O dear Lord, you’re the Padishah,

You’re worthy of it!

Every padishah takes refuge in you.

You humiliate the one you don’t like

and exalt the one you love.

Shahdom suits you.

You know each of your slave’s secrets.

If I’m a rebel, please don’t withhold your mercy, give us plenty.

No one can claim their innocence.

You’re the just and I live in your just land.

I’m the only passenger on a sorrowful road that leads to you.

Sometimes tears turn my face red

Because of the shame of my sins.

I’m like dawn full of stars,

The smoke of my burning heart veils my eyes.

This black face of mine is like the black ink of my letters.

My hope lies with no one but you

Forgive me, forgive your Selim!