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Achay Mere Baba

Achay Mere Baba

Meerza Muhammad Mehdi Baig · 2009

Little Sakina says a final goodbye to her father Imam Hussain on the battlefield of Karbala. She begs him not to leave her behind.

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Haye Kya Aalam e Tanhai Hai Aab Aakhri Ruqsat Ko Chalay Sayyede Wala Kohram Tha Dil Hotay Thay Gham Se Taho Bala Shabbir Ne Godhi Se Sakina Ko Utara Ghazi Ko Kabhi Akbar o Qasim Ko Pukara Baba Ko Qasam De Ke Bulaati Thi Sakina Sar Peet-Ti Peeche Chali Jaati Thi Sakina Achay Mere Baba Haye Kya Aalam e Tanhai Hai Achay Mere Baba Na Sakina Se Chupana

Alas, what a state of loneliness this is. Now the noble Master has set out for the final farewell. There was an uproar; hearts were turned upside down with grief. Shabbir lifted Sakina from his lap. He called out to Ghazi, and then to Akbar and Qasim. Sakina was calling out to her father, swearing by him. Beating her head, she followed behind him. My dear father, alas, what a state of loneliness this is. My dear father, do not hide the truth from Sakina.

Kahin Bhool Na Jana Achay Mere Baba

Do not ever forget me, my dear father.

Dil Rota Hai Kyun Pehna Hai Malboos Purana

My heart weeps, why are you wearing these old clothes?

Is Tarha Safar Par Koi Jaata Nahi Dekha Pehne Tumhe Aisa Kabhi Kurta Nahi Dekha Mai Jaan Gayi Aaj Hai Maqtal May Thikana

I have never seen anyone set out on a journey like this. I have never seen you wear a tunic like this. I have realized that today, your destination is the battlefield.

Sheh Bolay Mai Qurban Meri Jaan Sakina Ek Wada Hai Jo Aaj Nibhana Hai Sakina Qaimo Se Nikal Kar Na Hamay Dhoondne Aana

The King said, 'I sacrifice myself for you, my life Sakina. There is a promise that must be fulfilled today, Sakina. Do not come out of the tents to look for us.'

Kal Raat Se Bechain Thay Mai Dekh Rahi Thi Mai Seene Pe Layti Thi Magar Soyi Kahan Thi Ab Samjhi Tumhay Hum Se Bohat Door Hai Jaana

I was watching you, you have been restless since last night. I was lying on your chest, but how could I sleep? Now I understand that you have to go very far away from us.

Aata Hai Nazar Haal Ghareebi Ka Tumhari Lagta Hai Ye Samaan Yateemi Ka Hamari Baba Hamay Jeene Nahi Dega Ye Zamana

The state of your poverty is visible. This atmosphere seems like that of our orphaning. Father, this world will not let us live.

Akbar Kabhi Asghar Kabhi Qasim Ne Rulaaya Jo Ran Ko Gaya Aaj Palat Kar Nahi Aaya Bhooli Nahi Ab Tak Mai Chacha Jaan Ka Jaana

Akbar, sometimes Asghar, and sometimes Qasim have made me weep. Whoever went to the battlefield today did not return. I have not yet forgotten the departure of my uncle.

Pehlu Se Shahe Deen Ke Na Hat-Ti Thi Sakina Daaman Kabhi Qadmo Se Lipat-Ti Thi Sakina Tadpata Hai Ye Aap Ka Daaman Ko Chudana

Sakina would not move from the side of the King of Religion. Sometimes she would cling to his feet, sometimes to his hem. This act of you pulling your hem away from me is agonizing.

Ay Sarwar o Rehan Ye Kehne Lagay Sarwar Hum Bhi Wahin Jaate Hai Jahan Sotay Hai Asghar Beti Phuphi Amma Ko Na Ro Ro Ke Rulaana

O Sarwar and Rehan, the Master began to say: 'We are also going to the place where Asghar sleeps. Daughter, do not make your aunt weep by crying so much.'

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