Alamdaar Alamdaar

(Ankhon Mein Asu, Haathon Mein Kuze) Pyason Ke Lab Par He Ye Buka Jeene Nahin Payegi Bali Sakina Pyaas Se Marjaayegi Bali Sakina Nehr Se Aao Haye Alamdaar Aas Bandhawo Haye Alamdaar Kehne Lagi Zainabe Lachaar

(Tears in eyes, water-skins in hands) This is the cry on the lips of the thirsty: Young Sakina will not be able to live, Young Sakina will die of thirst. Come from the river, O Standard-bearer, Give us hope, O Standard-bearer, Helpless Zainab began to say.

Pyason Ki Saqai Ab Kon Karega Mein Jo Karungi Buka Kon Sunega Dasht Mein Tanha Haye Alamdar Bhai He Mera Haye Alamdaar Kaise Jiye Sayade Abraar

Who will now serve water to the thirsty? If I cry out, who will listen? Alone in the desert, O Standard-bearer, He is my brother, O Standard-bearer, How will the Master of the Pious (Hussain) live?

Thaame Kamar Haath Se Shahe Huda He Dashte Bayabaan Mein Mehwe Buka He Mein Hu(n) Akela Haye Alamdaar Chahe Dilasa Haye Alamdaar Ghere He Ye Lashkare Kuffar

Holding his back with his hand, the King of Guidance (Hussain) is there, Lost in lamentation in the desolate desert. 'I am alone,' O Standard-bearer, 'I need comfort,' O Standard-bearer, 'The army of the infidels has surrounded me.'

Bali Sakina Yahi Kehti He Rokar Koi Chachajaan Se Kehde Ye Jaakar Mein Huwi Be Ass Haye Alamdar Koi Nahin Paas Haye Alamdaar Ab Nahin Pani Ki Talabgaar

Young Sakina says this while weeping: 'Someone go and tell my dear Uncle, I have become hopeless, O Standard-bearer, No one is near me, O Standard-bearer, I am no longer a seeker of water.'

Bain He Kulsum Ke Jeeke Karun Kya Tera Alam Dekh Ke Karti Hu(n) Noha De Gaya Tu Gham Haye Alamdaar Karti Hu(n) Matam Haye Alamdaar Ay Mere Parde Ke Nigehdaar

This is the lament of Kulsum: 'What shall I do by living? Seeing your standard, I perform this mourning. You have left behind grief, O Standard-bearer, I am mourning, O Standard-bearer, O guardian of my veil.'

Chalne Lagi Jis Ghari Bhayi Pe Shamsheer Ro Ke Ye Kehne Lagi Zainabe Dilgeer Bhai Ko Mere Haye Alamdaar Aake Bachaale Haye Alamdaar Kon Bane Sheh Ka Madadgaar

The moment the sword began to strike my brother, Sorrowful Zainab began to say while weeping: 'My brother, O Standard-bearer, Come and save him, O Standard-bearer, Who will become the helper of the King (Hussain)?'

Dhal Gaya Din Dasht Mein Shaam Jab Aayi Aale Payambar Ki Thi Ban Mein Duhai Ban Ke Maseeha Haye Alamdaar Lot Ke Aaja Haye Alamdaar Ghar Na Jalaade Ye Sitamgaar

The day faded and when evening came to the desert, There was a cry from the Family of the Prophet in the wilderness: 'Become a savior, O Standard-bearer, Return to us, O Standard-bearer, Do not let these tyrants burn the house.'

Parti He Nade Ali Ale Payambar Kehti He Rokar Yahi Aale Payambar Kisse Kahein Hum Haye Alamdaar Apne Sabhi Gham Haye Alamdaar Hum Huwe Lachaar-O-Dilafgaar

The Family of the Prophet recites 'Nade Ali', And weeping, the Family of the Prophet says this: 'To whom shall we tell, O Standard-bearer, All our sorrows, O Standard-bearer, We have become helpless and broken-hearted.'

"Mazharo Irfan" Wo Kaisa Tha Manzar Lut Gaye Ehle Haram Chin Gayi Chadar Boli Ye Fizza Haye Alamdaar Kyun Nahin Aaya Haye Alamdaar Ban Gayi Khud Zainab-E-Lachaar

"Mazhar and Irfan," what a scene that was, The family of the Prophet was looted, their veils were snatched away. Fizza said, 'O Standard-bearer, Why have you not come, O Standard-bearer? Zainab herself has become helpless.'