Ro Roke Ali Kyu Lete Hain Zainab Ka Naam

Kya Yaad Ali Ko Aaya Hai Bazaar e Shaam Musalle Par

Has Ali remembered the bazaar of Shaam, upon the prayer mat?

Khoo'n Jaari Tha Zakhmi Sar Se Rote The Namazi Saff Mein Khade Kis Tarha Hasan Ne Ro Ro Kar Ki Fajr Tamaam Musalle Par

Blood was flowing from his wounded head, The worshippers stood in rows, weeping. How Hasan, weeping bitterly, Completed the Fajr prayer upon the prayer mat.

Kya Maa Ki Tarha Lene Tumko Masjid Mein Chali Aaye Zainab Baba Ko Jaakar Dedo Fizza Mera Paigham Musalle Par

Has Zainab come to the mosque to fetch you, just like Mother? Go, Fizza, and deliver my message to Father upon the prayer mat.

Haaye, Zakhmi Pehlu Jab Yaad Aaya Zakhmi Peshani Bhool Gaya Zahra Ki Museebat Par Roya Mazloom Imam Musalle Par

Alas, When he remembered the wounded side, He forgot his own wounded forehead. The oppressed Imam wept over the tragedy of Zahra, upon the prayer mat.

Ye Pehli Fajr Hai Zainab Ki Sajde Mein Sukoo'n Milta Hai Nahi Dil Doobta Hai Aata Hi Nahi Ik Pal Aaraam Musalle Par

This is Zainab's first Fajr, There is no peace to be found in prostration. The heart sinks, and there is no relief, Not even a moment of rest upon the prayer mat.

Deewar e Kaaba Baith Gayi Al-Hamd Lahu Mein Doob Gayi Ummat Se Mila Hai Maula Ko Kaisa In'aam Musalle Par

The wall of the Kaaba has collapsed, 'Al-Hamd' (the prayer) is drowned in blood. What a reward the Master has received from the Ummah, upon the prayer mat.

Us Ghairat Daar Ki Ghurbat Par Roti Hai Ali Ki Ghurbat Bhi Chalees Baras Jo Kehta Raha Ash-Shaam Ash-Shaam Musalle Par

Over the loneliness of that honorable one (Hussain), Ali's own loneliness also weeps. He who for forty years kept saying, 'Ash-Shaam, Ash-Shaam' (The tragedy of Shaam) upon the prayer mat.

Shabbir Ki Janib Se Akbar Qatil Ko Pilaya Tha Sharbat Jab Yaad Ali Ko Aaya Tha Ek Tashna Kaam Musalle Par

On behalf of Shabbir, Akbar had offered a drink to the killer. When Ali remembered the thirsty one (Hussain), upon the prayer mat.