Thou showedst righteous road to men astray
From right, when darkest wrong had ta'en its place:--
Thou with Islâm didst light the gloomiest way,
Quenching with proof live coals of frowardness:
I own for Prophet, my Mohammed's self,
and men's award upon his word we base.
Thou madest straight the path that crooked ran
Where in old days foul growth o'ergrew its face.
Exalt be thou in Joy's empyrean!
And Allah's glory ever grow apace!"