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Dhiyaan Haider Diyaan

Shahid Baltistani · 2022

The daughters of Ali walk through the bazaars of Shaam to protect the mission of their father. They endure great suffering while keeping their faith strong.

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Haye Haye Shaam

Alas, alas, Shaam (Damascus).

Babe Di Nabuwat Layi Jiwe Darbaar Gayi Zahra Haa Inj Piyo Di Wilayat Layi, Dhiyaan Wich Shaam Bazaarne Gaiyya

Just as Zahra (s.a.) went to the court for the sake of her father's Prophethood, in that same way, the daughters went to the bazaars of Shaam for the sake of their father's Wilayat (guardianship/authority).

Dhiyaan, Haider Diya Dhiyaan, Haider Diya Dhiyaan

The daughters, the daughters of Haider (Ali), the daughters of Haider.

Shabir Sadavan Layi, Sajjad Bachavan Layi Darabara Chey Gaiyyan

To proclaim Shabir (Hussain), to save Sajjad, they went into the courts.

Abid No Ae Fikraa San Na Waal Nazar Aavan Zainab No Ae Socha San Edhi Saawaa Na Muk Jaawan Bazarede Modate Sajjad De Zainab Ne Band Rakhiya Ne Ankhiyaan

Abid (Imam Sajjad) was worried that his hair should not be seen (by the crowd), Zainab was thinking that her breath should not run out (from grief). In the bazaar, for the sake of Sajjad's modesty, Zainab kept her eyes closed.

Chayii Raakh Jo Jhulay Di Besheer Di Amdi Ne Hathaan Te Laeena Ne Barsaye Bade Korray Maa Zakhmi Te Hondi Rai Asghar Di Nishani Layi Band Rakhiyaan Ne Muthiyaan

When the mother of the infant (Besheer) carried the ashes of the cradle, the wretched ones rained lashes upon her hands. The mother remained wounded, but to protect the keepsake of Asghar, she kept her fists tightly closed.

Haye Akbar Ae Vayn Si Lailah Da Mehmal Ton Kive Utri Ae Sochia Nai Akbar Galian Choo Kive Guzri Mein Shaam Day Safraa Vich Naizay Te Tere Sir Nu Bas Vekhdi Raiyyan

Alas, Akbar! This was Laila's lament: 'How did I descend from the litter? I did not think of how I passed through the streets, Akbar. In the journey to Shaam, I only kept watching your head upon the spear.'

Har Amdi Di Hasrat Ae Jadon Laal Jawaa Huvay Sang Odeya Phuppiyan Day Maa Lave Onu Sehrey Par Farwa Ne Na Jane Kinj Gathrhi Chay Banya Ne Sehrey Deyan Ladiyan

It is every mother's longing that when her son becomes a youth, she should take the sehra (wedding garland) to him alongside his aunts. But Farwa, who knows how she tied the strings of the sehra in a small bundle.

Haaye Aakhe Ruqqia Ro Ke Aulaad Karaan Sadqy Main Zalima Nu Abid Maran Nah Dendi Korray Haye Ummul Baneen Di Dhi, Inj Ho Gayi Ae Qaidi, Paiyya Bawache Rasiyaan

Alas, Ruqqia cries and says, 'I would sacrifice my children, I would not let the tyrants lash Abid.' Alas, the daughter of Ummul Baneen became a captive in such a way, with ropes tied around her arms.

Shaam Haye Haye Shaam

Shaam, alas, alas, Shaam.

Dardi Si Jaddon Bibi Zalim Day Tamache Ton O Maar Da Si Jaake Masooma Di Phuppiyaan Nu Phuppiyaan Nu Bachawan Layi, Rukhsara Te Rakhiyaan Nai Masooma Ne Talyaan

When the Bibi (Ruqqia) was afraid of the tyrant's slaps, he would go and strike the innocent one's aunts. To save her aunts, the innocent one placed her palms upon her cheeks.

Tatheer Day Wede To Kadi Baar Nah Jo Gaiyyan O Shaam Day Vich Akbar Paiyaan Sundiya San Jhidkaa Babey Di Wilayat Layi Har Zulm Nu Seh Gaiyyan Nazaan Deyan Palyaan

They who had never stepped outside the house of Tatheer (purity), in Shaam, Akbar, they were hearing rebukes. For the sake of their father's Wilayat, those raised in luxury endured every cruelty.

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