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Kafela Ik Me Laya Tha

Nadeem Sarwar · 1998

Imam Hussain speaks to his sister Zainab after the battle. He tells her she must now lead the caravan of survivors toward Shaam.

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Kafela Ik Me Laya Tha, Kafela Ik Layja Zainab

I brought one caravan here, now you must take one caravan away, Zainab.

Ay Zainab Meri Behna

O Zainab, my sister.

Raast-E Mushkil He To Kya Naade Ali Dohra Zainab

If the path is difficult, what of it? Recite the Nadi-e-Ali, Zainab.

Meri Dua Hai Sath Tere. Gham Na Kar Jo Haat-E Bandhe. Saath-E Mera That Karbal Tak. Jaana He Ab-E Shaam-E Tuje. Ayk Wazifa Ho Tera Naade Ali Dohra Zainab

My prayers are with you. Do not grieve that your hands are bound. My companionship was only until Karbala; now you must go to the evening of Shaam (Damascus). Let this be your constant prayer: Recite the Nadi-e-Ali, Zainab.

Leke Alam Tu Gazi Ka. Aaj-E Se Khud Gazi Banja. Tu Bhi Ali Ki Beti Hai. Zakhmo Se Gabhran-E Kya. Rukh Na Sake Paygham-E Mera Naade Ali Dohra Zainab

Taking the standard of the Ghazi (Abbas), become the Ghazi yourself from today. You are the daughter of Ali, too; why fear the wounds? My message must not be stopped. Recite the Nadi-e-Ali, Zainab.

Ansu Ponch-E Le Daman Se. Aaj-E Guzar Jaa Makhtal Se. Meri Bahan He Tu Zainab. Sabr-E Ki Manzil Te Karle. Lakh-E Mukhalif-E Ho Ye Hawaa Naade Ali Dohra Zainab

Wipe your tears with your veil. Pass through the battlefield today. You are my sister, Zainab; reach the destination of patience. Even if the winds of opposition are a hundred thousand strong, Recite the Nadi-e-Ali, Zainab.

Bali Sakina Jab-E Roye. Mera Bina Jab-E Na Soye. Us Ko Tasali Tum Dena. Ponchenga Aram-E Muje. Sunle Mere Dilki Ye Sadaa Naade Ali Dohra Zainab

When little Sakina cries, and will not sleep without me, You must console her. Only then will I find peace. Hear this cry of my heart: Recite the Nadi-e-Ali, Zainab.

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