SUFI POETRY IN SOMALI

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This anonymous poem is composed in pralse of the Prophet.
The eulogistic refrain IYaa Khayral-anaamii, Calaykaa
Salaamii', which appears here as the title of the poem, is
a line of Arabic verse which is incorporated into the
Somali text. In the poem, the author exalts the Prophet
and describes his exemplary behaviour and the attributes

of his character.

Yaa Khayr-alanaamii

1. Burcad weel ah weeyaan

.2. 00 100 basaasay Nebigii

j. Burqad ceel ah weeyaan

4. 00 ban ku yaalla Nebigii

~. Calaykaa Salaamii

~. Yaa Khayra1-anaamii

7. Ca1aykaa Sa1aamii
   ~. Jibrii1kii 100 diray baa

~. Jawhar siiyay Nebigii

lb. Jec1aannoo, jiboonnayee

11. Na du1 jooji Nebigii


12. Calaykaa Salaamii
    lj. Yaa khayra1-anaamii


13. Calaykaa salaamii
    1~. Xantiyo xasadkii
    1~. Buu xariimay Nebigii


14. Xuduud aan Ia dhaafin