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Gar Na Haider Theher Gaye Hote

Gar Na Haider Theher Gaye Hote

Maisum Ali

This poem honors the unmatched bravery and essential presence of Imam Ali. It reflects on how his strength defined the battles of early Islam.

Manqabat

Gar Na Haider Theher Gaye Hote Ek Farishtay Ke Par Gaye Hote

Had Haider not stood his ground, The wings of an angel would have been lost.

Fatah Ho Jata Pehle Hi Khaibar Jang Larne Jo Nar Gaye Hote

Khaibar would have been conquered much sooner, Had the brave men gone to fight.

Jang Mein Bhaagne Se Behtar Tha La'natein Kha Ke Mar Gaye Hote

Rather than fleeing from the battlefield, It would have been better to die while enduring curses.

Larte Ghazi Toh Saaray Nezon Par Shaam Walon Ke Sar Gaye Hote

Had the Ghazi (Abbas) fought, then upon all the spears, The heads of the people of Sham would have been raised.

Ek Hazrat Ali Se Bolay Thay Tum Na Hotay Toh Mar Gaye Hote

One said to Hazrat Ali, 'Had you not been there, we would have died.'

Doosray Teesray Bhi Hotay Agar Ghaar Mein Woh Bhi Dar Gaye Hote

Had the second and third been there as well, They too would have been terrified in the cave.

Ya Ali Keh Ke Beech Toofan Mein Khauf Kya Tha Utar Gaye Hote

Saying 'Ya Ali' in the midst of the storm, What was there to fear? They would have descended.

Tum Bhi Kashif Ke Jaisa Likh Paatay Tum Bhi Haider Ke Dar Gaye Hote

You too could have written like Kashif, Had you too gone to the door of Haider.

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