Dua Kumayl

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِیمِ	bis-mill¡hir-ra¦manir-ra¦¢m	In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّی أَسْألُکَ بِرَحْمَتِکَ الَّتِی وَسِعَتْ کُلَّ شَیٍْء	allahumma in-n¢ as-aluka bi-ra¦-matikal-lat¢ wasi`at kul-l¡ shay	O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy, which embraces all things;
وَبِقُوَّتِکَ الَّتِی قَهَرْتَ بِهَا کُلَّ شَیٍْء	wa bi-q£-watikal-lat¢ qahar-ta bih¡ kul-l¡ shay	And by Your strength, through which You dominatest all things,
وَخَضَعَ لَهَا کُلُّ شَیٍْء	wa kha¤a`a lah¡ kul-lu shay	And toward which all things are humble
وَذَلَّ لَهَا کُلُّ شَیٍْء	wa dhal-l¡ lah¡ kul-lu shay	And before which all things are lowly;
وَبِجَبرُوتِکَ الَّتِی غَلَبْتَ بِهَا کُلَّ شَیٍْء	wa bi-jabar£tikal-lat¢ ghalab-ta bih¡ kul-l¡ shay	And by Your invincibility through which You overwhelmest all things,
وَبِعِزَّتِکَ الَّتِی لا یَقُومُ لَهَا شَیْءٌ	wa bi`izzatikal-lat¢ l¡ yaq£mu lah¡ shay	And by Your might, which nothing can resist;
وَبِعَظَمَتِکَ الَّتِی مَلأَتْ کُلَّ شَیٍْء	wa bi`a¨amatikal-lat¢ mala-at kul-l¡ shay	And by Your tremendousness, which has filled all things;
وَبِسُلْطَانِکَ الَّذِی عَلاَ کُلَّ شَیٍْء	wa bisul-§¡nikal-ladh¢ `al¡ kul-l¡ shay	by Your force, which towers over all things;
وَبِوَجْهِکَ الْبَاقِی بَعْدَ فَنَاءِ کُلِّ شَیٍْء	wa bi-waj-hikal-b¡q¢ ba`da fan¡-i kul-li shay	And by Your face, which subsists after the annihilation of all things,
وَبِأَسْمَائِکَ الَّتِی مَلأَتْ أَرْکَانَ کُلِّ شَیٍْء	wa bi-as-m¡-ikal-lat¢ malat ar-k¡na kul-li shay	And by Your Names, which have filled the foundations of all things;
وَبِعِلْمِکَ الَّذِی أَحَاطَ بِکُلِّ شَیٍْء	wa bi`il-mikal-ladh¢ a¦¡§a bikul-li shay	And by Your knowledge, which encompasses all things;
وَبِنُورِ وَجْهِکَ الَّذِی أَضَاءَ لَهُ کُلُّ شَیٍْء	wa bi-n£ri waj-hikal-ladh¢ a¤¡-a lahu kul-lu shay	And by the light of Your face, through which all things are illumined!
یَا نُورُ یَا قُدُّوسُ	y¡ n£ru y¡ qud-d£s	O Light! O All-holy!
یَا أَوَّلَ الأَوَّلِینَ	y¡ aw-walal-aw-wal¢n	O First of those who are first
وَیَا آخِرَ الآخِرِینَ	wa y¡ ¡-khiral-¡-khir¢n	And O Last of those who are last!
اللَّهُمَ اغْفِرْ لِی الذُّنُوبَ الَّتِی تَهتِکُ الْعِصَمَ	allahumma-igh-fir liyadh-dhun£bal-lat¢ tah-tikul`i¥am	O Allah, forgive me those sins which tear apart safeguards!
اللَّهُمَ اغْفِرْ لِی الذُّنُوبَ الَّتِی تُنْزِلُ النِّقَمَ	allahumma-igh-fir liyadh-dhun£bal-lat¢ tunzilun-niqam	O Allah, forgive me those sins which draw down adversities!
اللَّهُمَ اغْفِرْ لِی الذُّنُوبَ الَّتِی تُغیِّرُ النِّعَمَ	allahumma-igh-fir liyadh-dhun£bal-lat¢ tughy-yirun-ni`am	O Allah, forgive me those sins which alter blessings!
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِی الذُّنُوبَ الَّتِی تَحْبِسُ الدُّعَاءَ	allahumma-igh-fir liyadh-dhun£bal-lat¢ ta¦-bisud-du’¡	O Allah forgive me those sins which hold back supplication!
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِی الذُّنُوبَ الَّتِی تَقْطَعُ الرََّّجَاءَ	allahumma-igh-fir liyadh-dhun£bal-lat¢ taq-§au'r-raj¡	O Allah forgive me those sins which cut down the hopes!
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِی الذُّنُوبَ الَّتِی تُنْزِلُ البَلاءَ	allahumma-igh-fir liyadh-dhun£bal-lat¢ tunzilul-bal¡	O Allah, forgive me those sins which draw down tribulation!
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِی کُلَّ ذَنْبٍ أَذْنَبْتُهُ وَکُلَّ خَطِیئَةٍ أَخْطَأْتُهَا	allahumma-igh-fir liya kul-l¡ dham-bin adhnabtuhu wa kul-l¡ kha§¢-atin akh-§atuh¡	O Allah, forgive me every sin I have committed and every mistake I have made!
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّی أَتَقَرَّبُ إِلَیْکَ بِذِکْرِکَ	allahumma inn¢ ataqarrabu ilayka bi-dhik-rik	O Allah, verily I seek nearness to You through remembrance of You,
وَأَسْتَشْفِعُ بِکَ إِلَی نَفْسِکَ	wa as-tash-fiu' bika il¡ naf-sik	And I seek intercession from You with Yourself,
وَأَسْألُکَ بِجُودِکَ أَن تُدْنِیَنِی مِن قُرْبِکَ	wa as-aluka bi-j£dika an tud-ni-yan¢ min qur-bik	And I ask You through Your munificence to bring me near to Your proximity,
وَأَن تُوزِعَنِی شُکْرَکَ	wa an t£zi`an¢ shuk-rak	And to provide me with gratitude toward You
وَأَن تُلْهِمَنِی ذِکْرَکَ	wa an tul-himan¢ dhik-rak	And to inspire me with Your remembrance.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّی أَسْألُکَ سُؤَالَ خَاضِعٍ مُّتَذَلِّلٍ خَاشِعٍ أَن تُسَامِحَنِی وَتَرْحَمَنِی	allahumma in-n¢ as-luka su¡la kh¡¤ii'm-mutadhal-lilin kh¡-shii'n an tus¡mi¦an¢ wa tar-¦aman¢	O Allah, verily I ask You with the asking of a submissive, abased and lowly man to show me forbearance, to have mercy on me
وَتَجْعلَنِی بِقَسَمِکَ رَاضِیاً قَانِعاً، وَفِی جَمِیعِ الأَحْوَاِل مُتَوَاضِعاً	wa taj-`alan¢ bi-qasamika r¡¤iyan q¡ni`n wa f¢ jam¢i'l-a¦-w¡li mutaw¡¤i`a¡	And to make me satisfied and content with Your appointment and [make me] humble in every state.
اللَّهُمَّ وَأَسْألُکَ سُؤَالَ مَنِ اشْتَدَّتْ فَاقَتُهُ	allahumma wa as-aluka su¡la manish-tad-dat f¡qatuh	O Allah, I ask You the question of one whose indigence is extreme,
وَأَنزَلَ بِکَ عِنْدَ الشَّدَائِدِ حَاجَتَهُ	wa anzala bika i'ndash-shad¡-idi ¦¡jatahu	And who has stated to You in difficulties his need
وَعَظُمَ فِیمَا عِنْدَکَ رَغْبَتُهُ	wa `a¨uma f¢m¡ i'ndaka ragh-batuhu	And whose desire for what is with You has become great.
اللَّهُمَّ عَظُمَ سُلْطَانُکَ وَعَلاَ مَکَانُکَ	allahumma `a¨uma sul-§¡nuka wa `al¡ mak¡nuk	O Allah, Your force is tremendous, Your place is lofty,
وَخَفِی مَکْرُکَ وَظَهَرَ أَمْرُکَ	wa khafiya mak-ruka wa¨ahara am-ruk	And Your deception is hidden, Your command is manifest,
وَغَلَبَ قَهْرُکَ وَجَرَتْ قُدْرَتُکَ	wa ghalaba qah-ruka wa jarat qud-ratuk	And Your domination is overwhelming, Your power is unhindered
وَلا یُمْکِنُ الْفِرَارُ مِنْ حُکُومَتِکَ	wa-l¡ yum-kinul-fir¡ru min ¦uk£-matik	And escape from Your governance is impossible.
اللَّهُمَّ لا أَجِدُ لِذُنُوبِی غَافِراً	allahumma l¡ ajidu lidhun£b¢ gh¡fira	O Allah, I find no forgiver of my sins,
وَّلا لِقَبَائِحِی سَاتِراً	wa-l¡ liqab¡-i¦¢ s¡tira	Nor concealer of my ugly acts
وَّلا لِشَیٍْء مِّنْ عَمَلِی الْقَبِیحِ بِالْحَسَنِ مُبَدِّلاً غَیْرَکَ	wa-l¡ lishayim-min `amali-yal-qab¢¦i bil-¦asani mubad-dilan ghayrak	Nor transformer of any of my ugly acts into good acts but You
لا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنتَ	l¡ il¡ha il-l¡ anta	There is no god but You!
سُبْحَانَکَ وَبِحَمْدِکَ	sub-¦¡naka wa bi¦am-dika	Glory be to You, and Thine is the praise!
ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِی	¨alam-tu naf-s¢	I have wronged myself,
وَتَجَرَّأْتُ بِجَهْلِی	wa tajar-ratu bijah-l¢	And I have been audacious in my ignorance
وَسَکَنتُ إِلَی قَدِیمِ ذِکْرِکَ لِی وَمَنِّکَ عَلَیَّ	wa sakan-tu il¡ qad¢mi dhik-rika l¢ wa man-nika `alay	And I have depended upon Your ancient remembrance of me and Your favour toward me.
اللَّهُمَّ مَوْلایَ	allahumma maw-l¡y	O Allah! O my Protector!
کَم مِّن قَبِیحٍ سَتَرْتَهُ	kam-min qab¢¦in satar-tah	How many ugly things You hast concealed!
وَکَم مِّن فَاِدحٍ مِّنَ البَلاءِ أَقَلْتَهُ	wa kam-min f¡di¦im-minal-bal¡-i aqal-tah	How many burdensome tribulations You hast abolished!
وَکَم مِّنْ عِثَارٍ وَّقَیْتَهُ	wa kam-min i'th¡riw-waqaytah	And how many stumbles You hast prevented!
وَکَم مِّن مَّکْرُوهٍ دَفَعْتَهُ	wa kam-mim-mak-r£hin dafa`tah	And how many ordeals You hast repelled!
وَکَم مِّن ثَنَاٍء جَمِیلٍ لَّسْتُ أَهْلاً لَّهُ نَشَرْتَهُ	wa kam-min than¡-in jam¢lil-las-tu ah-l¡l-l¡hu nashar-tah	And how much beautiful praise, for which I was unworthy, You hast spread abroad!
اللَّهُمَّ عَظُمَ بَلائِی	allahumma `a¨uma bal¡¢	O Allah, my tribulation is tremendous,
وَأَفْرَطَ بِی سُوءُ حَاِلی	wa af-ra§a b¢ s£o-u ¦¡l¢	And my bad state is excessive,
وَقَصُرَتْ بِی أَعْمَاِلی	wa qa¥urat b¢ a`m¡l¢	And my acts are inadequate,
وَقَعَدَتْ بِی أَغْلاَلِی	wa qa`adat b¢ agh-l¡-l¢	And my fetters have tied me down,
وَحَبَسَنِی عَن نَّفْعِی بُعْدُ آمَاِلی	wa ¦abasan¢ `an-naf-e'e bu`a-du ¡-m¡-l¢	And my far-fetched hopes have held me back from my gain
وَخَدَعَتْنِی الدُّنْیَا بِغُرُورِهَا وَنَفْسِی بِجِنَایَتِهَا وَمِطَاِلی	wa khada`at-nid-duny¡ bi-ghur£ri-h¡ wa naf-s¢ bi-jin¡yatih¡ wa mi§¡-l¢	And this world with its delusions, my own soul with its offences and my delay have deceived me.
یَا سَیِّدِی فَأَسْألُکَ بِعِزَّتِکَ أَن لا یَحْجُبَ عَنْکَ دُعَائِی سُوءُ عَمَلِی وَفِعَاِلی	y¡ say-yid¢ fa-as-aluka bi-i'z-zatika an l¡ ya¦-juba `an-ka du`a¡-¢ s£o-u `amal¢ wa f¢`¡l¢	O my Master! So I ask You by Your might not to let my evil works and acts veil my supplication from You,
وَلا تَفْضَحَنِی بِخَفِیِّ مَا اطَّلَعْتَ عَلَیْهِ مِنْ سِرِّی	wa-l¡ taf-¤a¦-n¢ bi-khaf¢-yi m¡§-§ala`ta `ailayhi min sir-r¢	And not to disgrace me through the hidden things You knowest of my secrets
وَلا تُعَاجِلْنِی بِالْعُقُوبَةِ عَلَى مَا عَمِلْتُهُ فِی خَلَوَاتِی	wa-l¡ tu`¡jil-n¢ bil-u'q£bati `al¡ m¡ `amil-tuhu f¢ khalaw¡t¢	And not to hasten me to punishment for what I have done in private:
مِنْ سُوءِ فِعْلِی وَإِسَاءَتِی،	min s£o-i fi`a-l¢ wa is¡-at¢	My evil acts in secrecy and my misdeeds
وَدَوَامِ تَفْرِیطِی وَجَهَالَتِی	wa daw¡mi taf-r¢§¢ wa jah¡lat¢	And my continuous negligence and my ignorance
وَکَثْرَةِ شَهَوَاتِی وَغَفْلَتِی	wa kath-rati sha-haw¡t¢ wa ghaf-lat¢	And my manifold passions and my forgetfulness.
وَکُنِ اللَّهُمَّ بِعِزَّتِکَ لِی فِی کُلِّ الأَحْوَاِل رَؤُوفاً	wa kunil-l¡humma bi-i'z-zatika l¢ f¢ kul-lil-a¦-w¡li ra’£f¡	And by Your might, O Allah, be kind to me in all states
وَّعَلَیَّ فِی جَمِیعِ الأُمُورِ عَطُوفاً	wa `alay-ya f¢ jam¢i'l-um£r¢ `a§£f¡	And be gracious to me in all affairs!
إِلَهِی وَرَبِّی مَن لِّی غَیْرُکَ أَسْألُهُ کَشْفَ ضُرِّی وَالْنَّظَرَ فِی أَمْرِی!	ilah¢ wa rab-b¢ mal-l¢ ghayruka as-aluhu kash-fa ¤ur-r¢ wan-na¨ara f¢ am-r¢!	My God and my Lord! Have I any but You from whom to ask removal of my affliction and regard for my affairs!
إِلَهِی وَمَوْلای أَجْرَیْتَ عَلَیَّ حُکْماً اتَّبَعْتُ فِیهِ هَوَى نَفْسِی،	ilah¢ wa maw-laya aj-rayta `alay-ya ¦uk-mant-taba`tu f¢hi haw¡ naf-s¢	My God and my Protector! You put into effect through me a decree in which I followed the caprice of my own soul
وَلَمْ أَحْتَرِسْ فِیهِ مِن تَزْیینِ عَدُوِّی،	wa lam a¦-taris f¢hi min tazy¢ni `ad£-w¢	And [I] did not remain wary of adorning my enemy.
فَغَرَّنِی بِمَا أَهْوَى وَأَسْعَدَهُ عَلَى ذَلِکَ القَضَاءُ	fa-ghar-ran¢ bi-m¡ ah-w¡ wa as-`adahu `al¡ dh¡-likal-qa¤¡	So he deluded me through my soul's caprice and therein destiny favoured him
فَتَجَاوَزْتُ بِمَا جَرَى عَلَیَّ مِنْ ذَلِکَ بَعْضَ حُدُودِکَ	fa-taj¡-waztu bi-m¡ jar¡ `alay-ya min dh¡-lika ba`¤a ¦ud£dik	So, in what was put into effect through me in that situation, I transgressed some of Your statutes
وَخَالَفْتُ بَعْضَ أَوَامِرِکَ	wa kh¡laf-tu ba`¤a aw¡mirik	And disobeyed some of Your commands.
فَلَکَ الْحُجَّةُ عَلَیَّ فِی جَمِیعِ ذَلِکَ	falakal-¦uj-jatu `alay-ya f¢ jam¢i' dh¡lik	So Thine is the argument against me in all of that
وَلا حُجَّةَ لِی فِیمَا جَرَی عَلَیَّ فِیهِ قَضَاؤُکَ،	wa-l¡ ¦uj-jata l¢ f¢m¡ jar¡ `alay-ya f¢hi qa¤¡uka	I have no argument in what Your destiny put into effect through me therein
وَأَلْزَمَنِی حُکْمُکَ وَبَلاؤُکَ	wa alzaman¢ ¦uk-muka wa bal¡uk	nor in what Your decree and Your tribulation imposed upon me.
وَقَدْ أَتَیْتُکَ یَا إِلَهِی بَعْدَ تَقْصِیرِی وَإِسْرَافِی عَلَى نَفْسِی	wa qad ataytuka y¡ ilah¢ ba`da taq-¥¢r¢ wa is-r¡f¢ `al¡ naf-s¢	Now I have come to You, My God, after my shortcoming and my immoderation toward myself,
مُعْتَذِراً نَّادِماً،	mu`a-tadhiran-n¡diman	Proffering my excuse, regretful,
مُّنْکَسِراً مُّسْتَقِیلاً	mun-kasir¡m-mus-taq¢lama	Broken, apologizing,
مُّسْتَغْفِراً مُّنِیباً،	mus-tagh-fir¡m-mun¢ban	Asking forgiveness, repenting,
مُّقِرّاً مُّذْعِناً مُّعْتَرِفاً	muqir-r¡m-mudhi'n¡m-mu`a-tarifa	Acknowledging, submissive, confessing.
لا أَجِدُ مَفَرّاً مِّمَّا کَانَ مِنِّی	l¡ ajidu mafar-r¡m-mim-m¡ k¡na min-n¢	I find no place to flee from what occurred through me,
وَلا مَفْزَعاً أَتَوَجَّهُ إِلَیْهِ فی أَمْرِی	wa-l¡ mafz¡'¡n atawaj-jahu ilayhi f¢ am-r¢	Nor any place of escape to which I may turn in my affairs,
غَیْرَ قَبُولِکَ عُذْرِی، وَإِدخَاِلکَ إِیَای فِی سَعَةٍ مِّن رَّحْمَتِکَ	ghayra qab£lika u'dhr¢ wa id-kh¡lika ¢-yaya f¢ s¡'tim-mir-ra¦-matik	Other than Your acceptance of my excuse and Your entering me into the compass of Your mercy.
اللَّهُمَّ فَاقْبَل عُذْرِی	allahumma faq-bal u'dhr¢	O Allah, so accept my excuse,
وَارْحَمْ شِدَّةَ ضُرِّی	war-¦am shid-data ¤ur¢	Have mercy upon the severity of my affliction
وَفُکَّنِی مِن شَدِّ وَثَاقِی	wa fuk-kan¢ min shad-di wath¡q¢	And release me from the tightness of my fetters,
یَا رَبِّ ارْحَمْ ضَعْفَ بَدَنِی وَرِقَّةَ جِلْدِی وَدِقَّةَ عَظْمِی	y¡ rab-bir-¦am ¤a`fa badan¢ wa riq-qata jil-d¢ wa diq-qata `a¨m¢	My Lord, have mercy upon the weakness of my body, the thinness of my skin and the frailty of my bones.
یَا مَنْ بَدَأَ خَلْقِی وَذِکْرِی وَتَرْبِیَتِی وَبِرِّی وَتَغْذِیَتِی	y¡ mam bad¡ khal-q¢ wa dhik-r¢ wa tar-bi-yat¢ wa bir¢ wa tagh-dhi-yat¢	O You who gave rise to my creation, to the remembrance of me, to the nurture of me, to goodness toward me and to nourishment on me,
هَبْنِی لابْتِدَاءِ کَرَمِکَ وَسَاِلفِ بِرِّکَ بِی	hab-n¢ lb-tid¡-i karamika wa s¡lifi bir-rika b¢	Bestow upon me for the sake of Your having given rise [to me] with generosity and Your previous goodness to me!
یَا إِلَهِی وَسَیِّدِی وَرَبِّی	y¡ ilah¢ wa say-yid¢ wa rab-b¢	O Allah, my Master and my Lord!
أَتُرَاکَ مُعَذِّبِی بِنَارِکَ بَعْدَ تَوْحِیدِکَ	atur¡ka mu`adh-dhib¢ bin¡rika ba`da taw-¦¢dik	Canst You see Yourself tormenting me with Your fire after I have professed Your Unity
وَبَعْدَ مَا انْطَوَى عَلَیْهِ قَلْبِی مِن مَّعْرِفَتِکَ	wa ba`da man-§aw¡ `ailayhi qal-b¢ mim-ma`rifatik	And after the knowledge of You my heart has embraced,
وَلَهِجَ بِهِ لِسَانِی مِنْ ذِکْرِکَ	wa lahija bihi lis¡n¢ min dhik-rik	And the remembrance of You my tongue has constantly mentioned
وَاعْتَقَدَهُ ضَمِیرِی مِنْ حُبِّکَ	wa a`taqadahu ¨am¢r¢ min ¦ub-bik	And the love of You to which my mind has clung,
وَبَعْدَ صِدْقِ اعْتِرَافِی وَدُعَائِی خَاضِعاً لِّرُبُوبِیَّتِکَ	wa ba`da ¥id-qi-`a-tir¡f¢ wa du`a¡-¢ kh¡¤i`a¡l-li-rub£b¢-yatika	And after the sincerity of my confession and my supplication, humble before Your lordship?
هَیْهَاتَ أَنتَ أَکْرَمُ مِنْ أَن تُضَیِّعَ مَن رَّبَّیْتَهُ	hayh¡ta anta ak-ramu min an tu¤ay-yi`a mar-rab-baytah	Far be it from You! You art more generous than that You shouldst squander him whom You hast nurtured,
أَوْ تُبْعِدَ مَنْ أَدْنَیْتَهُ	aw tub-i'da man ad-naytah	Or banish him whom You hast brought nigh,
أَوْ تُشَرِّدَ مَنْ آوَیْتَهُ	aw tushar-rida man ¡-aytah	Or drive away him whom You hast given an abode
أَوْ تُسْلِّمَ إِلىَ الْبلاءِ مَن کَفَیْتَهُ وَرَحِمْتَهُ	aw tus-s-lima il¡l-bal¡-i man kafay-tahu wa ra¦im-tah	Or submit to tribulation him whom You hast spared and shown mercy.
وَلَیْتَ شِعْرِی یَا سَیِّدِی وَإِلَهِی وَمَوْلای	wa layta shi`a-r¢ y¡y say-yid¢ wa ilah¢ wa maw-l¡y	Would that I knew, my Master, My God and my Protector,
أَتُسَلِّطُ النَّارَ عَلَى وُجُوهٍ خَرَّتْ لِعَظَمَتِکَ سَاجِدَةً	atusal-li§un-n¡ra `al¡ wuj£hin khar-rat li-`a¨amatika s¡jidah	Whether You wilt give the Fire dominion over faces fallen down prostrate before Your Tremendousness,
وَّعَلَى أَلْسُنٍ نَّطَقَتْ بِتَوْحِیدِکَ صَادِقَةً وَّبِشُکْرِکَ مَادِحَةً	wa `al¡ al-sunin-na§aqat bi-taw-¦¢dika ¥¡diqataw-wa bishuk-rika m¡di¦ah	And over tongues voicing sincerely the profession of Your Unity and giving thanks to You in praise,
وَّعَلَى قُلُوبٍ اعْتَرَفَتْ بِإِلَهِیَّتِکَ مُحَقِّقَةً	wa `al¡ qul£bin-`a-tarafat bi-ilh¢-yatika mu¦aq-qiqah	And over hearts acknowledging Your Divinity through verification,
وَّعَلَى ضَمَائِرَ حَوَتْ مِنَ الْعِلْمِ بِکَ حَتَّى صَارَتْ خَاشِعَةً	wa `al¡ ¤am¡-ira ¦awat minal-i'l-mi bika ¦at-t¡ ¥¡rat kh¡shi`ah	And over minds encompassing knowledge of You until they have become humble
وَّعَلَى جَواِرحَ سَعَتْ إِلَى أَوْطَانِ تَعَبُّدِکَ طَائِعَةً وَّأَشَارَتْ بِاسْتِغْفَارِکَ مُذْعِنَةً	wa `al¡ jawari¦a s¡'t il¡ aw-§¡ni t¡'b-budika §¡-i`ataw-wa ash¡rat bis-tigh-f¡rika mudhi'nah	And over bodily members speeding to the places of Your worship in obedience and beckoning for Your forgiveness in submission.
مَّا هَکَذَا الظَّنُّ بِکَ وَلا أُخْبِرْنَا بِفَضْلِکَ عَنکَ	m¡ hkadh¡¨-¨an-nu bika wa-l¡ ukh-bir-n¡ bi-fa¤lika `anka	No such opinion is held of You! Nor has such been reported - thanks to Your bounty — concerning You,
یَا کَرِیمُ، یَا رَبِّ	y¡ kar¢mu y¡ rab	O All-generous! My Lord,
وَأَنتَ تَعْلَمُ ضَعْفِی عَن قَلِیلٍ مِّن بَلاءِ الدُّنْیَا وَعُقُوبَاتِهَا،	wa anta ta`lamu ¤a`f¢ `an qal¢lim-min bal¡-id-dun-y¡ wa u'q£b¡tih¡	And You knowest my weakness before a little of this world's tribulations and punishments,
وَمَا یَجْرِی فِیهَا مِنَ الْمَکَارِهِ عَلَى أَهْلِهَا	wa m¡ yaj-r¢ f¢h¡ minal-mak¡rihi `al¡ ah-lih¡	And before those ordeals which befall its inhabitants,
عَلَى أَنَّ ذَلِکَ بَلاءٌ وَّمَکْرُوهٌ، قَلِیلٌ مَّکْثُهُ، یَسِیرٌ بَقَاؤُهُ، قَصِیرٌ مُّدَّتُهُ	`al¡ an-na dh¡-lika bal¡-uw-wa mak-r£hun, qal¢lum-mak-thuhu, yas¢rum baq¡-uhu, qa¥¢rum-mud-datuh	Even though it is a tribulation and ordeal whose stay is short, whose subsistence is but little and, whose period is but fleeting.
فَکَیْفَ احْتِمَاِلی لِبَلاءِ الآخِرَةِ وَجَلِیلِ وُقُوعِ الْمَکَارِهِ فِیهَا!	fa-kayfa¦-tim¡l¢ li-bal¡-il-akhirati wa jal¢li wuq£i'l-mak¡rihi f¢h¡!	So how can I endure the tribulations of the next world and the great ordeals that occur within it?
وَهُوَ بَلاءٌ تَطُولُ مُدَّتُهُ، وَیَدُومُ مَقَامُهُ، وَلا یُخَفَّفُ عَنْ أَهْلِهِ	wa huwa bal¡-un ta§£lu mud-datuhu, wa yad£mu maq¡muhu, wa-l¡ yukhaf-fafu `an ah-lih	For it is a tribulation whose period is long, whose station endures and whose sufferers are given no respite,
لأَنَّهُ لا یَکُونُ إِلاَّ عَنْ غَضَبِکَ وَانتِقَامِکَ وَسَخَطِکَ	li-an-nahu l¡ yak£nu il-l¡ `an gha¤abika wan-tiq¡mika wa sakha§ik	Since it only occurs as a result of Your wrath, Your vengeance and Your anger,
وَهَذَا مَا لا تَقُومُ لَهُ السَّمَاوَاتُ وَالأَرْضُ	wa hadh¡ m¡ l¡ taq£mu lahus-sam¡w¡tu wal-ar¤u	And these cannot be withstood by the heavens and the earth.
یَا سَیِّدِی فَکَیْفَ بِی	y¡ say-yid¢ fakayfa b¢	O Master, so what about me?!
وَأَنَا عَبْدُکَ الضَّعِیفُ الذَّلِیلُ الْحَقِیرُ الْمِسْکِینُ الْمُسْتَکِینُ	wa ana `abuka¤-¤ae'efudh-dhal¢lul-¦aq¢rul-mis-k¢nul-mus-tak¢n	For I am Your weak, lowly, base, wretched and miserable slave.
یَا إِلَهِی وَرَبِّی وَسَیِّدِی وَمَوْلای	y¡ ilah¢ wa rab-b¢ wa say-yid¢ wa maw-l¡y	My God! My Lord! My Master! My Protector!
لأَیِّ الأُمُورِ إِلَیْکَ أَشْکُو	li-ay-yil-um£ri ilayka ash-k£	For which things would I complain to You?
وَلِمَا مِنْهَا أَضِجُّ وَأَبْکِی	wa lim¡ minh¡ a¤ij-ju wa ab-k¢	And for which of them would I lament and weep?
لأَلِیمِ الْعَذَابِ وَشِدَّتِهِ!	li-al¢mil-`adh¡bi wa shid-datih	For the pain and severity of chastisement?
أَمْ لِطُولِ الْبَلاءِ وَمُدَّتِهِ!	am li§£lil-bal¡-i wa mud-datih	Or for the length and period of tribulation?
فَلَئِن صَیَّرْتَنِی لِلْعُقُوبَاتِ مَعَ أَعْدَائِکَ	fa-la-in ¥ay-yar-tan¢ lil-u'q£b¡ti m¡' a`d¡-ik	So if You takest me to the punishments with Your enemies,
وَجَمَعْتَ بَیْنِی وَبَیْنَ أَهْلِ بَلائِکَ	wa jama`ta bayn¢ wa bayna ahli bal¡-ik	And gatherest me with the people of Your tribulation
وَفَرَّقْتَ بَیْنِی وَبَیْنَ أَحِبَّائِکَ وَأَوْلِیَائِکَ	wa far-raq-ta bay-n¢ wa bay-na a¦ib-b¡-ika wa aw-li-y¡-ik	And separatest me from Your friends and saints,
فَهَبْنِی یَا إِلَهِی وَسَیِّدِی وَمَوْلای وَرَبِّی صَبَرْتُ عَلَى عَذَابِکَ،	fa-hab-n¢ y¡ ilah¢ wasay-yid¢ wa mawlaya wa rab-b¢ ¥abar-tu `al¡ `adh¡bika	Then suppose, My God, my Master, my Protector and my Lord that I am able to endure Your chastisement,
فَکَیْفَ أَصْبِرُ عَلَى فِرَاقِکَ	fakayfa a¥-biru `al¡ fir¡qika	How can I endure separation from You?
وَهَبْنِی صَبَرْتُ عَلَى حَرِّ نَارِکَ،	wa hab-n¢ ¥abar-tu `al¡ ¦ar-ri n¡rika	And suppose that I am able to endure the heat of Your fire,
فَکَیْفَ أَصْبِرُ عَنِ النَّظَرِ إِلَى کَرَامَتِکَ	fakayfa a¥-biru `an-na¨ari il¡ kar¡matik	How can I endure not gazing upon Your generosity?
أَمْ کَیْفَ أَسْکُنُ فِی النَّارِ وَرَجَائِی عَفْوُکَ	am kayfa as-kunu fin-n¡ri wa raj¡-¢ `af-wuk	Or how can I dwell in the Fire while my hope is Your pardon?
فَبِعِزَّتِکَ یَا سَیِّدِی وَمَوْلای أُقْسِمُ صَادِقاً، لَئِن تَرَکْتَنِی نَاطِقاً	fabi-i'z-zatika y¡ say-yid¢ wa mawlaya uq-simu ¥¡diqal-la-in tarak-tan¢ n¡§iqan	So by Your might, my Master and my protector, I swear sincerely, if You leavest me with speech,
لأَضِجَّنَّ إِلَیْکَ بَیْنَ أَهْلِهَا ضَجِیجَ الآمِلِینَ	la¤ij-jan-na ilayka bayna ah-lih¡ ¤aj¢jal-amil¢n	I will lament to You from the midst of the Fire's inhabitants with lamentation of the hopeful;
وَلأَصْرُخَنَّ إِلَیکَ صُرَاخَ المُسْتَصْرِخِینَ	wa la¥rukhan-na ilayka ¥ur¡khal-mus-ta¥-rikh¢n	I will cry to You with the cry of those crying for help;
وَلأَبْکِیَنَّ عَلَیْکَ بُکَاءَ الفَاقِدِینَ	wa-la-ab-ki-yan-na `ailayka buk¡-al-f¡qid¢n	I will weep to You with the weeping of the bereft;
وَلأُنَادِیَنَّکَ أَیْنَ کُنتَ یَا وَلِیَّ الْمُؤْمِنِینَ	wa la-un¡di-yan-naka ay-na kun-ta y¡ wal¢-yal-mu-min¢n	And I will call to You, Where art You, O Sponsor of the believers,
یَا غَایَةَ آمَاِل العَارِفِینَ	y¡ gh¡yata ¡-m¡lil-`¡rif¢n	O Goal of the hopes of Your knowers,
یَا غِیَاثَ المُسْتَغِیثِینَ	y¡ ghiy¡thal-mus-tagh¢th¢n	O Aid of those who seek assistance,
یَا حَبِیبَ قُلُوبِ الصَّادِقِینَ	y¡ ¦ab¢ba qul£bi¥-¥¡diq¢n	O Friend of the hearts of the sincere
وَیَا إِلَهَ العَالَمِینَ	wa y¡ ilhal-`¡lam¢n	And O God of all the world's inhabitants!
أَفَتُرَاکَ، سُبْحَانَکَ یَا إِلَهِی وَبِحَمْدِکَ، تَسْمَعُ فِیهَا صَوْتَ عَبْدٍ مُّسْلِمٍ	afatur¡ka sub-¦¡naka y¡ ilah¢ wa bi¦am-dika tas-mau' f¢h¡ ¥aw-ta `ab-dim-mus-limin	Canst You see Yourself — Glory be to You My God, and Thine is the praised — hearing within the Fire the voice of a slave surrendered to You,
سُجِنَ فِیهَا بِمُخَالَفَتِهِ	sujina f¢h¡ bi-mukh¡lafatih	Imprisoned there because of his violations,
وَذَاقَ طَعْمَ عَذَابِهَا بِمَعْصِیَتِهِ	wa dh¡qa §a`ma `adh¡bih¡ bi-ma`¥i-yatih	Tasting the favour of its torment because of his disobedience,
وَحُبِسَ بَیْنَ أَطْبَاقِهَا بِجُرْمِهِ وَجَرِیرَتِهِ	wa ¦ubisa bayna a§-b¡qih¡ bijur-mih wa jar¢ratih	And confined within its levels because of his sin and crime,
وَهُوَ یَضِجُّ إلَیْکَ ضَجِیجَ مُؤَمِّلٍ لِّرَحْمَتِکَ	wa huwa ya¤ij-ju ilayka ¤aj¢ja muammilil-lira¦-mat-k	While he laments to You with the lament of one hopeful for Your mercy,
وَیُنَادِیکَ بِلِسَانِ أَهْلِ تَوْحِیدِکَ	wa yun¡d¢ka bi-lis¡ni ahli taw-¦¢dik	And calls to You with the tongue of those who profess Your Unity
وَیَتَوَسَّلُ إلَیْکَ بِرُبُوبِیَّتِکَ	wa yatawas-salu ilayka bi-rub£b¢-yatik	And entreats You by Your lordship!
یَا مَوْلای فَکَیْفَ یَبقَى فِی الْعَذَابِ وَهُوَ یَرْجُو مَا سَلَفَ مِنْ حِلْمِکَ	y¡ mawl¡y fa-kayfa yabq¡ f¢l-`adh¡bi wa huwa yar-j£ m¡ salafa min ¦il-mik	My Protector, so how should he remain in the chastisement, while he has hope for Your previous clemency?
أَمْ کَیْفَ تُؤْلِمُهُ النَّارُ وَهُوَ یَامَلُ فَضْلَکَ وَرَحْمَتَکَ	am kayfa tu-limuhun-n¡ru wa huwa ya-malu fa¤laka wa ra¦-mataka	Or how should the Fire cause him pain while he expects Your bounty and mercy?
أَمْ کَیْفَ یُحْرِقُهُ لَهِیبُهَا وَأَنتَ تَسْمَعُ صَوْتَهُ وَتَرَى مَکَانَهُ	am kayfa yu¦-riquhu lah¢buh¡ wa anta tas-mau' ¥aw-tahu wa tar¡ mak¡nah	Or how should its flames burn him, while You hearest his voice and seest his place?
أَمْ کَیْفَ یَشْتَمِلُ عَلَیْهِ زَفِیرُهَا وَأَنتَ تَعْلَمُ ضَعْفَهُ	am kayfa yash-tamilu `ailayhi zaf¢ruh¡ wa anta ta`lamu ¤a`fah	Or how should its groaning encompass him, while You knowest his weakness?
أَمْ کَیْفَ یَتَقَلْقَلُ بَیْنَ أَطْبَاقِهَا وَأَنتَ تَعْلَمُ صِدْقَهُ	am kayfa yataqalqalu bayna a§-b¡qih¡ wa anta ta`lamu ¥id-qah	Or how should he be convulsed among its levels, while You knowest his sincerity?
أَمْ کَیْفَ تَزْجُرُهُ زَبَانِیَتُهَا وَهُوَ یُنَادِیکَ یَا رَبَّهُ	am kayfa tazjuruhu zab¡ni-yatuh¡ wa huwa yun¡d¢ka y¡ rab-bah	Or how should its keepers torture him while he calls out to You, O Lord?
أَمْ کَیْفَ یَرْجُو فَضْلَکَ فِی عِتْقِهِ مِنْهَا فَتَتْرُکُهُ فِیهَا	am kayfa yar-j£ fa¤laka f¢ i't-qihi minh¡ fatat-rukuhu f¢h¡	Or how should he have hope of Your bounty in freeing him from it, while You abandonest him within it?
هَیهَاتَ مَا ذَلِکَ الظَّنُّ بِکَ	hayh¡t m¡ dh¡lika¨-¨an-nu bik	Far be it from You! That is not what is expected of You,
وَلا الْمَعْرُوفُ مِن فَضْلِکَ	wa-lal-ma`r£fu min fa¤lik	Nor what is well-known of Your bounty,
وَلا مُشْبِهٌ لِمَا عَامَلْتَ بِهِ الْمُوَحِّدِینَ مِنْ بِرِّکَ وَإِحْسَانِکَ	wa-l¡ mush-biha lim¡ `¡mal-ta bihil-m£a¦-¦id¢na mim bir-rika wa i¦-s¡nik	Nor it is similar to the goodness and kindness You hast shown to those who profess Your Unity.
فَبِالْیَقِینِ أَقْطَعُ لَوْلا مَا حَکَمْتَ بِهِ مِن تَعْذِیبِ جَاحِدِیکَ	fa-bial-yaq¢ni aq-§au' law-l¡ ma ¦akam-ta bihi min ta`dh¢bi j¡¦id¢k	So I declare with certainty that were it not for what You hast decreed concerning the chastisement of Your deniers
وَقَضَیْتَ بِهِ مِنْ إِخْلاَدِ مُعَانِدِیکَ	wa qa¤ayta bihi min ikh-l¡ydi mu`¡nid¢k	And what You hast foreordained concerning the everlasting home of those who stubbornly resist,
لَجَعَلْتَ النَّارَ کُلَّهَا بَرْداً وَّسَلاَماً،	laj¡'l-tan-n¡ra kul-l¡h¡ bar-d¡w-wa sal¡m¡	You wouldst make the Fire, all of it, coolness and safety,
وَمَا کَانَ لأَحَدٍ فِیهَا مَقَرّاً وَّلا مُقَاماً	wa m¡ k¡na li-a¦adin f¢h¡ maqar-r¡w-wa-l¡ muq¡m¡	And no one would have a place of rest or abode within it.
لَّکِنَّکَ تَقَدَّسَتْ أَسْمَاؤُکَ أَقْسَمْتَ أَنْ تَمْلأَهَا مِنَ الْکَافِرِینَ،	lakin-naka taqad-dasat as-m¡-uka aq-sam-ta an tam-lah¡ minal-k¡fir¢na;	But You—holy are Your Names—hast sworn that You wilt fill it with the unbelievers,
مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ أَجْمَعِینَ	minal-jin-nati wan-n¡si aj-m`a¢n	Both Jinn and men together,
وَأَن تُخَلِّدَ فِیهَا الْمُعَانِدِینَ	wa-an tukhal-lida f¢h¡l-mu`¡nid¢n	And that You wilt place those who stubbornly resist therein forever.
وَأَنتَ جَلَّ ثَنَاؤُکَ قُلْتَ مُبْتَدَئاً، وَّتَطَوَّلْتَ بِالإِنْعَامِ مُتَکَرِّماً:	wa anta jal-l¡ than¡-uka qul-ta mub-tadiw¡w-wa ta§aw-wal-ta bil-in-`¡mi mutakar-rim¡	And You— majestic is Your eulogy— said at the beginning and wernt gracious through kindness as a favour,
أَفَمَن کَانَ مُؤْمِنًا کَمَن کَانَ فَاسِقًا ۚ لَّا یَسْتَوُونَ	afaman k¡na mumin¡n kaman k¡na f¡siqal-l¡ yas-taw£n	(What? Is he who has been believer like unto him who has been ungodly? They are not equal)
إِلَهِی وَسَیِّدِی فَأَسْألُکَ بِالْقُدْرَةِ الَّتِی قَدَّرْتَهَا	ilah¢ wa say-yid¢ fa-as-aluka bial-qud-ratil-lat¢ qad-dartah¡	My God and my Master! So I ask You by the power You hast apportioned
وَبِالْقَضِیَّةِ الَّتِی حَتَمْتَهَا وَحَکَمْتَهَا وَغَلَبْتَ مَنْ عَلَیْهِ أَجْرَیْتَهَا	wa bil-qa¤¢-yatil-lat¢ ¦atam-tah¡ wa ¦akam-tah¡ wa ghalab-ta man `ailayhi aj-raytah¡	And by the decision which You hast determined and imposed and through which You hast overcome him toward whom it has been put into effect,
أَن تَهَبَ لِی، فِی هذِهِ اللَّیْلَةِ، وَفِی هَذِهِ السَّاعَةِ	an tahaba l¢ f¢ hadhihil-laylati wa f¢ hadhih¢s-s¡'ah	That You forgivest me in this night and at this hour
کُلَّ جُرْمٍ أَجْرَمْتُهُ	kul-l¡ jur-min aj-ram-tuh	Every offence I have committed,
وَکُلَّ ذَنْبٍ أَذْنَبْتُهُ	wa kul-l¡ dham-bin adhnab-tuh	And every sin I have performed,
وَکُلَّ قَبِیحٍ أَسْرَرْتُهُ	wa kul-l¡ qab¢¦in as-rar-tuh	And every ugly thing I have concealed
وَکُلَّ جَهْلٍ عَمِلْتُهُ،	wa kul-l¡ jah-lin `amil-tuhu,	And every folly I have enacted
کَتَمْتُهُ أَوْ أَعْلَنتُهُ،	katam-tuh£o aw a`lan-tuhu,	Whether I have hidden or announced it,
أَخفَیْتُهُ أَوْ أَظْهَرْتُهُ	akhfaytuh£o aw a¨har-tuh	Or I have concealed it or manifested it
وَکُلَّ سَیِّئَةٍ أَمَرْتَ بِإِثْبَاتِهَا الْکِرَامَ الکَاتِبِینَ	wa kul-l¡ say-yi-atin amarta bi-ith-b¡tihayal-kir¡mal-k¡tib¢n	And every evil act which You hast commanded the Noble Writers to record,
الَّذِینَ وَکَّلْتَهُم بِحِفْظِ مَا یَکُونُ مِنِّی	al-ladh¢na wak-kal-tahum bi-¦if-¨i m¡ yak£nu min-n¢	Those whom You hast appointed to watch over what appears from me
وَجَعَلْتَهُمْ شُهُوداً عَلَیَّ مَعَ جَوَارِحِی،	wa j¡'l-tahum shuh£dan `alay-ya m¡' jaw¡ri¦¢	And whom You hast made, along with my bodily members, witness against me.
وَکُنتَ أَنتَ الرَّقِیبَ عَلَیَّ مِن وَّرَائِهِمْ،	wa kunta antar-raq¢ba `alay-ya miw-war¡-ihim	And You wast Yourself the Watcher over me from behind them,
وَالشَّاهِدَ لِمَا خَفِی عَنْهُمْ،	wash-sh¡hida lim¡ khafiya `an-hum	And the Witness of what is hidden from them
وَبِرَحْمَتِکَ أَخْفَیْتَهُ،	wa bi-ra¦-matika akh-faytahu	But through Your mercy You concealed it
وَبفَضْلِکَ سَتَرْتَهُ	wa bifa¤lika satar-tah	And through Your bounty You veiled it.
وَأَن تُوَفِّرَ حَظِّی مِن کُلِّ خَیْرٍ تُنْزِلُهُ،	wa an t£wf-fira ¦a¨-¨¢ min kul-li khayrin tunziluh	[And I ask You] that You bestowest upon me an abundant share of every good You sendest down,
أَوْ إِحْسَانٍ تُفْضِلُهُ	aw i¦-s¡nin tuf-¤iluh	Or kindness You conferrest,
أَوْ بِرٍّ تَنْشِرُهُ،	aw bir-rin tan-shiruhu	Or goodness You unfoldest,
أَوْ رِزْقٍ تَبْسُطُهُ	aw rizqin tab-su§uh	Or provision You spreadest out,
أَوْ ذَنْبٍ تَغْفِرُهُ	aw d¦am-bin tagh-firuyhu	Or sin You forgivest,
أَوْ خَطَأٍ تَسْتُرُهُ	aw kha§ain tas-turuhu	Or error You coverest.
یَا رَبِّ یَا رَبِّ یَا رَبِّ	y¡ rab-bi y¡ rab-bi y¡ rabb	My Lord! My Lord! My Lord!
یَا إِلَهِی وَسَیِّدِی وَمَوْلای وَمَاِلکَ رِقِّی	y¡ ilah¢ wa say-yid¢ wa maw-laya wa m¡lika riq-q¢	My God! My Master! My Protector! Owner of my bondage!
یَا مَنْ بِیَدِهِ نَاصِیَتِی	y¡ mam bi-yadihi n¡¥i-yat¢	O He in whose hand is my forelock!
یَا عَلِیماً بِضُرِّی وَمَسْکَنَتِی	y¡ `al¢m¡m bi¤ur¢ wa mas-kanat¢	O He who knows my affliction and my misery!
یَا خَبِیراً بِفَقْرِی وَفَاقَتِی	y¡ khab¢r¡m bi-faq-r¢ wa f¡qat¢	O He who is aware of my poverty and indigence!
یَا رَبِّ یَا رَبِّ یَا رَبِّ	y¡ rab-bi y¡ y¡ rab-bi y¡ rabb	My Lord! My Lord! My Lord!
أَسْألُکَ بِحَقِّکَ وَقُدْسِکَ	as-aluka bi-¦aq-qika wa qud-sik	I ask You by Your Truth and Your Holiness
وَأَعْظَمِ صِفَاتِکَ وَأَسْمَائِکَ	wa a`¨ami ¥if¡tika wa as-m¡-ika	And the greatest of Your Attributes and Names,
أن تَجْعَلَ أَوْقَاتِی فِی اللَّیلِ وَالنَّهَارِ بِذِکْرِکَ مَعْمُورَةً،	an taj-`ala aw-q¡t¢ fil-layli wan-nah¡ri bi-dhik-rika ma`m£rah	That You makest my times in the night and the day inhabited by Your remembrance,
وَبِخِدْمَتِکَ مَوْصُولَةً،	wa bikhid-matika maw-¥£lah	And joined to Your service
وَّأَعْمَاِلی عِنْدَکَ مَقْبُولَةً،	wa a`m¡l¢ i'ndaka maq-b£lah	And my works acceptable to You,
حَتَّى تَکُونَ أَعْمَاِلی وَأَوْرَادِی کُلُّهَا وِرْداً وَّاحِداً،	¦at-t¡ tak£na a`m¡l¢ wa aw-r¡d¢ kul-luh¡ wir-d¡w-w¡¦idan	So that my works and my litanies may all be a single litany
وَّحَاِلی فِی خِدْمَتِکَ سَرْمَداً	wa ¦¡l¢ f¢ khid-matika sar-mad¡	And my occupation with Your service everlasting.
یَا سَیِّدِی، یَا مَنْ عَلَیْهِ مُعَوَّلِی	y¡ say-yid¢ y¡ man `ailayhi mu`aw-wal¢	My Master! O He upon whom I depend!
یَا مَنْ إلَیْهِ شَکَوْتُ أَحْوَاِلی	y¡ man ilayhi shakaw-tu a¦-w¡l¢	O He to whom I complain about my states!
یَا رَبِّ یَا رَبِّ یَا رَبِّ	y¡ rab-bi y¡ rab-bi y¡ rabb	My Lord! My Lord! My Lord!
قَوِّ عَلَى خِدْمَتِکَ جَوَارِحِی	qaw-wi `al¡ khid-matika jaw¡ri¦¢	Strengthen my bodily members in Your service,
وَاشْدُدْ عَلىَ الْعَزِیمَةِ جَوَانِحِی	wash-dud `al¡l-`az¢mati jaw¡ni¦¢	And fortify my ribs in determination
وَهَبْ لِی الْجِدَّ فِی خَشْیَتِکَ	wa hab liyal-jid-da f¢ khash-yatik	And bestow upon me earnestness in my fear of You
وَالدَّوَامَ فِی الإتِّصَاِل بِخِدْمَتِکَ	wad-daw¡ma fil-at-iti¥¡li bikhid-matik	And continuity in my being joined to Your service
حَتَّى أَسْرَحَ إِلَیکَ فِی مَیَادِینِ السَّابِقِینَ	¦at-t¡ as-ra¦a ilayka f¢ may¡-d¢nis-s¡biq¢n	So that I may move easily toward You in the battlefields of the foremost
وَأُسْرِعَ إلَیْکَ فِی الْمبُادِرِینَ	wa us-ri`a ilayka fil-mub¡dir¢n	And hurry to You among the prominent
وَأَشْتَاقَ إلىَ قُرْبِکَ فِی الْمُشْتَاقِینَ	wa ash-t¡qa il¡ qur-bika fil-mush-t¡q¢n	And desire fervently Your proximity among the fervently desirous
وَأَدْنُوَ مِنْکَ دُنُوَّ الْمُخْلِصِینَ	wa ad-n£a minka dun£-wal-mukh-li¥¢n	And move nearer to You with the nearness of the sincere
وَأَخَافَکَ مَخَافَةَ الْمُوقِنِینَ	wa akh¡faka makh¡fatal-m£qin¢n	And fear You with the fear of those who have certitude
وَأَجْتَمِعَ فِی جِوَارِکَ مَعَ الْمُؤْمنِینَ	wa aj-tami`a f¢ jiw¡rika m¡'l-mu-mn¢n	And gather with the believers in Your vicinity.
اللَّهُمَّ وَمَنْ أَرَادَنِی بِسُوٍء فَأَرِدْهُ	allahumma wa man ar¡dan¢ bis£o-in f¡rid-hu	O Allah, whoever desires evil for me, desire [it] for him!
وَمَن کَادَنِی فَکِدْهُ	wa man k¡dan¢ fakid-hu	whoever deceives me-deceive him!
وَاجْعَلْنِی مِنْ أَحَسَنِ عَبِیدِکَ نَصِیباً عِنْدَکَ	waj-`aln¢ min a¦asani `ab¢dika na¥¢ban i'ndaka	And make me one of the most excellent of Your slaves in Portion from You,
وَأَقْرَبِهِم مَّنْزِلَةً مِّنْکَ	wa aq-rabihim-manzilatam-mink	And the nearest of them in station to You
وَأَخَصِّهِمْ زُلْفَةً لَّدیْکَ	wa akha¥-¥ihim zul-fatal-ladayk	And the most elected of them in proximity to You.
فَإِنَّهُ لا یُنَالُ ذَلِکَ إِلاَّ بِفَضْلِکَ	fa-in-nahu l¡ yun¡lu dh¡-lika il-l¡ bi-fa¤lik	For that cannot be attained except by Your bounty.
وَجُدْ لِی بِجُودِکَ	wa jud l¢ bij£dik	And grant generously to me through Your munificence,
وَاعْطِفْ عَلَیَّ بِمَجْدِکَ	w`a-§if `alay-ya bi-maj-dik	And incline toward me with Your splendour
وَاحْفَظْنِی بِرَحْمَتِکَ	wa¦-fa¨n¢ bira¦-matik	And protect me with Your mercy!
وَاجْعَل لِّسَانِی بِذِکْرِکَ لَهِجاً	waj-`al-lis¡n¢ bidhik-rika lahij¡	And make my tongue remember You without ceasing
وَّقَلْبِی بِحُبِّکَ مُتَیَّماً	wa qal-b¢ bi-¦ub-bika mutay-yam¡	And my heart enthralled by Your love!
وَّمُنَّ عَلَیَّ بِحُسْنِ إِجَابَتِکَ	wa mun-na `alay-ya bi¦us-ni ij¡batik	And be gracious to me by answering me favourably,
وَأَقِلْنِی عَثْرَتِی	wa aqil-n¢ `ath-rat¢	And nullify my slips
وَاغْفِرْ زَلَّتِی	wagh-fir zal-lat¢	And forgive my lapses!
فَإِنَّکَ قَضَیْتَ عَلَى عِبَادِکَ بِعِبَادَتِکَ	fa-in-naka qa¤ayta `al¡ i'b¡dika bi-i'b¡datik	For You hast decreed Your worship for Your servants
وَأَمَرْتَهُم بِدُعَائِکَ	wa amar-tahum bidu`a¡-ika	And commanded them to supplicate You
وَضَمِنتَ لَهُمُ الإِجَابَةَ	wa ¤aminta lahumul-ij¡bah	And assured them that they would be answered.
فَإِلَیْکَ یَا رَبِّ نَصَبْتُ وَجْهِی	fa-ilayka y¡ rab-bi na¥ab-tu waj-h¢	So toward You, my Lord, I have turned my face
وَإلَیْکَ یَا رَبِّ مَدَدتُّ یَدِی	wa ilayka y¡ rab-bi madad-tu yad¢	And toward You, my Lord, I have extended my hand.
فَبِعِزَّتِکَ اسْتَجِبْ لِی دُعَائِی	fa-bi-i'z-zatikas-tajib l¢ du`a¡-¢	So by Your might, comply with my supplication
وَبَلِّغْنِی مُنَای	wa bal-ligh-n¢ mun¡y	And make me attain my desires!
وَلا تَقْطَعْ مِن فَضْلِکَ رَجَائِی	wa-l¡ taq-§¡' min fa¤lika raj¡-¢	Do not severe my hoping for Your Favours
وَاکْفِنِی شَرَّ الْجِنِّ وَالإِنْسِ مِنْ أَعْدَائِی	wak-fin¢ shar-ral-jin-ni wal-in-si min a`d¡-¢	And spare me the evil of my enemies from among the jinn and men!
یَا سَرِیعَ الرِّضَا	y¡ sari-y`ar-ri¤¡	O He, whose pleasure is quickly achieved!
اغْفِرْ لِمَن لا یَمْلِکُ إِلاَّ الدُّعَاءَ	igh-fir liman-l¡ yam-liku il-l¡d-du`a¡	Forgive him who owns nothing but supplication
فَإِنَّکَ فَعَّالٌ لِّمَا تَشَاءُ	fa-in-naka fa`¡lul-lim¡ tash¡	For You dost what You wilt.
یَا مَنْ اسْمُهُ دَوَاءٌ	y¡ manis-muhu daw¡-un	O He whose Name is a remedy,
وَذِکْرُهُ شِفَاءٌ	wa dhik-ruhu shif¡-un	And whose remembrance is a cure,
وَطَاعَتُهُ غِنًى	wa §¡'tuhu ghinan	And whose obedience is wealth!
ارْحَم مَّن رَّأْسُ مَاِلهِ الرَّجَاءُ	ir-¦am-mar-ra-su m¡lihir-raj¡	Have mercy upon him whose capital is hope
وَسِلاَحُهُ الْبُکَاءُ	wa sil¡¦uhul-buk¡-u	And whose weapon is tears!
یَا سَاِبغَ النِّعَمِ	y¡ s¡bighan-ni`am	O Ample in blessings!
یَا دَافِعَ النِّقَمِ	y¡ d¡fi`an-niqam	O Repeller of adversities!
یَا نُورَ الْمُسْتَوْحِشِینَ فِی الظُّلَمِ	y¡ n£ral-mus-taw-¦ish¢na fi¨-¨ulami	O Light of those who are lonely in the darkness!
یَا عَالِماً لا یُعَلَّمُ	y¡ `¡limal-l¡ yu`al-lam	O Knower who was never taught!
صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ	¥al-li `al¡ mu¦ammad wa ¡-li mu¦ammadin	Bless Muhammad and Muhammad's household!
وافْعَلْ بِی مَا أَنتَ أَهْلُهُ	waf-`al b¢ m¡ anta ah-luh	And do with me what is worthy of You!
وَصَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى رَسُولِهِ وَالأَئِمَّةِ الْمَیَامِینَ مِنْ آلِهِ	wa ¥al-l¡llahu `al¡ ras£lihi wal-aimmatil-may¡m¢na min ¡-lihi	And Allah bless His messenger and the holy Imams of his household
وَسَلَّمَ تَسْلِیماً کَثِیراً	wa sal-lama tas-l¢man kath¢r¡	And give them abundant peace!