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Ek Baar Mujhe Bhi Maa Kehde

Irfan Haider · 2021

Bibi Fatima visits the battlefield of Karbala to comfort her son Abbas in his final moments. She asks him to call her mother one last time.

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Haaye.. Ya Abbas, Ya Abbas

Alas.. O Abbas, O Abbas

Abbas.. Abbas Ek Baar Mujhe Bhi Maa Kehde Abbas

Abbas.. Abbas Just once, call me 'Mother', O Abbas

Ek Baar Sada Do Na, Maa Kehke Pukarona

Call out just once, summon me by calling me 'Mother'

Waqt E Rukhsat Hussain Ko Bhai Jab Alamdar Ne Kaha Hoga Sochta Hu Ke Roohe Zahra Ne Roke Us Waqt Ye Kaha Hoga

At the time of departure, when the Standard-bearer (Abbas) must have addressed Hussain as 'Brother', I wonder, the soul of Zahra (Fatima), weeping, must have said this then:

Shabbir Ko Bhai Tune Kaha Bhai Ka Kiya Armaa'n Pura Armaan Mera Pura Karde.. Abbas

You called Shabbir (Hussain) 'Brother', You fulfilled the desire of a brother, Now fulfill my desire.. O Abbas

Aye Laal Mere Maa Hone Ka Har Farz Nibhaya Hai Maine Shabbir Ke Hatho Se Tujhko Jhula Bhi Jhulaya Hai Maine Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujhpe.. Abbas

O my son, I have fulfilled every duty of being a mother, I have even rocked your cradle with the hands of Shabbir (Hussain), It would be a favor to me.. O Abbas

Zakhmi Thi Bohot Phir Bhi Tujhse Is Maa Ko Mohabbat Thi Itni Ek Haath Tha Mera Pehlu Pe Ek Haath Se Kurta Seeti Thi Sab Zakhm Mere Bhar Jaenge.. Abbas

I was deeply wounded, yet this mother loved you so much, One hand was on my side (rib), and with the other, I stitched your shirt, All my wounds will heal.. O Abbas

Jis Waqt Gira Tu Ghode Se Mai Dekh Rahi Thi Wo Manzar Aghosh Mein Tujhko Rote Hue Maine Hi Sambhala Tha Badhkar Kab Door Hui Hu Mai Tujhse.. Abbas

The moment you fell from your horse, I was watching that scene, Weeping, I was the one who rushed forward to hold you in my embrace, When have I ever been far from you.. O Abbas

Bachcho Ke Liye Jab Dariya Se Mashkiza Bhara Paani Na Piya Sehroz Ka Pyaasa Hokar Bhi Kya Khoob Nibhayi Tune Wafa Aye Tashna Dahan Mere Pyaase.. Abbas

When you filled the water-skin from the river for the children, you did not drink, Despite being thirsty for three days, how beautifully you fulfilled your loyalty, O my thirsty one, parched-lipped.. O Abbas

Teri Aankh Se Teer Nikalu Mai Tu Dekhle Bhai Ka Chehra Ye Waqt E Judayi Hai Dil Mein Hasrat Na Rahe Koi Beta Aa Khoon Hata Du Aankho'n Se.. Abbas

Let me remove the arrow from your eye, So you may see your brother's face, This is the time of separation, may there be no longing left in your heart, my son, Come, let me wipe the blood from your eyes.. O Abbas

Khaime Mein Sakina Pyaasi Hai Ye Baat Tujhe Tadpati Hai Is Haal Mein Bhi Tujhko Haaye Zainab Ki Rida Yaad Aati Hai Aa Tujhko Laga Lu Seene Se.. Abbas

Sakina is thirsty in the tent, This thought torments you, Even in this state, alas, you remember the veil (chador) of Zainab, Come, let me hold you to my chest.. O Abbas

Zeeshan Sunaya Ro Ro Kar Irfan E Aza Ne Ye Noha Dariya Ke Kanare Ghazi Ne Maa Kehte Hue Dum Tod Diya Zahra Ne Kaha Jab Ro Ro Ke.. Abbas

Zeeshan recited this noha while weeping, Irfan-e-Aza (the knowledge of mourning) recited this, On the riverbank, the Ghazi (Abbas) breathed his last while calling out 'Mother', When Zahra (Fatima) said, weeping.. O Abbas

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