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Abbas Na Ab Lot Ke Aayega

Nadeem Sarwar · 2009

Little Sakina waits by the tent door for her uncle Abbas to return with water. She learns that he has given his life and will not come back.

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Abbas Na Ab Lot Ke Aayega Sakina Na Rona Sakina

Abbas will not return now, Sakina, Do not weep, Sakina.

Abbas Na Ab Lot Ke Aayega Sakina (Na Rona Sakina)

Abbas will not return now, Sakina (Do not weep, Sakina).

Ab Kon Tere Naaz Uthayega Sakina

Who will indulge your whims now, Sakina?

Bhai Se Fida Hoke Yun Farmaate The Maula Ab Kon Mere Ghar Ko Bachayega Sakina

Having sacrificed himself for his brother, the Master (Hussain) said: 'Who will protect my household now, Sakina?'

Kya Hoga Zara Der Mein Malum He Humko Tar Khun Mein Alam Lehr Se Aayega Sakina

We know what will happen in a short while, The blood-soaked standard will wave as it returns, Sakina.

Ik Shor Hai Kohram Hai Bibi Labe Darya Lagta Hai Ke Ab Sher Na Aayega Sakina

There is an uproar, a lamentation, Lady, by the riverbank, It seems the Lion will not return now, Sakina.

Talwaron Mein Nezon Mein Ghira He Mera Bhai Woh Mashko Alam Kaise Bachayega Sakina

My brother is surrounded by swords and spears, How will he save the water-skin and the standard, Sakina?

Abbas Na Honge Tera Baba Bhi Na Hoga Ab Kon Teri Pyas Bhujayega Sakina

Abbas will not be here, nor will your father be here, Who will quench your thirst now, Sakina?

Kiske Liye Bibi Dare Khaima Pe Khari Ho Ab Koi Tarayi Se Na Aayega Sakina

For whom are you standing at the tent door, Lady? No one will return from the riverbank now, Sakina.

Abbas Ka Wada He Ke Pani Na Piyega Pehle Tumhe Kauthar Me Pilayega Sakina

It is Abbas's promise that he will not drink water, He will first give you to drink at Kauthar, Sakina.

Ay Sarwaro Rehan Ye Kehte Rahe Maula Ye Gham Tujhe Ta Hashr Rulayega Sakina Na Rona Sakina

O Sarwar and Rehan, the Master kept saying, This grief will make you weep until the Day of Judgment, Sakina, Do not weep, Sakina.

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