Shaame Ghareeba'n Me Zainab Pukari

Kis Kisko Rou'n Mai Ghum Ki Maari

Stricken by grief, for whom should I weep?

Bachho Se Kehti Thi Zehra Ki Pyaari Mai Tum Pe Sadqe Mai Tumpe Waari

Zehra's beloved daughter said to the children, 'I sacrifice myself for you, I give my life for you.'

Har Simt Laashe Bikhre Pade Hai Khaime Haram Ke Sab Jal Chuke Hai Bachhe Hamare Sehme Huwe Hai Godi Mein Maao'n Ki Baithe Huwe Hai Aisa Yateemo Pe Hai Khauf Taari

Bodies are scattered in every direction, All the tents of the haram have burned down, Our children are terrified, Sitting in the laps of their mothers, Such fear has gripped the orphans.

Maare Gaye Hai Maqtal Mein Saare Bhai Bhatije Bete Dulaare Abbas Sote Hai Darya Kanare Khushiya Manate Hai Qatil Hamare Baba Ab Aao Madad Ko Hamari

All have been killed in the battlefield, Brothers, nephews, and beloved sons, Abbas sleeps by the riverbank, Our killers are celebrating, Father, come now to our aid.

Zulmo Sitam Se Aakar Bachao Abbas O Qasim Akbar Kaha Ho Ehle Haram Ko Aakar Sambhalo Tatbeer Bekas Ko Koi Batao Bewaein Karti Hai Sab Aaho Zaari

Come and save us from this oppression and cruelty, Where are you, Abbas, Qasim, and Akbar? Come and take care of the household of the Prophet, Show some way to the helpless, The widows are all wailing and lamenting.

Cheeni Ridaein Asbaab Loota Abid Ka Mere Bistar Bhi Cheena Baali Sakina Ne Khaya Tamacha Badal Masaeb Ka Sar Par Hai Chaya Ujda Hai Gulshan Maa Ka Hamari

Veils were snatched, belongings looted, Even Abid's bedding was taken away, Little Sakina was struck with a slap, A cloud of tragedy hangs over our heads, The garden of our mother has been devastated.

Kaise Yateemo Ko Ab Mai Sambhalu Ranjo Mahan Se Kaise Nikalu Kisko Pukaru Kis Samt Jaau Bhai Se Waada Kaise Nibhau Chalti Hai Dil Par Ek Ghum Ki Aandhi

How can I look after the orphans now? How can I emerge from this grief and sorrow? Whom should I call out to, in which direction should I go? How can I fulfill the promise made to my brother? A storm of sorrow blows across my heart.

Sawan Ye Noha Jo Tune Likha Hai Qissa Nahi Hai Aisa Huwa Hai Ranjo Alam Ka Daftar Khula Hai Ummul Masaeb Ke Dil Ki Sadaa Hai Khaate Nahi Hai Kuch Rahm Naari

Sawan, this lament that you have written, It is not a story, this is what happened, The register of grief and sorrow has been opened, This is the voice of the Mother of Calamities' heart, The fire of cruelty shows no mercy.