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Madine Jaau

Nadeem Sarwar · 2016

A grieving sister stands at the grave of her brother after returning from captivity. She wonders if she should go back to her home in Medina or stay forever by his side in Karbala.

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Ae Bhai Hussaina

O Brother Hussain

Rehai Paa Ke Jo Zinda'n Se Be Watan Aai Ye Kehke Gir Gayi Naaqe Se Roke Chillai Ke Mere Haal Pe Roti Hai Ab To Tanhai Salam Karne Ko Aai Hai Teri Maa Jayi

Upon gaining freedom, when she arrived from the prison, homeless, She fell from the camel, crying out, sobbing, That now, only loneliness weeps for my state, Your sister has come to offer her salaam.

Tu Hi Bata, Mere Bhaiyya Kaha'n Sukoo'n Pau Madine Jaau Ya Karbobala Mein Reh Jau

You tell me, my brother, where shall I find peace? Should I go to Medina, or stay here in Karbala?

Sitam Ne Loot Li Ek Din Mein Kayenaat Meri Na Jaane Kaise Basar Hogi Ab Hayaat Meri Na Din Sukoon Se Guzrega Ab Na Raat Meri Kaha'n Hai Laal Mere Jo Sunenge Baat Meri

Oppression looted my entire world in a single day, I know not how my life will pass now, Neither my days nor my nights will pass in peace, Where are my beloveds who will listen to my words?

Mai Tujhko Chodke Bhaiyya Kahi Na Jaungi Mai Teri Qabr Ko Apna Watan Banaungi Mai Ek Choti Si Basti Yahi'n Basaungi Mai Zaereen Ko Paani Yehi Pilaungi

I will not leave you and go anywhere, brother, I will make your grave my home, I will settle a small settlement right here, I will serve water to the pilgrims right here.

Akeli Reh Gayi Atthara Bhaiyo Ki Bahan Jo Hota Ghazi To Banti Na Bazuo Mein Rasan Batau Kya Ke Jo Puchenge Mujhse Ehle Watan Hussain Ko Diya Tumne Batao Kaise Kafan

The sister of eighteen brothers is left alone, If Ghazi were here, there would be no ropes on my arms, How can I tell those who ask me in my homeland, 'Tell us, how did you shroud Hussain?'

Na Koi Mera Yaha'n Hai Na Koi Mera Waha'n Sakina Shaam Mein Hai Dafn Aur Tu Hai Yaha'n Kaha'n Kaha'n Kise Royegi Ab Meri Amma Na Hoga Ab Kabhi Abaad Fatima Ka Maka'n

I have no one here, and no one there, Sakina is buried in Shaam, and you are here, Where and for whom will my mother weep now? Fatima's house will never be inhabited again.

Yaha'n Hai Asghare Besheer Aur Waha'n Jhula Yaha'n Pe Auno Mohammad Waha'n Pe Abdullah Jo Pucha Bacho Ko Unse Mai Kahungi Kya Madina Dil Hai Mera Rooh Meri Karbobala

Here is the milk-less Asghar, and there is the cradle, Here are Aun and Muhammad, and there is Abdullah, If the children ask for them, what will I say? Medina is my heart, but my soul is in Karbala.

Yaha'n Hai Qasim E Khasta Badan Waha'n Kubra Yaha'n Shabihe Payambar Waha'n Pe Hai Sughra Waha'n Pe Fazl Akela Yaha'n Pe Sab Kunba Jawab Kitne Sawalo'n Ka Dungi Mai Tanha

Here is the broken-bodied Qasim, and there is Kubra, Here is the likeness of the Prophet, and there is Sughra, There is Fazl alone, and here is the whole family, How many questions will I answer alone?

Ye Haath Jodke Kehti Hai Teri Maa Jayi Duaein Dengi Mere Bhai Meri Tanhai Bus Ek Din Ko Mere Saath Chal Mere Bhai Lagega Jaise Madine Mein Fir Bahaar Aayi

With folded hands, your sister says this, My loneliness will offer prayers for you, brother, Just come with me for one day, brother, It will feel as if spring has returned to Medina.

Lo Jaa Rahi Hai Bahan Alwida Mere Bhai Rahi Jo Zinda To Phir Aayegi Ye Maa Jayi Raza Ye Sunte Hi Qabr E Hussain Tharrayi Phir Iske Baad Kabhi Ye Sada Nahi Aayi

Behold, your sister is leaving, farewell my brother, If I remain alive, this sister will come again, As soon as this was heard, Hussain's grave trembled, After this, this voice was never heard again.

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