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Amma Achi Amma

Nadeem Sarwar

Bibi Sughra waits in Medina for her family to return from Karbala. When they finally arrive, she realizes her father and brothers are missing.

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Amma Achi Amma

Mother, dear mother.

Dakhil Jo Madine Me Huwe Ahl-E-Madina Jaate Huwe Kuch Aur The Ab Kya Hai Karina Na Akbaro Abbas Na Hamrah Sakina Aur Gham Se Har Ik Bibi Ka Labrez Tha Sina

When the people of Medina entered the city, They were not the same as when they had left; how different the scene is now. Neither Akbar nor Abbas, nor was Sakina with them, And every lady's heart was overflowing with grief.

Jab Ghar Ke Karib Aagayi Kunbe Ki Sawaari Sughra Ne Jo Dekha To Ye, Roro Ke Pukaari Amma, Amma

When the caravan of the family arrived near the house, When Sughra saw them, she cried out, weeping: Mother, Mother!

Amma Achi Amma Mera Kunba Kaha Hai, Amma Achi Amma Mera Baba Kaha Hai

Mother, dear mother, where is my family? Mother, dear mother, where is my father?

Sughra, Kya Puch Liya Sughra Tune, Sab Kuch To Ayaa Hai Chehre Se, Le Dekh Safed Yeh Baal Mere, Mat Puch Kaha Hai Ab Kunba

Sughra, what have you asked, Sughra? Everything is visible on my face. Look at these white hairs of mine, Do not ask where the family is now.

Sughra, Jis Jaan Se Pyaara Kehti Thi, Din Jis Ke Liye Tu Ginti Thi, Be Goro Kafan Hai Baba Tera, Mat Puch Kaha Hai Ab Kunba

Sughra, the one you called dearer than life, The one for whom you counted the days, Your father lies without a shroud or grave, Do not ask where the family is now.

Sughra, Jis Kunbe Ko Tu Puchti Hai, Wo Karbobala Ki Khaak Huwa, Sab Chand Chupe Karbal Me Tere, Mat Puch Kaha Hai Ab Kunba

Sughra, the family you are asking about, They have become the dust of Karbala. All your moons have set in Karbala, Do not ask where the family is now.

Sughra, Wo Eik Zaeef Jawaan Jo Hai, Pehchaan Isse Sajjad Hai Ye, Isse Shaam Ki Galiya Maar Gayi, Mat Puch Kaha Hai Ab Kunba

Sughra, that young man who is so frail, Recognize him, this is Sajjad. The streets of Shaam have broken him, Do not ask where the family is now.

Sughra, Wo Asghar Jo Cheh Maah Ka Tha, Wo Bhi Na Raha, Wo Bhi Na Raha, Maa Dhoop Me Baythi Roti Hai, Mat Puch Kaha Hai Ab Kunba

Sughra, that Asghar who was six months old, He is no more, he is no more. His mother sits in the sun, weeping, Do not ask where the family is now.

Sughra, Jab Shaam-E-Ghariba Ayi Thi, Zainab Pe Bari Tanhaayi Thi, Ghar Jalta That Chinti Thi Rida, Mat Puch Kaha Hai Ab Kunba

Sughra, when the Evening of the Strangers (Shaam-e-Ghariban) came, Zainab was in such great solitude. The house was burning, and our veils were being snatched away, Do not ask where the family is now.

Sughra, Darti Thi Andhere Se Jo Bahot, Wo Bali Sakina Teri Behen, Ab Tak Hai Wo Zindaa Mei Sughra, Mat Puch Kaha Hai Ab Kunba

Sughra, she who was so afraid of the dark, That young sister of yours, Sakina, She is still in the prison, Sughra, Do not ask where the family is now.

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