Yaa Man A’faa A’nis Sayye-Aate Falam Yojaaze Behaa,
Irham A’bdaka Yaa Allaaho Nafsee Nafsee Irham A’bdaka,
Ay Sayyedaaho A’bdoka Bayna Yadayka,
Ay Rabbaaho,
Ay Elaahee Be-Kaynooniyyateka,
Ay Amalaaho,
Ay Rajaayaaho,
Ay Gheyaasaaho,
Ay Muntahaa Raghbataaho,
Ay Mujreyad Dame Fee O’rooqee,
A’bdoka A’bdoka Bayna Yadayka,
Ay Sayyedee,
Ay Maaleka A’bdehi,
Haazaa A’bdoka,
Ay Sayyedaaho,
Yaa Amalaaho,
Yaa Maalekaaho,
Ayaa Howa Ayaa Howa Ayaa Howa,
Yaa Rabbaaho Yaa Rabbaaho Yaa Rabbaaho,
A’bdoka Laa Heelata Lee,
Wa Laa Ghenaa Bee A’n Nafsee,
Laa As-Ta-Tee-O’ Lahaa Zarran Wa Laa Naf-A’n,
Wa Laa Ajedo Man Osaane-O’hu. Taqatta-A’t Asbaabul Khadaa-E-E’ A’nnee,
Waz Mahallo Kullo Maznoonin A’nnee,
Afradaneyad Dahro Elayka,
Faqumto Haazal Maqaama. Elaahee Ta’lamo Haazaa Kullahu Fa-Kayfa Anta Saane-U’n Bee,
Layta She’ree,
Wa Laa Ash-O’ro Kayfa Taqoolo Le-Do-A’aa-Ee? A Taqoolo Na-A’m,
Aw Taqoolo Laa? Fa-In Qulta Laa,
Fayaa Waylee Yaa Waylee Yaa Waylee,
Wa Yaa A’wlee Yaa A’wlee Yaa A’wlee,
Yaa Shaqwatee Yaa Shaqwatee Yaa Shaqwatee,
Yaa Zullee Yaa Zullee Yaa Zullee. Elaa Man,
Aw I’nda Man,
Aw Kayfa,
Aw Lemaa Zaa,
Aw Elaa Ayye Shay-In Alja-O,
Wa Man Arjoo,
Wa Man Ya-O’odo Be-Fazlehi Hayso Tarfozonee Yaa,
Yaa Waa-Se-A’l Maghferate. Wa In Qulta Na-A’m,
Kamaa Azunno,
Fatoobaa Lee Anas Sa-E’edo,
Toobaa Lee Anal Ghaniyyo,
Toobaa Lee Anal Marhoomo,
Ay Motarahhemo,
Ay Motara-Efo,
Ay Mota-A’ttefo,
Aw Motamalleko,
Ay Motajabbero,
Ay Motasalleto,
Laa A’mala Lee Ablogho Behi Najaaha Haajatee. Fa-Anaa As-Aloka Bismekal Lazee Ansha-Atahu Min Kulleka,
Fas-Taqarra Fee Ghaybeka Falaa Yakhrojo Minka Elaa Shay-In Sewaaka. As-Aloka Behi,
Wa Beka Howa Lam Yalfazo Behi,
Wa Laa Yalfazo Behi Abadan Abadan,
Wa Behi Wa Beka Laa Shay-A Lee Ghayra Haazaa,
Wa Laa Ajedo Ahadan Anfa-A’ Lee Minka,
Ay Kabeero,
Ay A’liyyo,
Ay Man A’rrafanee Nafsahu,
Ay Man Amaranee Be-Taa-A’tehi,
Ay Man Nahaanee A’n Ma’seyatehi,
Ay Man A-A’taanee Ma-Alatee,
Ay Mad-U’wwun,
Ay Mas-Oolun,
Ay Matlooban Elayhe. Elaahee Rafazto Wasiyyatekal Latee Aw-A’ytanee Behaa Wa Lam O-Te’ka,
Wa Law A-Ta’toka Lakafaytanee Maa Qumto Elayka Feehe Qabla An Aqooma,
Wa Anaa Ma-A’ Ma’seyatee Laka Raajin,
Falaa Tahul Baynee Wa Bayna Maa Rajawto,
War Dud Yadee A’layya Mal-An Min Khayreka Wa Fazleka,
Wa Birreka Wa A’afeyateka Wa Maghferateka Wa Rizwaaneka,
Be-Haqqeka Yaa Sayyedee.
O the one Who when forgives, never revenges, have mercy on Your creatures.
O Allah! O my beloved have mercy on me.
O Lord! Your servant is in Your presence,
O Lord! O Lord! For the sake of Your creatures O my hope and wishes O the listener of complaints O the extreme pleasure.
O the one to make the blood flow in my veins Your creature and only Your creature is present before You.
O My Lord! O the master of the creatures Your servant is present in Your Domain.
O the center of hopes! O Master!
O He! O He! O He! O Lord! O Lord!
I am Your servant there is no one useful for this careless soul, neither gain nor loss is in his control and nor is there anyone who can do goodness to him,
I have exhausted all my weapons of cheating, and all the evil has been exposed, now the world has left me isolated for You and so I am standing.
O my God You are aware of everything, then how will You treat me. O that I knew! Although I do not know Your reply after listening to my supplication.
Will You say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ and if You say ‘no’ then alas! Alas! Alas! I complain, I complain, I complain, oh my misfortune! Unlucky! Wretchedness! Oh Shame! Oh Shame! Oh Shame! Now where shall I go? Why and what for? Or with whom shall I seek refuge and from whom shall I have hopes.
Is there anyone who shall have grace upon me by his mercy, when it is You who have left me?
O the excessive forgiver. And if You say ‘Yes your supplication is accepted’ like I believe it, then I am indeed lucky and worth compliments.
I congratulate that I deserve mercy O the one Who does mercy O the generous!
O the one Who is Attentive! O the Master! O the Powerful!
O the one Who overpowers! I don’t have a deed which can be a cause for the acceptance of my prayers.
I beseech You for the sake of Your names which You have created from everything and is concealed by Your covering and this concealed name is known only to You,
I seek of that name of Yours which has never been utilised and will never be utilized.
I ask You by Your name and by Yourself, as I don’t possess anything other than these.
Neither I meet anyone who could get me some benefit from You.
O the great and Ancient, O the Honourable! O He Who has made me recognize my own soul.
O He Who has granted me, my desires, O the one Who is called!
O the one Who is questioned! O the one from whom one seeks the desires.
O Allah I have left those commands which You had reminded me, and I did not obey You, and if I had obeyed You then before me being present here You would have appreciated my work.
And I in spite of my sins, have hope from You so don’t let anything come between You and my hopes and return my hands full of Your grace, safety and goodness.
By the sake of Your rights O my Master!
Then (Ali (peace be upon him)) used to recite as follows:
Yaa U’ddatee I’nda Kurbatee, Wa Yaa Gheyaasee I’nda Shiddatee, Wa Yaa Waliyyee Fee Ne’matee, Yaa Munjehee Fee Haajatee, Yaa Maf-Za-E’e Fee Wartatee, Yaa Munqezee Min Halakatee, Yaa Kaa-Le-Ee Fee Wahdatee, Salle A’laa Mohammadin Wa Aale Mohammadin, Wagh Fir Lee Khatee-Atee Wa Yassir Lee Amree, Waj Ma’ Lee Shamlee, Wan Jeh Lee Talebatee, Wa Asleh Lee Shaanee, Wak Fenee Maa Ahammanee, Waj A’l Lee Min Amree Farajan Wa Makhrajan, Wa Laa Tofarriq Baynee Wa Baynal A’afeyate Abadan Maa Abqaytanee, Wa I’nda Wafaatee Ezaa Tawaffaytanee Yaa Arhamar Raahemeen. (ask for Your needs)
O My store at the times of hardships. O my hope at the time of trials, O my guardian at the time of bounties,
O my fulfiller of needs at the time of desires,
O my refuge at the time of destruction, O my saver at the time of annihilation,
O my companion in solitude, bless Muhammad and his progeny and forgive my sins.
Ease for me my transactions, bestow on me my spread to unity, success in my aims, reformation of my self, and answer for my supplications, success and solution in all my affairs.
Don’t take away safety from me when You give me life and when You give me death. O Most Merciful of all the mercifuls.