Behen Hussain Ki Hu'n

Jab Aai Shaam Ki Basti Me (Nange Sar Zainab) Aseer O Muztar O Betaabo (Nauhagar Zainab) Mu'n Apna Baalo'n Se Dhaanpe Thi U'nth Par Zainab Ye Roke Kehti Thi Har Dam Ba Chashme Tarr Zainab

When Zainab arrived in the city of Sham (unveiled), A captive, distressed, restless, and mourning. Zainab covered her face with her hair while atop the camel, Weeping, with tear-filled eyes, she said at every moment:

Behen Hussain Ki Hu'n Fatima Ki Jaayi Hu Mai Karbala E Mualla Se Lutke Aayi Hu

I am the sister of Hussain, the daughter of Fatima, I have come, looted and plundered, from the exalted Karbala.

Ujaad Maariya Me Kho Gaya Chaman Mera Bichhad Gaya Ali Akbar Sa Gulbadan Mera

My garden was lost in the desolate plains, My flower-bodied Ali Akbar was separated from me.

Hua Shaheed Har Ek Sher Sa Shikan Mera Lahu Rulata Hai Khud Mujhko Ye Sukhan Mera Haan...

Every lion-like protector of mine was martyred, These words of mine make me weep tears of blood. Alas...

Sakina Bibi Ne Tab Haath Jod Kar Ye Kaha Sina Se Dekho To Ye Zulm Ye Sitam Baba Phuphi Ke Nauhe Se Dil Hota Hai Taho Baala Ke Shaam Walo Ne Mujhko Nhi Hai Pehchana Haan...

Then Bibi Sakina joined her hands and said, 'Father, look at this oppression and cruelty from the chest (of the enemy), My aunt's lament turns my heart upside down, For the people of Sham have not recognized me.' Alas...

Na Koi Raah Me Aaram Hai Na Soti Hu Tadapti Rehti Hu Behaal Ghum Se Hoti Hu Ghame Faraaq Me Mu'n Aansuo'n Se Dhoti Hu Ye Bayn Karti Hu Aur Subh O Shaam Roti Hu Haan...

There is no rest on the path, nor do I sleep, I remain restless, becoming distraught with grief. In the sorrow of separation, I wash my face with tears, I recite these laments and weep morning and evening. Alas...

Nahaar Oonto Ki Thaame Hai Abid E Muztar Kahi'n Se Aag Barasti Hai Aur Kahi'n Patthar Aseere Tauq Salasil Hai Kya Kare Yaawar Wo Mar Na Jaaye Kahin Mera Marsiya Sunkar Haan...

The distressed Abid holds the reins of the camels, From somewhere fire rains down, and elsewhere, stones. A captive in chains, what can the helper do? Lest he die upon hearing my elegy. Alas...

Ye Baat Shaam Ke Logo Ko Kya Khabar Na Hui Ke Ye Jo Oonto'n Pe Aaye Hai Sar Khule Qaidi Falak Nasheen Hai In Qaidiyon Me Har Bibi Khudara Shaam Ke Logo Ko Ye Bataye Koi Haan...

Why did the people of Sham not realize, That these captives who have arrived on camels, unveiled, Each lady among these captives is of heavenly status, For God's sake, let someone tell the people of Sham. Alas...

Suna Hai Hoga Ta'arruf Abhi Yaha'n Mera Zamee'n Chupa Le Mujhe Ya Utha Le Mujhko Khuda Na Sun Sakungi Shaqi Ki Zabaa'n Se Naam Apna Sunu Bhi Kaise Gawara Lahu Nahi Karta Haan...

I have heard that my introduction will happen here soon, May the earth hide me or God take me away, I will not be able to hear my name from the tongue of the wretched, How can I even listen? My blood does not permit it. Alas...

Zamee'n Dabeer Ki Tazmeen Hai Ye Mazhar Ki Fughaa'n Labo Pe Hai Irfan Ghum Ke Manzar Ki Azaan E Ranjo Alam Hai Ye Qalbe Muztar Ki Sadaa Rulaegi Ta Hashr Binte Haider Ki Haan...

This is the Tazmeen of Dabeer, and of Mazhar, Irfan has the cries of the scene of grief upon his lips, This is the call to prayer of sorrow and pain from a restless heart, The voice of the daughter of Haider will make the world weep until the Day of Judgment. Alas...