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Rondi Reh Gayi Sugra

Rondi Reh Gayi Sugra

Syed Raza Abbas Zaidi

Bibi Sughra is left behind in Medina while her father, Imam Hussain, travels toward Karbala. She waits in her home, hoping for a message that never arrives.

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Rondi Reh Gayi Sugra , Apne Baba Nu

Sugra remained weeping for her father.

Baba Safar Me Tumko Sugra Na Yaad Ayi

Father, did you not remember Sugra during your journey?

Aangan Ko Apne Chhoda Basti Nahi Basaayi

You left your own courtyard, and did not settle in any other land.

Haaye Raaho Ki Dhul Mujse Kehti Ja Rahi Thi Koi Nahi Aya Lene ,Bas Maut Aa Rahi Hai Bas Maut Aa Rahi Hai , Koi Na Aya Lene Tumne Kiya Tha Wada Ayega Lene Bhai

Alas, the dust of the paths kept telling me, 'No one has come to take you, only death is approaching.' Only death is approaching, no one came to take me. You had made a promise that brother would come to take me.

Hota Hai Jab Bhi Khattka Lagta Hai Mujhko Baba Qaasid Jawaab Lekar Shayad Tumhara Aya Shayad Tumhara Aya , Qaasid Jawaab Lekar Ummeed Koi Lekin Puri Na Hone Paai

Whenever there is a sound, I feel, Father, perhaps a messenger has come with your reply. Perhaps your messenger has come with a reply, but no hope could ever be fulfilled.

Shikwaa Hai Mujhko Tumse , Akbar Se Bhi Gila Hai Haa Agar Lene Na Aye, Itna To Puch Lete Itn Ato Puch Lete , Lene Agar Na Yae Zinda Hai Ya Watan Me Sugra Ko Maut Ayi

I have a complaint against you, and a grievance with Akbar too. If you could not come to take me, you could have at least asked—you could have at least asked, if you could not come to take me—whether she is alive in the homeland, or if death has come to Sugra.

Bimaar Hu Mai Kitni , Amma Ye Jaanti Thi Baba Phuphi Bhi Mujhse Chhup Chhup Ke Ro Rahi Thi Chhup Chhup Ke Ro Rahi Thi , Baba Phuphi Bhi Mujhse Na Yaad Bhi Kisi Ne Tumko Meri Dilaayi

How ill I am, Mother knew this. Father, Aunt was also weeping secretly away from me. Weeping secretly, Father, Aunt was also away from me. No one even reminded you of me.

Ammu Bana Rahe The , Akbar Ko Jab Ke Dulha Maa Ne Nazar Utaari , Maatha Phuphi Ne Chuma Maatha Phuphi Ne Chuma , Maa Ne Nazar Utaari Jab Tumne Uski Shaadi Pardes Me Rachaai

Uncle was preparing Akbar as a bridegroom, Mother warded off the evil eye, Aunt kissed his forehead. Aunt kissed his forehead, Mother warded off the evil eye, when you arranged his wedding in a foreign land.

Hujre Me Jab Sakina Asghar Se Khelti Hai Phunkaariyon Pe Uski Hasti Hai Khilkhilaake Hasti Hai Khilkhilaake, Phunkaariyon Pe Uski Meri Kami Tumhe Na Mehsus Na Hone Paai

When Sakina plays with Asghar in the room, she laughs out loud at his cooing, so that you do not feel my absence.

Jab Raat Ko Sakina Sine Pe Soti Hogi Sone Se Pehle Aakar Jab Tumse Karti Hogi Jab Tumse Karti Hogi, Sone Se Pehle Aakar Kehti To Hogi Sugra Kyu Ab Talak Na Aai

When Sakina sleeps on your chest at night, when she talks to you before sleeping, she must be asking, 'Why has Sugra not come yet?'

Aya Samar Jo Sheh Ka , Malbus Khu Me Dooba Boli Raza Wo Rokar , Baba Ka Thaame Kurta Baba Ka Thaame Kurta , Boli Raza Wo Rokar Kyu Tumse Pehle Baba

When the news of the King came, his clothes soaked in blood, Raza said while weeping, holding onto Father's shirt, 'Why, before you, Father...'

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