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Shabe Ashur Tha Kulsum Ke Lab Per Noha

Shabe Ashur Tha Kulsum Ke Lab Per Noha

Shahid Baltistani

Bibi Kulsum sits in her tent on the night of Ashura and wishes she had a son to sacrifice for Imam Hussain. Hazrat Abbas hears her sorrow and promises to be her sacrifice instead.

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Haay Re Haay

Alas, alas!

Shabe Aashur

The Night of Ashura

Khayma E Kulsum Se Aati Thi Sada Haay Haay Haay Mai Bhi Zainab Ki Tarah Bhai Ka Deti Sadqah

A voice came from the tent of Kulsum: Alas, alas, alas! If only I, like Zainab, could offer a sacrifice for my brother.

Kaash Mera Koi Beta Hota

If only I had a son.

Shabe Aashur Tha Kulsum Ke Lab Par Noha Mai Bhi Zainab Ki Tarah Bhai Ka Deti Sadqah

On the night of Ashura, this lament was on Kulsum's lips: If only I, like Zainab, could offer a sacrifice for my brother.

Saath Pardes Me Bhai Ka Barabar Deti Sheh Ke Besheer Pe Qurbaan Use Kar Deti Dil Me Hasrat Hi Rahi, Aun O Mohd Jaisa

I would have stood by my brother in this foreign land, I would have sacrificed him for the King's (Hussain's) thirsty infant, But the longing remained in my heart, for a son like Aun and Muhammad.

Daag Bete Ki Judayi Ka Utha Leti Behen Apne Bhai Ki Nishaani Ko Bacha Leti Behen Sheh Ke Akbar Ki Jagah Sine Pe Khaata Naiza

As a sister, I would have borne the scar of separation from a son, I would have protected the legacy of my brother, He would have taken the spear in his chest in place of the King's Akbar.

Haath Ho Jaate Kalam Ran Me Mere Bete Ke Chaahe Khoon Apna Bahaa Deta Wo Paani Ke Liye Leke Gaazi Se Riza Usko Banaati Sakka

Even if my son's hands were severed on the battlefield, Even if he shed his own blood for the sake of water, With the Ghazi's (Abbas's) permission, I would have made him a water-bearer.

Saath Shabbir Ke Jis Tarha Hai Gaazi Ki Wafa Wo Bhi Aaka Ko Kabhi Apne Na Zehmat Deta Saath Sajjad Ka Har Modh Pe Deta Wo Sada

Just as the Ghazi's loyalty stands with Shabbir (Hussain), He too would never have caused trouble for his Master, He would have stood by Sajjad at every turn.

Kehti Shabbir Se Zehmat Na Uthao Bhai Gharme Saadaat Ke Sadqe Ko Na Laao Bhai Uska Khaymo Me Kabhi Aane Na Deti Laasha Hay

She would say to Shabbir, 'Do not take the trouble, brother, Do not bring the sacrifice of the House of the Prophet here, brother,' 'I would never let his body be brought into the tents.'

Jab Sune Bayn Takallum To Ye Gaazi Ne Kaha Kal Ye Abbas Fida Teri Taraf Se Hoga Tujhko Baba Ki Kasam Ab Nahi Dena Ye Sada

When Takallum heard this lament, the Ghazi said: 'Tomorrow, this Abbas will be sacrificed on your behalf, I swear by your father, do not utter this cry again.'

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Shabe Ashur Tha Kulsum Ke Lab Per Noha by Shahid Baltistani — Noha Lyrics & English Translation