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Utho Baba

Shahid Baltistani

A young girl walks through the burning tents of Karbala to find her father on the battlefield. She cries out for him to wake up and protect her from the fear surrounding them.

NohaShahadat Hussain
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Haaye Wo Shaam E Ghareeba'n Wo Andheraa Sehra

Alas, that evening of the strangers (Shaam-e-Ghareeban), that darkness in the desert.

Jalte Khaimo'n Se Chali Ran Ki Taraf Ek Dukhiya Aag Daaman Mein Thi, Kaano Se Lahu Jaari Tha Baap Ki Laash Pe Aakar Ye Sakina Ne Kaha Kab Se Aawaz Tumhe Deti Hu Pyaare Baba Mujhse Pehle Bhala Tum So Gaye Kaise Baba

From the burning tents, a sorrowful girl walked toward the battlefield. Her hem was on fire, and blood flowed from her ears. Coming to her father's corpse, Sakina said: 'I have been calling out to you for so long, my beloved Father. How could you fall asleep before me, Father?'

Utho Baba

Arise, Father.

Shaame Ghareeba'n Mein Tha Sakina Ka Noha Mai Karungi Na Tamacho'n Ki Kabhi Tumse Shikayat Kya Nahi Aapko Baba Apni Beti Se Mohabbat Dekho Puphi Se Aagaye Milne Ko Dada

In the evening of the strangers, this was Sakina's lament: 'I will never complain to you about the slaps I received. Do you not love your daughter, Father? Look, Grandfather (the Prophet) has come to meet Auntie (Zainab).'

Tumko Zehmat Na Ho Patthar Mai Hata Deti Hu Baba Zakhmi Haatho'n Se Musalla Mai Banadeti Hu Baba Ho Gaya Ban Mein Waqt Namaz E Maghrib Ka

So you are not troubled, I will move the stones away, Father. With my wounded hands, I will prepare your prayer mat, Father. The time for Maghrib prayer has arrived in the desert.

Zakhm Dukhte Hai Bohot Mere Sambhalo Mujhe Baba Apni Aaghosh Mein Jaldi Se Chhupa Lo Mujhe Baba Shimr Ke Darr Se Dam Na Nikal Jaye Mera

My wounds ache so much, hold me, Father. Hide me quickly in your embrace, Father. I fear that from the terror of Shimr, my soul might depart.

Khuld Se Aaye The Jode Ye Kabhi Maa Se Suna Tha Chadar E Aaj Manga Do Baba Ehsaan Ye Hoga Chinn Gaya Bann Mein Aapki Behno Ka Parda

I once heard from Mother that these clothes came from Paradise. Please grant me a veil today, Father, it would be a favor. In the desert, the veils of your sisters have been snatched away.

Tum Se Bichhdi Thi Mai Kuch Der To Tooti Ye Qayamat Jaane Kya Hogayi Hogi Unki Cheh Maah Mein Haalat Paas Tumhare Banke Mai Aai Hu Sughra

I was separated from you for only a short while, and this calamity broke me. Who knows what her (Sughra's) condition must be after six months. I have come to you, Father, having become like Sughra.

Shimr Ne Maar Ke Durre Usko Jis Waqt Uthaya Piche Mud Mud Ke Takallum Yehi Kehti Thi Sakina Shaam Chali Hu Ab Na Bachungi Mai Zindaa

When Shimr struck her with a whip and forced her to rise, Looking back repeatedly, Takallum, this is what Sakina said: 'I am going to Shaam (Damascus), I will not survive alive.'

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