Kushta-e-Shamsheer Alamdaar

Abbas Alamdaar, Alamdaar Peshe Nigaahe Shahe Karbala Ghalti Daye Khaako Khoo'n Shud Parchame Bawafa Nauhakuna Sayyede Abraar

Abbas, the Standard-bearer, the Standard-bearer Before the eyes of the King of Karbala Rolling in dust and blood Lies the banner of the faithful The Master of the Righteous is lamenting

Ae Bahan Jispe Naaza The Hum Hogaye Hai Wo Baazu Qalam Pyaaso Pe Fida Hogaya, Saqqa E Sakina Pardes Mein Hum Dono Ka, Dushwaar Hai Jeena

O sister, he of whom we were so proud His arms have now been severed He sacrificed himself for the thirsty, the Water-carrier of Sakina In this foreign land, it is difficult for both of us to live

Aaayi Maqtal Se Jab Ye Sada Aaiye Ibne Shere Khuda Jis Samt Se Awaaz Mujhe Aai Thi Behna Mai Thokre Khaata Hua Us Simt Hi Nikla

When this cry came from the battlefield 'Come, O son of the Lion of God' From the direction the voice reached me, O sister I stumbled and staggered, heading in that very direction

Phir Usi Samt Mai Chal Diya Aai Thi Jis Taraf Se Sadaa Jab Dusra Bazu Mila, Us Shere Jari Ka Dil Dard Se Lachaar Hua, Tere Akhi Ka

Then I walked in that same direction From where the voice had come When I found the second arm of that brave lion My heart, your brother's heart, was helpless with grief

Aye Bahan Thaam Lo Dil Zara Phir Wo Lamha Qareeb Aagaya Be Dast Alamdaar Ko, Jab Khaak Pe Dekha Us Sher Ki Peshani Pe, Ek Gurz Laga Tha

O sister, steady your heart for a moment For that moment has drawn near again When I saw the armless Standard-bearer on the dust A mace had struck the forehead of that lion

Phir Wo Karne Laga Yu Kalaam Ibne Zehra Ho Tumpar Salaam Mai Roke Ye Bola Ke, Zara Aankhein To Kholo Aye Bhai Agar Koi, Wasiyat Hai To Kehdo

Then he began to speak thus 'O son of Zehra, peace be upon you' I wept and said, 'Please, open your eyes O brother, if you have any final wish, tell me'

Roke Ghaazi Ye Kehne Laga Arz Itni Hai Shahe Huda Mai Mashk Pe Qurbaan Hua, Ye To Batana Par Laash Meri Khaime Mein, Lekar Nahi Jaana

Weeping, the Ghazi began to say 'My only request, O King of Guidance I sacrificed myself for the water-skin, tell them this But do not take my body back to the tents'

Sunke Zainab Ne Noha Kiya Ab Chinegi Yaqeenan Rida Aye Mazharo Irfan Wo, Qayamat Ka Tha Manzar Ghaazi Ki Bahan Aagayi, Khaimo Mein Tadapkar

Hearing this, Zainab began to lament 'Now, surely, my veil will be snatched away' O Mazhar and Irfan, it was a scene of doomsday The Ghazi's sister returned to the tents, writhing in agony