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Mai Kaise Chalu Baba

Syed Raza Abbas Zaidi

Bibi Sakina struggles to walk in the chains of captivity while remembering her father Hussain. She laments the pain in her neck and the harsh path she must travel.

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Ya Hussain, Ya Hussain

O Hussain, O Hussain

Mera Qad Chota, Phupiya Hai Badi Gardan Mein Rasan Sabke Hai Bandhi Mai Paao'n Zamee'n Par Kaise Rakhu Mai Kaise Chalu

My stature is small, my aunts are tall A rope is tied around everyone's neck How can I place my feet on the ground? How can I walk?

Mai Kaise Chalu Baba, Kaise Chalu Baba Gardan Mein Hai Reesma, Dukh Raha Hai Gala Mai Kaise Chalu Baba, Kaise Chalu Baba Gardan Mein Hai Reesma

How can I walk, Father? How can I walk, Father? There is a rope around my neck, my throat is aching How can I walk, Father? How can I walk, Father? There is a rope around my neck

Mere Payr Zamee'n Par Tikte Nahi Aur Zalim Hai Ke Rukte Nahi Ab Dard Se Mai Chillati Hu Aada Ke Tamache Khati Hu Ghum, Ranjo Masaeb, Alam Sehti Hu Har Dum Sitam Rukti Nahi Hai Jafa, Dukh Raha Hai Gala Kaise Chalu Baba, Gardan Mein Hai Reesma

My feet do not steady on the ground And the oppressors do not stop Now I scream in pain I am receiving slaps from the enemies Grief, sorrow, calamities, pain I endure oppression every moment The cruelty does not stop, my throat is aching How can I walk, Father? There is a rope around my neck

Dada Meri Mushkil Karde Kusha Hojaye Meri Hajat Ye Rawa Na Saya Hai Na Paani Hai Dadi Ki Kahani Maani Hai Aye Mushkil Kushaye Jahan Mushkil Mein Hai Meri Jaa'n Mar Jaungi Ba Khuda, Dukh Raha Hai Gala Kaise Chalu Baba, Gardan Mein Hai Reesma

Grandfather, solve my difficulty May this need of mine be fulfilled There is no shade, nor is there water I have heeded the story of my grandmother O Solver of difficulties of the world My life is in difficulty I will die, by God, my throat is aching How can I walk, Father? There is a rope around my neck

Bhai Hai Mera Beemar E Hazee'n Godi Mein Mujhe Le Sakta Nahi Zanjeer E Sitam Hai Payro Mein Aur Khaar Biche Hai Raaho Mein Wo Rota Hai Mere Liye Rou Mai Uske Liye Jaari Hai Ye Silsila, Dukh Raha Hai Gala Kaise Chalu Baba, Gardan Mein Hai Reesma

My brother is sorrowful and ill He cannot take me into his lap There are chains of oppression on his feet And thorns are spread on the paths He cries for me I cry for him This sequence continues, my throat is aching How can I walk, Father? There is a rope around my neck

Chalti Thi Kabhi Mai Phoolo Mein Mai Soti Nahi Thi Jhoolo Mein Bistar Tha Mera Tera Seena Kya Yaad Nahi Tumko Baba Mai Sojati Is Khaak Par Itni Thakan Hai Magar Aayegi Ab Neend Kya, Dukh Raha Hai Gala Kaise Chalu Baba, Gardan Mein Hai Reesma

I used to walk among flowers once I did not sleep in cradles My bed was your chest Do you not remember, Father? I am sleeping on this dust Yet there is so much exhaustion Will sleep come now? My throat is aching How can I walk, Father? There is a rope around my neck

Mai Payro Chal Kar Jaati Thi Ammu Ke Gale Lag Jaati Thi Godi Mein Chacha Behlate The Aur Zere Alam Le Jaate The Jo Hota Agar Bawafa Hoti Qayamat Bapa Kehdeti Gar Mai Chacha, Dukh Raha Hai Gala Kaise Chalu Baba, Gardan Mein Hai Reesma

I used to walk on foot I used to embrace my uncle My uncle would comfort me in his lap And would take me under the standard If the loyal one were here A resurrection would have occurred If I had told my uncle, my throat is aching How can I walk, Father? There is a rope around my neck

Rehan O Raza Wo Shahzadi Ek Lamhe Ko Khaamosh Hui Najane Khayal Aaya Kaisa Wo Kehne Lagi Rokar Dukhiya Haye, Khanjar Se Kaata Gaya Baba Tumhara Gala Kaise Kahu Mai Bhala, Dukh Raha Hai Gala Kaise Chalu Baba, Gardan Mein Hai Reesma

Rehan and Raza, that princess Became silent for a moment Who knows what thought came to her The sorrowful one began to say while weeping Alas, it was cut by a dagger Your throat, Father How can I even say it? My throat is aching How can I walk, Father? There is a rope around my neck

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