night.
