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Na Alam Na Chacha Na Shah-e Karbala

Na Alam Na Chacha Na Shah-e Karbala

Nasir Zaidi · 2009

A young girl waits in the desert as evening falls, realizing that her uncle, father, and family are not returning. She is left alone as the tents burn and the journey to prison begins.

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Na Alam Na Chacha Na Shahe Karbala

Neither the standard, nor the uncle, nor the King of Karbala.

Shaam Hogayi

Evening has fallen.

Jo Bhi Ghar Se Gaya Wo Na Phir Aa Saka Shaam Hogayi

Whoever left the house could not return, Evening has fallen.

Raah Takti Rahi Shiddate Pyas Mein Kat Gaya Din Isi Aas Hi Aas Mein Koi Aaya Nahi Jaane Kya Hogaya Shaam Hogayi

I kept watching the path in the intensity of thirst, The day passed in this hope and anticipation, No one came, I know not what has happened, Evening has fallen.

Pani Lene Gaye Dayr Kitni Huwi Din Dhala Ay Chacha Shaam-E-Gham Aagayi Khushk Hai Ay Chacha Mera Ab Tak Gala Shaam Hogayi

It has been so long since you went to fetch water, The day has ended, O Uncle, the evening of grief has arrived, My throat is still dry, O Uncle, Evening has fallen.

Kisko Aawaz Doo Huk Ke Maidaan Mein Kaun Hai Jo Sune Is Biyaban Mein De Rahi Hoo Tumhe Jaane Kab Se Sada Shaam Hogayi

Who should I call out to in this battlefield of truth? Who is there to listen in this wilderness? I have been calling out to you for who knows how long, Evening has fallen.

Laut Aao Ke Pani Nahi Chahiye Khao Mujh Par Taras Ab Khuda Ke Liye Mashk Khaali Hi Le Aao Ab To Chacha Shaam Hogayi

Come back, for I do not need water, Have mercy on me now, for the sake of God, Just bring back the empty water-skin now, O Uncle, Evening has fallen.

Jaa Ke Maidaan Mein Baba Bhi Aaye Nahi Ab To Jhoole Mein Asghar Bhi Haye Nahi Qaima Jalta Hai Yun Jaise Koi Diya Shaam Hogayi

Father also went to the battlefield and did not return, Now even Asghar is not in his cradle, alas! The tent burns just like a lamp, Evening has fallen.

Ro Rahi Hai Phuphi Chin Gayi Hai Rida Maarte Hai Tamache Mujhe Ashkiyan Qaima Jalta Hai Yu Jaise Koi Diya Shaam Hogayi

My aunt is weeping, our veils have been snatched away, They strike me with slaps, oh tears, The tent burns just like a lamp, Evening has fallen.

Baazu'on Mein Rasan Baandhne Aa Gaye Khaynch Ke Legaye Durr Mere Kaan Se Hogaya Khoon Se Tar Saara Kurta Mera Shaam Hogayi

They came to bind ropes around our arms, They pulled the earrings from my ears, My entire shirt has become soaked in blood, Evening has fallen.

Lo Chacha Suye Zindan Chali Ghamzada Alvida Alvida Ay Qateel-E-Jafa Lijiye Aap Se Ho Rahi Hoo Juda Shaam Hogayi

Look, Uncle, the grief-stricken one departs for the prison, Farewell, farewell, O martyr of cruelty, I am now being separated from you, Evening has fallen.

Noha Rehaan Majlis Mein Sunke Tera Chasme Giriyan Ko Ye Hosh Kab Hi Raha Kab Sahar Hogayi Aur Kab Dhin Dala Shaam Hogayi

Rehaan, upon hearing your noha in the gathering, When did the weeping eyes ever remain conscious? When did the dawn break and when did the day end, Evening has fallen.

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