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Zainab-e-Hazine Man

Nadeem Sarwar

Imam Hussain bids a final, heartbreaking farewell to his sister Zainab on the plains of Karbala. He entrusts his family to her care as he prepares to face his final sacrifice.

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Zainab-E-Hazine Man

My sorrowful Zainab

Zainab-E-Hazine Man, Khwahram Khuda Hafiz

My sorrowful Zainab, goodbye my sister, may God be your protector.

Alwida Daridah Tan Alwida Daridah Tan, Khwaharam Khuda Hafiz

Farewell to this torn body, Farewell to this torn body, goodbye my sister, may God be your protector.

Man Kai Bi Alamdaram, Bai Mueen Bai Yaram Az Hayat Bai Zaaram Az Hayat Bai Zaaram, Khwaharam Khuda Hafiz

I, who am without my standard-bearer, without a helper, without a friend, I am weary of life, I am weary of life, goodbye my sister, may God be your protector.

Aye Meri Behan Zainab Ghaar Tere Hawalae Hai Jo Laaeq-E-Sajda Hai Sar Uske Hawalai Hai Bas Chalnai Ku Hai Hay Khanjar Bas Chalnai Ku Hai Hay Khanjar, Khwaharam Khuda Hafiz

O my sister Zainab, the household is now in your care, The head that is worthy of prostration is now surrendered to Him, The dagger is just about to strike, The dagger is just about to strike, goodbye my sister, may God be your protector.

Khanjar Meri Gardan Pai Jab Shimr Chalaega Reh Reh Kai Mujhe Tera Chehra Nazar Ayega Tu Hogi Barhaina Sar Tu Hogi Barhaina Sar, Khwaharam Khuda Hafiz

When Shimr runs the dagger across my throat, Again and again, your face will appear before me, You will be unveiled, You will be unveiled, goodbye my sister, may God be your protector.

Zindan Kai Andhere Main Jab Roie Meri Bachi Dil Joie Bohut Karna Us Waqt Behan Us Ki Mar Jaie Na Oh Ghut Kar Mar Jaie Na Oh Ghut Kar, Khwaharam Khuda Hafiz

When my daughter cries in the darkness of the prison, Console her heart deeply at that time, sister, Lest she die of suffocation, Lest she die of suffocation, goodbye my sister, may God be your protector.

Zindan Sai Riha Ho Kar Jab Suie Watan Jana Jo Zulm Huwae Ham Per Sughra Ku Oh Batlana Ham Qatl Huwe Kiyun Kar Ham Qatl Huwe Kiyun Kar, Khwaharam Khuda Hafiz

When you are released from prison and head towards home, Tell Sughra of the atrocities that befell us, How we were slaughtered, How we were slaughtered, goodbye my sister, may God be your protector.

Puche Jo Sakina Ko Bimar Mere Dukhtar Batlana Kai Zindan Main Oh Margaie Ro Ro Kar Ay Zakhm Bhi Hai Dil Par Ay Zakhm Bhi Hai Dil Par, Khwaharam Khuda Hafiz

If my ailing daughter asks for Sakina, Tell her that she died in prison, weeping and weeping, This wound is also upon my heart, This wound is also upon my heart, goodbye my sister, may God be your protector.

Kehna Teri Furqat Main Akbar Bhi Tarap Ta Tha Sota Tha Sar-E-Maqtal Jab Khat Tera Aya Tha Sine Pe Sina Kha Kar Sine Pe Sina Kha Kar, Khwaharam Khuda Hafiz

Tell her that in your separation, Akbar also writhed in pain, He was resting on the battlefield when your letter arrived, Having taken a spear to his chest, Having taken a spear to his chest, goodbye my sister, may God be your protector.

Har God Main Dhundhegi Sughra Ali Asghar Ku Tum Khud Hi Bata Dena Bimar Ku Muztar Ku Nawaq Laga Gardan Par Nawaq Laga Gardan Par, Khwharam Khuda Hafiz

Sughra will search for Ali Asghar in every lap, You yourself tell the ailing, anxious girl, That an arrow pierced his throat, That an arrow pierced his throat, goodbye my sister, may God be your protector.

Maarae Gaie Saab Bahena, Hum Reh Gaie Ab Tanha Es Aalam-E-Ghurbat Main, Mushkil Hai Mera Jina Maarai Gaie Sub Dilbar Maarai Gaie Sub Dilbar, Khwaharam Khuda Hafiz

All have been killed, sister, we are left alone now, In this state of exile, it is difficult for me to live, All the beloved ones have been killed, All the beloved ones have been killed, goodbye my sister, may God be your protector.

Rehaan Bhot Roie Zainab Ye Bayan Sun Kar Kehnai Lagi Bhai Kai Sine Pe Oh Sar Rakh Kar Dil Duba Hai Ye Sun Kar Dil Duba Hai Ye Sun Kar, Khwaharam Khuda Hafiz

Rehaan, Zainab wept bitterly upon hearing this account, She began to say, placing her head upon her brother's chest, My heart is drowning hearing this, My heart is drowning hearing this, goodbye my sister, may God be your protector.

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