Na Rakh Ab Chadar Bazuo Pe

Na Rakh Ab Chadar Bazuo Pe, Tu Neele Daagh Chupa Nai, Zahra Ki Jaa'n Sharma Nai..

Do not keep your veil upon your arms anymore, Do not hide the blue bruises, Do not shame the soul of Zahra.

Tere Nana Ka Ye Roza Hai, Koi Kufa Shaam Ki Raah Nai, Zahra Ki Jaa'n Sharma Nai..

This is the shrine of your grandfather, This is not the road to Kufa or Shaam, Do not shame the soul of Zahra.

Jo Chadar Ujli Thi Teri, Rang Uska Kaise Laal Hua Ab Sar Pe Tere Aye Shehzadi Wo Kyu Maujood Rida Nai, Zahra Ki Jaa'n Sharma Nai..

Your veil that was once pristine, how did it turn red? Now upon your head, O Princess, Why is that covering no longer there? Do not shame the soul of Zahra.

Atthara Jo Tere Bhai The, Kis Baat Pe Tujhse Rooth Gaye Do Shehzade Kyu Saath Nahi Kyu Saath Abbas Tera Nai, Zahra Ki Jaa'n Sharma Nai..

Those eighteen brothers of yours, why did they turn away from you? Why are your two princes not with you? Why is Abbas not by your side? Do not shame the soul of Zahra.

Ye Kaun Jawaan Hai Saath Tere, Hai Kapde Jiske Khoo'n Se Bhare In Zakhmo Se Ye Choor Hua Aankho'n Se Bhi Khoo’n Rukta Nai, Zahra Ki Jaa'n Sharma Nai..

Who is this youth with you, whose clothes are soaked in blood? He is shattered by these wounds, Even from his eyes, the blood does not cease, Do not shame the soul of Zahra.

Kis Haal Mein Karbal Se Aayi, Aye Zainab Apne Shehr Mein Tu Ab Iske Siwa Afsos Hai Kya Pehchaan Saki Sughra Nai, Zahra Ki Jaa'n Sharma Nai..

In what state have you returned from Karbala, O Zainab, to your own city? What greater sorrow could there be than this, That Sughra could not even recognize you? Do not shame the soul of Zahra.

Wo Bacchi Jisko Seene Pe, Shabbir Sulaya Karte The Meri Aakhein Dhundh Ke Haar Gayi Kahi'n Milta Uska Pata Nai, Zahra Ki Jaa'n Sharma Nai..

That child whom Shabbir used to lull to sleep upon his chest, My eyes have grown weary searching for her, Her whereabouts are nowhere to be found, Do not shame the soul of Zahra.

Ek Ghuncha Dahan Masoom Bhi Tha, Naam Uska Asghar Rakha Tha Kyu Khaali God Rabab Ki Hai Asbaab Mein Kyu Jhoola Nai, Zahra Ki Jaa'n Sharma Nai..

There was also an innocent bud-lipped child, whose name was Asghar, Why is Rabab's lap empty? Why is there no cradle among the belongings? Do not shame the soul of Zahra.

Rehan Karo Har Dum Matam, Tum Noha Padho Har Dum Sarwar Ye Ek Ibadat Hai Aisi Jo Hoti Kabhi Bhi Qaza Nai, Zahra Ki Jaa'n Sharma Nai..

Rehan, mourn at every moment, recite the noha at every moment, Sarwar, This is a form of worship, That is never missed (qaza). Do not shame the soul of Zahra.