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Kis Tarha

Kis Tarha

Mir Hasan Mir

Bibi Zainab stands in the desert of Karbala after the tragedy. She has nothing left to take back to her home.

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Kis Tarha

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Kis Terha Apni Tabahi Ki Khabar Lejaye Paas Zainab Ke Bacha Kya Hai Jo Ghar Lejaaye

How can she carry the news of her own destruction? What is left with Zainab now, that she could take back home?

Lai Gayee Baap Ka Saya To Saro(n) Se Unke Ab Yateemon Ko Hawa Chaahe Jidhar Le Jaaye

The shadow of their father has been taken from their heads, Now, let the wind take these orphans wherever it wills.

Aik Do Gul Ke Charaghon Ko Bujha De Leykin Cheen Ker Koi Na Umeedai(n), Sahar Lai Jaayai

One might extinguish the lamps of a few flowers, but, Let no one snatch away the hopes of the morning.

Paon Zakhmi Hai(n) To Raho(n) Main Hai(n) Pathar Kaantay Jaane Aabid Ko Kaha(n) Tak Yeh Safar Le Jaaye

His feet are wounded, and the paths are filled with stones and thorns, Who knows how far this journey will take Aabid.

Boli Hongi Ali Akbar Ko Saja Ker Zainab Chaand Ko Mere Kissi Ki Na Nazar Le Jaaye

Zainab must have said, while adorning Ali Akbar, 'May no one's evil eye take my moon away.'

Sochti Hogi Yeh Bano Mera Bach Jaaye Suhaag Hurmula Mujh Sai Mere Lakht-e-Jiger Lejaaye

Bano must have thought, 'May my marriage-bond be spared,' [But] Hurmula takes my heart's piece away from me.

Rakh Ke Ankhon Ke Sulagtay Huwe Is Maqtal Mei Laash Bacho(n) Ki Ke Shabbir Ka Sar Lejaaye

Placing in these burning eyes, in this killing field, The bodies of the children, so that the head of Shabbir may be taken away.

Shaiyari Ki Meri Maiyaar Yehi Ho Gi "Nazeer" Zikr-e-Sarwar Main Mujhe Mout Agar Lejaaye

This shall be the standard of my poetry, O Nazeer, If death takes me while I am in the remembrance of the Master (Sarwar).

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