Nanhe Mujahid Ran Mein Jaa Kar

Kab Se Khadi Hoo Qaime Ke Dar Par Aakhon Mein Lekar Ashkon Ke Saagar Pesh Karoon Aajao Jo Asghar

I have been standing at the tent door for so long, With oceans of tears in my eyes, Come back, Asghar, so I may present you (to the world).

Khaali Jo Pehlu Paa'ungi Beta Gham Se Phatega Mera Kaleja Raat Bhi Guzregi Ro Ro Kar

When I find your side empty, my son, My heart will burst with grief, And the night will pass in weeping.

Raat Andheri Dasht E Bayaban Dar Nahi Jaana Ran Mein Meri Jaan Kaise Rahoge Maa Se Bichad Kar

The night is dark, the desert is desolate, Do not go into the battlefield, my soul, How will you survive, separated from your mother?

Tum Ne Isharon Mein Ye Kaha Tha De De Raza Maqtal Ki Khudara Kar Ke Fatah Mai Aa'unga Lashkar

You had said through your gestures, 'Give me permission for the slaughterhouse, for God's sake, I will return after achieving victory over the army.'

Haste Huwe Qaimon Se Sidhaare Peshe Nazar Hai Saare Nazaare Ho Gaya Kya Maidan Mein Jaa Kar

You departed from the tents smiling, All these scenes are before my eyes, What happened after you went to the battlefield?

Teer Laga Hai Kya Gardan Par Jo Nahi Dekha Maa Ko Palat Kar Kaun Si Majboori Thi Asghar

Did the arrow strike your neck? That you did not look back at your mother, What was the compulsion, Asghar?

Qatl Huwe Jo Joro Jafa Se Shaah Utha Kar Laaye Wo Laashe Aate Hai Tanha Ran Se Sarwar

When you were killed by cruelty and oppression, The King (Hussain) lifted your body, The Master returns alone from the battlefield.

Kisko Suna'ungi Mai Kahani Ye Bhi Na Socha Yusufe Sani Maa Se Kategi Raat Ye Kyon Kar

To whom will I tell my story? You did not even think of this, oh second Yusuf, How will this night pass for your mother?

Pyas Se Rota Hai Yehi Jaana Is Ko Koi Bhi Na Pehchana Ded Di Raza Wo Bhi Tumhe Dilbar

He is crying from thirst, this much I knew, No one recognized him (his innocence), Yet I gave you permission, oh beloved.

Kaise Jiyegi Bali Sakina Hai Ghame Furqat Se Wo Hazeena Roti Hai Ab Tak Yaad Mein Khaahar

How will young Sakina live? She is sorrowful from the grief of separation, Your sister is still weeping in your memory.

Itna Ishara Mujh Ko Bata Do Kiske Khareeb Ay Maahelakha Ho Dhoondne Aajayegi MaadaR

Give me this much of a sign, Near whom are you, oh moon-faced one? Your mother will come to find you.

Tere Bina Mai Chain Na Paa'un Jhoola Hai Khaali Kis Ko Jhula'un Kisko Sula'un Loriyan De Kar

Without you, I find no peace, The cradle is empty, whom should I rock? Whom should I put to sleep with lullabies?

Charon Taraf Maidan Mein Hai Laashe Karti Hai Shab Aake Ye Ishaare Kitna Wehshatnaak Hai Manzar

There are bodies all around the battlefield, The night comes and points to them, How terrifying is the scene.

Maa Se Zyada Kaun Hai Pyara Kis Ne Diya Hai Aisa Sahara Bhool Gaye Aagoshe Maadar

Who is more beloved than a mother? Who has given such support? Have you forgotten the mother's embrace?

Baad Tumhare Ye Hua Asghar Chal Gaya Halq E Shaah Pa Khanjar Jal Gaye Qaime Chin Gayi Chadar

After you, this happened, Asghar, The dagger ran across the King's throat, The tents were burned, the veils were snatched away.

Kisne Anees E Gham Ko Pukara Sunwao Aawaz Dubara Noha Yehi Tha Bano Ke Lab Par

Who called out to the companion of grief? Let me hear that voice again, This was the lament on Bano's lips.