Shaam-e-Gharibaan

Kaisi Qayamat Laikar Aayi, Dasht-E-Balaa Mai Shaam-E-Gharibaa(n) Sani-E-Zehra Thi Pehre Par, Tashna Dahan Ba Haale Parishaa(n) Aaye Ali, Jab Dashte Balaa Mai, Baap Ko Beti Ne Pehchaana Phenk Diya Tuta Huwa Neza, Kadmon Me Ghir Kar Boli Who Dukhiya

What a day of resurrection this evening of the strangers brought to the plains of calamity, The successor of Zahra (Zainab) was on guard, thirsty and in a state of distress. When Ali (in spirit/vision) arrived in the plains of calamity, the daughter recognized her father, She threw down her broken spear, and falling at his feet, the sorrowful one spoke.

Aap Aagaye Is Dasht Mei, Accha Kiya Baba Khud Dekhiye Kis Haal Mei, Hai Aapka Kunba Hai Baap Kisi Ka Yahaa(n), Beta Hai Kisi Ka

You have come to this plain, you did well, Father, See for yourself the state of your family, Here lies someone's father, and someone's son.

Paamaal Huwa Dil Mera, Qasim Ki Tarha Se Saughaat Mujhe Kya Mili, Is Karbobala Se Kaata Hai Pas-E-Pusht Se, Sar Mere Akhi Ka

My heart has been trampled, just like Qasim, What gift have I received from this Karbala? They have severed the head of my brother from behind his back.

Khaimo(n) Ki Bachi Raakh Hai, Saadaat Ka Bistar Kya Soyegi Is Raakh Par, Shabbir Ki Dukhtar Ye Jalti Huwi Ret Hai, Gehwaara Kisi Ka

The remaining ash of the tents is the bed of the Prophet's descendants, How will the daughter of Shabbir (Hussain) sleep on this ash? This burning sand is the cradle of someone.

Paivast Mere Qalb Mei, Barchhi Ki Ani Hai Zainab Ki Toh Is Dasht Mei, Jaagir Luti Hai Who Dekhiye Laasha Mere, Hamshakle Nabi Ka

The tip of a spear is embedded in my heart, Zainab's inheritance has been looted in this plain, Look there at the corpse of the one who resembles the Prophet (Ali Akbar).

Ay Baba Usse Khaagaye, Gham Karbobala Ke Paala Tha Jisse Aapne, Saaye Mei Abaa Ke Hai Dasht Mei Begoro Kafan, Laasha Ussi Ka

Oh Father, the griefs of Karbala have consumed him, The one you raised under the shadow of your cloak, His body lies in the plain, without shroud or burial.

Maanga Tha Jisse Aapne, Khaaliq Se Dua Mei Matam Hai Ussi Sheyr Ka, Maqtal Ki Fazaa Mei Gham Khagaya Uss Sheyr Ko, Bas Tashna Labi Ka

The one you had prayed to the Creator for, We mourn that lion in the atmosphere of the battlefield, The grief of thirst consumed that lion.

"Mazhar" Yeh Bayaa(n) Sunte Hii, Rone Lagaa Irfa(n) Thi Aale Nabi Dasht Mei, Kis Darja Pareshaa(n) Yeh Dekh Ke Tukre Huwa, Dil Gham Se Ali Ka

"Mazhar," upon hearing this account, Irfan began to weep, How distressed the Prophet's family was in the plain, Seeing this, Ali's heart broke into pieces from grief.