Laqad Ataytu

لَقَدْ أَتَيْتُ الحِمَى بِذُلٍّ
ضَيْفًا نَزِيلًا فَأَكْرِمُونِي
وَجِئْتُ عَبْدًا لَكُمْ ذَلِيلًا
فَهَلْ عَسَاكُمْ أَنْ تَقْبَلُونِي؟
فَيَا كِرَامَ العِبَادِ جُودُوا
ذُنُوبُ قَلْبِي قَدْ أَثْقَلُونِي
وَيَا رُعَاةَ الْأَنَامِ لُطْفًا
وَيَا حُمَاتِي تَدَارَكُونِي
دَارَتْ كُؤُوسِي فَهِمْتُ وَجْدًا
وَطِبْتُ لَمَّا سَقَيْتُمُونِي
وَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لَكُمْ مُحِبٌّ
وَعَبْدٌ رِقٌّ فَوَاصِلُونِي

Laqad ʾataytu Al-ḥimā bidhullin
Ḍayfan nazīlan faʾakrimūnī
Wajiʾtu ʿabdan lakum dhalīlan
Fahal ʿasākum ʾan taqbalūnī?
Fayā kirāma Al-ʿibādi jūdu
Dhunūbu qalbī qad ʾathqalūnī
Wayā ruʿāta Al-ʾanāmi luṭfan
Wayā ḥumātī tadārakūnī
Dārat kuʾūsī fahimtu wajdan
Waṭibtu lammā saqaytumūnī
Wallāhi ʾinnī lakum muḥibbun
Waʿabdun riqqun fawāṣilūnī

I have come to the sacred ground, humbly
A guest in need—so honor me kindly.
I come to you as a humble servant, lowly
Will you perhaps accept me?
Oh, noble servants, be generous with me.
The sins on my heart have burdened me heavily.
Oh, protectors of mankind, show me grace.
And swiftly come to my aid with mercy.
My cups have turned, and I am filled with longing.
And I felt at peace when you gave me my quenching.
By God, I am a lover to you all
A servant in your care—so continue our bond, never let it fall.