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50 Thou taught him the Discriminant 52 Thyself When he was tested at such young age He fluently recited the Words of God. (5) When he stepped into the seventh year, His head was decked with the crown of Quran. These are Thy bounties, O Lord of the worlds; Then Thou made Mubarak shine as well. When Thou called one son unto Thee, Thou gave four others to make us happy. One day of grief four of joy Holy is He Who has confounded my foes. And with them has been given one daughter She is a little less than five, with good fortune. (10) She recites fluently the Words of God This is all God’s grace and mercy. This was shown unto me in a dream That she, too, will find an excellent fortune. She will undoubtedly receive a title of great respect; This has been destined from the very beginning. God has bestowed four sons and this daughter, Thus, this is a bounty through and through. What a grace this is from Thee, my Kind Master; With what tongue can I thank Thee, O my Lord? (15) If every hair gains the ability to speak, Even then it is impossible to render thanks. O Gracious! Pray remove Thou all evils from them; O Merciful! Make them pious and with long lives. The one who taught them bless him Thou as well; Reward him handsomely in religious and worldly lives. Thou hast shown the way of teaching Holy is He Who has confounded my foes. Thou hast given me four sons Though I’ve an attachment only with Thee (20) Pray make them righteous and sagacious With Thy grace pray close upon them the path of vice. Pray give them guidance, O my God, Since without being worthy the advice is of little use. Pray nourish them Thyself, O my Teacher They are Thine how long can be our life? ‘Tis all Thy blessing, O my Guide Holy is He Who has confounded my foes. My Lord, I have this one prayer With humility and lamentation, at Thy door (25) Pray give unto me what is filled in this heart The tongue is silent due to modesty and shyness.