Haaye Mei Ujjar Gayi

Saamne Behn Ki Ankho Ke, Gardan Pe Khanjar Chalaaya, Ik Mazloom Pyaase Par, Zalim Ko Tars Na Aaya

Before the eyes of his sister, the dagger was drawn across his throat, The tyrant felt no mercy for the oppressed and thirsty one.

Chali Dil Pe Mere Talwaar, Ab Mawt Ke Hai Aasaar, Haaye Mei Ujjar Gayi Nana

A sword has struck my heart, now the signs of death are upon me, Alas, I have been devastated, O Grandfather.

Nana Teri Ummat Ne Mere Jeene Ke Sahare Cheen Liye, Is Karbobala Ke Jangal Mei, Ankho Ke Sitare Cheen Liye (Mei Bekas Mei Lachaar), Sab Kunbe Ki Ghamkhaar, Haaye Mei Ujjar Gayi Nana

O Grandfather, your Ummah has snatched away the supports of my life, In this wilderness of Karbala, they have snatched away the stars of my eyes, (I am helpless, I am destitute), the mourner of the entire family, Alas, I have been devastated, O Grandfather.

Darya Ke Kanaare Jalta Huwa, Ghar Aaj Talak Dekha Ke Suni, Quran-E-Sar-E-Neza Nana, Parhta Huwa Sar Dekha Ke Suni (Kiya Bayyat Se Inkaar), Bhaayi Pe Chali Talwaar, Haaye Mei Ujjar Gayi Nana

I heard and saw the house burning by the riverbank to this day, I heard and saw the head reciting the Quran atop a spear, O Grandfather, (He refused to pledge allegiance), and the sword struck my brother, Alas, I have been devastated, O Grandfather.

Wo Shaam-E-Gharibaan Ka Manzar, Bimar Ka Sholo Mei Bistar, Wo Behta Huwa Kaano(n) Se Lahu, Wo Neel Sakina Ke Rukh Par (Kaano Se Lahu Ki Dhaar), Jab Zakhmi The Rukhsaar, Haaye Mei Ujjar Gayi Nana

That scene of the Evening of the Strangers, the sick one's bed amidst the flames, That blood flowing from the ears, those bruises on Sakina's cheeks, (A stream of blood from the ears), when the cheeks were wounded, Alas, I have been devastated, O Grandfather.

Ik Sheyr Taraayi Mei Soya, Jo Aas Tha Pyaase Bacho(n) Ki, Wo Mashk Bachaane Ki Khatir, Kurbaani Degaya Haatho(n) Ki (Parde Ka Zimmedaar), Mara Gaya Aakhir Kaar, Haaye Mei Ujjar Gayi Nana

A lion slept in the valley, who was the hope of the thirsty children, For the sake of saving the water-skin, he sacrificed his hands, (The guardian of the veil), he was killed in the end, Alas, I have been devastated, O Grandfather.

Wo Zulm Bhi Dekhe Hai Mene, Jo Din Ko Raat Banaa Dete, Mei Ro Na Saki Aansu Mere, Paani Mei Aag Laga Dete (Bhaayi Ka Tha Ye Israar), Bas Sabr Meri Ghamkhaar, Haaye Mei Ujjar Gayi Nana

I have also witnessed those cruelties that turned day into night, I could not weep, my tears would have set the water on fire, (This was my brother's insistence), patience is my only companion in grief, Alas, I have been devastated, O Grandfather.

Shaano(n) Pe Nishaa(n) Hai Rassi Ke, Sogaat Safar Ye Laayi Hu, Hai Dil Mei Daag-E-Bahatar Ke, Ay Nana Mei Dukh Paayi Hu (Thi Sang Ki Wo Bosaar), Rota Tha Alam Bardaar, Haaye Mei Ujjar Gayi Nana

There are marks of ropes on my shoulders, this is the gift I have brought from the journey, I carry the scars of the seventy-two in my heart, O Grandfather, I have suffered pain, (There was a hail of stones), the standard-bearer was weeping, Alas, I have been devastated, O Grandfather.

Wo Ibn-E-Hasan Pamal-E-Badan, Dulha Jo Bana Ik Shab Ke Liye, Maqtal Ki Zamee(n) Par Uska Badan, Ghoro(n) Ne Kiya Tukre Tukre (Sine Pe Zakhm Hazaar), Ik Sar Ke Tukre Chaar, Haaye Mei Ujjar Gayi Nana

That son of Hasan, whose body was trampled, the bridegroom who became one for only a night, On the ground of the battlefield, his body was torn to pieces by the horses, (A thousand wounds on the chest), one head torn into four pieces, Alas, I have been devastated, O Grandfather.

Zainab Ki Sada Har Majlis Mei, Noho(n) Ki Zubaani Aati Hai, Bibi Ki Sada Dohraata Hai, Jisse Noha Khaani Aati Hai ("Rehan" Mere Ashaar), Dil-E-Zainab Ki Hai Pukaar, Haaye Mei Ujjar Gayi Nana

Zainab's voice comes through the language of the nohas in every gathering, Whoever knows how to recite a noha repeats the Lady's voice, ("Rehan", these are my verses), it is the cry of Zainab's heart, Alas, I have been devastated, O Grandfather.