Holy is He Who Watches over me (Urdu Poem)

Worship and praise belong to Him Who is Everlasting;

He has not equal or His like.

He alone endures, all else is but perishable;

To love others is only an idle tale.

All are others,

He alone is the darling of my heart;

The only cry of my heart:

‘Holy is He Who watches over me’.

Holy is His Divine might,

Grandeur is His alone;

Those close to Him stand atremble,

And angels are awe-stricken.

His Mercy is all-pervasive;

How can one be grateful enough?

We are all His creation;

Love Him we must.

To love others is contrary to His Pride

Blessed be this day;

Holy is He Who watches over me.

Every comfort we enjoy

Is His Gift and Grace;

Every heart is pledged to Him

And is filled with His Grandeur.

We had better submit to Him alone,

For in it lies all felicity and auspiciousness;

Blessed be this day;

Holy is He Who watches over me.

He alone is the Succour and Support of all;

His mercy is manifest.

He alone is Dear to us;

He alone is our Beloved.

He alone is Indispensable;

Everything other than Him is false.

Blessed be this day;

Holy is He Who watches over me.

The favour is Yours, O Lord;

I am but an offering at Your threshold.

You have granted the faith;

You alone are the Protector at all times.

Your Grace covers us every moment;

You are the Most Gracious, Ever-Merciful.

Blessed be this day;

Holy is He Who watches over me.

How can You be thanked enough;

All that is mine, is Yours!

You have filled my home with every bounty;

All darkness vanished when Your light came;

Blessed be this day;

Holy is He Who watches over me.

[Mahmud ki Amin, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 12, pp. 319-320]