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Chahdar e Zainb Ka Nighedar Abbas e Alamdar

Atif Ali Khan · 2021

This poem honors the loyalty of Hazrat Abbas as he protects the family of Imam Hussain in Karbala. It remembers his sacrifice at the river and his final moments with his brother.

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Chadar E Zainab Ka Nighedar Abbas E Alamdar

The guardian of Zainab's veil, Abbas the Standard-Bearer.

Lashkar E Shabbir Ka Salar Abbas E Alamdar

The commander of Hussain's army, Abbas the Standard-Bearer.

Dete Ladne Ki Raza Jo Shahe Jinn O Bashar Door Tak Aate Nahi Ran Mein Kuffar Nazar Aapse Phir Bhi Koi, Ladne Aajata Agar Jism Se Hota Juda, Uska Kuch Lamhon Mei Sar Hoti Jafa Ki Khatm Wahaan Zindagi Fauj E Yazeedi Mei Nahi Bachta Koi Milti Agar Aapko Talwaar Abbas E Alamdaar

Had the King of Jinn and Mankind (Hussain) granted you permission to fight, the infidels would not have dared to even appear on the battlefield. Yet, if anyone had still dared to challenge you, their head would have been severed from their body in mere moments. The tyranny would have ended right there; not a single soul would have survived in Yazid's army, had you been granted the sword, Abbas the Standard-Bearer.

Nehr Pe Pohach Gaye, Mashk Paani Se Bhari Apne Rahwaar Se Phir Bole Yeh Ibne Ali Tu Bhi Pyaasa Hai Bohat Thoda Pii Lee Paani Sar Jhuka Kar Yeh Faras Ne Kaha Ay Ghazi Bachche Hai Pyaase Paani Piun Kis Tarha Naam E Sakina Pe Nahi Paani Piya Pyaasa Raha Aapka Rahwaar Abbas E Alamdaar

You reached the river and filled the water-skin. Then the son of Ali (Abbas) said to his horse, 'You too are very thirsty, drink a little water.' Bowing its head, the horse replied, 'O Ghazi, the children are thirsty, how can I drink?' For the sake of Sakina, he did not drink the water; your horse remained thirsty, Abbas the Standard-Bearer.

Haye Ashoor Ke Din Tha Qayamat Ka Samaañ Kham Kamar Thaame Huwe Aur Liye Khushk Zabaañ Aaye Ghazi Ke QareeN, Malik E Kaun O Makaañ Sar Ko Zanu Pe Rakha, Bole Yeh Shahe Zamaañ Aap Ne Tifli Se Humme Aaqa Kaha Kardo Ay Ghazi Pura Yeh Armaañ Mera Bhai Bhi Kehdo Humme Ek Baar Abbas E Alamdaar

Alas, the day of Ashura was a scene of resurrection. Holding his bent back and with a parched tongue, the Master of the Universe (Hussain) came near to Ghazi. He placed his head upon his lap and the King of the Age said, 'Since childhood, you have called me Master. Fulfill this desire of mine, O Ghazi: call me brother, just once, Abbas the Standard-Bearer.'

Jab Rasan Basta Huwe, Roke Zainab Ne Kaha Tasnalab Sher E Jari,ay Sakina Ke Chacha Uth Ke Dekho Toh Zara,ay Alamdaar E Wafa Jaa Rahi Hai Yeh Behan,chord Kar Karbobala Baad Tumhare, Aise Hai Badla Jahaan Na Koi Mehmil Na Hai Koi Saebaan Chalne Ko Hai Kafela Tayyar Abbas E Alamdar

When they were bound in ropes, Zainab stopped and said, 'O thirsty brave lion, O uncle of Sakina, rise and look, O standard-bearer of loyalty. This sister is leaving, abandoning Karbala. After you, the world has changed so much; there is no litter (for the ride), nor any shade. The caravan is ready to depart, Abbas the Standard-Bearer.'

Hai Yeh Atif Ki Dua Ay Shahenshaahe Wafa Aake Rauze Pe Tumhare Woh Pade Yeh Noha Ho Surani Pe Karam Ay Wafaon Ke Khuda Yunhi Likhta Woh Rahe Aapke Nauhe Sadaa Bab E Hawaij Dil Ki Hai Yeh Ilteja Baali Sakina Ka Hai Tumhe Vaasta Hum Bhi Bane Aapke Zawwaar, Abbas E Alamdaar

This is Atif's prayer, O King of Loyalty, that he may come to your shrine and recite this Noha. O God of loyalties, show mercy to Surani (the poet), that he may always continue to write your Nohas. O Gate of Needs (Bab al-Hawaij), this is the plea of my heart: by the intercession of Bibi Sakina, may we also become your pilgrims, Abbas the Standard-Bearer.

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