Merhaba, ej naš Resule [English translation]

Marhaba1, hey our Rasul2,

From my sincere heart.

First soul from the Azal3,

Which is loved like the pupil of the eye.

A Guide under a banner,

Like the green grass.

A folded Ahmedi4,

Of all the Nabiis5 and Awliya6

Marhaba, hey pure being,

Marjan7 of both worlds.

Hey, o luminaire in the darkness,

Darman 8 of all pains.

O, breeze which brings scent,

To all of the branches of our treetops.

O, flower of the colourful garden,

O, proud basil.

O Shefaatchi9, o warm sun,

And moon's tender dream,

Take us to be among the Ghazis10,

And the Shahids11 with a beautiful scent.

Take us, like the As-Sahabah12,

Through the gates of light.

When the leaves of the Tuba tree13 hum,

And the rivers of musk.

1. "Marhaba" or "Marhaban" [Arabic: مرحبا] = "Hello" or "Welcome!". (read more)2. "Rasul" [Arabic: رسول] = a "Messenger" (of God Almighty). (read more)3. "Azal" [Arabic: أزل] = " Distant past / ancient / eternity / immemorial". (read more)4. "Ahmedi" [Arabic script: احمدي] = is a name of a hat traditionally worn by Bosniak Imams. Also known as Sarik/Saruk. It is a Fez wrapped with a white cloth. (it looks like this: open link ; read more: Fez ; Turban)5. "Nabi" [Arabic: نبي] = "Prophet". (read more)6. "Wali" sg. [Arabic: ولي‎]; "Awliya'" pl. [Arabic: أولياء] = "Protector" or "Guardian", or "Saint". (read more)7. "Marjan" [Arabic: مرجان] = "Perl" or a "Coral". (read more)8. "Darman" [Persian: درمان] = "Cure". (read more)9. "Şefaatci" [Ottoman Turkish: شفاعتجی] = "Intercessor". Coming from the Arabic word "Shafa'ah" [Arabic: شفاعة] = "Intercession". (read more)10. "Ghazi" [Arabic: غازي] = "Warrior". (read more)11. "Shahid" [Arabic: شهيد‎] = "Martyr". (read more)12. "As-Sahabah" [Arabic: الصحابة‎] = "Companions" (of the Prophet Muhammad [s.a.w.s.]). (read more)13. "Tuba tree" [Arabic: شجرة طوبى] = lit. "Blessed tree" - a tree which, according to the Muslim belief, grows in Paradise. (read more)

• Artist:Aziz Alili