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Baba Jan

Baba Jan

Irfan Haider · 2025

A young girl named Sakina walks through the desert on her way to a foreign city. She calls out to her father, Imam Hussain, remembering how he used to carry her.

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Haaye Jab Raah-E-Shaam Mein Dekha Ghareeb Baap Ka Sar Nok-E-Sina Par To Sakina Ne Tadap Kar Yeh Kiya Tha Noha Baba ... Baba ... Baba ... Baba

Alas, when on the road to Shaam, Sakina saw her helpless father's head Upon the spear-tip, she writhed in agony and lamented thus: Father... Father... Father... Father

Jab Koi Yateema Kehta Hai Mujhe Aap Bohat Yaad Aate Hain Kab Hoga Safar Khatam Yeh Mera Raahon Mein... Kaanton Par

Whenever someone calls me an orphan, I miss you so very much. When will this journey of mine end? On these paths... upon the thorns.

Chalte Chalte Main Thak Gayi Hoon Baba Jaan Baba Jaan ... Baba Jaan Chalte Chalte Main Thak Gayi Hoon Baba Jaan

I have grown weary from walking, dear Father, Dear Father... Dear Father, I have grown weary from walking, dear Father.

Jab Se Rasan Mein Yeh Gala Hai Baba Mera Dam Ghut Raha Hai Mushkil Hai Yeh Safar Main Is Safar Mein Mar Na Jaoon Aakar Sambhalo Gir Na Jaoon Khaak Par Dekho Na... Panjon Par

Ever since this neck has been in ropes, Father, I am suffocating. This journey is difficult. Lest I die on this journey, Come and steady me, so I do not fall to the dust, Look at me... standing on my tiptoes.

Baad Aap Ke Jab Shimr Aaya Baba Mera Daaman Jalaya Cheene Mere Gohar Deti Rahi Ro Kar Duhaayi Baalon Se Khincha Jab Main Aayi Laash Par Zakhmi Hai... Mera Sar

After you, when Shimr came, Father, he burned my veil, He snatched away my pearls (earrings). I kept crying out for help, He pulled me by my hair when I reached the corpse, My head... is wounded.

Pehle To Mujh Ko Ek Qadam Bhi Chalne Nahin Deta Tha Bhai Kya Woh Bhool Gaya Baba Teri Jis Par Nazar Hai Haan Woh Mere Bhai Ka Sar Hai Poochho Zara... Sunta Nahin... Kyun Akbar

Before, my brother would not even let me Walk a single step. Has he forgotten? Father, the one upon whom your gaze rests, Yes, that is my brother's head. Ask him... why does he not listen... Akbar?

Sab Dekhte Hain Bas Tamasha Jo Bhi Mila Dekho Tamaacha Us Ne Maara Mujhe Kab Tak Raha Hogi Sakina Yaad Aa Raha Hai Ab Madina Baba Mujhe Jaungi Main Kab Ghar

Everyone just watches the spectacle, Whoever I met, look, a slap, They struck me. How long will Sakina remain like this? I am remembering Medina now, Father, When will I go home?

Ro Kar Sakina Ne Sada Di Seene Pe Sonay Ki Hoon Aadi Neend Aa Rahi Hai Mujhe Main Khaak Par So Na Sakoon Gi Bas Yeh Sada Deti Rahoongi Baba Tujhe Godi Mein... Lo Aakar

Weeping, Sakina called out, I am used to sleeping on your chest, I am feeling sleepy. I will not be able to sleep on the dust, I will just keep calling out to you, Father, Come and take me... into your lap.

Pyaasi Ko Sab Ne Yun Sataya Paani Dikhaya Aur Bahaya Kya Kya Main Ne Saha Nayze Se Amu Ka Gira Sar Jab Shaam Walon Se Tarap Kar Main Ne Kaha Paani Mujhe... Do Laakar

Everyone tormented the thirsty one like this, They showed me water and poured it out, What all have I endured? Uncle's head fell from the spear, When I writhed and said to the people of Shaam, Bring me... water.

Darbaar Mein Manzar Jo Dekha Zeeshan Woh Kaise Likhe Ga Aey Irfaan-E-Aza Beti Ne Ro Ke Jab Sada Di Baba Ka Sar Godi Mein Uss Ki Aa Gaya Kehti Rahi... Ro Ro Kar

The scene witnessed in the court, How will Zeeshan write it? O, observer of the mourning, When the daughter wept and called out, Father's head came into her lap, She kept saying... while weeping.

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