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Bazaar Mei Bint-e-Ali

Mir Hasan Mir

Bibi Zainab walks through the crowded streets of Damascus without her veil. She calls out to her brother Abbas for help.

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Bazaar Mei Bint-e-Ali Aina Akhi Abbas Bazaar Mai Binte-Ali Deti Thi Sadaa Bhai Abbas Kahaan Ho

The daughter of Ali in the bazaar, (Where are you, my brother Abbas?) (In the bazaar, the daughter of Ali was calling out, 'Brother Abbas, where are you?')

Sar Par Bhi Nahi Chaadar Laakhon Hai Tamashaai

(There is not even a veil upon my head) and there are millions of spectators.

Abbas (Kahaan Ho) Abbas Abbas

Abbas, (where are you?) Abbas, Abbas.

Is Aalam-e-Ghurbat Mai Koi Bhi Nahi Meraa, Hai Khaake Safar Sar Par Aur Haath Rasan Bastaa, Pardes Mai Zainab Ko Taqdeer Kahaan Laayi

In this state of exile, I have no one left. There is dust of travel upon my head and my hands are bound by ropes. To what place has fate brought Zainab in this foreign land?

Paivast Hai Neze Mai Sar Shaahe Shahidaan Ka, Yeh Dekh Ke Ai Ghaazi Phat-Taa Hai Mera Sina, Marjaaegi Is Gham Mai, Shabbir Ki Majaayee

The head of the King of Martyrs is fixed upon a spear. Seeing this, oh Ghazi, my heart is tearing apart. The sister of Shabbir will die in this grief.

Dariyaa Ke Kanaare Tum Aadaa Se Gaye Larne, Sab Dekh Rahi Thi Mai Darvaaza-e-Khaima Se, Ab Jung Hamaari Bhi Dekho To Zaraa Bhai

You went to the riverbank to fight the enemies. I was watching everything from the door of the tent. Now, brother, just look at my battle as well.

Duniyo Ka Sahara Hai Baba Jo Hamaraa Hai, Mushkil Mai Magar Maine Tumko Hi Pukaara Hai, Ab Dhundhti Hai Tumko Bhayya Meri Binaai

Our father is the support of the world, But in my difficulty, I have called out only to you. Now, brother, my sight searches for you.

Be Munis-o-Yawar Hai Batlaawo Kidhar Jaaye, Is Tarha To Jine Se Behtar Hai Ke Marjaaye, Fariyaad Kare Kisse Hoti Nahi Sunwaayi

I am without a companion or helper, tell me where should I go? It is better to die than to live like this. To whom should I cry out? There is no one to listen.

Ai Sher Yehi Meri Imdaad Ko Aajaao Maanga Hai Kanizi Mai Zaalim Ne Sakina Ko Hai Waqt Qayamat Ka Maasum Hai Ghabraayi

Oh Lion, come to my aid now. The tyrant has demanded Sakina as a slave. It is a time of resurrection (calamity), and the innocent child is terrified.

Ahmed Ki Nawaasi Ka "Yassir" Yehi Noha Thaa Na Bhaai Bache Mere Na Koi Bachaa Beta Ab Jiike Karungi Kya Gar Maut Nahi Aayi

This was the Noha of the granddaughter of Ahmed, 'Yassir'. Neither my brothers remain, nor does any son survive. What will I do living now, if death does not come?

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