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Thora Sa Fasla Hai

Thora Sa Fasla Hai

Mesum Abbas · 2018

Bibi Zainab watches in agony as the final moments approach for Imam Hussain in the desert of Karbala. She stands alone, witnessing the blade poised against her brother's throat.

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Khanjar Me Aur Gale Me

Between the dagger and the throat

Thora Sa Fasla Hai Khanjar Me Aur Gale Me

There is but a small distance between the dagger and the throat

Zainab Ka Dum Ruka Hai Bus Itne Fasle Me

Zainab's breath is caught in just this small distance

Khanjar Ko Dekhti Hai, Bhai Ko Dekhti Hai Atthaara Bhai'on Ki, Tanha Behen Khari Hai Abbas Tum Kahaan Ho, Iss Sakht Marhale Main

She looks at the dagger, she looks at her brother The lone sister of eighteen brothers stands Abbas, where are you in this difficult moment?

Na Zeen Na Zameen Par, Jiska Badan He Haye Pehle Hi Zakhm Jisne, Unees Sau Hain Khaaye Zaalim Lagay Hain Phir Bhi, Gardan Ko Kaatne Me

Alas, his body is neither on the saddle nor on the ground He who has already endured nineteen hundred wounds Yet the oppressors are intent on severing his neck

Qaatil Khara He Laikin, Sheh Muskuraarahe Hain Zainab Se Apne Ansoo, Sarwar Chupa Rahe Hain Masroof Hain Behen Ko, Ab Bhi Sambhaalne Me

The killer stands there, yet the King (Hussain) is smiling The Master (Sarwar) is hiding his tears from Zainab He is still busy comforting his sister

Mushkil Kusha Ki Beti Nade Ali He Parhti Bete Hain Na Bhateeje Koi Nahi He Baaqi Aakar Madad Kare Jo, Khanjar Ko Rokne Me

The daughter of the Remover of Difficulties (Mushkil Kusha) recites 'Nade Ali' There are no sons or nephews left To come and help in stopping the dagger

Beheno Ke Dil Se Poocho, Ehsaas Ki Ghari Hai Sattar Qadam Se Zainab, Manzar Jo Dekhti Hai Dil Na Sambhal Sake Ga, Manzar Vo Sochne Main

Ask the hearts of sisters, this is a moment of deep feeling Zainab watches the scene from seventy paces away The heart will not be able to bear the thought of that scene

Ek Bewatan Musaafir, Pyaasa He Teen Din Ka Tegh-E-Sitam Ke Neeche Bhoola Nahi Vo Sajda Uthti Hai Surkh Aandhi, Maqtal Hai Zalzale Me

A traveler in a foreign land, thirsty for three days Under the blade of oppression, he did not forget his prostration (sajda) A red storm rises, the battlefield is in an earthquake

Seene Pe Rakhe Zaanoo Qaatil Ruka Hua He Salman Aur Mesum Khanjar Na Chal Saka He Do Haath Arahay Hain Khanjar Ke Raaste Me

With his knee on his chest, the killer has paused Salman and Mesum, the dagger could not be struck Two hands are appearing in the path of the dagger

Khanjar Me Aur Gale Me

Between the dagger and the throat

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