Khaimo Mein Alam Aaya

Khaimo Mein Alam Aaya Alamdar Na Aaya Shabbir Ne Zainab Ko Yehi Noha Sunaya

The standard has returned to the tents, but the standard-bearer has not. This is the lament Shabbir recited to Zainab.

Tooti Hai Meri Kamar Lut Gayi Sarkar Zainab

My back is broken, my kingdom is plundered, Zainab.

Haatho Mein Kuza Liye Baithe Hai Pyaase Hai Sabko Aas Zainab Us Bawafa Se Us Bawafa Se Muh Hum Se Mod Gaya Ghurbat Mein Chhod Gaya Dil Mera Kehta Hai Ab Jeena Hai Bekar Zainab

The thirsty ones sit holding water-skins in their hands. Everyone has hope, Zainab, in that loyal one. In that loyal one. He has turned his face away from us, He has left us in this state of exile. My heart says that living is now meaningless, Zainab.

Kehti Thi Meri Bachhi Aayega Pani Usko Suna Do Zainab Ghum Ki Kahani Ghum Ki Kahani Maara Gaya Saqqa Kunba Raha Pyaasa Pyaso Pe Ho Gaya Qurban Woh Salaar Zainab

My child used to say that water would come. Tell her, Zainab, the story of this grief. The story of this grief. The water-bearer has been slain, The family remains thirsty. That commander sacrificed himself for the thirsty ones, Zainab.

Mashk e Sakina Chhidi Kat Gaye Shaane Kaise Zamee'n Par Aaya Allah Hi Jaane Allah Hi Jaane Gurz Tha Sar Pe Laga Aankh Mein Teer Bhi Tha Uthna Chaha To Na Uth Paya Wo Jarrar Zainab

Sakina's water-skin was pierced, his arms were severed. How he fell to the ground, only Allah knows. Only Allah knows. A mace struck his head, There was also an arrow in his eye. He tried to rise, but that brave warrior could not rise, Zainab.

Darya Pe Jab Mai Pocha Laasha Uthane Ki Thi Mujhse Wasiyat Us Bawafa Ne Us Bawafa Ne Laasha Khaimo Me Mera Aaqa Lekar Na Jaana Yeh Keh Ke Chhod Gaya Mujhko Wafadar Zainab

When I reached the river to lift his body, That loyal one had made a final request to me. That loyal one. 'My body, O Master, do not take to the tents.' Saying this, the faithful one left me, Zainab.

Mujhpe Chalega Khanjar Khaime Jalenge Chadar Chinegi Teri Baazu Bandhenge Baazu Bandhenge Sabka Ghumkwar Hoga Mera Beemar Hoga Ab Tak Abbas Tha Ab Tu Hi Hai Salaar Zainab

The dagger will be drawn on me, the tents will burn. Your veil will be snatched, your arms will be bound. Your arms will be bound. You will be the consoler of all, You will be the caretaker of my sick son. Until now it was Abbas, now you are the commander, Zainab.

Maula Ka Noha Tha Yeh Farhan o Mazhar Farshe Aza Bichao Aye Meri Khwahar Aye Meri Khwahar Aao Ab Zere Alam Barpa Karein Matam Hum Hai Us Bawafa Ke Pehle Azadar Zainab

This was the Noha of the Master, [recited by] Farhan and Mazhar: 'Spread the carpet of mourning, O my sister. O my sister. Come now under the standard, Let us raise the lament. We are the first mourners of that loyal one, Zainab.'