Ya Zainab-e-Kubra

Ay Bibi Baniye Aza, Peghaam Karbala Tera, Jisne Suna Yahi Kaha

O Lady, you who established the mourning, the message of Karbala is yours; whoever heard it, said just this.

Tegh Khutbo Ki Barsare Darbaar, Jaise Chalti Ho Haideri Talwaar, Kat Ke Ghirte The Zalimo Ke Jigar, Jang-E-Khaiber Thi Ya Teri Lalkaar

The sword of your sermons in the court, was like the striking of Haider's (Ali's) sword; the hearts of the oppressors fell severed, was it the Battle of Khaybar or your challenge?

Ay Bibi Baniye Aza, Dine Rasool Bach Gaya, Quran Ki Thi Ye Sadaa

O Lady, you who established the mourning, the religion of the Prophet was saved; this was the call of the Quran.

Yaad Ata Hai Shaam Ka Manzar, Bibi Sarpe Tere Na Thi Chadar, Har Taraf Patharo Ki Baarish Thi, Teri Poshaak Thi Lahu Me Tar

The scene of Shaam (Damascus) comes to mind, O Lady, there was no veil on your head; there was a rain of stones from every side, your garment was soaked in blood.

Ay Bibi Baniye Aza, Sadma Tha Ye Bohot Baraa, Roya Sare Shahe Hudaa

O Lady, you who established the mourning, this grief was very great; the head of the King of Guidance (Hussain) wept.

Tune Bacho Ki Di Hai Qurbani, Haye Re Tera Zokh Imaani, Pyaase Bhayi Ki Yaad Me Tune, Khun Bahaya Hai Ankhe Ka Paani

You gave the sacrifice of your children, alas, the fervor of your faith; in memory of your thirsty brother, you shed the blood of your eyes (tears of blood).

Ay Bibi Baniye Aza, Ye Zabta Hosla Tera, Neze Pe Ser Pukaarta

O Lady, you who established the mourning, this is your disciplined patience; the head on the spear calls out.

Tere Dar Par Ye Istighasa Hai, Jo Bhi Farshe Aza Pe Rota Hai, Us Pe Saya Kare Tera Ghazi, Wo Jo Mushkil Kusha Ka Beta Hai

At your door is this plea, whoever weeps on the carpet of mourning, may your Ghazi (Abbas) cast his shadow over them, he who is the son of the Remover of Difficulties (Ali).

Ay Bibi Baniye Aza, Hum Momino Ki Ye Dua, Ashke Aza Ka Waastaa

O Lady, you who established the mourning, this is the prayer of us believers, for the sake of the tears of mourning.

Kitne Makrooz Matami Hai Tere, Karza Tu Ghaib Se Adaa Karde, Bibi Tu To Sakhi Ki Beti Hai, Tu To Muflis Ko Baadshaah Kar De

How many of your mourners are in debt, may you pay off their debts from the unseen; O Lady, you are the daughter of the Generous (Ali), you can make the destitute a king.

Ay Bibi Baniye Aza, Tu Innama Tu Hal Ataa, Kehta Hai Sar Jukaa Huwa

O Lady, you who established the mourning, you are (the embodiment of) 'Innama' and 'Hal Ataa' (Quranic verses of purity and generosity), the head says while bowed.

Qaid Be Jurma Jo Hai Matamdaar, Misle Mazloom Aabide Bimaar, Unko Azaadiyo Ko Tohfa De, Aaj Tu Misle Haidare Karrar

Those mourners who are imprisoned without crime, like the oppressed Imam Sajjad (the sick worshipper), give them the gift of freedom, today you are like Haider-e-Karrar (Ali).

Ay Bibi Baniye Aza, Hum Ko Hai Tera Aasraa, Ghairo Se Mangna Hai Kya

O Lady, you who established the mourning, we have your support, what is there to ask from others?

Tere Bhayi Ne Jaise Rahib Ko, Saat Bete Ataa Kiye Phirto, Tu Bhi Hamsheer Us Sakhi Ki Hai, Dede Awlaad Chahiye Jisko

Just as your brother granted seven sons to the monk (Rahib), you are also the sister of that Generous one, grant children to those who desire them.

Ay Bibi Baniye Aza, Awlaad Aisi Kar Ataa, Ho Wo Bhi Matami Tera

O Lady, you who established the mourning, grant such children, that they too may be your mourners.

Waasta Us Aseer Bachi Ka, Rassiyo Me Bandha Tha Jiska Gala, Wo Jo Pyaasi Thi Mar Gayi Pyasi, Koyi Bacha Na Ab Rahe Pyaasa

For the sake of that captive girl, whose neck was tied in ropes, she who was thirsty and died thirsty, may no child remain thirsty now.

Ay Bibi Baniye Aza, Har Sabeel Par Likha, Kehta Hai Khun Bhayi Ka

O Lady, you who established the mourning, written on every water-station (Sabeel), the blood of the brother speaks.

Ay Bibi Baniye Aza, Humse Na Haq Adaa Huwa, Karde Muafye Khata

O Lady, you who established the mourning, we could not fulfill the right (of mourning), forgive our faults.