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Zainab Meri Bachi Ka Rakhna Khayal

Zainab Meri Bachi Ka Rakhna Khayal

Syed Raza Abbas Zaidi

Imam Hussain entrusts his young daughter Sakina to the care of his sister Zainab before he goes to the battlefield. He describes the hardships and pain the child will face after his departure.

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Zainab Meri Bachi Ka Rakhna Khayal

Zainab, take care of my child.

Ye Sakina Jo Hai Mere Dil Ka Sukoon Baad Mere Bahayegi Aankhon Se Khoon Khaak Par Soyegi Is Khadar Royegi Mil Na Payegi Ab Hum Se Mar Kar Kabhi

This Sakina, who is the peace of my heart, After I am gone, she will weep tears of blood. She will sleep on the dust, she will cry so much, That after dying, she will never be able to meet us again.

Kamsini Bekasi Aur Ye Tashnagi Aur Us Par Aziyat Tamachon Ki Bhi Seh Na Payegi Ye Gham Uthayegi Ye Hum Se Maqtal Mein Milne Ko Aayegi Ye

Her tender age, her helplessness, and this thirst, And on top of that, the agony of slaps. She will not be able to bear this, she will carry this grief, She will come to meet us in the battlefield (Maqtal).

Khoon Tapkega Kano Se Bhi Is Qadar Hoga Daaman Meri Shahzadi Ka Tar Zakhm Dil Mein Liye Ashk Kab Tak Piye Ay Behan Ay Behan Tum Khuda Ke Liye

Blood will drip from her ears to such an extent, That the hem of my princess's garment will become soaked. Carrying wounds in her heart, how long will she swallow her tears? Oh sister, oh sister, for the sake of God.

Apne Pehlu Mein Shab Ko Sulana Isay Khud Na Jaage To Tum Na Jagana Isay Hai Meri Ilteja Mai To Marne Chala Badhne Dena Na Rassi Mein Iska Gala

Let her sleep by your side at night, If she doesn't wake up herself, do not wake her. This is my plea, as I go to my death: Do not let her neck be bound by a rope.

Baad E Abbas Pani Ye Maaange Agar Apne Seene Se Liptake Tum Iska Sar Ay Behan Nauhagar Karke Aanchal Ko Tar Rakhna Pyasi Sakina Ke Ruqsar Par

If she asks for water after Abbas is gone, Clutch her head to your chest. Oh sister, mourning and wetting your veil, Place it upon the cheeks of thirsty Sakina.

Pa Barehna Safar Ki Ye Aadi Nahi Shaam Ki Raah Mein Hogi Jalti Zameen Jab Ye Paidal Chale Paon Jalne Lagay Apni Godhi Mein Lekar Lagana Galay

She is not used to traveling barefoot, The ground on the path to Shaam will be burning. When she walks and her feet begin to burn, Take her in your lap and embrace her.

Shimr Nazdeek Na Aaye Iske Kabhi Us Se Darti Bahot Hai Meri Laadli Wo Hai Itna Shaki Kam Hai Haiwan Bhi Zulm Dhaye Na Wo Dekho Is Par Kabhi

Do not let Shimr ever come near her, My beloved daughter is very afraid of him. He is so cruel, even less than an animal, See that he never inflicts oppression upon her.

Isko Maange Kaneezi Mein Koi Agar Taygh Khutbo Ki Darbar Mein Khaynch Kar Hona Seena Sitam Ghaiz Ki Ho Nazar Girna Kehre Khuda Banke Darbar Par

If anyone demands her as a slave, Draw the sword of your sermons in the court. Be a chest of defiance, with a gaze of fury, Fall like the wrath of God upon the court.

Gham Se Rehaan Hota Hai Tukde Jigar Ay Raza Guzri Kya Hogi Abbas Par Haye Zindan Mein Gham Ke Toofan Mein Aayi Hogi Sada Sheh Ki Jab Kaan Mein

Rehaan's heart is torn apart with grief, Oh Raza, what must have passed over Abbas? Alas, in the prison, in the storm of sorrow, When the Imam's voice must have reached her ears.

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