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Qaidi Hun Mein Baba Jaan

Qaidi Hun Mein Baba Jaan

Nadeem Sarwar · 2012

Bibi Sakina calls out to her father, Imam Hussain, from the prison of Shaam. She describes the pain of her captivity and the longing to see him one last time.

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Qaidi Hun Mein Baba Jaan

I am a prisoner, my dear Father.

Ab Shaahzaadi Kahaan

Where is the princess now?

Na Apna Wo Ghar Hai Na Apna Madina Wo Baahein Chachaa Ki Tumhaara Wo Sinaa Bolo Khudaara Tum Ho Kahaan Mein Kahaan

Neither is that home ours, nor is it Medina. Those arms of my Uncle, that chest of yours— Tell me, for God's sake, where are you, and where am I?

Jis Din Se Tumse Judaa Ho Gayi Hun Dekho To Baba Mao Kya Ho Gayi Hun Ujda Makaan Hai Rehti Hun Ab Mein Jahaan

Since the day I was separated from you, Look, Father, see what has become of me. I live now in a desolate, ruined place.

Kehti Na Thi Dekho Na Jaao Baba Taras Khaao Mujh Par Taras Khaao Baba Tum Kya Gaye Ho Mujh Par Gira Aasmaan

Did I not say, 'Look, do not go, Father'? Have mercy on me, have mercy, Father. Since you have left, the sky has collapsed upon me.

Jaise Hi Neze Pe Tum Aaye Baba Maine Tamaache Bohot Khaaye Baba Rukhsaar Par Hain Abhi Tak Sitam Ke Nishaan

As soon as you appeared upon the spear, Father, I endured many slaps, Father. On my cheeks, the marks of cruelty still remain.

Maanga Kaneezi Me Baba Kisi Ne Phenka Meri Samt Sadqa Kisi Ne Paidal Chali Hun Kaanton Ke Mai Darmyaan

Someone asked for me as a slave, Father, Someone threw charity in my direction. I have walked barefoot through the thorns.

Milne Ko Ham Se Chale Aawo Baba Ek Baar Chehra Dikha Jaawo Baba Ay Pyaare Baba Phir Ham Kahaan Tu Kahaan

Come to meet me, Father, Show me your face just once, Father. Oh beloved Father, where are you, and where am I?

Chalo Shaam Chalte Hain Rehan O Sarwar Vahaan Dekhna Kya Hai Chehlum Ka Manzar Bibi Sakina Karti Hai Ab Tak Fughaan

Let us go to Shaam, Rehan and Sarwar, To witness the scene of the Chehlum there. Bibi Sakina is still lamenting even now.

Ab Shaazaadi Kahaan

Where is the princess now?

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