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Be Maqna o Chadar

Be Maqna o Chadar

Ameer Hasan Aamir

Bibi Zainab stands in the crowded bazaar of Shaam without her veil. She calls out to her brother Abbas for protection.

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Be Makna O Chadar Sar E Bazaar Hai Zainab Abbas Khule Sar Sare Bazaar Hai Zainab

Without a veil or a cloak, Zainab is in the bazaar, O Abbas, with an uncovered head, Zainab is in the bazaar.

Ek Baar Bas Ek Baar Mujhe Dekh Le Bhayya Ey Mere Madadgaar Mujhe Dekh Le Bhayya Mar Jayegi Khahar Sare Bazaar Hai Zainab

Just once, look at me, my brother, O my helper, look at me, Your sister will die, Zainab is in the bazaar.

Me Teri Behan Hoo’n Ye Zamane Ko Khabar Hai Har Dekhne Wale Ki Mere Sar Pe Nazar Hai Purdard Hai Manzar Sare Bazaar Hai Zainab

The world knows that I am your sister, Every onlooker has their eyes fixed upon my head, The scene is full of pain, Zainab is in the bazaar.

Bin Bhai Ke Ek Behan Ka Kya Jeene Me Jeena Abbas Sehan Kaise Karoo’n Phat Ta Hai Seena Mar Janaa Hai Behtar Sare Bazaar Hai Zainab

What is life for a sister without her brother? O Abbas, how can I endure this? My heart is tearing apart, It is better to die, Zainab is in the bazaar.

De Hukm Ke Phat Jaye Zamee’n Mujhko Sama Le Be Dard Zamane Ki Jafao’n Se Bacha Le Ey Waqt Ke Haider Sare Bazaar Hai Zainab

Command the earth to split and swallow me whole, Save me from the cruelties of this heartless world, O Haider of this time, Zainab is in the bazaar.

Dauraan E Safar Sar Pe Tera Hath Hai Bhayya Itna Hi Bahot Hai Tu Mere Sath Hai Bhayya Ek Tere Hi Dam Par Sare Bazaar Hai Zainab

During this journey, your hand is upon my head, brother, It is enough that you are with me, brother, It is only by your strength that Zainab is in the bazaar.

Kal Tere Bharose Pe Chali Thi Mai Watan Se Kya Baat Hai Kuchh Bol To Ey Bhai Behan Se Ey Azm Ke Paikar Sare Bazaar Hai Zainab

Yesterday, I left my home relying on you, What is the matter? Speak to your sister, O brother, O embodiment of resolve, Zainab is in the bazaar.

Rehwaar Ki Garden Me Hai Is Waqt Tera Sar Abbas Magar Phir Bhi Larazte Hai Sitamgar Is Dar Ki Bina Par Sare Bazaar Hai Zainab

Your head is currently upon the neck of the horse, Yet, O Abbas, the oppressors still tremble, It is because of this fear that Zainab is in the bazaar.

Is Waste Deti Hoo’n Musalsal Me Sadaye’n Hoti Hain Yaha’n Mujhpe Jafao’n Pe Jafaye’n Ey Mere Ghazanfar Sare Bazaar Hai Zainab

This is why I am calling out continuously, Here, I am being subjected to cruelty upon cruelty, O my lion-hearted brother, Zainab is in the bazaar.

Asif Ho Raqam Kaise Ghame Zainab E Muztar Aamir Ho Baya’n Kaise Ke Zainab Ke Tha Lab Par Ye Mera Muqaddar Sare Bazaar Hai Zainab

Asif, how can one record the grief of the restless Zainab? Aamir, how can one describe what was on Zainab's lips? 'This is my destiny, Zainab is in the bazaar.'

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