Sadaat e Karbala

Har Bibi Kar Rahi Thi Kuch Is Tarha Se Giriya Kuch Bibiyan Yahan Hai Kuch Bibiyan Wahan Karti Hui Fughaan Bikhri Hui Thi Maqtal e Sarwar Mein Ja-Baja

Every lady was weeping in such a way, Some ladies here, some ladies there, Lamenting and wailing, Scattered throughout the battlefield of the Master (Hussain).

Ek Bibi Dasht e Khooni Mein Jaati Hai Nehr Par Kehti Ba-Chashme Tar Abbas Dene Aayi Hoo Pursa Sakina Ka

One lady walks into the blood-soaked desert toward the river, Saying with tear-filled eyes, 'Abbas, I have come to offer condolences for Sakina.'

Ghut Ghut Ke Laadli Teri Zindan Mein Mar Gayi Turbat Wahin Bani Bhaiya Wo Qaid Se Na Hui Mar Ke Bhi Juda

Your beloved daughter died, suffocating in the prison, Her grave was made right there, Brother, even in death, she could not be separated from captivity.

Akbar Ki Qabr Par Yun Hui Laila Nauhagar Dekha Na Saal Bhar Aayi Hoo Qaid e Shaam Se Ab Ho Ke Mai Reha

Laila lamented thus at the grave of Akbar, 'I did not see you for a whole year, I have come now, having been released from the captivity of Sham.'

Bano Ye Bain Karti Thi Ay Mere Bezuban Maa Dhoonde Ab Kahan Batlade Hai Kahan Mera Asghar Ay Karbala

Bano was lamenting, 'O my voiceless one, Where should a mother search now? Tell me, O Karbala, where is my Asghar?'

Qurban Tere Ay Mere Maajaye Be-Watan Majboor Thi Behan Zindan Mein Mujhse Teri Amanat Hui Juda

I sacrifice myself for you, O my stranger brother, Your sister was helpless, In the prison, your trust (Sakina) was separated from me.

Rote Hai Qaas o Aam Tera Sunke Ye Kalaam Ay Shaah Ke Ghulam Noha Tera Anees Hai Maqbool e Baregaah

The common and the elite weep upon hearing your words, O servant of the King (Hussain), Your Noha, Anees, is accepted in the Divine Court.