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Ye Chand Taare Ye Phool Kaliyan

Nadeem Sarwar · 2001

The entire world mourns for Imam Hussain as the events of Karbala unfold. Nature itself joins in the sorrow for the tragedy of the Prophet's grandson.

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Ye Chand Taare Ye Phool Kaliyan Hussain Ka Gham Mana Rahe Hai Jahan Mein Saare Hussain Wale Hussain Ka Gham Mana Rahe Hai

These moon and stars, these flowers and buds Are mourning the grief of Hussain In the world, all those who belong to Hussain Are mourning the grief of Hussain.

Khaleel e Kaaba Kahan Ho Aao Khaleel e Karbobala Ko Dekho Hussain Jalti Hui Zameen Se Pisar Ki Mayyat Utha Rahe Hai

O Friend of the Kaaba, come here Behold the Friend of Karbala Hussain, from the burning earth Is lifting the funeral bier of his son.

Hussain Ke Ye Jigar Ki Taaqat Hai Jis Se Ayyub Ko Bhi Hairat Galay Pe Khanjar Rawan Hai Lekin Hussain Kalma Suna Rahe Hai

This is the strength of Hussain's heart Which even Ayyub (Job) would marvel at The dagger is moving across his throat, yet Hussain is reciting the Kalma.

Kahin Pe Akbar Sa Gul Badan Hai Kahin Pe Qasim Gul e Hasan Hai Jigar Ke Tukdo Se Shaahe Waala Zameen e Maqtal Saja Rahe Hai

Somewhere is a flower-bodied youth like Akbar Somewhere is Qasim, the flower of Hasan With the pieces of his heart, the noble King Is adorning the land of the battlefield.

Na Jaane Zainab Ne Kaise Dekha Ajeeb Manzar Wo Karbala Ka Hussain Gir Gir Ke Uth Rahe Hai Tadap Ke Akbar Bula Rahe Hai

I know not how Zainab witnessed it That strange scene of Karbala Hussain is falling and rising again Calling out to Akbar in agony.

Charagh e Qaima Bujha Ke Sarwar Bana Gaye Hai Ek Aisa Lashkar Inhi Charaghon Ki Roshni Se Charagh Sab Jag-Maga Rahe Hai

By extinguishing the lamps of the tents, the Master Has created such an army From the light of these very lamps All other lamps are shining bright.

Ye Udte Badal Ye Behte Darya Suno Zara Kya Bata Rahe Hai Jahan Khuda Hai Wahan Hussaini Hussain Ka Gham Mana Rahe Hai

These drifting clouds, these flowing rivers Listen closely, what are they telling us? Wherever God is, there the Hussainis Are mourning the grief of Hussain.

Padar Ke Seene Pe Sone Waali Sumon Se Rehwaar Ke Hai Lipti Sakina Shayad Samajh Gayi Hai Ke Baba Marne Ko Ja Rahe Hai

She who used to sleep on her father's chest Is now clinging to the hooves of the steed Perhaps Sakina has understood That her father is going to his martyrdom.

Jahan Jahan Bhi Hussainiyat Hai Rehaan o Sarwar Ye Baat Sach Hai Hussain Waale Alam Utha Kar Hussain Ka Gham Mana Rahe Hai

Wherever there is Hussainiyat (the path of Hussain) Rehaan and Sarwar, this is the truth The followers of Hussain, raising the standard Are mourning the grief of Hussain.

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