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Maa Jo Gehwaraye Besheer Liye Baithi Hai

Maa Jo Gehwaraye Besheer Liye Baithi Hai

Mir Nabi Hassan · 2019

A mother sits with an empty cradle while remembering her little baby who was lost in the desert. She holds onto the memory of her child and the heavy sadness of that day.

NohaShahadat Ali Asghar
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Maa Jo Gehwaraye Besheer Liye Baithi Hai

The mother sits, holding the cradle of the suckling infant.

Haaye Gehwaraye Asghar

Alas, the cradle of Asghar.

Nashtare Gardish E Taqdeer Liye Baithi Hai. Aata Hoga Mera Bachcha Abhi Paani Pee Kar Maa Tasavvur Me Yeh Tasveer Liye Baithi Hai.

She sits, bearing the sharp sting of the turns of fate. 'My child will return any moment, having drunk the water,' The mother sits, holding this image in her imagination.

Hurmala Waqt K Dhaare Ka Gala Zakhmi Hai Saari Duniya Khalishe Teer Liye Baithi Hai.

Hurmala, the throat of the stream of time is wounded, The whole world sits, bearing the agony of that arrow.

Shimr Khanjar Liye Aata Hai Khuda Khair Kare Goad Me Maa Sar E Shabbir Liye Baithi Hai.

Shimr approaches with a dagger, may God protect us, The mother sits, holding the head of Shabbir (Hussain) in her lap.

Kya Hua Gar Sar E Zainab Se Rida Lutt Ti Hai Shaan E Haq Chadar E Tatheer Liye Baithi Hai.

What if the veil is snatched from the head of Zainab? She sits, bearing the glory of the Truth, the Mantle of Purity (Chadar-e-Tatheer).

Dil E Zainab Me Khayalon K Talaatum Ko Na Pooch Qabr Par Bhai Ki Tasveer Liye Baithi Hai.

Do not ask of the storm of thoughts in the heart of Zainab, She sits at the grave, holding the image of her brother.

Baap Se Chutt K Sakina Nahi Soti Dam Bhar Goad Me Zainab E Dilgeer Liye Baithi Hai.

Separated from her father, Sakina does not sleep for a moment, The sorrowful Zainab sits, holding her in her lap.

Kitne Afsaanaye Gham Kitne Manaazir Dil Me Paaye Sajjad Ki Zanjeer Liye Baithi Hai.

How many tales of grief, how many scenes in her heart, She sits, bearing the chains of Sajjad (Imam Zainul Abideen) on her feet.

Shaam Waaloan Ali Asghar Ki Phupi Hain Zainab Lab E Khaamosh Me Shamsheer Liye Baithi Hai.

O people of Shaam, Zainab is the paternal aunt of Ali Asghar, She sits, holding a sword within her silent lips.

Dokhtar E Fatima Hai Qaid Magar Muththi Me Deen E Islam Ki Taqdeer Liye Baithi Hai.

She is the daughter of Fatima, in captivity, yet in her fist, She sits, holding the destiny of the religion of Islam.

Karbala Kyun Na Bulaya Mere Moula Ne Shabi Kahan Mujh Ko Meri Taqdeer Liye Baithi Hai.

Why did my Master not call me to Karbala, Shabi? Where has my fate brought me to sit?

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