Ya Ali Hum Yateem Hogaye

1-Hain Siyah Posh Sogwaar Jin Ke Dil Mein Hai Ali Ka Pyar Momino Ki Hai Yahi Sada Alvida Shah-E-Zulfiqar Kis Ne Qatl Aap Ko Kiya, Haaye Hum Yateem Ho Gaye

1- Those who hold the love of Ali in their hearts are dressed in black and mourning. This is the cry of the believers: Farewell, O King of the Zulfiqar. Who has murdered you? Alas, we have become orphans.

2-Hai Amaama Surkh Aye Imam Ho Qubool Aakhri Salaam Aansoo Aankh Mein Liye Hue Pursa De Rahe Hain Sab Ghulaam Ghar Mein Bich Gayi Saf-E-Aza, Haaye Hum Yateem Ho Gaye

2- Your turban is red, O Imam. May our final salutations be accepted. With tears in their eyes, all your servants are offering their condolences. A mourning congregation has been laid out in the house; alas, we have become orphans.

3-Dekha Jab Hasan Ne Zakhmi Sar Roye Baba Baba Bol Kar Ibn-E-Muljim-E-Laeen Ne Ek Namazi Roza Daar Par Waar Itni Zor Se Kiya, Haaye Hum Yateem Ho Gaye

3- When Hasan saw the wounded head, he wept, crying out, 'Father, Father!' The accursed Ibn-e-Muljim struck a prayer-fasting man with such force; alas, we have become orphans.

4-Kehti Hain Ali Ki Betiyan Aankhein Kholiye Aye Baba Jaan Dekhenge Kafan Mein Aap Ko Hum Ne Aisa Socha Tha Kahan Dil Ko Kaise Chain Aayega, Haaye Hum Yateem Ho Gaye

4- The daughters of Ali are saying, 'Open your eyes, O dear Father. We never imagined we would see you in a shroud. How will our hearts find peace? Alas, we have become orphans.'

5-Kaun Pyar Se Bulayega Kaun Ab Galay Lagayega Sar Pe Haath Rakh Ke Baba Jaan Kaun Humko Dega Ab Dua Kaise Guzrega Din Eid Ka, Haaye Hum Yateem Ho Gaye

5- Who will call us with love? Who will embrace us now? Who will place their hand on our heads and bless us, O dear Father? How will the day of Eid pass? Alas, we have become orphans.

6-Maa Ke Baad Baap Hi To Tha Jis Ne Humko Rone Na Diya Jab Bhi Maa Ki Yaad Aayi To Baba Ne Galay Laga Liya Kaun Dega Humko Hosla, Haaye Hum Yateem Ho Gaye

6- After Mother, you were the only father who did not let us weep. Whenever we remembered Mother, Father would embrace us. Who will give us courage now? Alas, we have become orphans.

7-Lipti Jab Janaze Se Behan Bole Yeh Hussain Se Hasan Thehar Jao Thori Dair Aur Bandhna Nahin Abhi Kafan Dekhne Do Chehra Baap Ka, Haaye Hum Yateem Ho Gaye

7- When the sister clung to the funeral bier, Hasan said to Hussain, 'Wait a little longer, do not tie the shroud yet. Let us look at Father's face.' Alas, we have become orphans.

8-Jab Se Yeh Tabeeb Ne Kaha Doodh Hai Ilaaj Marz Ka Aaye The Jo Pyaale Thaam Kar Kaun Un Yateemon Ko Bhala Ja Ke Yeh Khabar Sunayega, Haaye Hum Yateem Ho Gaye

8- Ever since the physician said that milk is the cure for the ailment, those who came holding bowls—who will go and tell those orphans this news? Alas, we have become orphans.

9-Zakhmi Sar Woh Khoon Ya Ali Bhool Na Sakenge Hum Kabhi Haan Shahadat-E-Ali Ke Din Mesum Aur Zeeshan Abidi De Rahe Hain Ro Ke Yeh Sada

9- That wounded head, that blood, O Ali, we will never be able to forget. Yes, on the day of the martyrdom of Ali, Mesum and Zeeshan Abidi are weeping and crying out this call.