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Tamache Khaye

Shahid Baltistani

A young girl named Sakina faces great cruelty while traveling as a captive after the tragedy of Karbala. She is struck repeatedly for simply asking for water or calling for her father.

NohaShahadat Bibi Sakina
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Haye Mazlooma Haye Sakina Haye Masooma Haye Sakina

Alas, the oppressed Sakina, alas, Alas, the innocent Sakina, alas.

Pani Masooma Ne Maanga To Tamache Khaaye Roke Baba Ko Bulaya To Tamache Khaaye

When the innocent one asked for water, she received slaps, When she wept and called out for her father, she received slaps.

Haye Sakina Haye Sakina

Alas, Sakina, alas, Sakina.

Cheen Ne Aaya Jo Zainab Ki Rida Bachi Ne Shimr Ko Rokna Chaha To Tamache Khaaye

When someone came to snatch the veil of Zainab, the little girl tried to stop Shimr, and received slaps.

Jalte Qaime Se Nikalte Huwe Shehzadi Ne Raasta Poocha Najaf Ka To Tamache Khaaye

As the princess escaped from the burning tents, she asked for the path to Najaf, and received slaps.

Dhoondti Thi Wo Tamachon Ki Shikayat Ke Liye Mil Gaya Baap Ka Laasha Tamache Khaaye

She was searching for someone to complain to about the slaps, Instead, she found the corpse of her father, and received slaps.

Gir Gayi Thi Wo Kahin Chalte Huwe Naaqe Se Shimr Jab Dhoond Ke Laaya To Tamache Khaaye

She had fallen somewhere while walking from the camel, When Shimr found her and brought her back, she received slaps.

Apne Chehre Ko Tamachon Se Bachane Ke Liye Nanhe Haathon Se Chupaya To Tamache Khaaye

To protect her face from the slaps, She hid it with her tiny hands, and received slaps.

Ye To Acha Hi Huwa Dil Mein Kaha Karti Thi Na Rahe Jab Mere Baba To Tamache Khaaye

She used to say in her heart, 'It is well that it happened this way', 'For when my father was no longer there, I received slaps'.

Khaaye Zainab Ne Kayi Durre Bhatije Ke Liye Isne Baaqir To Bachaya To Tamache Khaaye

Zainab endured many lashes for the sake of her nephew, She saved Baqir, and in doing so, received slaps.

Kufa O Shaam Ke Bazaron Mein Chalte Chalte Thak Ke Baithi Jo Sakina To Tamache Khaaye

While walking through the bazaars of Kufa and Shaam, When Sakina sat down from exhaustion, she received slaps.

Mir Sajjad Sakina Bhi Hai Zahra Ki Tarha Ho Gayi Jab Ye Yateema To Tamache Khaaye

Mir Sajjad, Sakina is also like Zahra, When she became an orphan, she received slaps.

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