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Mai Zainab Hoon

Irfan Haider

Bibi Zainab stands before the people of Damascus after the tragedy of Karbala. She reminds them of her noble family and pleads for them to respect her veil.

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(Shaam, Haye Shaam) (Haye Haye Shaam) (Haye Shaam) , Haye Haye Shaam (Haye Shaam) , Haye Haye Shaam

(Shaam, alas Shaam) (Alas, alas Shaam) (Alas Shaam), alas alas Shaam (Alas Shaam), alas alas Shaam

Mere Nana Ka Kalma Padhte Ho Insaaf Karo Aye Shaam Walo Meri Maa Zahra , Baba Hai Ali Wawaila, Haye Wawaila Aye Logo Mera Nana Hai Nabi Main Zainab Hoon Kuch Sharm To Karo

You recite the Kalma of my grandfather, Do justice, O people of Shaam. My mother is Zahra, my father is Ali, Woe, alas woe. O people, my grandfather is the Prophet, I am Zainab, have some shame.

(Na Cheeno Chadar Meri, Main Zainab Hoon ,Kuch Sharm Toh Karo) Na Cheeno Chadar Meri

(Do not snatch my veil, I am Zainab, have some shame) Do not snatch my veil

Main Yasrab Ki Shehzadi Hoo'n Hai Bhai Mere Sardaar E Jina Main Sharm O Haya Ki Makhdooma Hai Iski Gawaahi Kaun O Makaa Hai Mere Labo'n Par Gham Ki Azaa'n Wawaila Haye Wawaila Chadar Jo Chini Mar Jaugi Main Zainab Hoon, Kuch Sharm Toh Karo

I am the princess of Yathrib, My brother is the leader of Paradise. I am the lady of modesty and honor, The universe bears witness to this. On my lips is the call of grief, Woe, alas woe. If my veil is snatched, I will die, I am Zainab, have some shame.

Bhai Pe Mere Kyu Baaghi Ke Ilzaam Lagaye Hai Tumne Saadaat Ki Aamad Se Pehle Bazaar Sajaye Hai Tumne Gham Mere Badhaye Hai Tumne Wawaila Haye Wawaila Dil Thaam Ke Mai Yeh Kehti Rahi Main Zainab Hoon, Kuch Sharm Karo

Why have you leveled accusations Of rebellion against my brother? Before the arrival of the Prophet's progeny, You decorated the bazaars. You have increased my grief, Woe, alas woe. Holding my heart, I kept saying, I am Zainab, have some shame.

Is Tarah Mohammad Ke Dil Ko Tum Logo Ne Paamaal Kiya Sadqe Ki Khajuro'n Se Tumne Saadaat Ka Isteqbaal Kiya Sadmo'n Ne Mera Yeh Haal Kiya Wawaila Haye Wawaila Tasbeeh Meri Yeh Baat Bani Main Zainab Hoon Kuch Sharm Karo

In this way, you people Have trampled the heart of Muhammad. With dates of charity, you Welcomed the Prophet's progeny. These traumas have brought me to this state, Woe, alas woe. My prayer beads became this utterance: I am Zainab, have some shame.

Galiyo Me Charagha Hota Hai Aur Aal E Payambar Roti Hai Naize Pe Baradar Rota Hai Aur Aal E Payambar Roti Hai Is Baat Pe Khwahar Roti Hai Wawaila Haye Wawaila Tum Hanste Rahe Mai Roti Rahi Main Zainab Hoon, Kuch Sharm Karo

There are illuminations in the streets, And the Prophet's family weeps. My brother weeps upon the spear, And the Prophet's family weeps. At this, the sister weeps, Woe, alas woe. You kept laughing, while I kept weeping, I am Zainab, have some shame.

Baalo'n Ki Safedi Par Meri Meelo'n Ki Musafat Roti Hai Na Paak Nigaahein Uthti Hai Sajjad Ki Ghairat Roti Hai Is Baat Pe Qismat Roti Hai Wawaila Haye Wawaila Be Jurm O Khata Kyu Qaidi Bani Main Zainab Hoon, Kuch Sharm Karo

At the whiteness of my hair, The miles of travel weep. Impure gazes are raised, Sajjad's honor weeps. At this, destiny weeps, Woe, alas woe. Why did I become a captive without crime or fault? I am Zainab, have some shame.

Be Parda Mujhe Dekha Hi Nahi Suraj Ne Kabhi Baba Ki Qasam Mehmil Ke Bina Nikli Na Kabhi Hai Yaad Mujhe Woh Jaah O Hasham Karti Hoon Buka Har Ek Qadam Wawaila Haye Wawaila Mehmil Ke Bina Main Shaam Chali Main Zainab Hoon,kuch Sharm Karo

The sun never saw me unveiled, I swear by my father. I never left without a covered litter, I remember that glory and grandeur. I lament at every step, Woe, alas woe. Without a litter, I walked to Shaam, I am Zainab, have some shame.

Taareekh E Sitam Dohrayi Gayi Mujhe Jiteji Jo Maar Gayi Amma Ki Tarah Se Zainab Bhi Peshi Ke Liye Darbaar Gayi Aur Sar Se Mere Dastaar Gayi Wawaila Haye Wawaila Darbaar Talak Yeh Kehti Gayi Main Zainab Hoon, Kuch Sharm Karo

The history of oppression was repeated, Which killed me while I was still alive. Like my mother, Zainab also Went to the court for an audience. And my head-covering was lost, Woe, alas woe. Until the court, I kept saying, I am Zainab, have some shame.

Hai Kund Zabaane Aur Qalam Ashko'n Ko Zabaa'n Kar Sakte Nahi Irfan Aur Mazhar Chahe Bhi Zakhmo'n Ko Ayaa'n Kar Sakte Nahi Rudaad Bayaa'n Kar Sakte Nahi Wawaila Haye Wawaila Kyu Kehna Pada Bibi Ko Meri Main Zainab Hoon, Kuch Sharm Karo

The tongues and pens are blunt, They cannot give voice to the tears. Even if Irfan and Mazhar wish, They cannot reveal the wounds. They cannot narrate the tragedy, Woe, alas woe. Why did my Lady have to say: I am Zainab, have some shame.

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