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Aye Ahle Haram Meru Alamdar Na Aaya

Nadeem Sarwar

The family waits in the tents for their brave protector to return from the river. The banner returns alone, signaling that the water-carrier has fallen.

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Aye Ahle Haram

Oh people of the sanctuary (Ahl-e-Haram)

Aye Ahle Haram Meru Alamdar Na Aaya Alamdar Na Aaya Sakka-E-Hussain Sayyed-O-Salar Na Aaya

Oh people of the sanctuary, my standard-bearer has not returned. The standard-bearer has not returned. The water-carrier of Hussain, the master and commander, has not returned.

Maula Ki Qamar Tuti, Jis Dam Yeh Khabar Aayi Mara Gaya Darya Par Shabbir Ka Shaidayi, Khoon Bhar Gaya Aakho Me, Jaati Rahi Binaaii Maktal Se Sakina Ka Woh Ghamkhwar Na Aaya....

The Master's back was broken the moment this news arrived. The devotee of Shabbir was killed by the river; blood filled his eyes, his vision faded. That comforter of Sakina did not return from the battlefield.

Jab Khoon Me Tar Aaya Abbas Ka Woh Parcham Tapti Hui Reti Par Atfal Ke Sab Be Dam Sarwar Ne Kiya Noha, Zainab Ne Kiya Matam Chilaye Haram Gazi-O-Jarrar Na Aaya....

When that standard of Abbas returned soaked in blood. On the scorching sands, the children were all breathless. The Master (Hussain) lamented, Zainab mourned. The sanctuary cried out, 'The brave warrior (Ghazi) has not returned.'

Hukm-E-Shah-E-Wala Par Darya Ko Utha Lata. Kya Karta Bhala Gazi Mehroom-E-Ijazat Tha. Koshish Toh Bohot Ki Par Lakhon Me Ghira Tanha. Jab Mashk Chidi Phir Woh Wafadar Na Aaya....

By the command of the Noble King, he went to fetch water. What could the Ghazi do? He was forbidden (from fighting). He tried very hard, but was surrounded alone by thousands. When the water-skin was pierced, that loyal one did not return.

Zehra Ke Gharane Ka Woh Zamin-E-Chadar Tha. Maslat Me Thi Sakkai Kirdar Me Haider Tha. Jis Waqt Kate Bazu Gazi Ke Bahe Aansu Lene Gaye Maula Woh Dilafgaar Na Aaya....

He was the protector of the veil (chadar) of Zehra's household. In his duty was the water-bearing (Sakkai), in his character was Haider (Ali). When the Ghazi's arms were severed, tears flowed; the Master went to retrieve him, but that grief-stricken one did not return.

Baccho Ki Sadae Thi Abbas Chacha Paani. Ek Mashk Lahoo Dekar Ek Mashk Bhara Paani. Us Mashk-E-Sakina Se Jis Waqt Baha Paani Woh Mar Gaya Darya Pe Hayadar Na Aaya....

The children's cries were for 'Uncle Abbas, water.' Giving one blood-soaked water-skin, he filled one with water. When water flowed from that water-skin of Sakina, he died by the river; the lion-hearted one did not return.

Woh Sher-E-Dilawar Tha Tanha Bhi Jo Lashkar Tha. Afsos Labe-E-Darya Ek Lasha-E-Besar Tha. Halmin Ki Sada Sunta Rota Tha Tadap Ta Tha. Shabbir Ka Sheda Woh Madadgaar Na Aaya....

He was a brave lion, even alone he was an army. Alas, by the riverbank lay a headless body. Hearing the call of 'Hal min' (Is there any helper?), he wept and writhed in pain. That helper of Shabbir did not return.

Jalte Hue Khaimo Se Zainab Ki Sada Aayi. Aye Baba Ali Dekho Beti Ki Yeh Tanhaai. Yeh Mashk-O-Alam Aaya, Aaya Na Mera Bhai. Baba Mere Kunbe Ka Tarafdaar Na Aaya....

From the burning tents came Zainab's cry. 'Oh Father Ali, look at your daughter's loneliness. This water-skin and standard have returned, but my brother has not. Father, the protector of my household has not returned.'

Rehan Se Sarwar Se Who Dard Bayan Kaise. Jis Sher Ki Dharas Par Aabad Rahe Khaime. Jalte Hue Khaimo Se Ghabrake Jo Zainab Ne Kitni Bhi Sadae Di Woh Ek Baar Na Aaya....

How can Rehan and Sarwar describe that pain? On whose strength the tents remained settled. When Zainab, panicked from the burning tents, called out many times, he did not return even once.

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