Kya Raha Khemo Mein

Sirf Rone Ko Muhammad Ki Nawasi Reh Gai

Only the granddaughter of Muhammad (Zainab) remained to weep.

Saj Gai Qasim Ke Tukdon Se Udhar Karbobala Maa Idhar Bete Ki Dulhan Ko Sajati Reh Gai

Over there, Karbala was adorned with the scattered pieces of Qasim; here, the mother remained, adorning her son's bride.

Chhinta Tha Shimr Chadar Or Zainab Bar Bar Apni Chadar Ke Muhafiz Ko Bulati Reh Gai

Shimr kept snatching the veil, and Zainab, time and again, remained calling out to the protector of her veil (Abbas).

Khoon e Dil Abbas Ka Sab Beh Gaya Ran Main Magar Dil Mein Bas Ik Baat Zainab Ki Rida Ki Reh Gai

All the heart's blood of Abbas flowed out on the battlefield, but in her heart, only one concern remained: the veil of Zainab.

Ae Musalmano Tumhari Ghairaten Kya Ho Gaiin Tum Tamashai The Zainab Munh Chhupati Reh Gai

O Muslims, what has become of your honor? You were mere spectators, while Zainab remained, trying to hide her face.

Qaid Mein Bali Sakina Ko Mila Baba Ka Sar Munh Pe Munh Rakh Kar Jo Soi Maan Jagati Reh Gai

In captivity, young Sakina received her father's head; she fell asleep with her face against his, and her mother remained, trying to wake her.

Madar e Asghar Na Bethi Saaye Main Asghar Ke Baad Saaye Main Aai To Zinda Lash Baqi Reh Gai

Asghar's mother did not sit in the shade after Asghar; when she finally came into the shade, only a living corpse remained.

Har Tamanche Par Sakina Munh Pe Rakh Kar Nane Hath Neel Rukhsaron Ke Ghazi Ko Dikhati Reh Gai

With every slap, Sakina would place her small hands on her face; she remained, showing the bruises on her cheeks to Ghazi (Abbas).

Aa Gaye Rehan o Sarwar Karbala Se Laot Kar Aaj Tak Khushboo Badan Mein Karbala Ki Reh Gai

Rehan and Sarwar have returned from Karbala; to this day, the fragrance of Karbala remains in their bodies.