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Mein Hussain Hoon

Mein Hussain Hoon

Syed Mukhtar Hussain · 2009

Imam Hussain speaks from the battlefield of Karbala during his final moments. He remembers his thirst and asks for his sister's veil to be protected.

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Gunji Ba Waqt-E-Asr Sada

At the time of Asr, a voice echoed.

Mein Hussain Hoon

I am Hussain.

Kato Na Mera Khushq Gala Haey Kato Na Mera Khushq Gala

Do not cut my parched throat, alas, do not cut my parched throat.

Amma Kisi Nay Paani Ki Ik Boond Bhi Na Di Mein Baar Baar Kehta Raha Haey Mein Baar Baar Kehta Raha

Mother, no one gave me even a single drop of water, I kept saying it again and again, alas, I kept saying it again and again.

Aey Shaamio Kafan Na Diya Mujhko Gham Nahien Day Do Meri Behen Ko Rida Haey Day Do Meri Behen Ko Rida

O people of Shaam, I do not grieve that you did not give me a shroud, But give my sister a veil, alas, give my sister a veil.

Sukhi Huee Hain Shimr Mere Halq Ki Ragayn Aahista Tu Churi Ko Chala Haey Aahista Tu Churi Ko Chala

Shimr, the veins of my throat have dried up, Move the knife slowly, alas, move the knife slowly.

Zanu Pay Rakh Kay Sar Ko Kaha Ik Zaeef Nay Akbar Kahan Hay Rasta Bata Haey Akbar Kahan Hay Rasta Bata

Placing his head on his knee, an old man said, "Where is Akbar? Show me the way," alas, "Where is Akbar? Show me the way."

Darbar Mei Laeen Kay Kohram Mach Gaya Mukhtar Say Jo Sar Nay Kaha Haey Mukhtar Say Jo Sar Nay Kaha

A commotion erupted in the court of the accursed one, Because of what the severed head said to Mukhtar, alas, because of what the severed head said to Mukhtar.

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