Main Zainab Hoon

Be Chadar Hoon Aur Qaidi Hoon Bazaar Mein Rokar Kehti Hoon

I am without a veil and I am a captive, In the bazaar, I weep and say.

Kis Shaan Se Nikli Thi Ghar Se Is Gham Ne Rulaya Tha Mujhkoo Baazu Se Pakar Kar Ghazi Ne Mehmil Mein Bithaya Tha Mujhkoo Woh Manzar Soch Ke Roti Hoon Heran Mein Khud Par Hoti Hoon

With what dignity I had left my home, This grief has made me weep. Holding my arm, the Ghazi (Abbas), Had seated me in the litter. Thinking of that scene, I weep, I am amazed at myself.

Jab Qaafla Is Ke Ghar Pouncha Sheree Ne Mujhe Pehchana Nahi Qadmon Se Lapat Kar Ronay Lagi Jab Mein Ne Kaha Kyun Jana Nahi Pardes Mein Lut Kar Aayi Hoon Pehchan Mein Aaqa Zadi Hoon

When the caravan reached her home, Sheree did not recognize me. She clung to my feet and began to cry, When I asked, 'Why do you not know me?' I have returned looted from a foreign land, I am the princess, recognize me.

Jis Waqt Sir E Muslim Dekha Sajjad Ke Lab Par Tha Noha Pehlay To Salami Di Mein Ne Phir Rotay Hue Muslim Se Kaha Qismat Ki Rasan Mein Jakri Hoon AankHoon Se Salami Deti Hoon

When I saw the head of Muslim, There was a lament on Sajjad's lips. First I offered a salute, Then weeping, I said to Muslim, I am bound in the ropes of fate, I offer my salute with my eyes.

Hamrah Kaneezo'n Ke Ik Din Zindaane Sitam Mein Hind Aayi Zainab Se Kaha Jab Kon Hai To Zainab Yeh Sukhan Lab Par Layi Mein Ranj O Alum Ki Maari Hoon Aur Sher E Khuda Ki Beti Hoon

One day, accompanied by slave-girls, Hind came to the prison of oppression. When she asked Zainab, 'Who are you?' Zainab brought these words to her lips, I am stricken by grief and sorrow, And I am the daughter of the Lion of God.

Zindan Se Raha Ho Kar Qaidi Jab Karbobala Mein Aaye Thay Bhai Ki Lehad Par Jatay Hi Yun Bain Kiye Thay Zainab Ne Kuch Neel Rasan Ke Layi Hoon Tera Chahlum Karne Aa Yi Hoon

When the captives were released from prison, And arrived in Karbala, Upon reaching her brother's grave, Zainab lamented thus, I have brought the bruises of the ropes, I have come to perform your Chahlum.

Sajjad Se Kehti Thi Rokar Darbaar Mein Kis Terhan Jaoon Mein Sharam O Haya Ki Shehzadi Ae Kash Zamee Mein Gur Jaoon Mujrim Ki Terhan Se Chalti Hoon Khaaliq Se Dahai Deti Hoon

Weeping, she said to Sajjad, How shall I enter the court? I am the princess of modesty and shame, I wish I could sink into the earth. I walk like a criminal, I cry out to the Creator for help.

Athaara Biraadar Thay Jis Ke Woh Bi Bi Rida Ko Roti Hai Woh Zakham Diye Hain Ummat Ne Marham Ko Dawa Ko Roti Hi Yai Har Kalma Go Se Kehti Hoon Kyun Aaj Rida Ko Tarasti Hoon

She who had eighteen brothers, That lady weeps for her veil. The Ummah has inflicted such wounds, She weeps for the balm and the cure. I ask every believer, Why do I yearn for a veil today?

Pohanche Jo Madeeney Ahle Haram Tha Mesum O Mazhar Hashr Bapaa Sughra Se Kaha Shehzadi Ne Chehray Pay Marey Kar Ghhor Zara Zindaan Se Chutt Kar Aayi Hoon Balon Mein Safedi Layi Hoon

When the family of the Prophet reached Medina, There was a scene of resurrection for Mesum and Mazhar. The princess said to Sughra, Look closely at my face, I have returned from prison, I have brought greyness in my hair.