Ay Nehre Alqama

Aaj Bhi Iss Bekasi Par Ro Rahi Hai Karbala Alqama Behti Rahi Aur Qafila Pyasa Raha

Even today, Karbala weeps over this helplessness, Alqama kept flowing, while the caravan remained thirsty.

Aye Nehar-E-Alqama Tera Mehman Tha Hussain Kyun Tere Pas Reh Ke Bhi, Oss Ko Mila Na Chain Tujh Se Hai Yeh Gila, Aye Nehar-E-Alqama

O River Alqama, Hussain was your guest, Why, even while being near you, did he find no peace? I have this grievance against you, O River Alqama.

Khaimay They Ahl-E-Bait Ke Kitne Tere Qareeb Pyasay Hi Tere Samne, Woh Mar Gaye Ghareeb Roti Thi Karbala, Aye Nehar-E-Alqama

The tents of the Ahl-e-Bait were so close to you, Yet those strangers died thirsty right before your eyes, Karbala was weeping, O River Alqama.

Mashkeza Jis Ke Hath Mein Tha Doosh Par Alam Sahil Pe Tere Aaye They, Abbas Ke Qadam Rutba Tujhe Mila, Aye Nehar-E-Alqama

With the water-skin in his hand and the standard on his shoulder, The footsteps of Abbas arrived upon your bank, You received such status, O River Alqama.

Sokhi Pari Thi Mashk-E-Sakina Tarai Mein Do Bond Pani Kya Na Tha, Sari Khudai Mein Haye Tu Ne Yeh Kya Kiya, Aye Nehar-E-Alqama

Sakina's water-skin lay dried in the marshlands, Was there not even two drops of water in all of creation? Alas, what have you done, O River Alqama?

Ik Bekasi Si Ahl-E-Haram Par Tamam Thi Kitni Udas Shaam-E-Ghareebaan Ki Shaam Thi Aye Wa Musibata Aye Nehar-E-Alqama

A sense of utter helplessness had overcome the family of the Prophet, How sorrowful was the evening of the Shaam-e-Ghareebaan, O what a tragedy, O River Alqama.

Nohon Mein Hain Jo Tazkira-E-Alqama Hilal Charon Taraf Hai Aaj Bhi Ik Matam-E-Malal Jari Hai Yeh Azza Aye Nehar-E-Alqama

In the elegies (nohas) that mention Alqama, Hilal, Even today, there is a mourning of grief in all four directions, This mourning continues, O River Alqama.