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Ay Mere Jawaan Akbar

Irfan Haider

A mother mourns over the body of her young son, Ali Akbar, on the battlefield of Karbala. She remembers the promises of his wedding and the pain of his loss.

NohaShahadat Ali Akbar
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Ay Mere Jawaan Akbar

O my young Akbar

Noha Kare Maa Laashe Akbar Par, Aray Tum Qatl Huwe Beta, Jeeti Rahi Madar

The mother laments over Akbar's corpse, 'Alas, you were slain, my son, while your mother remained alive.'

Veeran Huwa Beta Tere Baad Mera Ghar

My home became desolate, my son, after you.

Kya Tujhko Teri Maa Ne Is Din Ke Liye Paalaa, Is Maa Ko Zaeefi Me Kyu Chor Gaye Beta

Did your mother raise you only for this day? Why did you leave this mother alone in her old age, my son?

Maa Roti Hai Laashe Pe Tere Aaj Khule Sar

Today, your mother weeps over your corpse with her head unveiled.

Kehti Thi Phuphi Zainab Jab Pyaha Rachaugi Akbar Teri Dulhan Ki Poshak Banaugi

Your aunt Zainab used to say, 'When I arrange your wedding, Akbar, I will make your bride's attire.'

Afsos Kafan Bhi Na Tujhe Aya Mayassar

Alas, even a shroud was not available for you.

Bimar Behen Sughra Tapti Hai Tera Rasta Pardes Me Akar Kyu Bhool Gaye Wada

Your ailing sister Sughra burns with longing, waiting for you. Why did you forget your promise after coming to this foreign land?

Itna Bhi Nahi Socha Ke Marjayegi Khwahar

You did not even think that your sister would die from the grief.

Hamshakle Nabi Tumko Kehta Ta Jahaan Saraa Zainab Tere Laashe Par Karti Hai Yahi Noha

The whole world called you the likeness of the Prophet. Zainab laments this very thing over your corpse.

Nana Ki Ziyarat Ko Tarasjaungi Dilbar

I will long to see the face of my grandfather, my beloved.

Har Dil Ne Kiya Noha Har Aankh Huwi Purnam Kohram Hai Khaymo Me Janat Me Bapa Matam

Every heart lamented, every eye filled with tears. There is an uproar in the tents, and mourning has begun in Paradise.

Aur Khaak Urha Te Hai Yahi Kehke Payambar

And the Prophet throws dust upon his head, saying this.

Phupiyan Bhi Tarap Ti Hai Hamsheer Bhi Madar Bhi Dada Bhi Tere Roye Shabbir Bhi Shabbar Bhi

Your aunts are writhing in pain, as are your sister and your mother. Your grandfather wept, as did Shabbir (Hussain) and Shabbar (Hassan).

Sadaat Ke Khaymon Me Qayamat Ka Hai Manzar

In the tents of the Prophet's family, it is a scene of the Day of Judgment.

Jab Koyi Jawaan Laash Nazar Ayegi Beta Wa Yaar Tujhe Karke Tarap Jayegi Beta

Whenever a young corpse is seen, my son, she will cry out for you and writhe in agony, my son.

Ek Roz Teri Yaad Me Marjayegi Madar

One day, your mother will die in your memory.

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