Oh Fair

One of my all of the time favorite poems and songs is Oh Fair:

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Oh fair in his judgement, not unjust
When the truth shows, many rise against and try to silence it

Oh hearer of their supplicating voices, if you didn’t answer
Who else would answer and have mercy if not you

Oh who, the reins of power are in his hand
Mercy from you, as you are the most knowledgeable about your servant’s condition

(Translation is a personal effort)

Poem is by the Yemeni poet:
Hasan Ibn Ali Ibn jaber ( 1638–1668 )
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يا عادلا في حكمه لا يظلم
برح الخفا كم ذا نجن ونكتم
يا سامع الأصوات إن لم تستجب
من يستجيب لنا سواك ويرحم
يا من مقاليد الأمور بكفه
عطفا فأنت بحال عبدك أعلم

للشاعر:
حسن بن علي بن جابر الهبل اليمني