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Ye Meri Laadli Haye Sakina

Syed Raza Abbas Zaidi

Imam Hussain speaks to his family before his final departure. He entrusts his young daughter Sakina to care for them during the difficult journey ahead.

NohaZindan Shaam

Ye Meri Laadli Haye Sakina

This is my beloved daughter, alas, Sakina.

Chale Jab Aakhri Ruqsat Ko Sarwar Kaha Zainab Se Ay Mazloom Khwahar Zara Le Aao Tum Baqar Ko Jaa Kar Jab Aaya Ibne Abid Hukm Paa Kar Kaha Baqar Se Sheh Ne Gham Na Karna Ke Tere Saath Hai Meri Sakina

When the Master (Imam Hussain) set out for his final farewell, He said to Zainab, 'O oppressed sister, Go and bring Baqar (Imam Sajjad) to me.' When the son of the Worshipper (Imam Sajjad) arrived upon receiving the command, The King (Imam Hussain) said to Baqar, 'Do not grieve, For my Sakina is with you.'

Ye Meri Laadli…

This is my beloved daughter...

Ye Khud Pyasi Rahegi Dukh Sahegi Magar Pyasa Tumhe Rehne Na Degi Ye Khud Ro Kar Tujhe Rone Na Degi Ye Raahe Shaam Mein Saaya Karegi Tujhe Ek Pal Na Chodegi Akela

She will remain thirsty herself and endure the pain, But she will not let you remain thirsty. She will weep herself, but will not let you weep. She will provide shade for you on the path to Shaam (Damascus), She will not leave you alone for a single moment.

Kaha Zainab Se Phir Ay Meri Khwahar Chinegi Jab Tumhare Sar Se Chadar Tamache Kha Ke Bhi Ye Meri Dukhtar Kabhi Hone Na Degi Tumko Muztar Ye Balon Se Karegi Tum Pe Saaya

He said to Zainab again, 'O my sister, When they snatch the veil from your head, Even after receiving slaps, this daughter of mine, Will never let you become distressed (or exposed), She will provide shade for you with her hair.'

Jaga Kar Ghash Se Ye Abid Ko Bole Hussain Ibne Ali Ay Laal Mere Jab Hongi Bediyan Pairon Mein Tere Sitamgar Jab Tujhe Sone Na Denge Karegi Tauq Ko Ashkon Se Thanda

Waking Abid (Imam Sajjad) from his faint, he said, 'Hussain ibn Ali, O my son, When there are shackles on your feet, And when the oppressors do not let you sleep, She will cool the iron collar (tauq) with her tears.'

Agarche Kaan Honge Uske Zakhmi Bandhi Hongi Galay Mein Uske Rassi Kayi Din Aur Kayi Shab Ki Ye Jaagi Kisi Pe Dukh Na Ye Zaahir Karegi Har Ek Pal Dhyan Rakhegi Tumhara

Although her ears will be wounded, And a rope will be tied around her neck, She will have been awake for many days and nights, Yet she will not reveal her pain to anyone, She will keep watch over you every moment.

Isay Seene Pe Tum Apne Sulana Sare Naiza Mera Sar Na Dikhana Hamari Laash Pe Isko Na Laana Na Dil Iska Kabhi Zainab Dukhana Na Dekhe Zakhmi Akbar Ka Kaleja

Let her sleep upon your chest, Do not show her my head upon the spear, Do not bring her to our corpses, And Zainab, never break her heart, Lest she see the wounded heart of Akbar.

Ali Asghar Jo Tha Chota Sa Bhaiya Hai Sar Uska Sina Par Ye Na Kehna Mila Hai Khaak Ka Isko Bichono Tadap Kar Jaan Dedegi Sakina Bhala Dekhegi Kyun Asghar Ka Laasha

Ali Asghar, who was her little brother, Do not tell her that his head is on the spear, (Or that) he has found the dust as his bedding, Sakina will die in agony, How could she bear to see Asghar's corpse?

Ye Keh Kar Rodiye Khud Shaahe Wala Likho Rehaan Us Manzar Pe Noha Raza Jisko Padhe Qarya Ba Qarya Har Ek Ahle Aza Ho Mehve Girya Kahe Maula Dua Degi Hamesha

Saying this, the King of High Status wept himself, Write, Rehaan, a Noha on that scene, So that Raza may recite it from village to village, And every mourner may be lost in tears, (For) the Master says she will always grant prayers.

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