Sanskrit → English transcript

Baroz, O Shah, my beloved Ali, I sing of Ali, I seek Ali

O father of flowers, of glory and bridal finery, I sing of Ali, I seek Ali

Whether it is day or whether it is night, I am in Ali’s wilderness

I take only Your name, I search only for You

In gardens of flowers and in deserts too

I speak of Ali, I desire only Ali

Ali is the soul and life of mine

Ali is my refuge, the one my soul knows

Ali is the remembrance on my tongue

I sing of Ali, I seek Ali

Ali is my soul, Ali is my life’s strength

Ali is the peace of my soul

May only the name of Ali be upon my tongue

I speak of Ali, I desire only Ali

Ali is the king, the life of the realm

Ali, the king of kings of the beautiful ones

Ali, the one who has come, full of honor

I sing of Ali, I seek Ali

Ali is the king of the realm of my soul

Ali is the emperor of the righteous people

Ali is the reflection of God’s light

I speak of Ali, I desire only Ali

Ali makes the forbidden lawful, the difficult easy

Ali is the king, the lord of hearts

Ali, the human who is united with the Truth

I sing of Ali, I seek Ali

It is Ali who solves hardships

Ali is the king, Ali is the lord of hearts

Ali is united with Truth, close to God

I speak of Ali, I desire only Ali

Ali Haidar, Ali Safdar

Ali is my confidant, Ali my beloved

Ali, the full moon, beloved of the Prophet

I speak of Ali, I seek Ali

Ali the lion, Ali the brave warrior

Ali my friend, Ali my beloved

Ali is the dearest companion of the Prophet

I speak of Ali, I long only for Ali

Ali is the first, Ali the last

Ali is evident by day, Ali is manifest

Ali is outward, Ali is pure

I speak of Ali, I seek Ali

Ali is the first, Ali the last

Ali is hidden, Ali is manifest

Ali is radiant, Ali is pure

I speak of Ali, I long only for Ali